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- 5/16/2024
POP QUIZ: When should you test for Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency?
Although it is rare, A1ATD is considered to be under-diagnosed, and prompt treatment can decrease the rate of disease progression. - 5/1/2024
POP QUIZ: How is wildfire smoke different?
Wildfire smoke has different characteristics than other air pollution, which has implications for its impact on humans and its management. What makes it unique? - 4/30/2024
Doctors’ Day: Physicians get a dose of appreciation amid calls for ‘real, sustainable change’
From social media campaigns to city landmarks lit up in blue, Canadian organizations and individuals today are saying a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to the country's hard-working physicians - 4/23/2024
Newly available therapy a turning point for many patients with Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Expert in the rare but commonly overlooked disease encourages practitioners to initiate therapy sooner rather than later. - 4/18/2024
Solve my problem: What do I do when people ask me for medical advice in a social setting?
We appreciate your help and your colleagues will appreciate your insights! - 4/17/2024
What docs should know: Why wildfire smoke is a 'different beast' from other air pollution
As smoky summers are deemed the new normal, physicians need to understand how wildfire smoke is different than other air pollution. - 4/15/2024
COVID-19: Which offers better protection—an infection, a booster or something else?
New research findings point to a combined approach of intramuscular and intranasal vaccination for a stronger immune response - 4/9/2024
Role of pharmacists: When we compare experiences, we inspire each other
After following advanced training on the expanded role of frontline pharmacists, two Quebec pharmacists are already working to strengthen interprofessional collaboration in their region. - 4/4/2024
QUIZ: In the dark about solar eclipse health and safety?
The total eclipse happens Monday, and physicians may see patients with eclipse-related complaints. Test your knowledge! - 3/7/2024
Type 2 diabetes: Be careful with calcium supplementation
No significant association was observed in participants without diabetes or with dietary calcium.