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- 5/26/2026
Act one: But isn’t this normal?
I thought my life after fully recovering from an eating disorder would be smooth. - 5/26/2026
The peptide problem: Hype is outrunning the evidence
Health Canada recently warned Canadians not to buy or inject unauthorized peptide drugs sold online, naming products that include BPC-157, CJC-1295, ipamorelin, TB-500 and retatrutide. - 5/26/2026
What if mental health wasn't just about what's wrong?
How do we describe what constitutes well-being? In a consensus study published in Nature Mental Health, an international team proposes a first taxonomy of ‘positive mental health,’ a way of thinking about it that goes beyond simply the absence of symptoms. - 5/25/2026
Travellers coming from Ebola-affected regions will have to isolate for 21 days
The World Health Organization’s director-general says an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola is outpacing response efforts, with more than 900 suspected cases and more than 220 deaths. - 5/25/2026
De-coding prescribing cascades
A case-based reflective approach to help you identify and manage potentially inappropriate prescribing cascades. - 5/24/2026
Gabapentinoids: What is the risk of drug poisoning?
A new study suggests that patients are at increased risk of drug toxicity even before treatment begins, at the start of treatment, and when combined with benzodiazepines and opioids. - 5/21/2026
What if doctors had to take a cognitive test after the age of 70?
In the U.S., some hospitals require cognitive assessments for clinicians above a certain age to renew their privileges. The figures are intriguing, but the model raises questions of validity and fairness. In Quebec, the Collège des médecins du Québec is relying on other mechanisms. - 5/21/2026
NACI update: A new tool to protect infants from RSV
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommends adding clesrovimab to the arsenal of preventive measures against respiratory syncytial virus in infants and young children. This monoclonal antibody was approved by Health Canada in February 2026. - 5/21/2026
My journey back to self
I didn’t come to Canada to start over but that’s exactly what happened! - 5/21/2026
Inflammatory bowel disease: Who is most at risk of colorectal cancer?
The patient records included in the study cover more than 60 years of colorectal cancer screening.