Patient Compliance

Eli Lilly starts U.S. website to connect patients with new obesity treatment, Zepbound, other drugs
The drugmaker said Thursday it will use the site, called LillyDirect, to pair visitors with third-party mail-order pharmacies for prescriptions and to care providers through a virtual medical weight-loss clinic.
The ‘more or less’ model of not-New-Year’s resolutions for busy MDs
Patients ask us for advice. They demand ‘medical clearance’ to embark on elaborate plans of self-flagellation. They tell us what they are going to do, whether we agree or not.

Crib videos offer clue to mysterious child deaths, showing seizures sometimes play a role

The new study is very small but offers the first direct evidence of a seizure link.
Using identical twins: Study tests whether vegan or omnivorous diet is better for cardiometabolic health

Twin study shows greater drop in LDL-C, weight and insulin levels.
Alzheimer’s drugs might get into the brain faster with new ultrasound tool, study shows

The novel experiment was a first attempt in just three patients.
The science behind building healthy habits can help you keep your New Year’s resolution

Every New Year, millions of people make resolutions, with the most common resolutions being health-related. Despite their popularity, up to 80% of resolutions fail.
ER doctors don’t want to deter people from seeking care amid crowding: association

Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube made comments recently suggesting people avoid unnecessary emergency department visits—rhetoric the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians took issue with.
Beyond the prescription: Pharmacists’ pivotal role in cardiovascular prevention

With preventative cardiology, if you do everything perfectly, nothing happens. It’s not a sexy area of practice, but it’s a perfect role for the community pharmacist.
Oral health is health: Better access to dental care may have potential benefits beyond Canadians’ mouths

Dental pain is only the most obvious way oral health is linked to overall health. A healthy, disease-free mouth is key to quality of life and well-being.
The dos and don’ts of managing bronchiolitis in infants in primary care settings

Choosing Wisely Canada outlines optimal management of bronchiolitis in infants while emphasizing avoidance of unnecessary treatments and investigations.

Eli Lilly starts U.S. website to connect patients with new obesity treatment, Zepbound, other drugs

The ‘more or less’ model of not-New-Year’s resolutions for busy MDs

Crib videos offer clue to mysterious child deaths, showing seizures sometimes play a role

Using identical twins: Study tests whether vegan or omnivorous diet is better for cardiometabolic health

Alzheimer’s drugs might get into the brain faster with new ultrasound tool, study shows

The science behind building healthy habits can help you keep your New Year’s resolution

ER doctors don’t want to deter people from seeking care amid crowding: association

Beyond the prescription: Pharmacists’ pivotal role in cardiovascular prevention

Oral health is health: Better access to dental care may have potential benefits beyond Canadians’ mouths

The dos and don’ts of managing bronchiolitis in infants in primary care settings