Patient Lifestyle

The fear of vaginal estrogen
We try to create processes in the office to help prevent common bottlenecks that affect access to care for our patients. The one pattern that I can’t seem to mitigate is the fear of vaginal estrogen.
A promising new study could lead to a reduction in symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Our team discovered that changes in the morphology of motor neurons in the brain occur early in the disease process. This happens even before any changes in motor function have been seen.

POLL: What is the main reason we are struggling to attract and retain FPs?

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Task force lambasted for holding firm on breast cancer screening advice

Dr. Jean Seely, head of the breast imaging section at the Ottawa Hospital, called the task force advice ‘bad news’ that will lead to confusion for women in Canada.
Haleon Health trailer brings healthcare, over the counter products to those in need

The trailer is packed with free over-the-counter drugs and food, and often includes a health professional.
This is your brain on belief: How you feel about a drug may influence its effects on your brain

Participants’ beliefs about the strength of nicotine they consumed influenced their brain activity, the study showed.
Steps vs. time: Which is a better metric for exercise?

New study looks at health outcomes of step counts compared to time spent exercising.
POLL: What do you think of the guidance on when breast cancer screening should start?

After a fresh review, the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care says it’s keeping its guidance for starting breast cancer screening to 50 years of age.
National task force not lowering age for routine breast cancer screening to 40

It's also keeping its age ceiling for regular screening. But the Canadian Cancer Society isn't happy.
When is off-label offside?

What do all of these cases have in common? Therapeutic success, patient satisfaction and drugs being used off-label for treating conditions they have no official indication for.

The fear of vaginal estrogen

A promising new study could lead to a reduction in symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

POLL: What is the main reason we are struggling to attract and retain FPs?

Task force lambasted for holding firm on breast cancer screening advice

Haleon Health trailer brings healthcare, over the counter products to those in need

This is your brain on belief: How you feel about a drug may influence its effects on your brain

Steps vs. time: Which is a better metric for exercise?

POLL: What do you think of the guidance on when breast cancer screening should start?

National task force not lowering age for routine breast cancer screening to 40

When is off-label offside?