Patient Lifestyle

Two therapeutic options now available for treating severe alopecia areata in Canada

The new drug Litfulo (ritlecitinib) has reached the Canadian market, while baricitinib (Olumiant) is now approved for alopecia areata and in a new higher-strength tablet.
What is the Portfolio Diet?

How a Canadian-designed plant-based diet lowers LDL-cholesterol, reduces diabetes risk.
Four provinces confirm measles cases with Montreal deemed Canada’s epicentre

Seventeen cases of measles have been confirmed in Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia.
Youth hockey

A teenage boy suffers a life-threatening injury. Adults cheer.
FAQ: Why are syphilis cases on the rise in Canada?

As an infectious disease physician, I know how important it is that Canadians have answers to common questions about syphilis, why it’s spreading and what the symptoms are.
Don’t lump all women together: Guidelines for breast cancer screening don’t account for data-driven distinctions between racial groups

National guidelines recommend against screening until age 50, but Black, Hispanic and Asian women have peak incidence of breast cancer in their 40s, said Dr. Neil Isaac.
Ontario techs can now administer RSV vaccines

Registered techs can provide the vaccine to patients five years of age and older.
By the numbers: Doctors as patients

Does having medical knowledge as a doctor increase or decrease your fears about illness?

Q&A with Pharmacy U presenter John Papastergiou: 'Entrepreneurial pharmacists can drive meaningful change in their practice.'