Atrial fibrillation: cryoablation is effective in the long-termA new study shows the relevance of cryoablation as a first-line treatment for atrial fibrillation compared to antiarrhythmics alone. Alberta pharmacists can no longer prescribe or dispense many opioid drugsPharmacists in Alberta who have patients using some narcotic drugs to treat opioid use disorder must have transferred them to eligible, licensed AHS clinics. Drug for rare form of Lou Gehrig's disease OK'd by U.S. FDA It’s the first drug for an inherited form of ALS. Legal column: Liar, liar Malpractice claim debunked by N.B. courts after patient caught lying in accusations against doctor. The complexities of pain management Two experts share their approaches New Omicron XBB.1.16 variant reaches second place on U.S. COVID-19 list Nicknamed "Arcturus," this strain does not appear to be more dangerous than current strains, but may cause conjunctivitis symptoms in children. Mental health services come too late, experts say, after uptick in violence across Canada Amanda Butler, a criminologist and health researcher, said studies show most acts of violence are not committed by mentally ill people and that they are more likely to be victims of violence or of self-harm. For transgender kids, a frantic rush for treatment amid bans in the U.S. Republican lawmakers across the country are banning gender-affirming care for minors. Restrictions have gone into effect in eight states this year. Can full-fat yogurt help keep diabetes away? Compared to low-fat yogurt, full-fat showed benefits in pre-diabetics. No fines issued by hospitals under Ontario's new long term care law: province, OHA The law, which went into effect in September, can move discharged patients into nursing homes they didn’t consent to. First Previous 325 326 327 328 329 Next Last
