Patient Lifestyle

One ninth grader in such a class says his method is to scroll through TikTok until he nods off. Another teen says she often falls asleep while on a late-night group chat with friends. Not everyone takes part in class discussions on a recent Friday; some students are slumped over their desks napping.

American College of Physicians provides best practice advice on cannabis use for chronic noncancer pain, including benefits, harms and patient counselling points.

Each new wave of COVID-19 automatically leads to new cases of long COVID. These patients, however, struggle to be diagnosed and are not always properly managed.

A team of Iranian researchers unveils the first meta-analysis on the dose-response association of aerobic exercise with weight, waist circumference and body fat in overweight and obese people.

Most acute concerns for which patients consult our walk in clinic have a visible component.

The Canadian Press visited the Queen Street supervised consumption site on a recent Friday before it shuttered its doors on April 1. That’s the day a new Ontario law came into effect banning such sites located within 200 metres of a school or daycare.

Jennifer Stinson’s team also developed a four-foot tall robot named Medi that interacts with children undergoing painful procedures at SickKids.

A medical reporter confronts fatigue—and calls on physicians to share how they help patients (and themselves) manage it.