Patient Lifestyle

P.E.I. announces further expansion of pharmacare formulary
P.E.I.’s pharmacare plan has expanded again, with the province adding 61 medications to its formularies since December—including treatments for cancer, heart disease, migraine, multiple sclerosis and pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Alberta Health Services to release report on ambulance response for dog attack victim
Police and paramedics responded in June 2022 to the Capitol Hill neighbourhood and found the injured woman, Betty Ann Williams. She was taken to hospital by ambulance and later died.

Halifax doctors worry announced ER improvements won't work due to lack of beds

The open letter to Premier Tim Houston signed by 39 doctors says the real problem is the “overuse'' of emergency departments which lack bed space.
Case report: A complicated rash (multiple aetiologies)

In gathering a full history of previous events, Dr. Robert Dickson determines the cause of a particularly nasty rash.
Common fatty acids could make psoriasis pain worse

Linoleic acid, found in vegetable oils, nuts and seeds, may increase hypersensitivity to temperature and pain linked to psoriatic lesions, according to a new American study.
Child's breathing tube can be removed despite parents' protest: Quebec appeal court

The three-judge appeal court panel unanimously ruled that the lower-court decision—while “difficult and heartbreaking''—respected the rights and best interests of the child and that the parents' refusal was unjustified.
Nova Scotia announces changes to treat emergency room patients more quickly

Health Minister Michelle Thompson said Wednesday the deaths of 37-year-old Allison Holthoff and 67-year-old Charlene Snow have “added a sense of urgency'' for action.
Prosecutor: Paramedics killed man by strapping him facedown

Illinois authorities filed the charges against Peggy Finley and Peter Cadigan on Jan. 9, nearly a month after 35-year-old Earl Moore died.
Would you like to see me in a bikini? (Warning—partial nudity discussed)

What does a science-obsessed clinician have to do to bring attention to the facts behind the use of probiotic products?
A fishy problem: How antidepressants may impact the health of our aquatic ecosystems

Our bodies do not fully break down each pill we take and the by-products released from our bodies are often just as active as the original medication.

P.E.I. announces further expansion of pharmacare formulary

Alberta Health Services to release report on ambulance response for dog attack victim

Halifax doctors worry announced ER improvements won't work due to lack of beds

Case report: A complicated rash (multiple aetiologies)

Common fatty acids could make psoriasis pain worse

Child's breathing tube can be removed despite parents' protest: Quebec appeal court

Nova Scotia announces changes to treat emergency room patients more quickly

Prosecutor: Paramedics killed man by strapping him facedown

Would you like to see me in a bikini? (Warning—partial nudity discussed)

A fishy problem: How antidepressants may impact the health of our aquatic ecosystems