Practice Tips

A focused approach with clear communication is key at this important juncture in care.

Results from a clinical study in The New England Journal of Medicine show that use of Medtronic deep brain stimulation therapy provides superior benefits for patients with early motor complications from Parkinson's disease when compared with best medical treatment only.

Topical antibiotic for 7–10 days is first-line therapy for mild-moderate cases

An international health company is lobbying Dubai to change its malpractice rules after a South African doctor was jailed following the death of a child patient.

HAMILTON, ONT – Baxter Corp. has made a $250,000 gift to St. Joseph's Healthcare, one of the busiest dialysis centres in south-central Ontario. The funds will modernize the way that patients living with chronic kidney disease are educated on the management of their condition.

Experimental device augments the lower esophageal sphincter

A doctor from London, Ont., who kissed and hugged a female patient who was also working at his clinic has been found guilty of sexual abuse during a college hearing.