Popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy may raise risk of complications under anesthesiaSome anesthesiologists in the U.S. and Canada say they’re seeing more patients on weight-loss drugs inhaling food and liquid into their lungs during sedation. Poll: How often do you fire patients?Take our weekly doctor poll. See what your colleagues say. A classified ad in the BMJ brought this GP from the U.K. to a 56-year career in Ontario The appeal of also being able to work in hospital, as a family physician, drew this Oxford grad to Canada. Take this empathy and call me in the morning: Could your good vibes ease the pain? A new study used MRI to scan the brains of patients with chronic pain. It turns out a doctor in the room can make a difference. ‘Lost it all’: Doctor imprisoned for fentanyl trafficking is rebuilding his life—one story at a time More than six years after he finished serving eight months of a two-year prison sentence, Dr. Darryl Jordan Gebien wants to talk about his experience, in hopes of helping other people with addictions. Is your patient really allergic to penicillin? Oral challenge is safe way to find out: study Researchers used a clinical decision tool to identify patients at low risk of a penicillin allergy before giving an oral challenge. The perils of golfing doctors Accidents happen in golf and they can be quite serious. This story was extra precarious as it involved one of my teachers during my residency. Are they road-safe? New clinical tool grades older drivers’ risk of a crash The Candrive group used data from the larger prospective trial to develop a four-point risk stratification tool. Doctors in England walk off job again as pay dispute with U.K. government shows no progress The fifth round of strikes by doctors at the early stages of their careers is set to last until 7 a.m. Tuesday morning. Pets of pharmacy: Lucca This week, meet Lucca: she’s protective, energetic, loyal, talkative and playful—unless you are wearing a FedEx uniform. First Previous 185 186 187 188 189 Next Last
