Best Practices

Only half of U.S. doctors would pick medicine again as career
Rapid tests can confirm flu but not rule it out

Meta-analysis estimates accuracy of tests—but they are rarely used
The Apple of OTC

Why Tylenol is everyone’s favourite brand
MDs should think twice about ‘risky’ prescribing

Quebec study finds 11% of drugs are prescribed off-label
MDs addled over anaphylaxis

Many would not give epinephrine for breathing problems, survey reveals
Depressed? Stick needles in your head

Acupuncture promising as add-on therapy
National study finds NPs vital to providing hands-on care for residents in long-term care facilities

Having nurse practitioners in nursing homes give residents instant access to care and treatment
Cardiac rehab urgently needed globally, says York professor

Cardiovascular rehabilitation programs following heart attacks or surgeries should be considered an essential health service in every country. That’s what York University professor Sherry Grace says.

Low-dose CT is OK for appendicitis