Clinical

Canadian researchers find brain inflammation in patients with long COVID
Filmmaker Leslie Ann Coles knew ‘almost immediately’ something was wrong after her COVID-19 infection in January 2021.
Pediatric drug shortage led to dosing errors in Ontario children
The study, published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, examined the effect of the shortage of children’s ibuprofen and acetaminophen, which forced parents to crush up pills of the drugs intended for adults in order to treat their children.

WHO recommends that new COVID vaccines should target only XBB variants

WHO advisory group advises moving away from including the original virus strain in future formulations of COVID-19 vaccines.
Tobacco harm reduction and vaping cessation: New opportunities for pharmacist skills

Across the globe, opinions and approaches to vaping are a constantly moving target as countries attempt to navigate this relatively new space of balancing tobacco harm reduction for smokers while minimizing the uptake by youth.
American Psychiatric Association new guidelines on eating disorders

But even great guidelines can’t address gaps in care, Canadian doc says.
Two drugs are better than one: Combined methotrexate and low-dose prednisone help severe alopecia areata

Response similar to that from JAK inhibitors for refractory patients.
POP QUIZ: Optimizing Methotrexate therapy

How closely did you read our recent article on getting the most out of this medication?
It’s time to leave the Paleo Diet in the past: Recent studies have failed to support its claims

While the Paleo Diet has many adherents, clinical research has yet to substantiate its purported health benefits.
Would you recognize pertussis? A case and call for vaccination

Some important takeaways for physicians from a particular case during Alberta's recent pertussis outbreak.
More Canadians are experiencing allergies due to climate change

For the last two years, rushing their toddler to hospital has become the norm for Daniela Mora-Fisher and her husband.