A Canadian medical Christmas MiracleI was exhausted and depressed after having seen 32 patients, many with the flu and colds, looking in vain for a miracle cure to save Christmas. Editorial: The Charity IssueCharity is partly about considering our own priorities. DNR A 90-year-old patient: ‘No heroic measures’ is the agreement but why is her monitor disconnected? Poll: Would you pick the same specialty again? Take our weekly doctor poll. See what your colleagues say. Heads or tails: What statistical models tell us about the probability of living beyond 110 The world’s presumed oldest person, Kane Tanaka of Japan, died in April in her native country at the age of 119. Do psychotropic medications affect COVID-19 risk? Persons with serious mental illness are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. PSA test: How can we prevent overdiagnosis and overtreatment of prostate cancer? Prostate cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer among Canadian men and is the third leading cause of cancer-related death. Melatonin poisonings increasing in children Melatonin, an endogenous neurohormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle, is used in the treatment of insomnia in adults and for primary sleep disorders in children. Speaking up to prevent workplace injuries Pharmacy technician Judy Turner knows first-hand how crucial it is to educate yourself and your employer about workplace injuries that impact health. It takes passion to make change happen I often hear from pharmacists who feel stuck in stressful jobs that make them miserable. First Previous 163 164 165 166 167 Next Last
