Who’s afraid of AI?I am, a little. As someone whose job is to learn about a subject, examine it from many angles, then assess, distill and clearly communicate what’s important about it, artificial intelligence seems threatening. It’s my new competitor, if you will. Beta-blockers post-MI: Should we stop using them if patients have normal heart function?For patients who present with an MI and have an LVEF ≥ 50% post-vascularization, the benefit of beta-blockers, if one truly exists, is likely modest at best. GLP-1 receptor agonists and pancreatic cancer This study provides reassuring data that GLP-1 receptor agonists are not associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. POLL: Should family doctors have patient quotas? See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll. Case report: 18 years A 39-year-old, fair-skinned man came to our walk-in clinic recently, for yet another opinion about a rash on his right leg. The noise of silence A visit to a closing Hudson's Bay store and a meditation on the enduring power of connection amidst inevitable decline. Credibility without competence? When a bubble sheet replaces the bimanual exam. What to look for in next week’s arbitration hearings on a deal for Ontario’s doctors As I write this, it appears that once again, the Ontario Ministry of Health and the Ontario Medical Association have been unable to agree on a contract for physicians. Antidepressant-induced weight gain Antidepressants are commonly used medications, with about 16% of people in Canada using antidepressants in 2023. What is ‘cognitive shuffling’ and does it really help you get to sleep? Two sleep scientists explain First Previous 5 6 7 8 9 Next Last
