Minor ailments counselling tools: #2 Frequent heartburnStudents from the Advanced Patient Self-Care elective at University of Waterloo's School of Pharmacy have created counselling tools and patient handouts on some common minor ailments and conditions. Here’s the second installment. POP QUIZ: Colonoscopy in patients with diabetesHow closely did you read the new Canadian guidance? New Canadian recommendations on preparing for colonoscopy in people living with diabetes New Canadian recommendations support safer delivery of colonoscopies in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Could the effects of gravity explain IBS? GI doc proposes bringing gravity into the medical equation. POP QUIZ: Constipation in children Can you find the lie hidden among the truths? Updated guidance on probiotic use in neonates, infants and children Canadian Paediatric Society has issued revised recommendations for using probiotics in pediatric populations How to manage gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in healthy infants Canadian Paediatric Society offers evidence-based guidance for management of symptoms attributed to gastroesophageal reflux in healthy infants. Systematic review confirms role of probiotic use with antibiotics Some studies suggest antibiotic disruption to the gut microbiome can last upwards of two years and can contribute to gastrointestinal problems. TNFα-inhibitor biologics for rheumatic disease linked to the development of MS Study examines risk of multiple sclerosis among users of antitumour necrosis factor alpha biologics in four Canadian provinces Antibiotics can stop bleeds in people taking low-dose aspirin Peptic ulcers commonly caused by H. Pylori infection. First Previous 3 4 5 6 7 Next Last