Gout: Spotlight on urate-lowering therapyGout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, is caused by monosodium urate crystal deposition in joints. The biggest threat to FPs is FPsLet’s spitball about FPs and fulfillment . . . Optimizing capitation billing Staying on top of incentive codes and watching patients’ outside use are key for rostered patients. Not just avoiding trampolines: Helping women who suffer stress urinary incontinence Stress urinary incontinence can erode confidence, diminish social lives, decrease willingness to exercise and create a financial burden buying continence supplies. Sink or swim A man felt dizzy while swimming and then started to drown. Was it a seizure or was something else happening? Family doctors’ out-of-office passions A baker, a sommelier and an astronaut candidate—all in one Canadian city. Is the rise of NPs a threat? Nurse practitioner-led clinics are a concern in the U.S. and some Canadian FPs wonder if they will undercut MD-led care here. Inside the decision to extend FP training Many family doctors remain concerned about the CFPC’s decision to extend family medicine training from two years to three. The focused FP Why are many FPs eschewing comprehensive, cradle-to-grave practices, and what does it mean for longitudinal care? #Your skin matters: Atopic dermatitis assessment in patients of colour Patient and caregiver education, as well as encouraging adherence to the treatment plan, are key aspects of successful AD management. The Golden Years: Providing pretravel care for older adults Older adults may take longer to adjust to changes in altitude or humidity, and be more prone to motion sickness, jet lag, insomnia and constipation. Drug News—June/July A review of new launches, new indications, new dosage forms and Health Canada advisories. First Previous 54 55 56 57 58 Next Last
