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5 Tips: Discussing weight and health with your patients
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‘A problematic history’: BMI alone is not good enough, says new AMA report
It's a cheap and easy method for measuring fat. But BMI has many limitations that make it unreliable for diagnosing and managing disease, according to the American Medical Association.

Innovative program helps B.C. patients with overdose related brain injuries

The ministry says that, by working with psychiatrists, neuropsychologists and occupational therapists, a patient can grasp their new needs and limitations.
Taking a daily multivitamin appears to boost brains of adults over 60, but more study needed

Further study is needed to determine exactly which nutrients might make a difference.
Industry blindsided by Ottawa's plan to track ill effects of natural health products

A new plan to force hospitals to report adverse effects of ‘natural health products’ such as herbal remedies and supplements has come as a surprise to manufacturers
Doctors concerned more people using cannabis during pregnancy

A study found the rate of ER and hospital visits related to cannabis use during pregnancy increased to 20 per 100,000 pregnancies, up from 11 per 100,000 since legalization.
New guideline discourages use of non-sugar sweeteners for weight control

The World Health Organization's new guideline is based on a systematic review that suggests these artificial sweeteners can have detrimental effects.
NHL tough guys die 10 years younger than their fellow players, study finds

Researchers at Columbia University in New York reached the conclusion after analyzing data from 6,039 NHL players from 1967 to last spring.
Low-carb diets increase risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke

But recommended daily carbohydrate intake plus high monounsaturated fatty acid shows strongest protective association.
Evaluating patients for drug-induced liver injury

Drug-induced liver injury can range from asymptomatic liver enzyme elevation, the most common presentation, to acute liver failure.

5 Tips: Discussing weight and health with your patients

‘A problematic history’: BMI alone is not good enough, says new AMA report

Innovative program helps B.C. patients with overdose related brain injuries

Taking a daily multivitamin appears to boost brains of adults over 60, but more study needed

Industry blindsided by Ottawa's plan to track ill effects of natural health products

Doctors concerned more people using cannabis during pregnancy

New guideline discourages use of non-sugar sweeteners for weight control

NHL tough guys die 10 years younger than their fellow players, study finds

Low-carb diets increase risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke

Evaluating patients for drug-induced liver injury