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Eating Early May Aid Weight Loss Eating earlier in the day may help you lose weight, and eating meals within a 10-hour window could improve blood sugar and cholesterol levels, new research shows. Eating later in the day made people hungrier than did eating earlier, according to a study published in Cell Metabolism. Late eating

As the City of Dryden continues to respond to homelessness and overdose crises across Canada, community members and agencies are coming together to offer new programs and services for the most vulnerable in the northwestern Ontario city. Dryden is among northwestern Ontario communities that have seen a growing number of overdoses and mental health and addictions-related emergency

The first set of comprehensive quality indicators have been issued for capsule endoscopy and deep enteroscopy by a joint task force of the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. The expert panel of seven gastroenterologists published a paper on the quality indicators simultaneously in the American Journal of Gastroenterology and

The case of Dan Markingson was the one that plunged bioethicist Carl Elliott, MD, PhD, of the University of Minnesota (UMN), into whistleblowing. In November 2003, 26-year-old Markingson was involuntarily committed to Fairview Hospital after UMN psychiatrist Stephen Olson, MD, determined he was psychotic, dangerous, and incompetent to make medical decisions. But not long after,

This flu season, most Americans prefer not to get their flu shot for protection against the virus.  A survey by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) found that only 49% of the U.S. population is willing to get the flu vaccine.  “We know flu vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and your

When Are Doctors Too Old to Practice? More than half of practicing physicians are older than 60, raising the question: Can a person be too old to practice? Few age limits exist for physicians in the private sector, but some observers favor regular age-related assessment testing by more institutions. Some 57% of physicians in a

Last year, up to three quarters of people killed by B.C.’s toxic drug supply in parts of the province had smoked — not injected — their fatal dose, according to figures from the coroners service. But in some regions of B.C. that saw the highest rates of death by inhalation, drug users had no access

New models can help predict whether women having a hysterectomy for benign conditions are likely to have major complications, according to researchers. The models, which use routinely collected data, are meant to aid surgeons in counseling women before surgery and help guide shared decision-making. The tools may lead to referrals for centers with greater surgical

Note that some links may require subscriptions. Republican lawmakers in Oklahoma are withholding federal pandemic relief funds to one of the state’s largest health systems until it agrees to stop offering gender-affirming care. (Washington Post) Doctors are urging the FDA to add miscarriage management to the label for the abortion pill mifepristone (Mifeprex). (Reuters) Providence

Rugby chiefs must take urgent action to reduce head injuries after a study indicated that former international players are 15 times more likely to develop motor neurone disease, researchers said Tuesday. Academics, who studied a cohort of former Scottish internationals, found that, overall, the ex-players were about 2.5 times more likely to develop neurodegenerative disease

Street Medicine Reaches People Where They Live Doctors across the country have carved out a new specialty in order to treat people who are homeless: street medicine. It is difficult to fund and almost impossible to bill for the care that is given — there is no Medicaid line for “on the street” — but

A new study attempts to quantify what many parents likely already know: dismal activity levels for kids and youth fell even further during the pandemic, while screen time soared. ParticipAction’s latest report card on physical activity gives children and youth a “D” for physical activity — a drop from “D-plus” in 2020’s report card. At

The scientific committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion of the type II variation application of filgotinib (Jyseleca, Galapagos NV) based on testicular function safety data from the MANTA and MANTA-RAy studies, a company press release indicates. Filgotinib is a small molecule that selectively inhibits Janus kinase (JAK) type 1.

The prescribing of controlled substances via telehealth companies has come under scrutiny for alleged deceptive practices. Online health companies have been cited for alleged improper prescribing of opioid and stimulant medication for patients purported to be suffering from a variety of conditions, but especially attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Two mental health companies in particular —

The vegan way of life is gaining ground in modern times. Proponents of the vegan diet assert that this lifestyle improves health outcomes and is overall better for the environment. But do vegans actually live longer than their meat-eating counterparts? A study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine says so. It was found in the study

Physician Bias Against Disabilities Some clinicians are refusing to take people with disabilities on as patients, according to a new study. Though small, the research sheds an alarming light on why people with disabilities have worse outcomes, including undetected cancer, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. Many simply cannot get a doctor to see them. Broken system: There

At five months pregnant, Claudia Wong knew it was normal to be uncomfortable some of the time. But she couldn’t shake the feeling something was wrong. The Pickering, Ont., woman had already gained about 14 pounds, significant on her small frame. She’d become so swollen her legs were “like sausages” when she tried to put

CHICAGO — Pegcetacoplan, an investigative complement factor inhibitor that has the potential to be the first US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved treatment for geographic atrophy (GA) in dry, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), has shown an ability to reduce growth in geographic lesions in the retina after 2 years of treatment. The results, from two

Suicide risk was higher in people recently diagnosed with dementia, especially younger patients, a case-control study in England showed. Compared with people who didn’t have dementia, suicides rose in people who received a dementia diagnosis in the past 3 months (adjusted OR 2.47, 95% CI 1.49-4.09), according to Danah Alothman, BMBCh, MPH, of the University

Every time an individual refreshes their social media feed, they encounter typical “gym bros.” They see gym junkies flexing their muscles and drinking their protein. Recently, a new gym culture has emerged on social media that entails uploading transformation pictures, comparing bodies, and adhering to trends in order to be accepted in fitness centers. In

Why Private Practice Will Always Survive Employed physicians are often torn. Many relish the steady salary and ability to focus on being a physician rather than handle administrative duties but bemoan their employers’ rules and their lack of input into key decisions. Seven physicians talked to Medscape Medical News about why they chose private practice.

It’s 6:30 a.m. and a section of the Emergency Department at Kingston General Hospital is closing for the day. The lights are out so patients can sleep, but one by one, they’re woken up and told they are being moved.  “Most likely, quite a few will end up in the hallway by the time we’re