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Wellness June 23, 2021

The gut shields the liver from fructose-induced damage

After one consumes food or a beverage containing fructose, the gastrointestinal system, or gut, helps to shield the liver from damage by breaking down the sugar before it reaches the liver, according to a new multi-center study led by researchers in the Perelman…

Video June 18, 2021

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Mini-MBA for Clinicians

The Schulich Executive Education Centre has pioneered a concise Mini-MBA: Clinical Professional Entrepreneurship Program to provide you with current, robust business competencies directly applicable to your practice. This Mini-MBA for Clinicians – the only program of its kind in Canada – is designed…

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Global study finds diet high in poor-quality carbohydrates increases heart disease and death

A large study of people living on five continents, led by researchers in Hamilton and Toronto, has found a diet high in poor-quality carbohydrates leads to a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes and death. The risks of a diet high in…

Oral Health June 7, 2021

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Cultural competence in the care of LGBTQ patients

The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer/questioning (LGBTQ) community consists of a cross cultural broad range of community members and includes all races, ethnic and religious backgrounds, and a range of socioeconomic status. The healthcare needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender…

Mental Health June 4, 2021

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Review: Eating disorders and disordered eating behaviours in the LGBT population

It has been found that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) adults and adolescents are more likely to suffer from mental illness due to experiencing greater stress, caused by stigma and prejudice. A literature review published in the Journal of Eating Disorders…

Oral Health June 1, 2021

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Gingival overgrowth induced by anticonvulsant drugs

Gingival enlargement can be associated with a number of entities: hereditary, infectious, localized inflammatory, systemic inflammatory/autoimmune, neoplasia (localized or hematologic), medications. Microscopically, the enlargement is generally notable for either increased extracellular matrix/interstitial fluid or cells (resident or infiltrating). Current evidence suggests that…

COVID-19 Mental Health May 28, 2021

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COVID-19 pandemic and mental health consequences: Systematic review of the current evidence

Abstract Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic general medical complications have received the most attention, whereas only few studies address the potential direct effect on mental health of SARS-CoV-2 and the neurotropic potential. Furthermore, the indirect effects of the pandemic on general…

Diabetes Wellness May 14, 2021

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Green tea, coffee, and mortality risk in type 2 diabetes

Drinking green tea and coffee was associated with reduced all-cause mortality in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes, especially those who drank both, researchers reported. In a cohort study that followed nearly 5,000 patients for approximately 5 years, Masanori Iwase, MD, PhD,…

COVID-19 May 12, 2021

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A systematic review of COVID-19 and obstructive sleep apnea

The global COVID-19 pandemic has had significant implications for the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). These findings from a systematic review were published in Sleep Medicine Reviews. Researchers from the Warwick Medical School in the United Kingdom searched publication databases…

Heart Health Wellness May 5, 2021

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Plant-based diets shown to lower blood pressure even with limited meat and dairy

Consuming a plant-based diet can lower blood pressure even if small amounts of meat and dairy are consumed too, according to new research from the University of Warwick. Published online by a team from Warwick Medical School in the Journal of Hypertension, they…

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