Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Far-infrared saunas for treatment of cardiovascular risk factors ; Medical Journal Club article for July 2009:
Far-infrared saunas for treatment of cardiovascular risk factors | Canadian Family Physician Journal -
"Because infrared heat penetrates more deeply than warmed air, users of far-infrared saunas (FIRSs) develop a more vigorous sweat at a lower ...
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Friday, January 1st, 2010
Medical Journal Club article for May 2009:
Cutaneous larva migrans | Canadian Family Physician Journal -
"Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a serpiginous eruption usually occurring on the skin of the feet, abdomen, buttocks, hands, and genitals."
Can you identify this condition?
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Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Medical Journal Club article for January 2009:
Complications of nonphysician-supervised laser hair removal | Canadian Family Physician Journal -
"Characteristic lesions typically appear on the neck, face, forearm, and groin as hyperpigmented macules; other side effects include skin pigmentation, scarring, reticulate erythema, and ocular complications. These side effects are more common when ...
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Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Irritable bowel syndrome ; Medical Journal Club article for February 2009:
Irritable bowel syndrome | Canadian Family Physician Journal -
"Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a complex multi-factorial disorder resulting from brain-gut dysregulation."
Are complementary and alternative medicine treatments useful?
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Sunday, December 6th, 2009
Medical Journal Club article for April 2009:
Does a water-based lubricant affect Pap smear and cervical microbiology results? | Canadian Family Physician Journal -
"The effect of water-based gel lubricant on tests for sexually transmitted infection, in particular Chlamydia trachomatis, does not appear to be of concern. The effect of water-based lubricant ...
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Saturday, December 5th, 2009
Medical Journal Club article for March 2009:
Disrespect, harassment, and abuse of Family Physicians | Canadian Family Physician Journal -
"Abusive encounters might push family physicians to leave clinical practice prematurely or refuse to work in higher-risk environments, such as emergency departments or rural areas."
All in a day’s work for family physicians ...
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Saturday, December 5th, 2009
Medical Journal Club article for November 2009:
The other side of the speculum | Canadian Family Physician Journal -
"Unfortunately for me, I just can’t say "Now I’m going to insert the speculum into your vagina" in that tone—no matter how many times I practise in front of the mirror."
Contemplating a career ...
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009
The Canadian Family Physician Journal (Le Médecin de Famille Canadien).
It is one of my favorite medical journals and it is bilingual (English-French).
Time for a quick look at the May 2008 issue...
On the cover...
Blown away Advances in COPD management.
-I hope it ...
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Monday, October 5th, 2009
Medical Journal Club article for October 2009:
Laughter prescription | Canadian Family Physician Journal -
"Although proponents of laughter and humour can be traced back to the Bible ("A merry heart doeth good like a medicine, but a broken spirit drieth the bones" [Proverbs 17:22]), and a variety of medical benefits of ...
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009
Medical Journal Club article for September 2009:
Exercise and knee osteoarthritis: benefit or hazard? | Canadian Family Physician Journal -
"Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is seen radiographically in 33% of the population older than 60 years of age, and is responsible for a higher incidence of disability than any other chronic condition. It ...
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
Medical Journal Club article for August 2009:
Mindful medical practice: just another fad? | Canadian Family Physician Journal -
"First of all, what is mindfulness? Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, drawing on his long experience and many studies, described it as the practice of moment-to-moment, open-hearted ...
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Friday, June 5th, 2009
Medical Journal Club article for June 2009:
Complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of type 2 diabetes | Canadian Family Physician Journal -
"Chromium, and possibly gymnema, appears to improve glycemic control. Fibre, green tea, and fenugreek have other benefits but there is little evidence that they substantially improve glycemic control. ...
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