Practical recommendations for the management of patients with type 2 diabetes. Canada, 2019.
Clinical practice guidelines for family physicians caring for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were released in 2018 by Diabetes Canada.
Swim Safety Tips
Swimming is a fantastic form of exercise and a major component of many spring break trips and summer break fun. But parents should remember that swimming also comes with risk. Follow these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics to protecting children from drowning.
First Aid Kit for Summer Holidays
Being prepared means you need a “Dr. Mom” first aid kit and know how to use it. Although pre-made store-bought first aid kits are a good start, these kits typically lack many items you’ll need for your family.
Rational breastfeeding
Drowning is the leading cause of injury death in US children 1 to 4 years of age and the third leading cause of unintentional injury death among US children and adolescents 5 to 19 years of age. In 2017, drowning claimed the lives of almost 1000 US children. Fortunately, childhood unintentional drowning fatality rates have decreased steadily from 2.68 per 100 000 in 1985 to 1.11 per 100 000 in 2017.
Purple after physical exertion in children
Exercise-induced purpura, which has also been called “golfer’s purpura,” is a phenomenon that has been rarely reported in the pediatric literature.
Measles vaccination – to whom and when?
Before vaccines became available, infection with measles virus was nearly universal among U.S. children and adolescents. More than 50% of children had measles by age 6, and more than 90% had measles by age 15.
Water tragedy prevention
Drowning is a leading cause of injury-related death in children. In 2017, drowning claimed the lives of almost 1000 US children younger than 20 years.
Myths about impurities in vaccines
Vaccines often contain preservatives, adjuvants, additives, or manufacturing residuals in addition to pathogen-specific immunogens.
Physical activity, as an aid in treating concussions
Sports-related concussion (SRC) is a significant public health problem for which there is currently no effective treatment, with up to 30% of children and adolescents still having symptoms 1 month after injury.
The key to suicide risk assessment is a consistent approach
Suicide remains a common cause of death, and a meta-analysis by Franklin and colleagues argued that physicians are still quite limited in their ability to predict the risk for suicide.