Please note: This is the first article in a planned two-part series on anxiety conditions. Part 2 will outline more details on the treatment of anxiety conditions in primary care. Disclaimer: The ...

Canadian family medicine is firmly rooted in traditional patient care principles. Physicians actively participate in face-to-face consultations, demonstrating attentive listening to patients’ concerns ...

For classic presentations of gout and diagnosis please see: Shojania K, Amiri N. Part 1: Diagnosing gout in primary care settings: do we have to tap? This Changed My Practice, UBC CPD. March 31, 2015.

Disclosures: No disclosures relevant to this publication. Received peer and non-peer-reviewed funding for clinical studies of Helicobacter infection in the past. Received speaker fees and member of ...

Insomnia is one of the most commonly reported sleep disorders at our sleep clinic. Despite its prevalence, treating it can be challenging due to its complex and multifactorial nature. A comprehensive ...

Authors Hans Haag, BSc(Pharm) ACPR (biography, no disclosures) Ricky Turgeon, PharmD ACPR (biography, no disclosures) What care gaps I have noticed Heart failure (HF) is the third leading cause of ...

What is touted as the next big thing in disease management may be big in promotion but often small in advancement of patient care. As a result, in general, with the introduction of new medications, we ...

Disclosures: Received honoraria for speaking engagements from Octapharma, Takeda, CSL Behring, Stallergenes Greer, Novartis, and Astra Zeneca. Advisory board member ...

What care gaps or frequently asked questions have we noticed? Many clinicians consider syphilis to be an uncommon condition in BC. However, infectious syphilis rates are climbing in BC and syphilis ...

Disclosures: Received payments as honoraria for speaking on various medical topics, both from for-profit organizations and from non-profits such as the SOGC. Served on regional advisory boards for ...

Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis refers to the narrowing of the spinal canal that can result in numbness, pain, and weakness of the lower extremities. Atypical presentations are common as are ...