Tag: Canadian Medical Association Journal

Toronto: People in low- and middle-income countries who own televisions, cars and computers are more likely to develop obesity and diabetes, according to a new study. The spread of obesity and type-2 diabetes could become epidemic in low-income countries, as more individuals are able to own higher priced items such as TVs, computers and cars, […]

Toronto: Researchers have found that a drug, donepezil commonly used to manage symptoms of Alzheimer disease and other forms of dementia, is associated with a two-fold higher risk of hospitalisation. According to the study published in the journal Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), using donepezil increases the risk of hospital admission for rhabdomyolysis, a painful […]