/oss/taxonomy/term/3877/all en /oss/article/medical-general-science/testosterone-study-results-are-reassuring-come-caveats <hr /> <p><em>This article was originally posted in the</em> <a href="https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/labos-testosterone-study-results-are-reassuring-but-come-with-caveats"><em>Montreal Gazette.</em></a></p> <hr /> <p>For the past decade, whenever someone asked about testosterone therapy, we had to be cautious. We worried that testosterone could increase the risk of heart attack and the medical community was awaiting the results of the TRAVERSE trial. Those results are finally in.</p> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:00:52 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 9557 at /oss /oss/article/health/we-still-prescribe-too-many-antibiotics <p> </p> <hr /> <p><em>This article was first published in</em><span> </span><a href="https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/christopher-labos-we-still-prescribe-too-many-antibiotics">The Montreal Gazette<span>.</span></a></p> Wed, 26 Feb 2020 20:59:48 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 8154 at /oss /oss/article/quackery/quebec-pharmacies-show-signs-progress-homeopathy <p>If you walk into a Quebec pharmacy and reach the “cold and flu” section, you may see a sign you’ve never seen before. The green-blue notice will tell you, “dear customer”, that there is “generally” no scientific evidence to support the effectiveness of homeopathic products. In one store (perhaps in an act of quiet vindication), the pharmacy staff slapped the notice over a pull-out display meant to help you figure out which homeopathic product may be right for you. The notice essentially answers, “None.”</p> Fri, 17 May 2019 01:15:39 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 7767 at /oss