March 21, 2023 Allergy/Immunology Researchers trying to answer the question “How immune are we?” Why answering this question is essential for post-pandemic life. The role of cellular immunity is garnering more attention.
March 20, 2023 Food Psychology Some perspective needed about warnings in new study on the use of protein and creatine supplements that could be linked to body issues. We should should turn our attention to poorly regulated supplements like performance-enhancing drugs.
March 19, 2023 Sunday House Call Shows Sunday House Call, #870, March 19, 2023: The Fall of the Health Care Dominoes
March 15, 2023 Cardiovascular Diesase Scientists find a good treatment target for pulmonary hypertension by uncovering gene responsible for its progression.
March 14, 2023 Health Statistics Children infected with Omicron more likely to have repeat ER visits: Canadian study
March 12, 2023 Sunday House Call Shows Sunday House Call, #869, March 12, 2023:The Shame of the Shame of It All: An interview with Dr. Yoni Freedhoff (@YoniFreedhoff) about the attitudes and moralizing directed towards people with obesity.
March 10, 2023 Clinical Research Report says long COVID could impact economy and be ‘mass disabling event’ in Canada. The new money from the Canadian Federal Gvt put into research into development of clinical guidelines, diagnostics, treatments, and rehabilitation is needed and welcome.
March 9, 2023 Bariatric Medicine Despite social media buzz, Ozempic is a valuable addition to support people struggling with their weight. It has changed many of my patient’s lives for the better (remission of DM2, fatty liver disease, sleep apnea, osteoarthritic pain, depression…)
March 8, 2023 Infectious Disease Previous COVID infection linked to lower brain oxygen levels, cognitive problems: study
March 7, 2023 Bariatric Medicine Many established factors in the calculation of heart disease risk must be considered when interpreting the results of a study that states that the ‘keto-like’ diet may be linked to increasing that risk.