August 23, 2023 Cardiovascular Diesase Aspirin can help reduce risk of second heart attack, but study finds less than half of eligible adults take it
August 22, 2023 Clinical Research Long COVID symptoms create a greater burden of disability than heart disease or cancer, new study shows
July 6, 2023 Bariatric Medicine Study discusses how BMI should not be the sole indicator of potential health risks when there are other scales like waist circumference that add context to the evaluation.
June 27, 2023 Cancer/Oncology Study suggests that forest fire smoke exposure is associated with increased risk of tumours. More evaluation required to determine how frequency, dosing, and duration of exposure relates to this outcome amongst other confounding factors.
June 21, 2023 Cardiovascular Diesase A daily aspirin may lead to anemia in older adults, study says. Adds to reasons within the guidelines why it is not recommended for primary prevention of heart attack.
June 15, 2023 Cancer/Oncology Risk of dying of breast cancer within 5 years has dropped from 15 per cent in the 1990s to five per cent: study
April 4, 2023 Alcoholism Another daily-intake-ask-the-person-once-only-how-much-you-drink-alcohol-study and try to conclude if it harms or has a health benefit over a person’s lifetime. Le sigh.
April 3, 2023 Health Statistics Lots of caveats, apples, and oranges comparisons between Canada and other countries in the latest infant mortality rankings
March 30, 2023 Bariatric Medicine Limited evidence that COVID -19 infection during pregnancy could lead to a greater risk of childhood obesity. Much more evaluation required to determine is there is a plausible mechanism involved in the process and if this is true.