September 10, 2018 Health Policy Flu season is coming and nothing will change. Those that reject the flu vaccine for whatever reason will continue to do so. Backfire Effect is in full force with a dash of Dunning-Kruger on the side.
September 7, 2018 Health Policy More health “system transformation” in Ontario. I suggest looking at other universal health systems in Europe and elsewhere that provide better outcomes as your model for change
September 5, 2018 Emergency Medicine New concussion guideline for children designed to reduce use of tests that do not change health outcomes
August 31, 2018 Addiction UK proposes ban on energy drink sales to children. Same logic applies to alcohol and cigarette bans. Caffeine falls into that category for children.
August 30, 2018 Cardiovascular Diesase Dairy study results have more holes than Swiss cheese. It is the trifecta of being a press release, unpublished, and an observational study. Nothing to see here.
August 29, 2018 Neurology Retinal eye exam study for the early detection of Alzheimer’s has his limitations and requires larger study populations to evaluate whether this is an effective screening test
August 28, 2018 Pediatrics What are the implications for fetal and infant health if cannabis is used during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
August 24, 2018 Food Psychology If you like coconut oil, use it. If you do not, then don’t. But do not overhype it claiming it is either a superfood (there are none) or The Great “Toxin” (of which it is not).
August 23, 2018 Allergy/Immunology Short-term solution available for those who cannot get an Epipen due to shortages
August 22, 2018 General information Gut bacteria enzyme may be able to convert Type A and B blood into Type O negative (universal type) but a long road of further study awaits
