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Junk food withdrawal akin to quitting drugs? Media reporting demonstrates that it still does not grasp the limitations of observational studies.
Health Headlines Commentary for September 25, 2018 Source: Withdrawal symptoms from quitting junk food similar to when quitting drugs: study Reference: Development of the Highly Processed Food Withdrawal Scale
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“The 10,000 Step” and other health “truisms” inculcated into our daily routine can trace their origins to non evidenced-based marketing campaigns
Health Headlines Commentary for September 4, 2018 Source: Watch your step: why the 10,000 daily goal is built on bad science
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ASA not helpful as a primary prevention measure to reduce risk of first heart attack or stroke according to studies
Health Headlines Commentary for August 27, 2018 Source: Aspirin disappoints for avoiding first heart attack, stroke Reference: Use of aspirin to reduce risk of initial vascular events in patients at moderate risk of cardiovascular disease (ARRIVE): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial Effects of Aspirin for Primary Prevention in Persons with Diabetes Mellitus
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Sunday House Call, #654, May 20, 2018: Dunning-Kruger to the rescue!
Sunday House Call, #654, May 20, 2018: Dunning-Kruger to the rescue! Topics today include: How the Dunning-Kruger Effect (described in the show) can be used againsts desperate people looking for answers. HPV (gardasil vaccine is a success in reducing cancer and precancer risk. Cannabis dispensaries in Colorado advising pregnant women with nausea that it is…
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Anecdote and celebrity endorsement should not influence screening test policy
Health Headlines Commentary for May 7, 2018 Source: Canadian coaching legend Brian Kilrea upbeat for prostate cancer fight
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Dark chocolate studies does not come close to suggesting it improves cognition. Only 10 people involved and one study was not published.
Health Headlines Commentary for April 30, 2018 Source: Dark chocolate may give your brain a boost, studies suggest Reference: Dark chocolate (70% organic cacao) increases acute and chronic EEG power spectral density (μV2) response of gamma frequency (25–40 Hz) for brain health: enhancement of neuroplasticity, neural synchrony, cognitive processing, learning, memory, recall, and mindfulness meditation…
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Sunday House Call, #649, April 8, 2018: OHIP+ bureaucracy has harmed my patient
Sunday House Call, #649, April 8, 2018: OHIP+ bureaucracy has harmed my patient Topics today include: How OHIP+ has rejected the application for a generic and cheap antidepressant drug that is helping an 18 year old woman become completely functional. Your calls about: The bureaucracy of home care provision Rotator cuff tear Groin pains Heat…
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Regular black liquorice consumption can lead to cardiac complications
Health Headlines Commentary for November 1, 2017 Source: Too much black liquorice could land you in hospital, FDA warns
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Sunday House Call, #633, October 22, 2017 Bee venom is good for my muscles? If you say so, I’ll take ten! (Cue anaphylaxis and hospital admission)
Sunday House Call, #633, October 22, 2017 Bee venom is good for my muscles? If you say so, I’ll take ten! (Cue anaphylaxis and hospital admission) Topics today include: Actor Gerard Butler learns of a treatment for muscle aches on some quack’s say so and get injected with bee sting venom. Has severe allergic reaction,…