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Energy drinks causing suspected deaths classic post hoc, ergo propter hoc approach to unexplained tragedy
Health Headlines Commentary for June 7, 2016 Source: Energy drinks suspected to have caused deaths of 3 Canadians
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Combination therapy for advanced melanoma improves survival and adds to our understanding of the disease
Health Headlines Commentary for April 20, 2016 Source: Skin cancer breakthrough: New treatment ‘ERADICATES one in four cases of advanced melanoma’ Reference: Association of Pembrolizumab With Tumor Response and Survival Among Patients With Advanced Melanoma
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BPA!! BFD it’s PPB meaning SFA
Health Headlines Commentary for March 30, 2016 Source: ‘Alarming’ number of canned foods still contain BPA: report Reference: BPA poses no health risk to consumers at current exposure levels. Again. Exposure To BPA – It’s Not What Some People Think Bisphenol A (BPA): Use in Food Contact Application No consumer health risk from bisphenol A…
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Canadian Blood Services reviewing donation policy with respect to Zika Virus
Health Headlines Commentary for January , 2016 Source: Zika virus: Canadian Blood Services looking at donation policy
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Remarkable technical skill demonstrated in Canada’s first hand/forearm transplant
Health Headlines Commentary for January 13, 2016 Source: First successful hand transplant in Canada performed in Toronto
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Low-risk prostate cancer treatments differ by not following the evidence
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 3, 2015 Source: Prostate cancer patients get different treatment recommendations across Canada Reference: Prostate Cancer Control in Canada
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Mammograms have not reduced rates of advanced breast cancer
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 29, 2015 Source: Mammograms haven’t cut rate of advanced breast cancer: study Reference: Trends in Metastatic Breast and Prostate Cancer — Lessons in Cancer Dynamics
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Some cancers being treated as chronic disease and held at bay
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 9, 2015 Source: A cancer controlling pill? For patients like former deputy city manager, it is a reality
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Bolero and frontotemporal dementia
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 8, 2015 Source: Fronto-temporal Dementia (FTD) Awareness Week 4th – 11th October 2015