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House Calls Playlist (updated weekly)
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Headline citing a study that being sleepy during the day may increase your risk of pre-dementia syndrome is fraught with caveats and limitations.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 8, 2024 Source:Sleepy during the day? You may be at higher risk for a pre-dementia syndrome, study finds Reference:Association of…
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Limited evidence to support the idea that stress is directly responsible for greying hair
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 7, 2024 Source:Stress isn’t as responsible for greying hair as you might think. This is the actual culprit Related posts:…
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The ins and outs of prostate cancer screening guidelines
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 6, 2024 Source:This Movember, what men should know about getting screened for prostate cancer Related posts: Cancer Care Ontario advises…
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Bill wants to know about strep throat infections and if rates are greater this year in Ottawa.
Categories: Infectious DiseaseMedical Mythbusting Commentary for November 5, 2024 Related posts: The consequences of untreated strep throat (bacterial tonsillitis) can include rare childhood mood disorders Another (wrong)…
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House Calls, #945, November 3, 2024: When there are unexpected positive health outcomes with medication use
Categories: Sunday House Call ShowsThe recent issue of The Economist has reviewed the unexpected health benefits of Ozempic. Link is here for those who are interested in the data.…
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It is time to reduce the waste of resources required to provide sick notes.
Categories: Health PolicyMedical Mythbusting Commentary for October 29, 2024 Source: Why a group of Canadian doctors says workplace sick notes need to go Related posts: Wasting time…
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A history of cod liver oil that thankfully does not have to relived by many today.
Categories: Food ScienceMedical Mythbusting Commentary for October 28, 2024 Source:Cod liver oil: A fishy fix that had surprisingly clear health benefits Related posts: Milk as a vitamin…
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House Calls, #944, October 27, 2024: You won’t save family medicine if you ignore Occam’s Razor
Categories: Sunday House Call ShowsThe appointment of Dr. Jane Philpott by the Ford Government to a new $550,000 job to remedy the shortage of primary care physicians will not…
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Implantable device to prevent opioid overdose has some practical issues to surmount.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 25, 2024 Source:Implantable device may prevent death from opioid overdose Related posts: Health Canada to review changes to allow OTC…