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Breastfeeding and children’s sleep duration at 1 year of age: A nationwide birth cohort – The Japan Environment and Children’s Study. Observational, rife with self reporting bias and disparity of socioeconomic factors.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 21, 2026 Source:Breastfeeding or formula? Japanese researcher was ‘really surprised’ by results of this study Reference:Breastfeeding and children’s sleep duration at 1 year of age: A nationwide birth cohort – The Japan Environment and Children’s Study
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Montreal study sheds light on little-known childhood food allergy
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 20, 2026 Source:Montreal study sheds light on little-known childhood food allergy Reference:FPIES is technically classified as a food allergy, but it is a fundamentally different type of allergy than what the general public understands by that term. It is not a misnomer — it is a true immune-mediated reaction to…
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House Calls, #1022, July 19, 2026: Pumping Gummies
Yes there is a supplement that has scientific evidence supporting it use for weight training and exercise that requires quick bursts of energy: Creatine. Your Calls and Comments: Playlist 1st segment Intro: Start Me Up – Rolling Stones Outro: Gonna Fly Now – Theme from “Rocky” – Bill Conti 2nd segment Intro: Back in Black…
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Outaouais public health unit investigating cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Aylmer, Que.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 17, 2026 Source:Outaouais public health unit investigating cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Aylmer, Que.
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This new Alzheimer’s drug targets a different brain protein, and requires further evaluation in the research timeline. Further studies required including phase 3 data.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 16, 2026 Source:This new Alzheimer’s drug targets a different brain protein, and is showing promise
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A new treatment for pancreatic cancer has been developed that on average increases survival from from six months to 12 but Canadians don’t have access to it. Here’s why.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 15, 2026 Source:A new cancer treatment is hailed as a breakthrough, but Canadians don’t have access to it. Here’s why.
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A ‘rapidly rising’ tick-borne disease is making rounds in Canada. It’s not Lyme disease.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 14, 2026 Source:A ‘rapidly rising’ tick-borne disease is making rounds in Canada. It’s not Lyme disease.
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Can fabric softener and dryer sheets give you cancer? It is unlikely that it will cause cancer when one considers hazard versus risk.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 13, 2026 Source: Can fabric softener and dryer sheets give you cancer?
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House Calls, #1021, July 12, 2026: The Concrete Floor
I review my experience during last week’s unplanned trip to the Emergency Room because of an impacted kidney stone. Lying on the ER concrete floor vomiting into a garbage pail was not ideal. The care received was top-notch. The staff friendly and at their A-game level. The system itself, however, is far from a passing…
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