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Many Canadians can hold off on getting another COVID booster for now: NACI. There are important exceptions to this recommendation.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 5, 2023 Source:Many Canadians can hold off on getting another COVID booster for now: NACI
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Another daily-intake-ask-the-person-once-only-how-much-you-drink-alcohol-study and try to conclude if it harms or has a health benefit over a person’s lifetime. Le sigh.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 4, 2023 Source:A drink a day won’t lead to earlier death — but it won’t boost your health either: study Reference:Association Between Daily Alcohol Intake and Risk of All-Cause MortalityA Systematic Review and Meta-analyses
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Lots of caveats, apples, and oranges comparisons between Canada and other countries in the latest infant mortality rankings
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 3, 2023 Source:What Canada’s slipping global ranking in infant deaths says about the overall health of society
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Gender dysphoria in young people is rising—and so is professional disagreement
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 31, 2023 Source:Gender dysphoria in young people is rising—and so is professional disagreement Harmless ‘pause’ or ‘locking’ kids into gender transition? What we know about puberty blockers
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For the first time in years, researchers have identified a new susceptibility gene for breast cancer: study
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 29, 2023 Source:For the first time in years, researchers have identified a new susceptibility gene for breast cancer: study Reference:Variants in ATRIP are associated with breast cancer susceptibility in the Polish population and UK Biobank
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Several southern Ontario public health units warn whooping cough on the rise. The reason is not surprising.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 28, 2023 Source:Several southern Ontario public health units warn whooping cough on the rise
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Prostate cancer: New combination therapy could reduce progression risk
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 27, 2023 Source:Prostate cancer: New combination therapy could reduce progression risk Reference:TALAPRO-2 Supports First-Line Talazoparib/Enzalutamide in All-Comers With mCRPC
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Sunday House Call, #871, March 26, 2023: Nobody loves you when you down and out
The dearth of medical students who opted to apply for a Canadian Family Medicine residency position increased to 268 unfilled slots. Interest continues to decline for a career in family medicine. I discuss why, what will reverse it, and if we continue to talk platitudes and ultimately do nothing, good frickin’ luck to you all…
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