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Ontario pharmacists to be given new prescribing powers on expanded list of relatively common ailments
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 24, 2023 Source:Ontario pharmacists to be given new prescribing powers
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Common conscious-sedation technique for spinal surgery used in the U.S. performed in Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 23, 2023 Source:Calgary doctor performs spine surgery on conscious patient
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Researchers trying to answer the question “How immune are we?” Why answering this question is essential for post-pandemic life. The role of cellular immunity is garnering more attention.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 21, 2023 Source:How immune are we? Why answering this question is essential for post-pandemic life
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Some perspective needed about warnings in new study on the use of protein and creatine supplements that could be linked to body issues. We should should turn our attention to poorly regulated supplements like performance-enhancing drugs.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 20, 2023 Source:Use of protein, creatine supplements could be linked to body issues, new study shows Reference:Use of Legal Appearance- and Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Substances: Findings from the Canadian Study of Adolescent Health Behaviors
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Sunday House Call, #870, March 19, 2023: The Fall of the Health Care Dominoes
Two to three times per week, I receive emails from various medical organizations like the Ontario Medical Association, the Ontario College of Family Physicians, The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, and read news stories propagated by interviews with academics and health researchers all of whom have advice and recommendations on how to improve…
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Scientists find a good treatment target for pulmonary hypertension by uncovering gene responsible for its progression.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 15, 2023 Source:Scientists find a good treatment target for pulmonary hypertension Reference:Purine synthesis suppression reduces the development and progression of pulmonary hypertension in rodent models
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Children infected with Omicron more likely to have repeat ER visits: Canadian study
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 14, 2023 Source:Children infected with Omicron more likely to have repeat ER visits: Canadian study Reference:Comparison of Symptoms Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Variants Among Children in Canada
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Report says long COVID could impact economy and be ‘mass disabling event’ in Canada. The new money from the Canadian Federal Gvt put into research into development of clinical guidelines, diagnostics, treatments, and rehabilitation is needed and welcome.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 10, 2023 Source:Report says long COVID could impact economy and be ‘mass disabling event’ in Canada
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