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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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Previous COVID infection linked to lower brain oxygen levels, cognitive problems: study
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 8, 2023 Source:Previous COVID infection linked to lower brain oxygen levels, cognitive problems: study Reference:Neurocognitive and psychiatric symptoms following infection with COVID-19: Evidence from laboratory and population studies
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Person in Florida dies after brain-eating amoeba infection, possibly due to sinus rinse with tap water, health officials warn
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 6, 2023 Source:Person in Florida dies after brain-eating amoeba infection, possibly due to sinus rinse with tap water, health officials warn
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Sunday House Call, #868, March 5, 2023: For those without private insurance, our health care system should provide shingles vaccine free of charge for people 50+ years of age, not just for those 65-70 yo.
The evidence for comprehensive vaccine coverage to reduce the risk of shingles and its morbidity. Topics today include:
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University of Calgary researchers to look at aging brain as study provides association but not causal link between vitamin D intake and prevention of dementia. Observational nature of study did not have the power to account for confounding variables.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 2, 2023 Source:University of Calgary researchers to look at aging brain as study says vitamin D prevents dementia Reference:Vitamin D supplementation and incident dementia: Effects of sex, APOE, and baseline cognitive status
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