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The little things doctors notice at parties and social occasions and the times we intervene to help someone who may have a serious health issue.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 20, 2023
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Quebec man with debilitating skin condition needs some compassion from the Quebec Government to cover the cost of the medication (that is working) whether or not it was vaccine-related to help him resume a normal life. But they do not seem to care.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 19, 2023 Source:‘My body was burning’: Suffering since COVID shots, Gatineau man desperate for relief
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New alcohol consumption guidelines uses the latest evidence to provide information for people to consider with respect to their consumption and health risks. Each person has their own level of risk tolerance and can use this info accordingly.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 18, 2023 Source:It’s time to put cancer warning labels on alcohol, experts say Reference:Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health
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Small steps in right direction to reduce the backlog of surgeries in Ontario with OHIP-funded private surgical centres. No different in terms of funding when you go to see your family doctor in their private offices and use your OHIP health card.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 17, 2023 Source:Ontario releases 3-step plan to invest in private care to reduce surgical backlog
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New wearable tech is being used to reduce inattentive driving for teens with ADHD
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 16, 2023 Source:How wearable, trackable tech makes driving safer for teens with ADHD Reference:Trial of Training to Reduce Driver Inattention in Teens with ADHD
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Canadian doctors perform world-first delivery of treatment for inoperable brain tumour in kid using ultrasound
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 12, 2023 Source:Canadian doctors perform world-first delivery of treatment for inoperable brain tumour in kid using ultrasound Reference:
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As under-the-table market grows, patients urge Ottawa to regulate magic mushrooms
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 11, 2023 Source:As under-the-table market grows, patients urge Ottawa to regulate magic mushrooms
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Observational study of self-reported vitamin D intake and melanoma risk states, “In conclusion, regular use of vitamin D associates with fewer melanoma cases, when compared to non-use, but the causality between them is obscure.”
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 9, 2023 Source:Vitamin D supplement found to lower risk of melanoma, new study finds Reference:Regular use of vitamin D supplement is associated with fewer melanoma cases compared to non-use: a cross-sectional study in 498 adult subjects at risk of skin cancers