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Sunday House Call, #767, November 29, 2020: The thinking behind rapid testing and why we should do this now.
Sunday House Call, #767, November 29, 2020: Rapid testing now please Topics today include: The thinking behind rapid testing and why we should do this now. A 26 year-old man presents to the ER and his EKG indicates that he is having a heart attack. However, it was not so. It was a side effect…
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There comes a point when dire modelling scenarios will fail to have the desired impact on a bludgeoned portion of the population that are doing their part. 8 months in, those who haven’t will carry on snubbing the recommendations. Next message strategy?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 27, 2020 Source:Ontario could see more than 9,000 new COVID-19 cases per day by end of year: new modelling
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There are solutions, should it occur, to reduce the incidence of non-adherence to the two dose schedule required for the coronavirus vaccines. What is Canada’s plan?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 26, 2020 Source:‘Could be an Achilles heel’: Why COVID-19 vaccines requiring two doses worry some experts
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Canada will have to wait in line for coronavirus vaccine while other countries receive it first. What policies were in place that allowed them to have the manufacturing infrastructure to supply their citizens with earlier access?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 25, 2020 Source:Trudeau warns COVID-19 vaccine will come later to Canada than other countries
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Phenelzine drug shortage in Canada may last until April 2021 and is leaving patients in a precarious and desperate position.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 24, 2020 Source:Canadians warn of self-harm risk amid severe shortage of antidepressant drug
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Harvard modelling study concludes that rapid-turnaround testing can significantly reduce the spread of coronavirus.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 23, 2020 Source:Frequent, rapid testing could turn national COVID-19 tide within weeks Reference:Test sensitivity is secondary to frequency and turnaround time for COVID-19 screening
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Sunday House Call, #766, November 22, 2020: Trust, verify, and disclose the expected and known side effects for the new coronavirus vaccines before the mass vaccination programs begin.
Sunday House Call, #766, November 22, 2020: Trust but verify for the new coronavirus vaccines The effort to develop the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine has been nothing short of remarkable. Within the next few months there should be some that receive approval for use. This will bring many logistical issues that require preparation given the unprecedented nature…
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How can a limited vaccine supply effectively be employed to maximally reduce the rate of spread and protect the vulnerable? Network scientists have a counterintuitive proposal.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 20, 2020 Source:The Vulnerable Can Wait. Vaccinate the Super-Spreaders First
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Can Health Canada explain why there has been a dearth of approval for rapid Covid-19 testing when the EU Commission has recommended them for widespread use? (no sarcasm intended)
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 19, 2020 Source: U.S. FDA approves 1st coronavirus self-testing kit for at-home use Background: How Big of a Deal Is the First At-Home Covid Test?EU Commission recommends wide use of rapid COVID-19 tests
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