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Ottawa’s Associate Medical Office of Health reports that the COVID situation in the city is dire. Health care system at “significant risk” of breaking down as hospital admissions are doubling every 12 days.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 15, 2021 Source:Ottawa’s COVID situation ‘the worst that it’s been to date’
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The war between Gut and Head. Latest news about rare blood clots associated with J & J vaccine illustrates how we calculate, process and respond to risk. Gut wants to win but taking a step back and pondering the big picture can help provide perspective.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 14, 2021 Source:U.S. recommends ‘pause’ for J&J COVID-19 shot over clot reports The risk-reward calculus of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, visualized
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Alberta may be overselling its best-before date for easing of Covid restrictions. Does the math/evidence support the prediction that “back to normal” will return mid-September?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 13, 2021 Source:Alberta predicting no more masks or COVID-19 isolation by mid-September
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Observational study suggests that 1 in 3 COVID-19 may have long-term psychiatric and neurological consequences six months after infection
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 12, 2021 Source:1 In 3 COVID-19 Survivors Have Neurological Or Psychiatric Problems Within 6 Months Reference:6-month neurological and psychiatric outcomes in 236 379 survivors of COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study using electronic health records
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Have cancer? Immunosuppressed? “You can have your second dose in four months.” Preliminary study reports cancer patients’ immune response is less protective after first dose vs. healthy people. Dosing delay needs to be reviewed for vulnerable groups.
Sunday House Call, #785, April 11, 2021 Topics today include:Cancer patients could be at risk if second doses delayed beyond three weeks, experts say Reference:Interim results of the safety and immune-efficacy of 1 versus 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2 for cancer patients in the context of the UK vaccine priority guidelines Your calls about:…
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Will Covid vaccine mixing be adopted as health policy? They use different delivery systems carrying the genetic instruction set to produce the same spike protein, ergo ongoing studies are evaluating clinical outcomes to determine if assumption is true.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 9, 2021 Source:Vaccine mixing ‘possible’ in Canada as countries revamp AstraZeneca plans: Njoo
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NACI stands by its four month dosing interval but does not provide further evidence that this will work well for all age groups and for those with complicating medical conditions. Hope the gamble works (truly, no sarcasm).
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 8, 2021 Source:Vaccine committee says extending dose interval would allow more essential workers to receive 1st shot
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There are many reasons for vaccine appointment no-shows. Life, forgetfulness, miscommunication, fear, vaccine hesitancy, and unforeseen events are likely some of the contributing factors.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 7, 2021 Source:Vaccination no-shows: Why are thousands of appointments going unfilled?
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Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health co-signs letter urging Ontario Government to issue-stay-at-home order because of rising Covid-19 infection rates and ICU admissions.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 6, 2021 Source:Letter co-signed by Ottawa’s top doc calls on province to issue stay-at-home order
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