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As more is learned about Sars-CoV-2 incubation periods, quarantine health policy recommendations can change.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 3, 2020 Source:CDC shortens quarantine recommendation for U.S., raising questions in Canada
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Antibody testing for COVID-19 may satisfy your curiosity and provide a false sense of protection but will not change the outcome of what we need to continue to do. Not enough is known about immunity duration or transmission potential after infection.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 2, 2020 Source:Antibody tests for COVID-19 are now available, but are they worth it?
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Do not hang your hat on an unapproved Alzheimer’s blood test.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 1, 2020 Source:First blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s goes on sale
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What should the public health policy strategy be if someone refuses to be vaccinated against Sars-CoV-2?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 30, 2020 Source:What happens if someone refuses vaccination? Ethicists urge clarity on COVID-19 rollout
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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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