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The irony of claims of SARS-CoV-2 being a bacterium going viral. And, claims of antibody being a “cure” for Covid-19 are a tad premature when you have not done any animal or human trials to date. Good science but take the time to prove your claim.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 28, 2020 Source:This U of T scientist says he’s invented a ‘cure’ for COVID-19. Will patients ever see it?COVID-19 Mythbusting
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Vaccine trial clinical investigators are worried that participants are MIA
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 27, 2020 Source: Promising coronavirus vaccine might be delayed because not enough people are getting sick
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IS HCQ DOA?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 26, 2020 Source:World Health Organization temporarily halts hydroxychloroquine trials
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SARS CoV-2 testing to be provided to all Ottawa residents with no prerequisites. Need to be aware of false positive/negatives when screening large asymptomatic population.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 25, 2020 Source: Reference:Any Ottawa resident can be tested for COVID-19: Ottawa Public Health
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Sunday House Call, #740, May 24, 2020: Surfs up!
Sunday House Call, #740, May 24, 2020: Surfs up! Topics today include: The risk of a second wave is mounting with people casting off concerns about physical distancing exemplified by event in a Toronto park. The most recent observational hydroxychloroquine study does not show any benefit but increased the risk of cardiac complications. Randomized trials…
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Is this hypothesis the ACE in the hole that explains why children account for so few cases of SARS-CoV-2? Verification and further evaluation required.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 21, 2020 Source:Why do children account so few cases of SARS-CoV-2? Reference:Nasal Gene Expression of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 in Children and Adults
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As Ontario opens up, the public-health-strategy-cart is ahead of the proverbial contact-tracing-and-testing-horse. Get your surfboard ready just in case.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 21, 2020 Source:Critical care doctor says the ‘inexcusable’ Ontario public health strategy is wasting the lockdown
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Although no plausible cancer-causing biological mechanism has been proven, J & J throws in the towel. Also, virus exposure time a factor in risk of successful infection among other factors.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 20, 2020 Source:Johnson & Johnson to discontinue talc-based baby powder in Canada and U.S. Staying safe isn’t just about hygiene and distance. It’s about time, too.
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The snake-oil-peddling President. And in real science news, a new study sheds light on immune response to SARS-CoV-2.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 19, 2020 Source:The snake oil salesman cometh Reference:Targets of T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in humans with COVID-19 disease and unexposed individuals
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