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Study reports that Apple watches require further evaluation to determine their ability to predict COVID-19 infection due to small study size, self-reported data, and a small number of infections within the group.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 18, 2021 Source:Study suggests Apple Watch can detect COVID-19 before symptoms appear Reference: Longitudinal Physiological Data from a Wearable Device Identifies SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Symptoms and Predicts COVID-19 Diagnosis
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Sunday House Call, #773, January 17, 2021: “Please sir, can I have some more?”
With the shortage of vaccines or at least the reduction in vaccine delivery to Canada, we are faced with several issues. I want to preface this by saying that on all levels of government, health professionals, health bodies, etc., there is a genuine goal to help all Canadians to safeguard their health. What I want…
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Understandable frustration expressed by Ontario MPP citing selective evidence to end lockdowns and ‘go back to normal life’. The outcome of his ‘exit strategy’ is what happened in Sweden. Instead, do what other successful countries have done.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 15, 2021 Source:‘Lockdown isn’t working’: Ford caucus member breaks rank to speak out
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WHO states 2021 “could even be tougher”. All one has to do is look at the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 monitoring site or read what many who understand and interpret the data and public health policies to understand their conclusion.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 14, 2021 Source:Second year of pandemic ‘could even be tougher’: WHO Reference:Coronavirus COVID-19 (2019-nCoV)
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The Lancet Long-COVID study reports the significant impact the disease has wrought six months after hospitalization. Please let’s help each other prevent these outcomes.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 13, 2021 Source:Covid-19 symptoms at 6 months. New research on what we’ve learned about the long-haul. Reference:6-month consequences of COVID-19 in patients discharged from hospital: a cohort study
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Should you wear a mask while you are outside? Infectious disease and public health specialists have outlined some guidelines.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 12, 2021 Source:Should you be wearing a mask while outside? Experts say it depends
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Sunday House Call, #772, January 10, 2021: But I had a reservation!
Sunday House Call, #772, January 10, 2021: But I had a reservation! On today’s show: Should we allow for coronavirus vaccines to be interchangeable during the dosing schedule? Study models various vaccine rollout strategies. Should the second dose be reserved? Reference:Alternative Dose Allocation Strategies to Increase Benefits From Constrained COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Your calls about:…
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A post hoc ergo propter hoc moment: Quebec City care home outbreak after COVID-19 vaccination was not because vaccine did not work; it did not have enough time to do so. It also did not cause the outbreak; you cannot get Covid-19 from the vaccine.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 8, 2021 Source:Coronavirus outbreak grows in vaccinated Quebec City care home, expert says it was to be expected
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Can a person vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the virus? If so, it underscores the importance of achieving herd immunity through vaccination and continuing to employ accepted public health measures.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 7, 2021 Source:Immune but infectious: Can someone vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the virus?