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Public Health has seemingly abdicated its primary tenet to inform the public of the risks they face. Assume any “cold” symptom you have to be COVID given that PCR test availability is like hen’s teeth; you are on your own. Bonjour la visite.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 7, 2022 Source:Is it COVID or a cold? How to know as Omicron cases rise
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Many Canadians continue to choose Benadryl as their first choice for allergy medication despite messaging from Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology recommending safer 2nd and 3rd generation antihistamines.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 4, 2022 Source:Many Canadians unaware that Benadryl isn’t recommended as first choice for allergy medication: experts
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Study in Nature presents outcome of Sweden’s pandemic policies. If claims are true, it used children as viral vectors, denied care to seniors, prevented at-risk populations admission to ICU, did not achieve herd immunity, nor blunt economic recession.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 1, 2022 Source:Did Sweden beat the pandemic by refusing to lock down? No, its record is disastrous Reference:Evaluation of science advice during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden OECD Economic Surveys SWEDEN 2021
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Dyson’s “unique” headphone/air filtration system combo would make a good Darth Vader Helmet accessory. They say it is not an April Fool’s joke but it seems pretty close.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 31, 2022 Source:The Dyson Zone is a wearable air purifier that doubles as ANC headphones
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COVID-19 and Flu do not mix well together. Study in Lancet reports a 4 times relative risk increase for mechanical ventilation in hospitalized patients and are 2.4 times more likely to die compared to someone with COVID-19 alone.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 30, 2022 Source:Risk of death more than doubles with COVID-19 and flu co-infection, study suggests Reference:SARS-CoV-2 co-infection with influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, or adenoviruses
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UBC, Université de Sherbrooke, and Cornell University researchers report a new enzyme-blocking compound delivered in a nasal spray that effectively treats delta variant infection in mice. Human trials dependent on securing funding.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 29, 2022 Source:New compound delivered in a nasal spray effectively treats delta variant infection in mice Reference:A TMPRSS2 inhibitor acts as a pan-SARS-CoV-2 prophylactic and therapeutic
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Israeli study reports fourth COVID vaccine dose for people 60-100 years old significantly lowers COVID death rate.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 28, 2022 Source:Israeli study: 2nd vaccine booster significantly lowers COVID death rate
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Sunday House Call, #829, March 27, 2022: Feeling the buzz no more
Two new approaches to preventing mosquito borne diseases like malaria. Millions of genetically engineered mosquitoes are here to protect usMosquito net with new insecticide reduces malaria cases in Africa: study Your questions about: Long term use of over-the-counter pain relievers Degenerative Disk Disease management options Effects of persistent consumption of alcohol in a man with…
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Early days but nonetheless intriguing; UBC scientists discover how to 3D print testicular cells
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 25, 2022 Source:UBC scientists discover how to 3D print testicular cells
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