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Were breast cancer screening guidelines based on a flawed Canadian study? Principle investigators refute allegation made by researchers from reputable institutions who will have their commentary published this week in the Journal of Medical Screening.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 23, 2021 Source:Breast cancer screening guidelines based on flawed Canadian study, new paper say Screening Guidelines as they stand today: Don’t routinely do screening mammography for average risk women aged 40 – 49. Individual assessment of each woman’s preferences and risk should guide the discussion and decision regarding mammography screening…
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Alzheimer’s prevention Phase 1 trial will look at safety of nasal vaccine. Much to happen before any conclusions can be drawn from this study. Also, @billcarrolltalk and I also discuss the approval of COVID vaccine for 5-11 year-old children.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 22, 2021 Source:Nasal vaccine to treat Alzheimer’s disease to be tested in U.S. clinical trial COVID-19 vaccines for children
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Sunday House Call #816, 11/21/21: “Some parents are understandably hesitant to vaccinate their young children. However, a choice not to get a vaccine is not a risk-free choice; rather, it’s a choice to take a different and more serious risk.” @DrPaulOffit
Health Canada approves Pfizer COVID vaccine for children 5 to 11 years of age. Here are the reasons why vaccination is important. It is a half truth that children are unaffected by the disease. Many weather the storm well but others, regardless of medical history, do not. We recommend vaccinations for many infectious disease that…
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Rapid Covid-19 antigen tests to be sent to the homes of Ontario’s 2.2 million school children for the Christmas break. And Health Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for 5 to 11 year-olds.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 19, 2021 Source:Ontario to send rapid antigen tests home with all 2.2 million school children for winter breakCanada authorizes first COVID-19 vaccine for kids
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Dr. Fauci states that COVID-19 vaccine schedule standard may be three doses and expresses concern about what is to come in the U.S.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 18, 2021 Source:Fauci says 3-shot vaccine should be ‘standard,’ warns of winter ‘double whammy
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Moderna submits data to Health Canada for approval of its COVID-19 vaccine for children. Expect approval within weeks. I review with @billcarrolltalk why the dose is one-half of the adult version. #VaccinesWork
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 17, 2021 Source:Moderna asks Health Canada to approve its COVID-19 vaccine for children
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Canadian Blood Services will base donation eligibility on the scientific evidence of high-risk sexual behaviour and no longer use sexual orientation or gender as part of their screening criteria. This treats people equally and without judgment and is long overdue.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 16, 2021 Source:Canadian Blood Services to soon recommend end to ban on gay men donating blood
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More evidence emerging that COVID vaccines are a three-dose series like many other vaccines that we receive. U.S. preprint study suggests that fully vaccinated Veterans are experiencing breakthrough infections six months after second dose #VaccinesWork
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 11, 2021 Source:Waning COVID vaccine efficacy especially against reinfection Reference:Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections in 620,000 U.S. Veterans, February 1, 2021 to August 13, 2021
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