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Daily use of high potency cannabis is linked to increased risk of psychosis. Individuals under 25 and those with a family or personal history of mental illness should be especially cautious.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 16, 2019 Source:Is marijuana linked to psychosis, schizophrenia? It’s contentious, but doctors, feds say yes References:The contribution of cannabis use to variation in the incidence of psychotic disorder across Europe (EU-GEI): a multicentre case-control study The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for…
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Sunday House Call, #721, December 15, 2019: Legitimizing “Unproven and magic-based healthcare practices”. Even med schools are not immune.
Sunday House Call, #721, December 15, 2019: Legitimizing “Unproven and magic-based healthcare practices”. Even med schools are not immune. In this week’s editorial, the creeping legitimization of pseudoscience from institutions that should know better is having a deleterious impact on public health. Topics today include: The keto diet A woman told by friends not to…
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Do not lose any sleep over this study
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 13, 2019 Source:Long naps, more than 9 hours of sleep tied to increased likelihood of stroke Reference:Sleep duration, midday napping, and sleep quality and incident stroke The Dongfeng-Tongji cohort
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Skin banks stretched to limit to provide tissue for volcano burn victims
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 12, 2019 Source:New Zealand has ordered more than 1,290 square feet of skin for volcano victims
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Wednesday House Call, December 11, 2019
Wednesday House Call, December 11, 2019 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Dahlia Kurtz to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: Atriovenous malformations Hypothyroidism treatment of low back pain No evidence to support the use of cannabis to treat anxiety and depression Rabies vaccine prior to travel to Costa Rica PTSD
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It is not a miracle drug but this cystic fibrosis treatment should be approved in Canada given the evidence and standard of care recommendations
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 11, 2019 Source:Woman with cystic fibrosis urges manufacturer to bring ‘miracle drug’ to Canada
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Neat small study teaches children the importance of investigative science and the source of some of our medications does come from plants.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 10, 2019 Source:Nonna’s minestrone recipe could help fight malaria, study suggests Reference:Screen of traditional soup broths with reported antipyretic activity towards the discovery of potential antimalarials
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Anecdotal evidence and the N value of one should not form the basis of medical/surgical management.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 9, 2019 Source:‘Kind of lacking:’ Injured Bronco wonders why Canada won’t fund spinal surgery If this was a valid treatment, the company would surely have applied to Health Canada and the FDA for approval based on clinical trials. This has not happened.
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Sunday House Call, #720, December 8, 2019: Anti-vaccination campaign complicit in deaths of Samoan children.
Sunday House Call, #720, December 8, 2019: Anti-vaccination campaign complicit in deaths of Samoan children. The tragedy that is unfolding in Samoa is a harbinger of what would come to pass if we stopped vaccinating our children. An antivaxxer was arrested and charged for contributing to the disaster. Your calls about: Bromhidrosis (smelly feet) Cardiac…
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