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Sunday House Call, #813, October 31, 2021: Break on Through to the Other Side
A vaccinated person who develops a breakthrough COVID infection by far has less risk of severe disease, hospitalization and death compared to the unvaccinated. This is not anything we did not already know. The vaccines work to prevent severe outcomes of infection. Ref: COVID-19 vaccines reducing spread, severity despite breakthrough cases, experts say Your calls…
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Neuropathologist report identifies other causes of mystery illness cluster in New Brunswick. No new illness discovered. Demonstrates the importance of taking the time to evaluate the evidence before rushing to judgement.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 28, 2021 Source:Eight people from N.B. mystery illness cluster may have been misdiagnosed, new research says
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Manitoba breakthrough infection data reviews the incidence by age and severity. Older people with chronic disease most at risk. Overall, compared to unvaccinated, 3% of all COVID deaths over last 10 months were amongst the fully vaccinated. #VaccinesWork
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 27, 2021 Source:New data sheds light on breakthrough COVID-19 cases in Manitoba
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Availability of monoclonal antibody treatment for mild to moderate COVID is limited in Canada based on medication supply and availability of dedicated infusion centres and staff in some parts of the country.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 26, 2021 Source:Regeneron’s antibody COVID-19 treatment is popular in the U.S. — why not in Canada?Doctors are often unaware of the only treatment for early Covid-19
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Ontario Government announces road map to lift all remaining public health restrictions by March 2022. Proof of vaccination may be scrapped before then. Hope there is herd immunity before lifting the latter.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 25, 2021 Source:Ontario restaurants, gyms to return to full capacity on Oct. 25; all other COVID-19 restrictions to end by March 2022
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Sunday House Call, #812, October 24, 2021: Empty soft drink cups and popcorn bags; your full-movie-duration mask exemption ticket. Sigh
The propensity to use food and drinks to exempt movie goers from wearing their masks for the entire duration of the movie. As long as you have an empty cup and popcorn bag in front of you, you’re golden. Your calls about: Paget’s Disease of the Bone Signs and symptoms of kidney disease Is it…
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Small Italian report indicates that what others have noted; the majority of deaths from COVID seen in vaccinated people occur in the very old and sick. Not so if unvaccinated; More deaths seen in younger people. #VaccinesWork
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 21, 2021 Source:Only very old and sick die of COVID if vaccinated, Italian study shows
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Public Health officials concerned about upcoming flu season in relation to concurrent risks of COVID especially for at-risk populations. #VaccinesWork #ProtectYourCommunity #ProtectYourFamily
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 20, 2021 Source:Does getting the flu with COVID double your risk of death?
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Pfizer applied to Health Canada for approval of COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11. It will be independently assessed to determine risk versus benefits as with any other medication. Wait for report before drawing any conclusions.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 19, 2021 Source:Pfizer asks Health Canada to approve COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5-11