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OMA and MOHLTC presents first 11 recommended updates to OHIP-covered tests and procedures to be replaced with more modern and effective approaches.
Health Headlines Commentary for August 23, 2019 Source:Ontario to scrap certain infertility tests, pre-op assessments to cut costs Reference:Appropriateness Working Group Submits First 11 Recommendations
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Is autism being overdiagnosed in children? Study asks this question.
Health Headlines Commentary for August 22, 2019 Source:Canadian researcher says new study suggests autism overdiagnosed Reference:Temporal Changes in Effect Sizes of Studies Comparing Individuals With and Without Autism: A Meta-analysis
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Wednesday House Call, August 21, 2019
Wednesday House Call, August 21, 2019 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today we discuss the Toronto Star’s report “Ontario to end funding for ‘inappropriate’ medical procedures“. Your calls about: Management of a burn on a 91 year old woman and signs of infection A man…
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Updated recommendations for risk assessment, genetic counseling, and genetic testing for BRCA-related cancer
Health Headlines Commentary for August 21, 2019 Source:More women should be assessed for BRCA mutations, new recommendations say Reference:Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
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Observational study cannot prove that the mother’s fluoride exposure in pregnancy is directly responsible for the child’s later IQ
Health Headlines Commentary for August 20, 2019 Source:Higher fluoride levels during pregnancy may be linked with lower IQ scores in kids: study Reference:Association Between Maternal Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy and IQ Scores in Offspring in Canada Analysis:No proof that a mother’s intake of fluoride in pregnancy affects their child’s IQ
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Sunday House Call, #705, August 18, 2019: It is not your lot in life. Do not suffer in silence or embarrassment
Sunday House Call, #705, August 18, 2019: It is not your lot in life. Do not suffer in silence or embarrassment Topics today include:The many instances when female patients needlessly suffer with genitourinary problems that should be addressed and corrected but are either dismissed or assumed to be a “normal” part of life. Well it…
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CBC’s report on STIs in Canada leaves a lot of important discerning detail out of the discussion effectively nullifying its premise until specific questions are properly answered.
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If US citizens start buying our meds en mass, you can bet there will be shortages.
Health Headlines Commentary for August 1, 2019 Source: Shortages feared as U.S. looks to Canada for cheaper prescription drugs
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