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Just like apple pie, pharmacare is easy to like but can we afford it? There will likely be unintended consequences that will, for some, reduce their access to medications.
Health Headlines Commentary for June 13, 2019 Source: Advisory council calls for $15B universal, single-payer pharmacare plan Opinion: There will be no such thing as painless national pharmacare
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Wednesday House Call, June 12, 2019: Pharmacare: Be prepared for the law of unintended consequences and subsequent cost overruns
Wednesday House Call, June 13, 2019: Pharmacare: Be prepared for the law of unintended consequences and subsequent cost over runs Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss pharmacare. Your calls about: medications to treat osteoarthritic pain Approach to the patient with nocturnal leg cramps Fecal immunochemical testing Management and diagnostic approach for chronic sinus…
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There is no evidence from this study to suggest that antidepressants can triple the risk of people developing dementia.
Health Headlines Commentary for June 12, 2019 Source:Older people taking antidepressants could triple their risk of developing dementia: Study Reference:Exposure to Antidepressant Medication and the Risk of Incident Dementia
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Postpartum depression does not include in its definition references to men so I am unclear why this article references this as a diagnosis
Health Headlines Commentary for June , 2019 Source:Signs of postpartum depression in dads are often mistaken or missed, study shows
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Tracking sleep patterns with phone apps or other similar devices does not necessarily lead to better outcomes.
Health Headlines Commentary for June 10, 2019 Source: Sleep trackers are counterproductive and can lead to insomnia, says specialist
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Sunday House Call, #697, June 9, 2019: “…and the worms dug into her brain”
Sunday House Call, #697, June 9, 2019: “…and the worms dug into her brain” Topics today include: A woman reported to brain cancer had something completely different. Your calls about: Infections after a tattoo; Explaining the difference between viral, bacterial, inflammatory, and allergic reactions Treatment of a perianal fissure in a woman who had colitis.…
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Is ADHD in girls not recognized?
Health Headlines Commentary for June 5, 2019 Source: BBC – Future – Why is ADHD missed in girls?
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Wednesday House Call, June 5, 2019
Wednesday House Call, June 5, 2019 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: Fentanyl precsriptions Management of chronic cough in a smoker Prostate cancer treatment Memory testing
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There is no “key” point in this sleep study of teens because it does not have the power to demonstrate cause and effect. The media has to stop hyping observational studies as if they were double-blinded randomized controlled trials.
Health Headlines Commentary for June 4, 2019 Source: Quality, not quantity is key in teens’ sleep habits: B.C. study Reference: Chronic sleep disturbance, not chronic sleep deprivation, is associated with self-rated health in adolescents