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Study on subjective pain reporting based on weather changes rife with significant limitations
Health Headlines Commentary for October 24, 2019 Source:People ‘more likely to feel pain on humid days’ Reference:How the weather affects the pain of citizen scientists using a smartphone app
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Wednesday House Call, October 23, 2019: Great opportunities to help improve population health subordinated by media hype of minor issues
Wednesday House Call, October 23, 2019: Great opportunities to help improve population health subordinated by media hype of minor issues Dr Barry Dworkin joins Dahlia Kurtz to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today:Illness prevention. Hype over substance. How the media focuses on the minutiae of health prevention that will make little difference…
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Blood pressure pills taken at night are more efficacious according to study.
Health Headlines Commentary for October 23, 2019 Source:Blood pressure pills work better at bedtime, study finds Reference:Bedtime hypertension treatment improves cardiovascular risk reduction: the Hygia Chronotherapy Trial
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Government seeking public feedback on expanding nurses’ prescribing powers
Health Headlines Commentary for October 22, 2019 Source:Ontario seeks public feedback on expanding nurses’ prescription powers
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Flu shot can reduce the risk the flu poses to asthmatics.
Health Headlines Commentary for October 21, 2019 Source:Asthma sufferers are putting themselves at risk by not getting free flu jab this winter, study warns
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Sunday House Call, #714, October 20, 2019: Lock up your cookies!
Sunday House Call, #714, October 20, 2019: Lock up your cookies! Cannabis edibles are set to come on the market. Please be aware that the Colorado experience saw an increase of children presenting to the ER for cannabis toxicity reactions. Treat edibles as you would any medication and keep them away from your children by…
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Opioid prescriptions are deceasing in some provinces
Health Headlines Commentary for October 17, 2019 Source:Opioid prescriptions dropping in some provinces, report says Reference:Opioid prescribing
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Wednesday House Call, October 16, 2019 : Cold and flu prevention hazarai
Wednesday House Call, October 16, 2019 : Cold and flu prevention hazarai Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the the junk science that pervades health and lifestyle columns; in this case cold and flu prevention. Your calls about: Enlarged prostate management Worsening restless leg syndrome and the importance of checking your ferritin levels
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