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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • August 28, 2019

    Wednesday House Call, August 28, 2019: CBD, the new Soma being pitched by celebrity near you!

    Wednesday House Call, August 28, 2019: CBD, the new Soma being pitched by celebrity near you! Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss celebrities jumping on the greed, er, CBD oil bandwagon with all the pseudoscience included in their pitch. The opioid crisis is going to court and pharma is paying large settlements for…

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    CBD oil, opioids
  • August 28, 2019

    Should alcohol labeling include calorie counts?

    Health Headlines Commentary for August 28, 2019 Source:How many calories in a drink? Researchers say alcohol labels should spell it out

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    alcohol, calories
  • August 27, 2019

    Study shows association between having an optimistic outlook and living a longer life but study group and confounding factors abound.

    Health Headlines Commentary for August 27, 2019 Source:This news article does not clearly indicate that this was an observational study and thus cannot show cause and effect whereas this one hits the mark. Reference:Optimism is associated with exceptional longevity in 2 epidemiologic cohorts of men and women

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    life span, longevity, optimisn
  • August 26, 2019

    Cause of vaping-associated deaths may be due to misuse but a thorough investigation is needed prior to drawing any conclusions

    Health Headlines Commentary for August 26, 2019 Source:CDC identifies a death potentially linked to vaping

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  • August 25, 2019

    Sunday House Call, #706, August 25, 2019: Just keep walking.

    Sunday House Call, #706, August 25, 2019: Just keep walking. Topics today include: A study published in the British Medical Journal adds to the overwhelming evidence of the benefits of staying active and how even a little bit helps reduce the risk of early mortality.You can read the editorial and commentary. Andre Picard’s review of…

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    exercise, flouride, longevity
  • August 23, 2019

    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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    health care system, OHIP+
  • August 22, 2019

    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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    autism, overdiagnosis
  • August 21, 2019

    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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  • August 21, 2019

    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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    BRCA gene, breast cancer screening
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