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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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Post-surgical complications happen but media misrepresents the individuals who would be at risk and does not differentiate it by world regions.
Health Headlines Commentary for July 31, 2019 Source:Riskiest time for surgery patients is not in the operating room Reference:Association between complications and death within 30 days after noncardiac surgery
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Wednesday House Call, July 31, 2019: Why would a serial killer use insulin overdoses to kill her victims?
Wednesday House Call, July 31, 2019: Why a serial killer used insulin overdoses on her victims Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. How insulin overdoses cause harm. Your calls about: Baker’s Cyst treatment New aspirin use guidelines for the prevention of heart disease. It is not…
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Headline misrepresents the conclusion in this study on alcohol consumption and cardiovascular disease risk.
Health Headlines Commentary for July 30, 2019 Source:Five alcoholic drinks a week could mean a shorter life, study says Reference:Risk thresholds for alcohol consumption: combined analysis of individual-participant data for 599 912 current drinkers in 83 prospective studies
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Fitness trackers can be fun to use but can result in inaccuracies interpreting your health status or goals.
Health Headlines Commentary for July 29, 2019 Source: Fitness trackers are good for your health, but that 10000-step goal is overblown
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