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Wednesday House Call, May 8, 2019: Cardiac Arrest Mythos
Wednesday House Call, May 8, 2019: Cardiac Arrest Mythos Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: A report that a man who suffered cardiac arrest was revived by using an AED is wrong. You cannot shock a heart that has stopped beating (asystole) back to a…
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More young people seeking mental services in ER; prolonged wait times for community psychiatric services are a major issue
Health Headlines Commentary for May 7, 2019 Source: More young Canadians seeking hospital help for mental health issues: report
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Sunday House Call, #693, May 5, 2019: Get annoyed or downright disgruntled when you have to wait in line for (choose your topic)? Then why do we put up with it when our health is on the line?
Sunday House Call, #693, May 5, 2019: Get annoyed or downright disgruntled when you have to wait in line for (choose your topic)? Then why do we put up with it when our health is on the line? Topics today include: The health care crises’ deleterious effects on it citizens. Nova Scotia woman’s experience and…
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Avoid cracking your neck. Your vertebral artery will thank you.
Health Headlines Commentary for May 3, 2019 Source: 28-year-old man suffers stroke from cracking his neck | CTV News
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Efficacy and safety of oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy in children reviewed in the Lancet
Health Headlines Commentary for May 2, 2019 Source: Will eating peanuts dull your child’s allergy? Experts are divided Reference: Oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy (PACE): a systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy and safety
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Health Canada’s medication safety warnings are not consistent with those of other countries.
Health Headlines Commentary for May 1, 2019 Source: Canada’s warnings about meds should be more consistent with other countries, says B.C. professor Reference: Comparative Analysis of Medicines Safety Advisories Released by Australia, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom
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Measles cases continue to increase in US hitting 25-year high
Health Headlines Commentary for April 30, 2019 Source: ‘Completely avoidable’ measles outbreak hits 25-year high in US Reference: CDC – Measles Cases and Outbreaks
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Health and safety risks during and after a flood
Health Headlines Commentary for April 29, 2019 Source: These are the health and safety risks during and after a flood
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