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Health Canada restricting alcohol content in sugary premixed drinks
Health Headlines Commentary for December 20, 2018 Source: Health Canada takes steps to restrict amount of alcohol allowed in sugary premixed beverages
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Professional Personal Support Workers are in short supply. Are we surprised that there is a shortage when they are paid just above minimum wage?
Health Headlines Commentary for December 19, 2018 Source: Lack of personal support workers keeps Ottawa woman stuck in hospital
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Wednesday House Call, December 19, 2018: The Quackery List of 2018
Wednesday House Call, December 19, 2018: The Quackery List of 2018 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: Rob reviews the quackery of 2018 and we spend time explaining why these treatments do not even try to follow known physiological and pathophysiological principles. Your Calls: Sore…
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Survey suggests that teens are turning to vaping more so than other drugs
Health Headlines Commentary for December 18, 2018 Source: Most teen drug use down in U.S., but officials fret vaping boom
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Sunday House Call, #677, December 16, 2018: Mice gut bacteria shed some clues in autism pathophysiology research
Sunday House Call, #677, December 16, 2018: Mice gut bacteria shed some clues in autism pathophysiology research Topics today include: An interesting article in The Economist about several hypotheses involving gut bacteria in mice and their influence on behaviour. Your calls about: Blocked Salivary Gland Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis Vertigo Gallbladder issues Finding a family doctor
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A twofer today: Where are our vaccines and an approach to reducing the risk of illicit opioid contamination.
Health Headlines Commentary for December 14, 2018 Source: Safer opioids needed to stem overdose epidemic, Canada’s top doctor says Comment: Three hours after this broadcast, Ottawa Public Health contacted our office to inform us that we would receive our vaccine supply the same day.
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ICU stethoscopes examined for bacterial contamination. What does this portend for your health professional’s office setting?
Health Headlines Commentary for December 13, 2018 Source: Stethoscopes loaded with bacteria, including the one that causes Staph infection: Study Reference: Molecular analysis of bacterial contamination on stethoscopes in an intensive care unit
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Wednesday House Call, December 12, 2018: Just show up!
Wednesday House Call, December 12, 2018 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: Access to physicians hampered by people not showing up for their appointments. Your calls about: Hip replacement and plantar fasciitis Longstanding fatigue Sciatic nerve pain Excessive sweating and its treatment
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