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House Calls, #919, March 24, 2024: Criminal Minds, Smear jobs, gaslighting, and how all animals are equal but some are more equal than others. Guess the animal in question.
As family doctors start to retire in droves and the two million Ontarians without a family doctor will likely grow to close to four million in the next 3-5 years, let’s write an article about extra billing and how deceitful physicians are trying to keep their practices afloat whilst politicians have golden health insurance coverage…
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Pig kidney transplanted into living person for first time
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 22, 2024 Source:Pig kidney transplanted into living person for first time
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A review of high blood pressure screening and management
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 21, 2024 Source:What people should do about high blood pressure, according to a doctor
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There is no evidence to link intermittent fasting with a greater risk of death due to cardiovascular disease. According to @matthewherper “A study says intermittent fasting is making people drop dead. Oh, come on” He is bang on.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 20, 2024 Source:A study says intermittent fasting is making people drop dead. Oh, come on Reference: Press Release – 8-hour time-restricted eating linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death
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The CDC recommends people use distilled water instead of tap water, which is not sterile, for nasal irrigation practices to reduce infection risks
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 19, 2024 Source:Neti Pots Linked to Eye, Brain and Spinal Cord Infections Caused by Amoeba in Water
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A Pill That Kills Ticks Is a Promising New Weapon Against Lyme Disease
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 18, 2024 Source:A Pill That Kills Ticks Is a Promising New Weapon Against Lyme Disease
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House Calls, #918, March 17, 2024: It’s your fault for the maladies of our health care system if you seek care elsewhere according to the Federal Health Minister
Dr Shawn Whatley takes Federal Health Minister Mark Holland to task over his statements about people seeking private health care solutions in the US. Your Calls and Comments:
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Cold water immersion benefits are not backed by quality science, report says.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 15, 2024 Source:Cold water immersion benefits are not backed by quality science, report says Reference:Does the Wim Hof Method have a beneficial impact on physiological and psychological outcomes in healthy and non-healthy participants? A systematic review
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After risky spine surgery the surgeon told her not to plan any travel. Here’s what happened when she didn’t listen. This story does not represent the average patient nor does it contain sufficient information to understand the injuries she sustained.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 14, 2024 Source:After risky spine surgery the surgeon told her not to plan any travel. Here’s what happened when she didn’t listen
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