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With Ontario’s misguided rush to centralize health care management, smaller and effective health agencies will disappear and their roles will be usurped.
Health Headlines Commentary for February 5, 2019 Source: Experts criticize Ontario proposal to overhaul health-care system, centralize patient care
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Sunday House Call, #682, February 3, 2019: E-cigarettes have their place, just not for people who have never smoked.
Sunday House Call, #682, February 3, 2019: E-cigarettes have their place, just not for people who have never smoked. Topics today include: A study from the New England Journal of Medicine that showed e-cigarettes to be more effective helping people quit than other methods like nicotine replacement patches or gums. Your calls about: Popping noises…
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Creating a “super-ministry” to oversee our health care system will not produce the desired outcome. It has not in the past and it sure won’t in the future.
Health Headlines Commentary for February 1, 2019 Source: About 1,000 patients in hospital hallways on any given day: report
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More celebrity advice that should be refuted then ignored.
Health Headlines Commentary for January 31, 2019 Source: Don’t follow J. Lo’s ‘unhealthy’ 10-day no carb and sugar challenge
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Providing the latest information about the risk and benefits of screening mammograms for women over 40 will assist the decision-making process.The decision will always be with the patient.
Health Headlines Commentary for January 30, 2019 Source: Canadians respond to call to ‘get mad’ over new guidelines for screening breast cancer Reference: Screening for breast cancer with mammography Quantifying the Benefits and Harms of Screening Mammography My commentary about this.
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Wednesday House Call, January 30, 2019: Let’s talk about the difficulties people with mental health issues have accessing care. Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss mental health issues. Today: Is there evidence for using cannabis to treat confusion due to Alzheimer’s? Difficulties accessing mental health services Effects of concussion on depression
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Ottawa Public Health continues its mandate to ensure all students’ vaccinations are up-to-date before the school suspension deadline.
Health Headlines Commentary for January 29, 2019 Source: Hundreds of local students face suspension in ongoing immunization blitz
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Sunday House Call, #681, January 27, 2019: The science of successful matchmaking
Sunday House Call, #681, January 27, 2019: The science of successful matchmaking Topics today include: The flu vaccine is a great match this year with 91% efficacy for young children and adults. Your calls about: How to assess cancer risk from x-ray exposure. A great website will help you determine your risk. Bloating after eating. How…
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