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Audit of Eastern Ontario hospitals shows that despite having not received full dose of cancer treatment through IV lines, no harm was done
Health Headlines Commentary for August 20, 2018 Source: Hundreds of Eastern Ontario patients may not have received full dose of cancer treatment
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Sunday House Call, #663, August 19, 2018: The round up on the Glyphosate decision.
Sunday House Call, #663, August 19, 2018 Topics today include: My commentary on the jury’s decision to award over 200 million dollars to a man who claimed that glyphosate led to his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. I think their verdict was wrong based on the available evidence. Glyphosate on Trial Is Glyphosate (Roundup) a simple weedkiller or…
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Smoking cessation remains the premier health-promoting decision despite possibility of weight gain
Health Headlines Commentary for August 17, 2018 Source: Smokers better off quitting, even with weight gain Reference: Smoking Cessation, Weight Change, Type 2 Diabetes, and Mortality
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Cannabis health claims cannot escape the truism that anecdote is not data
Health Headlines Commentary for August 16, 2018 Source: ‘There’s a lot more hype than evidence,’ researcher says Reference: Evidence for THC versus CBD in cannabinoids Simplified guideline for prescribing medical cannabinoids in primary care Systematic review of systematic reviews for medical cannabinoids CBD products don’t need a marketing push from journalists
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When the copy editor does not even bother to read the article before writing a headline.
Health Headlines Commentary for August , 2018 Source: Move over cold medicines, exercise is the best cure for a runny nose Reference: Prior exercise training improves cold tolerance independent of indices associated with non‐shivering thermogenesis
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Wednesday House Call, August 15, 2018
Wednesday House Call, August 15, 2018 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Brian Lilley to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: The difficulties diagnosing certain cancers. We talked about how the recall of Saudi Arabian residents from our hospitals will affect health care in Canada. Your calls: Treatment of neuropathy Treatment options for plantar…
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Sunday House Call, #662, August 12, 2018: The perils of too many tests and overdiagnosis.
Sunday House Call, #662, August 12, 2018: The perils of too many tests and overdiagnosis. Topics today include: The problem with overdiagnosis and ordering too many tests. A naturopath provides a clear example of the problem. Managing post trauma concussion Trembling lower lip Torn and strained stendons
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Wednesday House Call, July 25, 2018: Beef Jerky dangers?
Wednesday House Call, July 25, 2018: Beef Jerky dangers? Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today:. An observational study looking at how nitrates found in beef jerky for example can induce manic episodes in susceptible individuals. A small primer on nitrate exposure reviewed here. We discussed…
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Sunday House Call, #661, July 22, 2018: Take a deep breath. Observational study does not have the power to demonstrate air pollution exposure can cause breast cancer.
Sunday House Call, #661, July 22, 2018: Take a deep breath. Observational study does not have the power to demonstrate air pollution exposure can cause breast cancer. Topics today include: An observational study about air pollution and breast cancer incidence is overhyped and misrepresented in media reports. Commentary and Background: 3 reasons why today’s headlines…
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