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Observational study of people self-reporting their exercise regimen and mood (depression) found that those exercising 3-5 days/wk has 1.5 days of poor mental health per month.
Health Headlines Commentary for November , 2018 Source: Exercising 3 to 5 times a week brings biggest mental health benefits Reference: Association between physical exercise and mental health in 1·2 million individuals in the USA between 2011 and 2015: a cross-sectional study
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Two studies in the NEJM conclude that probiotic use to mitigate symptoms of acute gastroenteritis in children did not ameliorate symptoms and was no better than placebo.
Health Headlines Commentary for November 22, 2018 Source: Probiotics make no difference to intestinal infections in kids: studies Reference: Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG versus Placebo for Acute Gastroenteritis in Children Multicenter Trial of a Combination Probiotic for Children with Gastroenteritis
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Wednesday House Call, November 21, 2018: Do not dip it in honey!
Wednesday House Call, November 21, 2018 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: The E.Coli contamination warning for romaine lettuce, broken ankles, why you should not dip your baby’s pacifier in honey. Your calls about: Rotator cuff surgery BK virus infection in a man who has…
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Romaine lettuce warning issued because of E. Coli contamination
Health Headlines Commentary for November 21, 2018 Source: Canadians warned to not eat romaine lettuce after 18 sickened Reference: The Public Health Agency of Canada
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Oral treatment to reduce anaphylactic reaction to peanuts shown to be effective in recent randomized trial
Health Headlines Commentary for November 19, 2018 Source: New treatment for peanut allergies shows ‘life-saving’ potential
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The cost of antibiotic resistance
Health Headlines Commentary for November 16, 2018 Source: Antibiotic resistance costing Canada $1 billion per year: IPAC
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Another (wrong) assumption that all there is to diagnosing strep throat can be reduced to doing a rapid strep test. Pharmacists should not be doing these tests. My conversation with Bill provides the details why.
Health Headlines Commentary for November 15, 2018 Source: Pharmacies want to give $15 strep throat tests — but pediatricians say they’re not accurate enough for kids
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Unfortunately, the first Ottawa flu death will not be the last
Health Headlines Commentary for November 14, 2018 Source: Ottawa sees first flu death of the season
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Wednesday House Call, November 14, 2018: Run for the Hills! Aluminum and formaldehyde are coming for you.
Wednesday House Call, November 14, 2018: Run for the Hills! Aluminum and formaldehyde are coming for you. Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: We discuss flu vaccine and the health-risk misconceptions about the preservatives and ingredients found within it. Your calls: Formaldehyde in vaccines. Is…
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