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Wednesday House Call, June 13, 2018
Wednesday House Call, June 13, 2018 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week.
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Many not getting colon cancer screening when they should. Half of all colorectal cancer diagnosed in Canada are too late for effective treatment. Screening starts at 50 for those with no family history.
Health Headlines Commentary for June 13, 2018 Source: Half of colorectal cancers diagnosed too late for effective treatment: study Reference: Canadian Cancer Statistics, 2018
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Law of unintended negative health consequences rears its head in tonsillectomy study.
Health Headlines Commentary for June 12, 2018 Source: Tonsil and adenoid removal associated with respiratory, allergic and infectious disease Reference: Association of Long-Term Risk of Respiratory, Allergic, and Infectious Diseases With Removal of Adenoids and Tonsils in Childhood. JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, 2018; DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2018.0614
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DNA testing to determine best choice of antidepressant not yet ready for clinical use. Data to be released in 2019 regarding test’s efficacy and patient outcomes.
Health Headlines Commentary for June , 2018 Source: New DNA test could end ‘trial and error’ of antidepressant treatments Reference: Study is not published as research in ongoing. Data to be released in 2019. Analysis: A review of the test by Health Quality Ontario in April of last year found that patients who had the test experienced…
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Sunday House Call, #657, June 10, 2018: Dr Oz and astrology: A pair made for each other
Sunday House Call, #657, June 10, 2018: Dr Oz and astrology: A pair made for each other Topics today include: How Dr. Oz’s promotion of astrology as a means of predicting the health risks of individuals opens the mockery floodgates. How the misrepresentation of science has lead to significant harm from measles in Europe especially…
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Lyme disease testing has recognized standards. More investigations into other methods are ongoing.
Health Headlines Commentary for June 8, 2018 Source: Doctor calls for standard Lyme disease testing
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Cannabis report presented to senate discusses road safety but methodology not discussed in news article.
Health Headlines Commentary for June 7, 2018 Source:Legal pot isn’t a threat to public health or safety, doctors tell Senate Reference: None available
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Guidelines expand age range for Hepatitis C screening tests
Health Headlines Commentary for June 5, 2018 Source: Hepatitis C testing recommended for Canadians born between 1945 and 1975 Reference: The management of chronic hepatitis C: 2018 guideline update from the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver
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Specific types of breast cancer may not require chemo after surgery. It is based on a news release. Need to see published paper for full details and critique.
Health Headlines Commentary for June 4, 2018 Source: Many breast cancer patients can skip chemo: study Reference: Based on this new release. We need to wait for the study to be published.
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