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Observational study links anxiety and smartphone use
Health Headlines Commentary for March 22, 2018 Source: Study suggests link between anxiety and smartphone addiction Reference: Article came cut and pasted from university press release. Unable to find the study. A red flag.
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Wednesday House Call, March 21, 2018: New shingles vaccine guidelines
Wednesday House Call, March 21, 2018 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. We talk about new guidelines for shingles prevention and the new vaccine that has just been approved for use in Canada. Vaccination to prevent herpes zoster ●For most patients who meet criteria for zoster…
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More evidence required before using omega-3 levels as a predictor of heart disease and all-cause mortality
Health Headlines Commentary for March 19, 2018 Source: Omega-3 levels better predictors of death risk than serum cholesterol Reference: Erythrocyte long-chain omega-3 fatty acid levels are inversely associated with mortality and with incident cardiovascular disease: The Framingham Heart Study
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Sunday House Call, #646, March 18, 2018: Choose Wisely: Avoid unnecessary tests and procedures and yes, even your annual physical exam. No evidence that it helps keep you healthy.
Sunday House Call, #646, March 18, 2018: Choose Wisely: Avoid unnecessary tests and procedures and yes, even your annual physical exam. No evidence that it helps keep you healthy. Topics today include: Using this website, Choosing Wisely Canada and Choosing Wisely (US) can help prevent turning you into a patient when you do not need…
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Keep your colon happy and make sure you completely cook those frozen chicken nuggets
Health Headlines Commentary for March 16, 2018 Source: Canadians aren’t cooking frozen breaded chicken properly — and it’s causing illnesses
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Public health childhood vaccine schedules have no wiggle room and can result in school suspension if given too early
Health Headlines Commentary for March 15, 2018 Source: Bowmanville student may be suspended for getting vaccinations two days too early
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Wednesday House Call, March 14, 2018
Wednesday House Call, March 14, 2018 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: Alzheimer Disease Head tremors Why do you get fatigued from the flu and why does it last so long? Diabetic neuropathy Adjusting insulin levels Body itch
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Researchers explain why children in Eastern Ontario born before 2015 are at increased risk of developing complex pneumonia
Health Headlines Commentary for March 14, 2018 Source: Researchers detail spike in complex pneumonia among Eastern Ontario children Reference: Trends in Pediatric Complicated Pneumonia in an Ontario Local Health Integration Network
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Person with measles on Air Canada flight from Switzerland may be due to reduced European vaccination rates
Health Headlines Commentary for March 13, 2018 Source: Measles case confirmed on Air Canada flight from Switzerland
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