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Genes linked to heart failure identified in mice. Let’s tone down the hype about treatments until people are actually enrolled in clinical trials.
Health Headlines Commentary for March 12, 2018 Source: 36 genes linked to heart failure identified
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Sunday House Call, #645, March 11, 2018: Fightinting the pseudoscience marketing tidal wave
Sunday House Call, #645, March 11, 2018 Topics today include: Pseudoscience marketing machines have the dollars to promote fake science. Science-promoting and evidenced-based programs do not have the resources to combat the misinformation deluge. Your calls about: Metal plates in the collar bone and wrists after falling off a ladder. Can they be removed in…
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Research continues to confirm that opioids are not better than acetaminophen or ibuprofen for chronic back and arthritis pain
Health Headlines Commentary for March 9, 2018 Source: Opioids no better than acetaminophen, ibuprofen for chronic back and arthritis pain: study Reference: Effect of Opioid vs Nonopioid Medications on Pain-Related Function in Patients With Chronic Back Pain or Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis Pain The SPACE Randomized Clinical Trial
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New asthma pathway discovery may lead to new approaches to treatment
Health Headlines Commentary for March 8, 2018 Source: New molecular target could help ease asthma Reference: Xiaofei Shen, Muhammad Asghar Pasha, Kelsi Hidde, Adil Khan, Mingwei Liang, Wenxian Guan, Yitao Ding, Angela Haczku, Qi Yang. Group 2 innate lymphoid cells promote airway hyperresponsiveness through production of VEGFA. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2018; DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2018.01.005
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Wednesday House Call, March 7, 2018
Wednesday House Call, March 7, 2018 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Your calls about: Pain in both feet Psoriasis Blood pressure control and elevated cholesterol levels Monitoring effects of amiodarone for atrial fibrillation treatment Angiograms Probiotics hype from reality
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Exercise-mimicking pill far from being a “gamechanger”. It remains solely a hypothesis requiring human trials.
Health Headlines Commentary for March 7, 2018 Source: ‘Game-changer’ pill might be able to mimic the effects of exercise without having to run a single step
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New opioid addiction treatment guidelines are a start but mental health care and support is a must
Health Headlines Commentary for March 6, 2018 Source: Opioid addiction should be treated with prescribed medication when possible, new Canadian guideline says
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Makers of FCKD UP stop production after teen’s death
Health Headlines Commentary for March 5, 2018 Source: FCKD UP: After teen’s death, should high-alcohol, high-sugar drinks be sold in Canada?
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Makers of FCKD UP halt production after teen’s death
Health Headlines Commentary for March 5, 2018 Source: Makers of caffeinated, high-alcohol drink halt production
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