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Wednesday House Call, May 9, 2018: Universality in your dreams
Wednesday House Call, May 9, 2018: Universality in your dreams Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: Ontario does not have universal health care.
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Study finds that children do not have to fast before procedural sedation in emergency departments
Health Headlines Commentary for May 9, 2018 Source: No need to wait to sedate children in emergency departments, study involving CHEO finds Reference: Risk Factors for Adverse Events in Emergency Department Procedural Sedation for Children
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Observational study suggests cannabis and cigarette smoke combination leads to small increase in pediatric ER visits
Health Headlines Commentary for May 8, 2018 Source: Study ties cannabis, tobacco smoke to emergency room visits Reference: Presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Toronto over the weekend of May 4-5, 2018
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Anecdote and celebrity endorsement should not influence screening test policy
Health Headlines Commentary for May 7, 2018 Source: Canadian coaching legend Brian Kilrea upbeat for prostate cancer fight
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Sunday House Call, #652, May 6, 2018: Health on the cheap but don’t tell the purveyors of supplements and alternative therapies
Sunday House Call, #652, May 6, 2018: Health on the cheap but don’t tell the purveyors of supplements and alternative therapies Topics today include: The five healthy habits that have clear evidence to extend your lifespan and quality of life. A woman with a 132 lb ovarian tumour. Your calls about: Cracking joints The difference…
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Are allergy seasons becoming more intense?
Health Headlines Commentary for May 4, 2018 Source: Allergy season is getting worse every year, it’s not your imagination
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Wednesday House Call, May 3, 2018
Wednesday House Call, May 3, 2018 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: Choosing whether to use methotrexate of hydroxychloroquine for autoimmune arthritic disease Treatment for Dry Macular Degeneration
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Are elevated blood pressure readings outside of the doctor’s office using new U.S. guidelines associated with increased clinical disease?
Health Headlines Commentary for May 2, 2018 Source: Blood pressure readings often higher outside doctor’s office Reference: Prevalence of Masked Hypertension in Untreated and Treated Patients With Office Blood Pressure Below 130/80 mm Hg
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Blue light exposure and increased cancer risk needs more detailed explanation on the mechanism of action to verify link
Health Headlines Commentary for May 1, 2018 Source: Blue light like that from smartphones linked to some cancers, study finds Reference: Evaluating the Association between Artificial Light-at-Night Exposure and Breast and Prostate Cancer Risk in Spain (MCC-Spain Study)
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