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Gut bacteria enzyme may be able to convert Type A and B blood into Type O negative (universal type) but a long road of further study awaits
Health Headlines Commentary for August 22, 2018 Source: Gut bacteria could be key to turning Type A and B blood into ‘universal’ blood: researchers Reference: Not published
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So how do you react to the Measles outbreak in Europe? If you are the Italian government you promote anti-vaccine tropes with the intention to remove the compulsory/prerequisite vaccination requirement for school admission.
Health Headlines Commentary for August 21, 2018 Source: New measles cases in Europe hit record high Proof of Children’s Vaccinations? Italy Will Now Take Parents’ Word for It
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Audit of Eastern Ontario hospitals shows that despite having not received full dose of cancer treatment through IV lines, no harm was done
Health Headlines Commentary for August 20, 2018 Source: Hundreds of Eastern Ontario patients may not have received full dose of cancer treatment
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Sunday House Call, #663, August 19, 2018: The round up on the Glyphosate decision.
Sunday House Call, #663, August 19, 2018 Topics today include: My commentary on the jury’s decision to award over 200 million dollars to a man who claimed that glyphosate led to his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. I think their verdict was wrong based on the available evidence. Glyphosate on Trial Is Glyphosate (Roundup) a simple weedkiller or…
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Smoking cessation remains the premier health-promoting decision despite possibility of weight gain
Health Headlines Commentary for August 17, 2018 Source: Smokers better off quitting, even with weight gain Reference: Smoking Cessation, Weight Change, Type 2 Diabetes, and Mortality
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Cannabis health claims cannot escape the truism that anecdote is not data
Health Headlines Commentary for August 16, 2018 Source: ‘There’s a lot more hype than evidence,’ researcher says Reference: Evidence for THC versus CBD in cannabinoids Simplified guideline for prescribing medical cannabinoids in primary care Systematic review of systematic reviews for medical cannabinoids CBD products don’t need a marketing push from journalists
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When the copy editor does not even bother to read the article before writing a headline.
Health Headlines Commentary for August , 2018 Source: Move over cold medicines, exercise is the best cure for a runny nose Reference: Prior exercise training improves cold tolerance independent of indices associated with non‐shivering thermogenesis
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Wednesday House Call, August 15, 2018
Wednesday House Call, August 15, 2018 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Brian Lilley to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: The difficulties diagnosing certain cancers. We talked about how the recall of Saudi Arabian residents from our hospitals will affect health care in Canada. Your calls: Treatment of neuropathy Treatment options for plantar…
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Sunday House Call, #662, August 12, 2018: The perils of too many tests and overdiagnosis.
Sunday House Call, #662, August 12, 2018: The perils of too many tests and overdiagnosis. Topics today include: The problem with overdiagnosis and ordering too many tests. A naturopath provides a clear example of the problem. Managing post trauma concussion Trembling lower lip Torn and strained stendons
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