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Tongue-in-cheek “man flu” feature published in xmas BMJ issue lapped up by media and reported as evidence
Health Headlines Commentary for December 12, 2017 Source: Canadian doctor says there’s evidence the ‘man flu’ is actually real Reference: The science behind “man flu” Commentary: Of mice and “man flu”
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Sunday House Call, #639 December 10, 2017: Oily greasy “science”
Sunday House Call, #639 December 10, 2017: Oily greasy “science” Topics today include: Temple University overhyped another one of its food science studies again and the media predictably lapped it up and why sham surgeries are an important tool to help us determine if all that cutting makes a difference in outcomes. Your calls about:…
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Health Care wait times: Rinse and repeat
Health Headlines Commentary for December 7, 2017 Source: Health-care wait times longest in two decades of tracking: report Reference: Waiting your turn
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How do you know when to take your child to the emergency room after a suspected concussion?
Health Headlines Commentary for December 6, 2017 Reference: Patient education: Head injury in children and adolescents (Beyond the Basics)
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Wednesday House Call December 6, 2017
Wednesday House Call December 6, 2017 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Your calls about: New shingles vaccine and its indications for use Incidental finding of a syrinx. What is it and is it clinically relevant? Mesh vs no mesh for hernia repair Polymyalgia rheumatica
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Bill is presenting symptoms of early Shingles infection. What should he do?
Health Headlines Commentary for December 5, 2017 Source: Discussion with Bill Carroll about some early symptoms of Shingles.
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Flu vaccine efficacy reduced because of H3N2 mutation during vaccine production
Health Headlines Commentary for December 4, 2017 Source: Flu shot may bring only some protection this year: disease expert Reference: Contemporary H3N2 influenza viruses have a glycosylation site that alters binding of antibodies elicited by egg-adapted vaccine strains
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