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Study offers further proof that Big Sugar is the new Big Tobacco using their marketing and lobbying tactics hiding research connecting sugar consumption to heart disease
Health Headlines Commentary for November 23, 2017 Source: Sugar industry misled public, hid connection to heart disease for decades: U.S. report Reference: Sugar industry sponsorship of germ-free rodent studies linking sucrose to hyperlipidemia and cancer: An historical analysis of internal documents
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Wednesday House Call November 22, 2017
Wednesday House Call November 22, 2017 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week.
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Opioid prescription numbers vary from province to province
Health Headlines Commentary for November 22, 2017 Source: Opioid prescriptions up across country, but daily doses dispensed down: report Reference: Amount of opioids prescribed dropping in Canada; prescriptions on the rise
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Digital pill tracks patient compliance: Privacy and data collections issues abound.
Health Headlines Commentary for November 21, 2017 Source: U.S. approves digital pill that tracks when patients take it
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New guidelines published for sleep and physical activity for children
Health Headlines Commentary for November 20, 2017 Source: New guidelines released on physical activity, sleeping habits for children Reference: Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (0–4 years): An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep
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Wednesday House Call November 15, 2017: The Back Pain Chronicles
Wednesday House Call November 15, 2017: The Back Pain Chronicles Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: Back pain management. Does chiropractic and acupuncture have evidence for efficacy? Your calls about: Neck lump Allergies and intolerances: What is the difference? Torn hamstring Treatments for acne rosacea…
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Sunday House Call, #636, November 19, 2017: Ont Gov cuts fees and patients are laid off. What do you expect?
Sunday House Call, #636, November 19, 2017: Ont Gov cuts fees and patients are laid off Topics today include: Ottawa doctor lays off 200 patients as a result of Ontario’s fee cuts Your calls about: New shingles vaccine Warm hand and fett: What is the cause? Easy bruising of arms. Why? Ottawa doctor lays off…
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Lyme disease infection rates on the rise in Ottawa
Health Headlines Commentary for November 17, 2017 Source: Lyme disease cases more than double in Ottawa this year
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New high blood pressure treatment guidelines released in US
Health Headlines Commentary for November 14, 2017 Source: Nearly half of Americans now have high blood pressure, based on new guidelines Reference: 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults
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