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Study proves Man-flu is real…….in mice.
Health Headlines Commentary for February 28, 2017 Source: Ottawa researchers finds man-flu is real Reference: Age and sex differences in immune response following LPS treatment in mice
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Sunday House Call, #602, February 26, 2017: Medical access, where art thou?
Sunday House Call, #602, February 26, 2017 Topics today include: The ongoing issue of patients not receiving timely access to health services. Your calls about the differences between a stent and a pacemaker, chronic foor pain from diabetes, indications for lung transplant, the “one visit, one medical problem” policy of walk-in clinics, treament of toemail…
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Why is there Mumps in Toronto?
Health Headlines Commentary for February 24, 2017 Source: Toronto mumps outbreak hit those who visited west downtown bars: public health
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Heartburn drug may cause future kidney problems (in white older-male US Vets)
Health Headlines Commentary for February 23, 2017 Source: Popular heartburn drugs could lead to kidney damage without warning: study Reference: Long-term kidney outcomes among users of proton pump inhibitors without intervening acute kidney injury
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Wednesday House Call February 22, 2017
Wednesday House Call February 22, 2017 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today:Mouth ulcers, melatonin, ear pressure sensation, maximum dose of Crestor (resuvastatin), toe nail fungal infections, treatment of essential tremor, and bilateral hip pain.
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Observational study cannot establish link between increased ALS risk and mercury in fish
Health Headlines Commentary for February 21, 2017 Source: Mercury in fish, seafood may be linked to higher risk of ALS, study suggests Reference: that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 69th annual meeting in Boston in April 2017.
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Sunday House Call, #601, February 19, 2017: New concepts in diabetes management
Sunday House Call, #601, February 19, 2017 Topics today include stem cell therapies to treat stroke patients are not ready for prime time despite “treatment centres” hype, Pericarditis, reflux disease, food allergies versus intolerances, PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica), and flu vaccines. New research in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes management.
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Wednesday House Call February 15, 2017
Wednesday House Call February 15, 2017 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Brian Lilley to discuss the latest health stories of the week.
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Sunday House Call, #600, February 12, 2017: Those daily doses of sugar
Sunday House Call, #600, February 12, 2017: Those daily doses of sugar It’s the 600th edition of Sunday House Call! In today’s op-ed: How the normalization of drinking soda as part of our diet will impact the future. Yourour calls on healthy versus unhealthy oils, the outlook for Guillain-Barre syndrome, and at-home treatments for back injuries!
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