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Blood test for Parkinson’s in early stage but represents good science
Health Headlines Commentary for February 9, 2017 Source: Blood test might make Parkinson’s diagnosis easier, study says Simple blood test may be accurate in differentiating between Parkinson’s disease and APDs Reference: Blood-based NfL A biomarker for differential diagnosis of parkinsonian disorder
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One-minute workout has its limitations
Health Headlines Commentary for February 8, 2017 Source: ‘1 Minute Workout’ promises to get you fit in 60-second bursts Reference: Short bursts of intense exercise ‘as good’ as endurance training
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Sean Spicer’s gum swallowing unlikely to cause damage to gut but it is a lot of extra sugar
Health Headlines Commentary for February 7, 2017 Source: Trump press secretary Sean Spicer chews and swallows at least 35 pieces of gum a day — here’s how that might affect his health
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Ottawa Paramedics want more naloxone on their rigs to treat increasing numbers of opiate overdoses
Health Headlines Commentary for February 6, 2017 Source: Paramedics want to pack more naloxone as overdoses soar
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Sunday House Call, #599, February 5, 2017: The Food Industry is your child’s mentor and best friend
Sunday House Call, #599, February 5, 2017 Topics today include: Dr Yoni Freedhoff joins me to discuss the Heart and Strokes rationale for recommending that food advertising be banned for children between 2 and 11 years of age. Your calls about PSA tests and prostate biopsy, possible retinal detachment symptoms, and ceramic hip replacements.
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Daily Mail story exaggerates overall risk of heart attack with NSAID use
Health Headlines Commentary for February 3 , 2017 Source: Cold and flu remedies TRIPLE your risk of having a heart attack, study finds Reference: Acute Respiratory Infection and Use of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Nationwide Case-Crossover Study
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Days after Boston snowstorms seem to be when heart attack risk rise is greatest.
Health Headlines Commentary for February 2, 2017 Source: Why your risk of heart attack, stroke or chest pain spikes 2 days after a snowstorm Reference: Time-Course of Cause-Specific Hospital Admissions During Snowstorms: An Analysis of Electronic Medical Records From Major Hospitals in Boston, Massachusetts
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Eating mushrooms to prevent alzheimer’s? Well maybe in mice.
Health Headlines Commentary for February 1, 2017 Source: Could regularly eating mushrooms prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? Reference: Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms: Emerging Brain Food for the Mitigation of Neurodegenerative Diseases
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