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Study to compare MRI vs PSA screening for prostate cancer. It will not be able to answer if it improves survival
Health Headlines Commentary for November 18, 2016 Source: Toronto oncologist plans study to test which prostate cancer screening is better
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Canada has one of the lowest child activity participation rates in the world according to ParticipAction study
Health Headlines Commentary for November 17, 2016 Source: Canadian kids among least active in the world: ParticipAction study
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Why should media tout a conference-based, unpublished, non-peer-reviewed study about heartburn meds’ risk of causing stroke? Answer: They shouldn’t
Health Headlines Commentary for November 16, 2016 Source: Why you really shouldn’t take over-the-counter drugs for heartburn: Users have up to a 94% higher chance of having a stroke Reference: This is an unpublished non-peer reviewed study presented at a conference. Data is limited and no conclusions can be drawn from this.
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New U.S guidelines for statin use for everyone over 40 needs careful consideration of risks vs benefits and is certainly not for everyone
Health Headlines Commentary for November 15, 2016 Source: New statin guidelines: Everyone over 40 should be considered for the drug therapy Background: The secret reasons why statins may not be as useful as we think Statins for everyone over 40? What patients need to think about before filling that prescription
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Vitamin D deficiency rates likely greater in Canada than what is reported in the U.S.
Health Headlines Commentary for November 11, 2016 Source: Worried about vitamin D levels? Deficiency is widely overestimated, doctors say Reference: Vitamin D Deficiency — Is There Really a Pandemic?
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The cart and the horse: Does poor sleep/insomnia leads to increased screen-time or is it the reverse?
Health Headlines Commentary for November 10, 2016 Source: Is your phone making you tired? Using devices with a blue light before bed lowers the quality of sleep Reference: Direct Measurements of Smartphone Screen-Time: Relationships with Demographics and Sleep
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Sports energy drinks are a scam that epitomize marketing factoids
Health Headlines Commentary for November 9, 2016 Source: Sports drinks are a SCAM and can actually slow you down, expert warns Reference: The truth about sports drinks
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Wednesday House Call November 9, 2016
Wednesday House Call November 9, 2016 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week.
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