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House Calls, #983, September 28, 2025: Holy Confounders Batman!
A review of how our liver works to break down acetaminophen and how this differs in a fetus. I think it is important to understand how our bodies work, how the “poison” is always dependent on the dose, its frequency and duration of use. Also to be cognizant of how our state of health plays…
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Half of Heart Attacks in Younger Women Aren’t From Clogged Arteries
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 26, 2025 Source:Half of Heart Attacks in Younger Women Aren’t From Clogged Arteries Reference:Causes of Myocardial Infarction in Younger Patients: Troponin-Elevation in Persons ≤65 Years Old in Olmsted County
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There are likely multiple reasons for men to have irritability, depression and diminished strength as they age. I am not convinced that it all falls under the moniker of Irritable Male Syndrome.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 25, 2025 Source:Irritable Male Syndrome (IMS) Is An Actual Condition — And It Could Explain A Lot
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Low dose aspirin reduced the risk of recurrence for a specific genetic type of colon cancer. It offers a glimpse into understanding the mechanism of the disease.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 24, 2025 Source:A Common Medicine May Stop Colorectal Cancer From Returning Reference:Low-Dose Aspirin for PI3K-Altered Localized Colorectal Cancer
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There is insufficient evidence that acetaminophen taken during pregnancy increases the risk of autism. U.S. using one study’s results to establish health warnings cannot demonstrate causality.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 23, 2025 Source:Trump Admin Says Evidence Suggests Tylenol Use in Pregnancy Linked to Autism Reference:Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability
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The Ontario Breast Screening Program has a protocol that automatically adds further testing for dense breast tissue that is suspected of obscuring potential cancer
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 22, 2025 Source:Dense Breast Tissue Can Hide Cancer. Now What?
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House Calls, #982, September 21, 2025: My guide to the nuances of diagnosis and what you should expect from your pharmacists given the additional services that they now can provide.
With the expansion of Ontario pharmacist services, I review what should be done in order to maintain the standard of care especially for people who do not have a family doctor. I am all for collaboration as long as the same evaluation process and testing procedure that physicians do are followed by pharmacists. Your Calls…
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Ontario pharmacists expanding role in provision of health care services.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 19, 2025 Source:Ontario Taking Next Steps to Improve Health-Care Access
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