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Iron deficiency diagnostic lab tests standardized at a threshold level more in line with the evidence in order to ensure prompt treatment.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 24, 2024 Source:More Ontarians will be flagged for iron deficiency after doctors advocate for change to guidelines
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Kids are inhaling ‘Galaxy Gas’ to get high. Here’s what parents should know
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 23, 2024 Source:Kids are inhaling ‘Galaxy Gas’ to get high. Here’s what parents should know
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House Calls, #939, September 1, 2024: Er, wait just a little bit longer.
Emergency room wait times and evaluation continues to increase in Canada. A major reason is that millions of Canadians do not have a family doctor. Governments of all strips continue to use the now frayed and worn Emperor-has-no-clothes playbook that contributes to the mismanagement of our health care system. Your trip to the emergency department…
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Not much evidence based on study design to suggest that catching up on sleep on weekends may help lower heart disease risk.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 30, 2024 Source:Sleeping longer on the weekend may help lower heart disease risk
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New tool being developed by the University of Waterloo to help identify false health claims.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 29, 2024 Source:‘Life-or-death’ issue: How one tool is identifying false health claims on social media Reference:A Big Data ecosystem for evaluating health misinformation on social media
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There are limits to what you can do to avoid the short-term effects of jet lag.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 28, 2024 Source:How to avoid the worst of jet lag and make the most of your travel time
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Study Concludes That You’re More Likely to Get Heart Issues From COVID-19 Than the Vaccine
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 27, 2024 Source:You’re More Likely to Get Heart Issues From COVID-19 Than the Vaccine Reference:Long-Term Prognosis of Patients With Myocarditis Attributed to COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination, SARS-CoV-2 Infection, or Conventional Etiologies
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More must be done for people in the throes of addiction to provide treatment and support. All the pieces of the puzzle must be present to have any chance of successful outcomes.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 26, 2024 Source:Ontario needs holistic approach to drug treatment amid consumption site closures, doctor says
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House Calls, #938, August 25, 2024: The difference between screening tests and diagnostic ones.
What are screening tests and what is their goal. Why is it not a good idea to ask for a multitude of blood and imaging tests when you have no symptoms and are otherwise well? A website, Choosing Wisely Canada can help answer some of these questions and provide guidance regarding the importance of screening…
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