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Breast cancer screening for 40-49 year old women not supported by solid evidence: Politics will now supersede sound science and trash it
Tonelli M, et al “Recommendations on screening for breast cancer in average-risk women aged 40-74 years” CMAJ 2011; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.110334. Additional source: CMAJ Source reference: Gøtzsche PC “Time to stop mammography screening?” CMAJ 2011; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.111721.
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Sunday House Call, #376, November 20, 2011
Sunday House Call, #376, November 20, 2011 Topics today include degenerative disc disease, sinus and throat congestion with possible damage to the esophagus, sciatic pain, deep vein thrombosis (clots in leg veins), andback pain
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More of the same health care mantra plays soothing music to dogmatic government policy in new report
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 18, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Top economist warns Canada against two-tiered health care
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School bans balls from playground to protect children from harm? and..Hep C: post hoc ergo propter hoc comes to the fore again
Important Notice – Infection Prevention Lapse
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Light-activated compound kills cancer cells leaving normal cells unharmed when piggybacked with cancer-seeking antibodies
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 16, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Light-activated cancer drugs tested Reference: National Cancer Institute Cancer cell–selective in vivo near infrared photoimmunotherapy targeting specific membrane molecules
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Afternoon Edition – Wednesday House Call November 16, 2011
Afternoon Edition – Wednesday House Call November 16, 2011 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to take calls on medical matters from the CFRA Nation. Today: possible osteonecrosis of the knee, rheumatoid factor test, supraspinatus tear and repair, hoarse voice from inhaled steroid use, and treatments for macular degeneration are expensive
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Cardiac stem cells improved function after heart attack in small proof of concept study
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 15, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Stem cells show promise in fixing hearts Reference: Cardiac stem cells in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy (SCIPIO): initial results of a randomised phase 1 trial
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Diabetes outlook remains grim
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 14, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: 522 million people could have diabetes by 2030
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