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Health authorities warn against potential serious health risks using unregulated compounding of oral hair-loss drug, finasteride, that was converted into a topical solution
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 22, 2025 Source:Health authorities warn against potential serious risks of hair-loss drug
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Scientists ‘3D Print’ Material Deep Inside The Body Using Ultrasound
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 20, 2025 Source:Scientists ‘3D Print’ Material Deep Inside The Body Using Ultrasound Reference:Imaging-guided deep tissue in vivo sound printing
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House Calls, #971, May 18, 2025: Your own health future. Where will you place your bet to prevent severe disease?
Despite all the promises that are made about expensive tests offered by private clinics, there remains hard evidence that doing many tests does not necessarily mean better health and health outcomes. When we look at the common causes of death in Canada, two categories stand out: Cardiovascular disease and cancer accounting for more than 50%…
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Using Music to Detect Concussion in Kids
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 16, 2025 Source:Using Music to Detect Concussion in Kids Reference:The development and face validity of the music therapy sensory instrument for cognition, consciousness, and awareness (MuSICCA)
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Adults over 60 in U.S. advised to skip Chikungunya vaccine. What about Canada?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 15, 2025 Source:Older adults in U.S. urged to skip this travel vaccine. What about Canada? Reference:FDA and CDC Recommend Pause in Use of Ixchiq (Chikungunya Vaccine, Live) in Individuals 60 Years of Age and Older While Postmarketing Safety Reports are Investigated
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Study flags Canada’s growing burden of chronic gut disease
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 14, 2025 Source:Study flags Canada’s growing burden of chronic gut disease Reference:Global evolution of inflammatory bowel disease across epidemiologic stages
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Is in-depth and expensive blood work worth it? Spending $600 on blood tests marketed as screening tests is not what it seems to be. More tests does not necessarily equal better health outcomes. Clinical context and history are important factors.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 13, 2025 Source:Is in-depth and expensive blood work worth it?
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How The Ottawa Hospital uses AI ambient voice capture to reduce physician burnout by 70%, achieve 97% patient satisfaction
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 12, 2025 Source:How The Ottawa Hospital uses AI ambient voice capture to reduce physician burnout by 70%, achieve 97% patient satisfaction
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House Calls, #970, May 11, 2025: Fat Bias Inherent in the Fat Tax Levied by Lilly to Generate Fat Profits
Our guest today, Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Ottawa and Medical Director of The Bariatric medical Institute discusses an article on his blog that outlines how Lilly, manufacturer of Mounjaro, an injectable medication used for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes and obesity is effectively charging more for…
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