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Sunday House Call, #900, November 5, 2023: Breast Cancer Screening now extended to include women over 40 years of age. Dr. David Jacobs (@DrJacobsRad), President of the Ontario Association of Radiologists, reviews the evidence for this change
Sunday House Call, #900, November 5, 2023: Breast Cancer Screening now extended to include women over 40 years of age. My friend and colleague Dr. David Jacobs (@DrJacobsRad), President of the Ontario Association of Radiologists, reviews the evidence that led to this change for the better. New breast screening guidelines have been established in Ontario.…
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Tongxinluo capsules improve health after heart attack, study shows. If true, then it is important to determine how it works and what compounds are responsible.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 3, 2023 Source:Tongxinluo capsules improve health after heart attack, study shows Reference:Traditional Chinese Medicine Compound (Tongxinluo) and Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
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So, you have a cold. What are the best ways to find relief? Most products do very little.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 2, 2023 Source:So, you have a cold. What are the best ways to find relief?
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Intermittent fasting is safe, effective for those with Type 2 diabetes for at least 6 months, study suggests. Whether people are able to do this for their lifetime remains to be seen.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 1, 2023 Source:Intermittent fasting is safe, effective for those with Type 2 diabetes, study suggests Reference:Effect of Time-Restricted Eating on Weight Loss in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
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Ontario lowering age for regular breast cancer screenings to 40 starting in the Fall of 2024.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 31, 2023 Source:Ontario lowering age for regular breast cancer screenings to 40
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Covid shots may slightly increase risk of stroke in older adults, particularly when administered with certain flu vaccines.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 30, 2023 Source:Covid shots may slightly increase risk of stroke in older adults, particularly when administered with certain flu vaccines
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Sunday House Call, #899, October 29, 2023: Health Insurance Companies Math
How purchasing prescription medication costs $187 for three months but if you renew every month instead of every three, it will cost you $10 per month. Go figure. A review of Fentanyl and the misunderstanding of what happens if it comes in contact with your skin. Your Calls and Comments:
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Time Magazine piece on treatment of early Alzheimer’s Disease lacks balance. It reads as an ad for pharma company that made it. Side effects glossed over and relative instead of absolute risk reported. Clinical outcomes overstated.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 27, 2023 Source:Why Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Early Is So Important Reference:Lecanemab for Alzheimer’s disease: tempering hype and hope
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Study evaluates observational studies to determine ten predictors of opioid overdose in chronic pain patients
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 25, 2023 Source:10 predictors linked to opioid overdose in chronic pain patients Reference:Predictors of fatal and nonfatal overdose after prescription of opioids for chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
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