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Another coffee and tea observational study not able to demonstrate a causal relationship between consumption and harm reduction in a study population with diabetes. Big surprise… not.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 20, 2023 Source:TEAS ARE GOOD Drinking more tea and coffee could help millions of people with silent killer live longer
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Spike in severe illness caused by strep A bacteria is ‘global phenomenon’ — including in Canada
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 19, 2023 Source:Spike in severe illness caused by strep A bacteria is ‘global phenomenon’ — including in Canada
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The differences between cold symptoms and those of seasonal allergies
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 18, 2023 Source:Is it a cold or seasonal allergies? How to tell the difference between symptoms
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Cryopreservation of ova a growing choice for many women who wish to have children later in their lives.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 17, 2023 Source:More Canadians are freezing their eggs. Why and what to know about the process
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Sunday House Call, #873, April 16, 2023: Sometimes, a Cookie is Just a Cookie.
Claims that lactation cookies promoted to increase breast milk production crumble when compared to placebo versions in this clinical study. Your calls about:
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Study shows menthol flavour especially harmful to vape users. How a smoking-cessation product originally intended for harm reduction has been tainted by marketing and now increases the risk of harm among those who never smoked but have taken up vaping.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 12, 2023 Source:Study shows menthol flavour especially harmful to vape users Reference:Electronic cigarette menthol flavoring is associated with increased inhaled micro and sub-micron particles and worse lung function in combustion cigarette smokers
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A small shift in temperature could have a big effect on how lung transplants are performed worldwide
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 11, 2023 Source:A small shift in temperature could have a big effect on how lung transplants are performed worldwide
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Sunday House Call, #872, April 9, 2023: The Real Two-Tier Fiasco: Those that have a family doctor and those that do not.
Topics today include: The tally of Ontarians that do not have a family doctor continues to increase and now stand at about 2.2 million according to one report. Your calls about:
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Many Canadians can hold off on getting another COVID booster for now: NACI. There are important exceptions to this recommendation.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 5, 2023 Source:Many Canadians can hold off on getting another COVID booster for now: NACI
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