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Detection of cancer by colonoscopy is operator and patient-dependent
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 7 , 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Colonoscopy may miss more than 7 percent of cancers Reference: Rate and Predictors of Early/Missed Colorectal Cancers After Colonoscopy in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study
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Chest-compression CPR produces better survival outcomes
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 6 , 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Compression-Only CPR Increases Survival Reference: Bobrow B, et al “Chest compression-only CPR by lay rescuers and survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest” JAMA 2010; 304(13): 1447-1454. Cone D “Compression-only CPR: Pushing the science forward” JAMA 2010; 304(13): 1493-1495.
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Afternoon Edition – Wednesday House Call, October 6, 2010
Afternoon Edition – Wednesday House Call Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to take calls on medical matters from the CFRA Nation. Topics include CPR, cervical spinal stenosis, meniscal injury of the knee, elevated iron levels, effects after discontinuing birth control pill, and hand foot and mouth disease.
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What are the indications for Hepatitis A and B vaccine?
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 5, 2010 [display_podcast] Reference: Hepatitis A Hepatitis B
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Universal infant vaccination against diarrhea-causing rotavirus recommended by Canadian Pediatric Society
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 4 , 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Pediatricians want kids to get rotavirus vaccine
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Sunday House Call, #322, October 3 , 2010
Sunday House Call, #322, October 3 , 2010 Topics today include facet joint injections, carotid stenosis, adrenal incidentalomas, and acid reflux.
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The Art of "Science Reporting"
Martin Robbins of the Guardian provides a sad yet humourous and true representation of the state of most science reporting.
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Probiotics show some promise for certain uses but more evidence needed for medical conditions
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 1, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Antibiotics mess up your stomach, study finds
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Hepatitis C found predominantly in middle-aged people
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 30, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Health Danger of Parties Past
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