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Avastin side effects known: risk/benefit considerations are what is important for advanced cancer treatment
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 2, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Avastin Linked to Fatal Side Effects
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No surprise that Canadians underestimate heart health risks, overestimate their state of health
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February1 , 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Heart findings ‘wake-up call’ for Canadians Reference: Heart and Stroke Foundation’s 2011 Report on Canadians’ Health Dr. Yoni Freedhoff’s annual report on the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s efforts to date
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Study shows that "Mini-strokes" do have aftereffects on brain function even after perceived recovery
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 31, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Damage found in brain 2 weeks after mini-stroke
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Sunday House Call, #336, January 30 , 2011
Sunday House Call, #336, January 30 , 2011 Topics include a commentary on an excellent article written by Dr. Joe Schwarcz. His response to the reaction it generated can be found here. Caller topics include information about Stevia, lipoic acid, gallstones, hypothermic therapy, peripheral arterial disease, left-sided abdominal pain, heartburn, and compression of the lateral…
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Three Ottawa public health issues: STI rates increasing, incomplete immunizations and teen suicide prevention services
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 28, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: City’s STD rate highest in 10 years Ottawa board of health earmarks $300,000 for youth suicide prevention
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Trans-fat intake and risk of depression study cannot prove causality
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 27, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Fatty food increases risk of depression, study finds Reference: Dietary Fat Intake and the Risk of Depression: The SUN Project
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Afternoon Edition – Wednesday House Call, January 26, 2011
Afternoon Edition – Wednesday House Call, January 26, 2011 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to take calls on medical matters from the CFRA Nation. Topics include colonoscopy, coccydynia, hand tremors, Beaver fever, abdominal pain after gallbladder removal, amlodipine for high blood pressure, elevated platelets and opiate withdrawal.
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Innovative strategy to use animal cancer cells to fight human cancer
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 26, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Novel Effort To Fight Cancer With Cancer Cells Reference: Hydrophilic Agarose Macrobead Cultures Select for Outgrowth of Carcinoma Cell Populations That Can Restrict Tumor Growth Three-Dimensional Culture of Mouse Renal Carcinoma Cells in Agarose Macrobeads Selects for a Subpopulation of Cells with Cancer Stem Cell…
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Study states that US oncologists lack empathy when interacting with cancer patients
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 25, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Doctors fail empathy test in 90% of cases