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Hospital patient index calculates risk of death and hospital readmission after discharge
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 2, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Simple Index Predicts Risk of Death, Hospital Readmission Reference: Derivation and validation of an index to predict early death or unplanned readmission after discharge from hospital to the community
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Disease-modifying drug reduces brain protein plaques in Alzheimer patients
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 1, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Neuroimaging technique shows potential of bapineuzumab treatment and might be useful in assessing other drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease Reference: 11C-PiB PET assessment of change in fibrillar amyloid-β load in patients with Alzheimer’s disease treated with bapineuzumab: a phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled, ascending-dose study
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Sunday House Call #293, February 28, 2010
An interview with Dr. Yoni Freedoff regarding his article published in the CMAJ about Health Canada’s intention to allow fortifcation of food products without any evidence that it will benefit public health. Instead, Dr. Freedhoff states that the beneficiaries are the food corporations. Read more about this on his blog. [display_podcast]
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Interval training: an apples to oranges comparison with moderate exercise
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 26, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Interval training can cut exercise hours sharply
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Mandatory checklist to be implemented in Ontario beginning April 1 to prevent surgical errors
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 25, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Mistaken mastectomies probe widens
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Gatineau hospital clears out cafeteria junk food, The Ottawa Hospital does not / Danny Williams' health decision
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 24, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Hospitals kick junk food habit Our health, our choice
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Treatment to reduce childhood peanut allergy enters its next study phase
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 23, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Peanut allergy treatment could be on the horizon
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Coma patient is not able to communicate
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 22, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Belgian coma patient can’t communicate after all
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Sunday House Call #292, February 21, 2010
Back after a three month hiatus.