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Study looks at university students' response to pandemic
Information abounds about H1N1 flu prevention, infection control and best hygiene practices. Is this message resonating with groups that, according to public health officials and major health organizations like the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Health Protection Agency of Canada, are most at risk of harm should they become infected with H1N1?…
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Peripheral arterial disease screening
We have discussed on past editions of Sunday House Call how we tend to think of heart attacks and stroke when considering the effects of cardiovascular disease. What should be included as well is peripheral arterial disease or PAD; a serious condition that causes significant morbidity and poor quality of life. Edmonton researchers at the…
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The lethality behind fooling people with pseudoscience
This article by Dr. Ben Goldacre is a testament to how some succumb to the lack of critical appraisal of data. When people take relatively harmless “cures” that is one thing, but this example underscores the immorality and lack of ethical behaviour inherent in all these scams. It varies only by degree.
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Coming up on Sunday House Call #290, November 15, 2009
Sunday House Call #290 3:16 Information abounds about H1N1 flu prevention, infection control and best hygiene practices. Is this message resonating with groups that, according to public health officials and major health organizations like the World Health Organization, Centres for Disease Control and Health Protection Agency of Canada, are most at risk of harm should…
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Hobson's choice: the H1N1 vaccine initiative
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 12, 2009 [display_podcast] Source: Cost of vaccinating the nation hits $1.5-billion and climbing
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What happens when a child receives a double dose of H1N1 vaccine in error?
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 11, 2009 Source: Expert: Don’t worry about H1N1 double doses for kids
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Nanospheres repair spinal cord compression injury, human studies to follow
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 9, 2009 [display_podcast] Source: Scientists Devise Early Treatment for Spine Injury Effective repair of traumatically injured spinal cord by nanoscale block copolymer micelles Scientists Devise Early Treatment for Spine Injury
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Sunday House Call #289, November 8, 2009
Interview with Dr. Richard Béliveau It seems as a society we are sleepwalking towards a myriad of preventable diseases. I say this because after reading another of Dr. Richard Béliveau’s masterful books on how our lifestyle, eating habits, and food choices are intricately linked with our physical, emotional and spiritual health, the evidence is compelling.…
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