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Previous COVID infection linked to lower brain oxygen levels, cognitive problems: study
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 8, 2023 Source:Previous COVID infection linked to lower brain oxygen levels, cognitive problems: study Reference:Neurocognitive and psychiatric symptoms following infection with COVID-19: Evidence from laboratory and population studies
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Person in Florida dies after brain-eating amoeba infection, possibly due to sinus rinse with tap water, health officials warn
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 6, 2023 Source:Person in Florida dies after brain-eating amoeba infection, possibly due to sinus rinse with tap water, health officials warn
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Sunday House Call, #868, March 5, 2023: For those without private insurance, our health care system should provide shingles vaccine free of charge for people 50+ years of age, not just for those 65-70 yo.
The evidence for comprehensive vaccine coverage to reduce the risk of shingles and its morbidity. Topics today include:
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University of Calgary researchers to look at aging brain as study provides association but not causal link between vitamin D intake and prevention of dementia. Observational nature of study did not have the power to account for confounding variables.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 2, 2023 Source:University of Calgary researchers to look at aging brain as study says vitamin D prevents dementia Reference:Vitamin D supplementation and incident dementia: Effects of sex, APOE, and baseline cognitive status
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Ottawa Public Health concerned about measles as March break approaches.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 1, 2023 Source: Measles a growing concern as March Break approaches
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Zero-calorie sweetener, Erythritol, associated with increased cardiovascular disease and stroke risk but it is rife with methodological flaws elegantly outlined and debunked by @Dr_Guess.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February , 2023 Source:Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds Reference:The artificial sweetener erythritol and cardiovascular event risk
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For women seeking relief from menopausal symptoms that are negatively impacting their quality of life, there are solutions that work.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 27, 2023 Source:‘Not true’: Menopause myths and common misconceptions debunked
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Sunday House Call, #867, February 26, 2023: Fun and informative interview with Dr. David Jacobs, @DrJacobsRad, President of the Ontario Association of Radiologists discussing the role of radiologists, what they do, and about the technologies in use today.
Lots of info about imaging technologies and the differences between them eg. CT vs MRI. Also discussed evidence for starting screening mammograms at age 40. Topics today include:
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