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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • March 4, 2010

    Preliminary data suggest relationship between diet success and genes

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 4, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Genes point to best diets

    tagged:

    diet, genomics
  • March 3, 2010

    Procedure uses natural fillers used to repair damaged noses

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for [display_podcast] Source: Five-minute nose job offers alternative to surgery

    tagged:

    rhinoplasty
  • March 2, 2010

    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

    tagged:

    LACE index
  • March 1, 2010

    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

    tagged:

    alzheimer’s, amyloid, PET
  • February 28, 2010

    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]

    tagged:

    junk food, vitamins
  • February 26, 2010

    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

    tagged:

    exercise
  • February 25, 2010

    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

    tagged:

    medical errors
  • February 24, 2010

    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

    tagged:

    hospital food, minimally invasive surgery, public health care
  • February 23, 2010

    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

    tagged:

    peanut allergy
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