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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • October 18, 2009

    Sunday House Call #286, October 18, 2009

    The Ontario Government’s electronic medical record fiasco spent a billion dollars with little to show for it. At McMaster University, physicians and programmers have developed a comprehensive, secure, web-based and open source electronic health records system that is ready to be rolled out across Canada. There are several major differences in the way the system…

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    electronic medical records, EMR, H1N1, stroke
  • October 18, 2009

    Protein responsible for brain cell death after stroke

    There are many branches of stroke research from prevention, emergency treatment, to rehabilitation technologies and therapies. When a person suffers a stroke, it is a race to try to minimize the death of brain cells that follow the initial damage and oxygen deprivation.

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    CVA, stroke
  • October 18, 2009

    OSCAR: an open source electronic medical health record

    The Ontario Government’s electronic medical record fiasco spent a billion dollars with little to show for it. At McMaster University, physicians and programmers have developed a comprehensive, secure, web-based and open source electronic health records system that is ready to be rolled out across Canada. There are several major differences in the way the system…

    tagged:

    electronic medical records, EMR
  • October 17, 2009

    A headline's tale of two flu stories: Reality vs deliberate misrepresentation of risk

    I am not a fan of how newspapers use headlines to misrepresent stories to provke unwarranted fear, and heightened risk perception. Today, the Ottawa Citizen published two stories about seasonal and H1N1 vaccine. The first story, For Guillain-Barre survivors, flu shot stirs up unwelcome memories, emblazoned on the front page has all the elements of…

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    flu shot, Guillain Barre, influenza vaccine
  • October 16, 2009

    Coming up on Sunday House Call October 18, 2009

    Sunday House Call # 286 (Oct 18, 2009) 580 CFRA Ottawa at 3 PM 3:15 The Ontario Government’s electronic medical record fiasco spent a billion dollars with little to show for it. At McMaster University, physicians and programmers have developed a comprehensive, secure, web-based and open source electronic health records system that is ready to…

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    electronic medical records, EMR, Health Policy, Molecular Medicine, Neurology
  • October 15, 2009

    Big Fat Diet a recipe for good health: Doctor

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 15, 2009 [display_podcast] Source: Big Fat Diet a recipe for good health: Doctor Additional comment: There are several flaws in the arguments presented by Dr. Jay Wortman with respect to cause and effect but he is to be commended as well for his anthropological insight by matching diet to…

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    diets, Nutrition Science, obesity
  • October 14, 2009

    Should Canadian Olympic athletes receive immediate priority for the H1N1 vaccine?

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 14, 2009 [display_podcast] Sources: Ottawa’s plan to shelve flu vaccines breeds dissent in health ranks Medical official urges flu vaccine for athletes

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    athletes, flu shot, flu vaccine, H1N1, public health policy
  • October 13, 2009

    Why the headline "Healthy women at high risk of severe swine flu: study" is misleading

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 13, 2009 [display_podcast] References: Healthy women at high risk of severe swine flu: study Related editorial from JAMA

    tagged:

    H1N1, Health Statistics, media reporting
  • October 12, 2009

    Adult obesity may start at infancy

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 12, 2009

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    childhood, infants, obesity
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