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How to reduce the doctor shortage
How should we approach the issue of reversing the doctor shortage and temporizing the effect in the short-term over the looming cohort of Physicians set to retire? Due to government restrictions on education and training, the number of physicians per capita in Canada will fall between now and 2015, unless Canada relies on foreign-trained doctors…
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The European Food Safety Authority's evaluation of aspartame
The AFC Panel of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has evaluated the new long-term study on the carcinogenicity of aspartame conducted by the European Ramazzini Foundation in Bologna, Italy. In its opinion published today, the Panel concluded, on the basis of all the evidence currently available, that there is no need to further review…
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New allergy treatment guidelines proposed
Last November, the story of Quebec teen, Christina Desforges, made headlines around the world when reports suggested that she had died after kissing her boyfriend who had eaten peanut butter earlier that day. Desforges, who was peanut allergic, was also asthmatic. Her friends were unaware of her food allergy and that she carried an EpiPen.…
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The Underrecognized Burden of Influenza in Young Children
Every year, usually during the flu shot season, questions arise about the need for vaccination especially of healthy young people. People question whether it reduces the risk of infection and its complications. What seems to be lost in the discussion is the health effects of the flu on specific age groups, in particular young children.…
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New technologies in cardiac imaging research
What are some of the means at our disposal to assess how well our hearts are functioning? What new technologies are available and what are some of the promising avenues in imagiing research and development. Dr. Robert Beanlands will also be presenting at the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons conference and the title of his…
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What is coming down the pipe medically on the smoking cessation front?
For some, smoking cessation can be a simple as throwing the pack away, for others it is a mighty hill to climb. Cigarette smoking is responsible for 30 per cent of all cancers, is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke and is the principle cause of COPD. Dr. Andrew Pipe will present a…
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Progress in understanding how aging contributes to the development of Alzheimer Disease
When trying to determine the possible solutions to treat vexing diseases, it is critical to have an understanding of the underlying mechanisms or pathophysiology of the disease process. This study can range from the visual inspection of damaged organs to the molecular and cellular level. Scientists from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and the…
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Do hand sanitizers increase bacterial resistance and health problems?
Many people use antibacterial soaps in their bathrooms and kitchens, they carry hand sanitizing gels and wipes when they’re away from home, and their grocery stores have even gotten into the act, offering wipes for the cart handles. There are concerns that the use of these products could lead to increased bacterial resistance and health…
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The Injury Prevention Program
A recent study by researchers in emergency medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center found parents use baby gates and bath thermometers less than 25 percent of the time. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that primary care physicians discuss The Injury Prevention Program (TIPP™) with parents during the four to six month check-up.…