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Biden’s rebound COVID and its relationship to Paxlovid reviewed but more data needed to fully understand why this occurs.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 2, 2022 Source: Of Course Biden Has Rebound COVIDWhat is even going on with Paxlovid?
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Sunday House Call, #844 July 31, 2022: We’re toast
Off the top of the show, my comments on health care professional burnout and solutions to increase family medicine service capacity that our elected representatives are too craven to consider. Your calls about: Interpreting a colonoscopy pathology result Present difficulties in physician’s offices Itchy and intermittently swollen ankles Pericardial effusion
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Sunday House Call, #843, July 17, 2022: It Never Disappeared
Several stories today: The perils of using a hand dryer. Use the paper towel instead. Another caveat emptor story about the real reason behind the “secret” ingredient of Horny Honey’s ability to stimulate erections and why the FDA is after the manufacturers. Your calls about: Inquiry about pros and cons of using Prolia for the…
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Fourth COVID vaccine dose now open to all adults in Ontario who choose to do so. Who should partake in this option? @billcarrolltalk and I discuss the assumptions being made and why for most, you should opt in.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 14, 2022 Source:Ontario expands access to 4th COVID-19 vaccine doses to all adults
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Charter not violated in denying transplant to patient who refused COVID-19 vaccine, court rules
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 13, 2022 Source:Charter not violated in denying transplant to patient who refused COVID-19 vaccine, court rules
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Reversing the disinterest of med students choosing a career in family medicine will not be solved by politicians offering the same solutions-approach and dogma as they have for the past 30 years.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 12, 2022 Source:Fewer medical students are pursuing family practices, and these doctors are worried
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Ottawa Public Health recommending masks at large outdoor gatherings like Bluesfest. Is this consistent with the advice we have been receiving to date about outdoor activities?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 11, 2022 Source:Ottawa Public Health recommending masks at large outdoor gatherings like Bluesfest
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Sunday House Call, #842, July 10, 2022: The evidence sometimes does not jive with what we wish to be true.
This product has scant evidence for efficacy and plays fast and loose with its results in its only study of 24 people. Ref: Myrkl: New Anti-Hangover Pill Said To Break Down Up To 70 Percent Of Alcohol In An Hour – What You Need To Know A good meta-analysis that demonstrates that “Lubricant Shots for…
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Think you’re immune to COVID-19 after getting sick? Maybe not, new research shows
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 7, 2022 Source:Think you’re immune to COVID-19 after getting sick? Maybe not, new research shows Reference:COVID-19 infections don’t always induce an immune response
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