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Now five days later, after testing positive for COVID, you still test positive. What criteria are public health units using to recommend ending self-isolation to return to work?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 27, 2022 People who have symptoms OR test positive for COVID-19 on a PCR test or Rapid Antigen Test (RAT)
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Phase 2 study demonstrates that a new blood plasma Alzheimer biomarker may assist in earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 26, 2022 Source:New Alzheimer’s Biomarker May Facilitate Rapid Diagnosis Reference:A possible blood plasma biomarker for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease
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Sunday House Call, #832, April 24, 2022: Eye luggage; The baggage we would not mind losing in transit.
What are the causes of bags under our eyes? It is a combination of genetics, physiology, and behaviour/choices. You calls: A man states that he is having pain in his legs and arms. Cannot walk well, or lift his arm to comb his hair Should a woman with no family history of breast cancer be…
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@billcarrolltalk showed that there is something to be said for combined nasal/throat swab samples to reduce the risk of COVID rapid antigen test false positives. He was positive with the combo, negative with only the nasal swab in back-to-back tests.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April , 2022
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Statement that we need a stronger COVID detection system is akin to a scene in Amadeus where Mozart, after presenting music bordering on perfection is told by the Emperor that there were “simply too many notes”, “Just cut a few and it will be perfect”.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 21, 2022 Source:Canada needs a stronger COVID-19 detection system, experts say Reference:Too Many Notes, My Dear Mozart
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Moderna reports on successful development of variant-specific updates to its vaccine.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 20, 2022 Source:Moderna says new booster plus original shot provides better COVID-19 protection
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Health agencies investigating the source/cause of clusters of Hepatitis in children noted in the US, UK, and Spain. So far, it remains unknown.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 19, 2022 Source:No known Canadian cases of mysterious liver disease reported in children in Europe, U.S.
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Graham Richardson (@grahamctv) and I discuss the impact of the new normal on others and the many suffering in silence.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 18, 2022 Source:The Final Pandemic Betrayal
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Sunday House Call, #831, April 17, 2022: What ‘Do your own research” actually means. Excellent article by science communicator Jonathan Jarry (@crackedscience) that reviews the questions we need to ask when researching a topic.
Doing Your Own Research a Little Bit Better Your calls about: Family physicians retiring with no replacements. Baker’s cyst rupture Foot skin peel treatments, unless otherwise recommended by their physician based on their specific medical presentation, should not be done to diabetic patients Methotrexate dosing delay after Covid vaccine Testing positive for COVID months after…
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