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Bill and I review (sun)burn management
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 6, 2024 Source:The Do’s and Don’ts of Burn First Aid
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Cannabis legalization coincided with uptick in ER visits from seniors in Ontario: study. Is anyone surprised?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 21, 2024 Source:Cannabis legalization coincided with uptick in ER visits from seniors: study Reference:Edible Cannabis Legalization and Cannabis Poisonings in Older Adults
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Are people with non-urgent problems clogging up Ontario ERs? Here’s what the data shows
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 5, 2024 Source:Are people with non-urgent problems clogging up Ontario ERs? Here’s what the data shows
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Carrying emergency Aspirin for use for suspected heart attack can help reduce the risk of further heart damage. If used, you must call 911 for further assessment and treatment.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 23, 2024 Source: Bill found this company that sells the FOBS. Not an endorsement. For example purposes only.
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A Canadian school has eased its nut ban, but it’s not a given others will follow
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 22, 2024 Source:A Canadian school has eased its nut ban, but it’s not a given others will follow
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Five years of legal cannabis: fewer charges, many hospitalizations and more than a few questions
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 11, 2023 Source:5 years of legal cannabis: fewer charges, many hospitalizations and more than a few questions Reference:Changes in Cannabis-Attributable Hospitalizations Following Nonmedical Cannabis Legalization in Canada
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Children + e-scooters = High Speed Pedestrians. Health Canada report reviews the stats and a pediatric ER expert weighs in on the injuries they have seen and provide advice on how to reduce the risk of harm.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 20, 2023 Source:How safe are scooters? A pediatric ER expert weighs in Reference:At-a-glance – Characteristics of outdoor motorized scooter-related injuries: analysis of data from the electronic Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (eCHIRPP)
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CHEO study reports on risks of increased mental health issues in children after concussion.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 10, 2022 Source:Concussion increases risk of mental health issues in children, youth Reference:Risk of Mental Health Problems in Children and Youths Following Concussion
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Researchers examine why Ontario ER visits spike when COVID-19 cases drop. Factors include, family doctor shortage, burnout, ER COVID infection risk perception, and treatment delays among likely many others.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 21, 2022 Source:Researchers examine why Ontario ER visits spike when COVID-19 cases drop