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Ontario proposes calorie values on fast food menus
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 10, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Ontario to make calorie counts mandatory for large chain restaurants
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The different types of diabetes
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 9, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Tom Hanks says he has type-2 diabetes
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Hepatitis C testing recommended for all baby boomers born between 1945-75
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 1, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: National Screening Strategy for Hepatitis C Urged for Canada Reference: A Canadian screening program for hepatitis C: Is now the time?
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FDA approves first artificial pancreas device for diabetics
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 30, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Medtronic’s Artificial Pancreas with Threshold Suspend Gets FDA Approval
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Dermatology apps need review for accuracy
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 26, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Dermatology apps ‘an area of buyer beware’
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Excellent concussion guidelines but their development reflects further downloading of what should be a specialist service back onto the family doctor because of long wait times
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 24, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: New concussion guidelines help doctors to help patients ‘return to their lives’ Reference: Guidelines for Concussion/mTBI & Persistent Symptoms: Second Edition
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Salt war of words should rely on evidence, not rhetoric
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 23, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Little evidence sharp reductions in salt consumption will improve health, heart researcher says Reference: Sodium Reduction Is a Public Health Priority: Reflections on the Institute of Medicine’s Report, Sodium Intake in Populations: Assessment of Evidence Getting the Message Right: Reducing Sodium Intake Saves Lives Flawed…
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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory develops device that detects the heartbeats of people buried under rubble
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 18, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: New Technology can Detect Heartbeats in Rubble
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CMA supports move to prevent unnecessary medical procedures and tests
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 23, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Canadian doctors to tackle unnecessary medical tests Reference: Check out the book (free download) Testing Treatments and the app called AHRQ ePSS. These will give you all the information you need to ensure that you are not subjected to unnecessary tests and procedures