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Ontario Government to cover in-vitro fertilization procedures
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 10, 2014 Source: Ontario to fund in-vitro fertilization with a caveat — one embryo at a time to cut risky multiple births
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How "less is more" medicine will lead to fewer harms and better care
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 3, 2014 Source: Choosing Wisely Canada: Stimulating discussion over unnecessary medical tests, procedures Reference: W. Levinson, T. Huynh. Engaging physicians and patients in conversations about unnecessary tests and procedures: Choosing Wisely Canada.Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2014; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.131674 Choosing Wisely Canada Testing Treatments
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Dr Yoni Freedhoff on SHC talking "The Diet Fix" and yes we are accepting 3000 new Ottawa and Ontario residents into our family practice
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 21, 2014 We are accepting new patients into our practice. We have three new family doctors. THis is for UNATTACHED residents of Ottawa and environs but unfortunately not Quebec residents. We are NOT accepting patients who have a family doctor and who are looking to switch. Info at MFHC.ca
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Calorie content listings on Ontario fast-food restaurant menus is good public health policy
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February , 2014 Source: Calorie counts on menu boards are not enough: The Dish
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Canadian breast cancer screening study will contribute to debate regarding who should be screened and when and BRCA breast cancer study shows increased survival at 20 years with double mastectomy
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 12, 2014 [display_podcast] Source: Double mastectomies mean higher survival rates for some cancers Reference: Twenty five year follow-up for breast cancer incidence and mortality of the Canadian National Breast Screening Study: randomised screening trial Too much mammography:Long term follow-up does not support screening women under 60 Contralateral mastectomy…
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Health Canada considering approval of therapeutic abortion drug Mifepristone but its use also applies to specific medical conditions too
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 29, 2014 [display_podcast] Source: Health Canada considers abortion pill
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Wait times study to see a family doctor based on self-reported data; a more scientific approach is needed
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 21, 2014 [display_podcast] Source: Canadian patients wait longest to see family doctors Reference: “Where You Live Matters:
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Ontario pharmacists and nurses lobbying for an increased physician-like role
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 17, 2014 [display_podcast] Source: Ontario pharmacists, nurses want expanded duties
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Health care invoice at point of service would help public understand true cost of care
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 13, 2014 [display_podcast] Source: CEO of Windsor hospital wants patients to know what health care costs