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Same old top-down advice from academics and bureaucrats trying to solve the family doctor shortage. Perhaps it would he advisable to ask physicians who actively manage their practices/businesses what it would take to improve the working environment to attract family doctors to join?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 18, 2024 Source:Number of family doctors in Canada now growing at a slower pace: report Reference: While family physician growth has slowed, pan-Canadian data indicates primary health care workforce is expanding
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The fluoride debate continues. It is important to look at the data and that it be of high quality when discussing this issue.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 26, 2024 Source:Do We Really Need to Be Worried About Fluoride in Tap Water? Background information:Let’s Put Water Fluoridation Myths To RestThe Fluoride ControversyThe Right Chemistry: Fluoridation and Children’s IQFluoride and IQ
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Study Concludes That You’re More Likely to Get Heart Issues From COVID-19 Than the Vaccine
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 27, 2024 Source:You’re More Likely to Get Heart Issues From COVID-19 Than the Vaccine Reference:Long-Term Prognosis of Patients With Myocarditis Attributed to COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination, SARS-CoV-2 Infection, or Conventional Etiologies
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Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of rare form of blindness. Study authors state that causality is not established. The health benefits of controlling diabetes, reduced heart, liver, kidney, and brain disease need to be considered with its use.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 4, 2024 Source:Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of rare form of blindness
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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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Norwegian’s routine jobs raise the risk of cognitive decline by 66% and dementia by 37%, observational study says. Caveats abound.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 18, 2024 Source:Routine jobs raise the risk of cognitive decline by 66% and dementia by 37%, study says Reference:Trajectories of Occupational Cognitive Demands and Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Later Life
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There is no evidence to link intermittent fasting with a greater risk of death due to cardiovascular disease. According to @matthewherper “A study says intermittent fasting is making people drop dead. Oh, come on” He is bang on.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 20, 2024 Source:A study says intermittent fasting is making people drop dead. Oh, come on Reference: Press Release – 8-hour time-restricted eating linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death
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Diet drinks may boost risk of dangerous heart condition by 20%, study says. Can we please stop the reporting of food-questionnaire-extrapolate-the-data-towards-meaningless-non-causal-relationships stories that have zero impact on clinical practice?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 8, 2024 Source:Diet drinks may boost risk of dangerous heart condition by 20 per cent, study says Reference:Sweetened Beverages, Genetic Susceptibility, and Incident Atrial Fibrillation: A Prospective Cohort Study
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Measles travel advisories, New Canadian Pharmacare not covering the cost of Ozempic for people with type 2 diabetes, and a possible new treatment pathway for people suffering from Crohn’s disease.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 26, 2024 Source:Treating newly-diagnosed Crohn’s patients with advanced therapy leads to dramatic improvements in outcomes