July 5, 2018 Geriatrics Strategies for reducing risk of falls an important aspect in curtailing morbidity and mortality
July 3, 2018 General information Continuity of care with your family doctor may reduce risk of death according to study
June 20, 2018 Health Policy Ottawa Public Health targeting undervaccinated population. Adults should get a blood test to ensure they are still immune to mumps, measles, and rubella.
June 19, 2018 General information Early findings of a study based on survey data cannot predict with any certainty that millennials will be less healthy in the future compared to their parents
June 15, 2018 Cardiovascular Diesase Study suggests that slightly elevated blood pressure in your 50’s if left untreated could lead to increased dementia risk but it cannot prove that this is true
June 13, 2018 Cancer/Oncology Many not getting colon cancer screening when they should. Half of all colorectal cancer diagnosed in Canada are too late for effective treatment. Screening starts at 50 for those with no family history.
June 12, 2018 Ears, Nose and Throat (ENT) Law of unintended negative health consequences rears its head in tonsillectomy study.
June 7, 2018 Addiction Cannabis report presented to senate discusses road safety but methodology not discussed in news article.
May 28, 2018 Food Science Egg study methodology and conclusions cracked beyond recognition. No evidence that there is a relationship between egg consumption and reduced risk of heart disease and all cause mortality.