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Adults over 60 in U.S. advised to skip Chikungunya vaccine. What about Canada?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 15, 2025 Source:Older adults in U.S. urged to skip this travel vaccine. What about Canada? Reference:FDA and CDC Recommend Pause in Use of Ixchiq (Chikungunya Vaccine, Live) in Individuals 60 Years of Age and Older While Postmarketing Safety Reports are Investigated
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Study flags Canada’s growing burden of chronic gut disease
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 14, 2025 Source:Study flags Canada’s growing burden of chronic gut disease Reference:Global evolution of inflammatory bowel disease across epidemiologic stages
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Is in-depth and expensive blood work worth it? Spending $600 on blood tests marketed as screening tests is not what it seems to be. More tests does not necessarily equal better health outcomes. Clinical context and history are important factors.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 13, 2025 Source:Is in-depth and expensive blood work worth it?
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How The Ottawa Hospital uses AI ambient voice capture to reduce physician burnout by 70%, achieve 97% patient satisfaction
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 12, 2025 Source:How The Ottawa Hospital uses AI ambient voice capture to reduce physician burnout by 70%, achieve 97% patient satisfaction
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We May Soon Have a Blood Test to Predict Postpartum Depression
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 9, 2025 Source:We May Soon Have a Blood Test to Predict Postpartum Depression
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The Ontario Government is not responsible for your personal decisions that have led to an increase in measles infections. It is responsible for providing the means to access the vaccine should you decide to use it and it has done so.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 8, 2025 Source:Ford and Jones defend Ontario measles response, despite 1,243 cases since October
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How adult individuals grasp an object may offer simpler diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 7, 2025 Source:How individuals grasp an object may offer simpler diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder Reference:Effective Autism Classification Through Grasping Kinematics
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Denmark, amongst other countries with high HPV vaccination rates and cervical cancer screening programs, could eradicate cervical cancer by 2040: study
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 6, 2025 Source:Denmark could eradicate cervical cancer by 2040: study
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Diabetes in pregnancy may increase child’s autism, ADHD risk
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 5, 2025 Source:Diabetes in pregnancy may increase child’s autism, ADHD risk Reference:Association between maternal diabetes and neurodevelopmental outcomes in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 202 observational studies comprising 56·1 million pregnancies