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School policy of locking up child's own asthma inhalers likely led to his death
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 9, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Mother urges Ontario schools to let kids with asthma carry inhalers
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Combination of imaging and neurocognitive testing in elderly with mild cognitive impairment helps predict risk of Alzheimer's within two years of screening
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 3, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Canadian researchers develop Alzheimer’s test Reference: Predicting Progression to Dementia in Elderly Subjects with Mild Cognitive Impairment Using Both Cognitive and Neuroimaging Predictors. S. Belleville, F. Peters, S. Villeneuve., Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. 38(2):307-318, 2014.
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The fist bump versus social tradition: The virus wins
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 27, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: A friendly ‘fist-bump’ might save you from the flu
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Are US statin guidelines being too inclusive and leading to overtreatment?
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 25, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: It’s time to question the new guidelines on cholesterol drugs Reference: Should people at low risk of cardiovascular disease take a statin?
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Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C in Canada provides reasons for screening boomers
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 21, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Most Canadians infected with hepatitis unaware of it Reference: Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infections, Statistics Canada
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Please provide the mechanism to explain why certain vegetable oils that reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol increase the risk of heart disease
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 12 , 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Certain cooking oils should not be labelled heart healthy, scientists argue
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Mild exercise prevents falls in the elderly
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 30, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Exercise may prevent fall-related injuries in older adults Reference: The effect of fall prevention exercise programmes on fall induced injuries in community dwelling older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
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Meta-analysis cannot recommend ASA for primary prevention of heart disease and cancer in otherwise health people 50 years and up for lack of conclusive evvidence
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 25, 2013 Source: Daily aspirin ‘risky’ for healthy Reference: Aspirin for prophylactic use in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer: a systematic review and overview of reviews
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Flu vaccine seems to lessen the risk of heart attack but study lacks power to demonstrate cause and effect
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 23, 2013 [display_podcast] Source:Flu shot lessens chance of heart attack, stroke Reference: Association Between Influenza Vaccination and Cardiovascular Outcomes in High-Risk Patients