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Sunday House Call, #497, July 27, 2014; Pharmacogenomics arrives in Ottawa
Sunday House Call, #497, July 27, 2014; Pharmacogenomics arrives in Ottawa The Ottawa Hospital and the Eastern Ontario Regional Laboratory Association (EORLA) announced this past week the opening of Ottawa’s first lab devoted to treating and studying the genetics of cancer. Dr. Bryan Lo, who most recently worked in the Department of Research at…
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Effectiveness of screening mammography questioned by Canadian study
An interview with Dr. David Jacobs about the recent screening mammography study that stated no difference between those who were screened and those who were not.
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Sunday House Call, #475, February 16, 2014
Sunday House Call, #475, February 16, 2014 Topics today include: An interview with Dr. David Jacobs about the recent screening mammography study that stated no difference between those who were screened and those who were not. Your questions about pain management options to reduce use of opioids, intestinal bloating and cramps, and a drop…
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The Ontario Government's decides to replace old mammography tech but not the most ancient machines in use
The Ontario Government has decided to replace about 25 percent of mammography machine in use because of new information that reveals that they are less sensitive than newer technology in detecting breast cancer. Joinnig us today is Dr, David Jacobs, Chair of the Diagnostic Imaging Sectionof the Ontario Medical Association. [display_podcast]
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Mouse studies indicate that diabetes medication may aid in the treatment of certain cancers
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 2, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Diabetes drug shows potential as a cancer fighter
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Watchful waiting for slow growing prostate cancers is a safe alternative to surgical intervention: study
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 18, 2009 [display_podcast] Source: Watchful waiting for prostate cancer is safe Reference: Clinical Results of Long-Term Follow-Up of a Large, Active Surveillance Cohort With Localized Prostate Cancer
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Eating Well, Living Well by Dr. Richard Beliveau
It seems as a society we are sleepwalking towards a myriad of preventable diseases. I say this because after reading another of Dr. Richard Béliveau’s masterful books on how our lifestyle, eating habits, and food choices are intricately linked with our physical, emotional and spiritual health, the evidence is compelling. In his new book, Eating…
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PAP tests: What age benefits most?
Original broadcast date: September 27, 2009 The advent of the PAP test in the 1960’s, a screening test to detect abnormal cells of the cervix that might lead to cancerous change, has had a tremendous positive impact on women’s health. There are various recommendations on when to start screening, how often to screen and what…
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Cancer vaccine research
Original broadcast date: July 19, 2009 The understanding of a disease process or pathophysiology is crucial to the development of innovative ways to find effective therapies to treat it. On Sunday House Call we have been following various avenues in cancer research that continue to reveal insights into the protein chemistry, genetics and immune response…