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House Calls, #947, November 17, 2024: Should People Be Running For Kover?
President-Elect Trump’s choice for secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services has led to a lot of commentary on what the health outcomes will be for the country. Your Calls and Comments: A myriad of comments about vaccines, conspiracy theories, and health care system critiques.
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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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A primer on heat-related illness as Ottawa experiences its first heat wave of the season
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 26, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Hot Weather Melting Temperature Records Reference: Don’t sweat the small stuff
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Peripheral arterial disease screening
We have discussed on past editions of Sunday House Call how we tend to think of heart attacks and stroke when considering the effects of cardiovascular disease. What should be included as well is peripheral arterial disease or PAD; a serious condition that causes significant morbidity and poor quality of life. Edmonton researchers at the…
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Examining claims of vaccine harm
As the focus of attention turns to the H1N1 outbreak that is now occurring across the country, the public faces an array of information sources that will influence their opinion about vaccination. There have been many claims and critiques about the H1N1 vaccine and it has become a springboard to envelop other vaccines and vaccination…
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H1N1 vaccine questions and evidenced-based answers
With the H1N1 flu season upon us, the need to provide credible evidenced-based information to the public is an essential in order to answer questions and concerns. Dr. Isra Levy, the City of Ottawa’s Chief Medical Offer of Health and Dr. Nadine Sicard, Associate Medical Offer of Health and member of the National Advisory Committee…
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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…