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House Calls, #1014, May 17, 2026: Ay yi yi yi yi!
AI is increasingly being used for medical information and diagnosis. Unfortunately, much of it that is available provides inaccurate or insufficient information and is directly tied to the type of websites that are used. Although it is good to see people wanting to learn more about their health, a recent survey, the Canadian Medical Association’s…
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House Calls, #1013, May 10, 2026: Perspectives on our chemical soup.
We are exposed to over 100,000 chemicals everyday. Dr. Joe Schwarcz of the McGill Office for Science and Society provides some perspective in his latest article. A interesting study on the acute effects on brain function after using cannabis. Let’s keep some perspective and avoid the media hype about the Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise…
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House Calls, #1012, April 26, 2026: Tune in but don’t drop out
U.S. FDA plans an ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs for the treatment of severe mental illnesses such as treatment-resistant depression. PTSD, and alcohol use disorder. Your Calls and Comments: Playlist 1st segment Intro: Analyze – The Cranberries Outro: Can’t Get It Out of My Head – ELO 2nd segment Intro: Asylum – Supertramp Outro:…
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House Calls, #1011, April 19, 2026: It’s in the blood! Python’s that is.
House Calls, #1011, April 19, 2026: It’s in the blood! Python’s that is. A recent discovery of a metabolite in python blood was shown to cause a 9% loss of total body weight in 28 days in mice. The way it works is fascinating and may lead to new medications for humans just like it…
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House Calls, #1010, April 12, 2026: Cut to the bone and suck out the marrow
Just as a veterinary and dental clinics are being bought out by larger corporations, so to our medical clinics. There have been some issues brought up by people but I have spoken were questioning how this is affecting availability and quality of care given that staff cuts usually followed purchase of these enterprises and clinics.…
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House Calls, #1009, April 5, 2026: Our pretend “doctors” don’t give a damn about your health, just your premiums.
Many doctors in the US and Canada are experiencing “moral injury” as insurance companies do their best to control the provision of services and coverage for their clients. Patients and their physicians are thrown roadblocks, obfuscation, and medical directives from non-medical personnel who do their best to deny care. Easy to do when you do…
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House Calls, #1008, March 29, 2026: I’ll risk a hazard!
When trying to determine the risk to health from various products and foods, there are specific measures and definitions that are used to help understand the true real-life risks. These are exemplified and explained by Dr. Joe Schwarz in his article using the weed killer glyphosate as an example. Your Calls and Comments: Playlist 1st…
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House Calls, #1006, March 15, 2026: Crossing the Dance Floor
A review of what screening tests are supposed to do and not do in relation to a new blood test that screens for various cancers. What are some of the caveats when using smartwatches to monitor Heart Rate Variability? Your Calls and Comments: Playlist for the floor crossers that lack personal and professional integrity 1st…