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House Calls, #933, July 21, 2024: Just some news today. No politics.
A review of why aspirin or ASA is not recommended for primary prevention of heart disease/attack because of the long term risks of the drug exceed the benefits for people who have never had a heart attack. Many older adults are still taking daily aspirin, even though some shouldn’t be, experts say
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House Calls, #932, July 14, 2024: Seeing the light
Reality is a lot more interesting then supposition as it pertains to how our bodies work and how knowledge of basic science is all that is needed to understand. People do not have to know the big fancy words or complex functions that describe our physiologic and disease processes. Critical thinking and asking appropriate questions…
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House Calls, #931, July 7, 2024: Risks and benefits. How media and our all-too-human personal biases and logical fallacies in combination with the anchoring effect assists the misinformation cavalcade.
An interesting article about how weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy were reported to reduce the risk of ten common cancers was overshadowed by headlines earlier in the week about rare cases of unilateral blindness with their use. An excellent example of anchoring bias. Your Calls and Comments:
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House Calls, #930, June 30, 2024: My robot has living skin and it smiles too!
The University of Tokyo has produced the first prototype method of applying self-healing living skin on a robot surface. If successfully developed, there are numerous applications in medicine to help people with disfiguring skin injuries and diseases. Your calls and questions:
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House Calls, #929, June 16, 2024: Canadian Pharmacists Association says governments should make pharmacists “as a first point of primary care”. Going to medical school and training to become a primary care physician will fulfill this aim.
My view on the Canadian Pharmacists Association’s assertion that pharmacists should be able to prescribe all medications other than narcotics. I explain the inherent errors in this proposal. Other stories: Major cause of inflammatory bowel disease found Your Calls and Comments:
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House Calls, #928, June 9, 2024: Dr David Jacobs (@jacobsrad) on why we need to move to breast cancer screening for all women starting at age 40. And when the term ‘cervix’ is no longer acceptable according to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Dr David Jacobs, President of the Ontario Association of Radiologists joins the show to talk about breast cancer screening guidelines citing the evidence for starting at age 40. The Canadian Cancer Society recommends using the word “front hole” instead of cervix when discussing cervical cancer prevention as to not upset those in the LGBTQ+ community.…
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House Calls, #927, May 12, 2024: I hear whispers!
A wonderful outcome using gene therapy to restoring the hearing of a young child. Pioneering gene therapy restores UK girl’s hearing Your Calls and Comments:
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House Calls, #926, May 12, 2024: Quel Surprise! Health insurance company won’t cover Wegovy.
Patients who have had great success with Ozempic and have lost coverage because of its type 2 diabetes indications and not weight loss have also been rejected for Wegovy use even though it is indicated for weight loss. Insurance companies want it both ways and patients pay the price for their lack of humanity. Your…
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House Calls, #925, May 5, 2024: You are what you speak or maybe not. AI note taking in the physician’s office.
What do you need to know before you consent to a recording of your conversation with your doctor being converted into official medical chart notes. Despite pilot projects and best case scenario bias/anecdotal reporting of outcomes, there are significant medicolegal and privacy implications to this process. AI Scribes: Answers to frequently asked questions Other topics:…