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House Calls, #923, April 21, 2024: “But they said it was magic…” 🙁
A secondhand story influences a woman to purchase a pain-relieving natural supplement only to discover that she is suffering significant side effects because it contained (unlabeled) 2 to 8 times the normal dose of diclofenac, a common anti-inflammatory medication. Your Calls and Comments:
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House Calls, #922, April 14, 2024: Shaking the Hornet’s Nest
The Cass Review, “commissioned by NHS England to make recommendations on how to improve NHS gender identity services, and ensure that children and young people who are questioning their gender identity or experiencing gender dysphoria receive a high standard of care, that meets their needs, is safe, holistic and effective”, has raised concerns that the…
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House Calls, #921, April 7, 2024: An entertaining and insightful conversation with Dr. Chris Labos (@drlabos), Cardiologist/epidemiologist, and author of Does Coffee Cause Cancer and 8 Other Myths About the Food We Eat
An entertaining and insightful conversation with Dr. Chris Labos (@drlabos), Cardiologist/epidemiologist, and author of Does Coffee Cause Cancer and 8 Other Myths About the Food We Eat. You can read more of his articles at the McGill Office for Science and Society. Dr Labos has invited me to join him at the Ottawa Rideau Centre…
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House Calls, #920, March 31, 2024: “Show me the money!”
House Calls, #920, March 31, 2024: “Show me the money!” Are health care dollars being spent well respecting the MedsCheck Program in Ontario. I think not. Plus, ongoing supporting evidence the the HPV vaccine is having a tremendous impact preventing cervical cancer. Your Calls and Comments:
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House Calls, #919, March 24, 2024: Criminal Minds, Smear jobs, gaslighting, and how all animals are equal but some are more equal than others. Guess the animal in question.
As family doctors start to retire in droves and the two million Ontarians without a family doctor will likely grow to close to four million in the next 3-5 years, let’s write an article about extra billing and how deceitful physicians are trying to keep their practices afloat whilst politicians have golden health insurance coverage…
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House Calls, #918, March 17, 2024: It’s your fault for the maladies of our health care system if you seek care elsewhere according to the Federal Health Minister
Dr Shawn Whatley takes Federal Health Minister Mark Holland to task over his statements about people seeking private health care solutions in the US. Your Calls and Comments:
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House Calls, #917, March , 2024: Your arteries will thank you.
Recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows the cardiovascular benefits of using Semaglutide (Wegovy) by cutting the absolute risk of heart disease and stroke by 1.5 per cent for people with cardiovascular disease risk but no diabetes. Although this does not sound like much, it does have a significant global population…
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House Calls, #916, March 3, 2024: Science word salad used to peddle devices of dubious claims
It’s funny how Albert Einstein’s theories are used to validate manufacturer’s claims of how their devices work. A brief jaunt into this word salad by the venerable Dr. Joe Schwarcz sheds light on how companies try to dupe their potential customers. Your Calls and Comments:
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House Calls, #915, February 25, 2024: Measles travel advisories in light of WHO reports of outbreaks in certain areas of the world. Recommendations for those planning to travel during March Break.
Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on Global Increase in Measles and Risk to CanadaOntario’s top doctor warns of ‘potential outbreaks’ of measlesWarning about possible measles outbreaksMeasles the ‘most transmissible infection on the planet,’ warns expert Your Calls and Comments: