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House Calls, #1025, August 16, 2026: High Speed Pedestrians
A recent CTV news report raises concerns of underage children riding high speed e-scooters resulting in death, head injuries and other trauma. Cities need to enforce the age restrictions and promote safety when using e-scooters. They should not be used on sidewalks given their high speed and risk of harm to pedestrians. A review of…
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The Columbian president muses that cocaine is ‘no worse than whiskey.” Trying to rank harms from drug use as if some are better or equivocal is not the argument to use.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 11, 2025 Source:Cocaine is ‘no worse than whiskey,’ Colombian president says
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“Dry January” will not really help those who return to their normal drinking habits thereafter. These are some of the positive changes that occur when you stop drinking for 30 days.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 20, 2025 Source:Here’s What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Drinking for 30 Days
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Should You Avoid Alcohol If You’re Taking Antibiotics? It depends on the number of drinks consumed, the type of medication, and your overall health status among other factors.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 23, 2024 Source:Should You Avoid Alcohol If You’re Taking Antibiotics?
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Drinking shots of alcohol will not prevent food poisoning. @billcarrolltalk and I discuss why it does not work.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 3, 2024 Source:Wait—Can Alcohol Really Prevent Food Poisoning?
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Cancer warning labels will go on alcohol bottles in Ireland — a world first. It may reduce consumption for some and will be interested to see if it follows similar outcomes observed with cigarette warning labels.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 23, 2023 Source:Cancer warning labels will go on alcohol bottles in Ireland — a world first
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Another daily-intake-ask-the-person-once-only-how-much-you-drink-alcohol-study and try to conclude if it harms or has a health benefit over a person’s lifetime. Le sigh.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 4, 2023 Source:A drink a day won’t lead to earlier death — but it won’t boost your health either: study Reference:Association Between Daily Alcohol Intake and Risk of All-Cause MortalityA Systematic Review and Meta-analyses
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New alcohol consumption guidelines uses the latest evidence to provide information for people to consider with respect to their consumption and health risks. Each person has their own level of risk tolerance and can use this info accordingly.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 18, 2023 Source:It’s time to put cancer warning labels on alcohol, experts say Reference:Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health
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Middle age to older UK adults who consume even a few alcoholic drinks a week were observed to have a greater risk of brain atrophy. Authors note the study limitations and that it cannot demonstrate causality.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 7, 2022 Source:Those who consume even a few alcoholic drinks a week have smaller brains, research finds Reference:Associations between alcohol consumption and gray and white matter volumes in the UK Biobank