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Sunday House Call, #754, August 30, 2020: Are your stats relative? Absolutely!
Sunday House Call, #754, August 30, 2020: Are your stats relative? Absolutely! @HealthNewsRevu outlines how politics clashes with science as FDA announces Emergency Use Authorization of Convalescent Plasma. The US government overhypes the treatment for political advantage. Your calls about: Collagen supplements Covid bubble rules Surgery required to repair a broken finger How safe are…
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No evidence forthcoming from the CDC to explain the change in testing guidelines for asymptomatic people exposed to coronavirus.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 28, 2020 Source:Updated CDC guidelines now say people exposed to coronavirus may not need to be tested
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SARS-CoV-2 reported to be transmitted through aerosols in addition to other modes.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 26, 2020 Source:COVID-19 Is Transmitted Through Aerosols. We Have Enough Evidence, Now It Is Time to Act
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Data shows that Canadians avoided emergency room visits during the first three months of the pandemic
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 24, 2020 Source:Canadian emergency room visits dropped 25 per cent in early stages of pandemic: report
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Sunday House Call, #753, August 23, 2020: Stop the old canards about #obesity and start treating it like the chronic disease it is by providing therapeutic support as outlined in the new Canadian management guidelines.
Sunday House Call, #753, August 23, 2020: Stop the old canards about #obesity and start to treat it like the chronic disease it is. There are new treatments and solutions to help people who are confronting obesity. There is no need for promulgating the old stereotypes about obesity and focus on the fact that we…
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The importance of the flu vaccine as a risk mitigator for the school environment in the land of #coronavirus
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 21, 2020 Source: The time has come for all schools to require the flu shot
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Computer model suggests urinal flushing may (or may not) release aerosols that can spread coronavirus. Real world testing as well as viral loads need to be evaluated before any conclusions can be drawn
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 20, 2020 Source:Urinals may spread coronavirus, study finds Reference:Virus transmission from urinals
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The false sense of security from asymptomatic testing. Why testing before getaways or visiting family may not be as accurate as you believe.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 19, 2020 Source:Some Canadians are getting COVID-19 tests before cottage getaways and visits with grandma
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Whether the upcoming Canadian flu season mimics the mild one of Australia depends on vaccine uptake, adherence to prevention protocols, what happens during the school year, and likely other factors we have not yet considered.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 18, 2020 Source:Coronavirus prevention crushed Australia’s flu season. Can Canada expect the same?