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Physicians and researchers noticing sudden development of diabetes in some people following Covid infection.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 15, 2021 Source:A new COVID-19 side effect? Some patients are developing sudden onset diabetes
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Worldwide diabetes incidence rapidly increasing and using meds is only a small part of the solution. There are policies that could reduce these rates that are poised to put enormous strain on health care resources.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 15, 2019 Source:Diabetes cases soar, 1-in-11 adults affected: doctors Reference: IDF DIABETES ATLAS 9th edition 2019
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Funding for proactive approaches to prevent obesity is lacking whereas costs associated for the treatment for the disease are staggering.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 6, 2019 Source:It costs Canada $9B to treat obesity, while barely any money is put into preventative care Reference:The Heavy Burden of Obesity
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Observational study of Korean population shows relationship between cancer and diabetes risk but does not have the power to prove cause and effect.
Health Headlines Commentary for July 9, 2018 Source: Cancer diagnosis tied to increased risk of diabetes Reference: Incidence of Diabetes After Cancer Development: A Korean National Cohort Study
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Mouse study shows that caffeine can stimulate diabetes drug release from implant. Overhype drives this article and raises questions how you would control caffeine dosing and why use it in the first place.
Health Headlines Commentary for June 21, 2018 Source: Could coffee replace insulin injections for diabetics? Reference: Caffeine-inducible gene switches controlling experimental diabetes
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Wednesday House Call, April 22, 2018: Homeopathy: The one anti-science to rule them all
Wednesday House Call, April 22, 2018: Homeopathy: The one anti-science to rule them all Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: We discuss the latest homeopathic vaccine treatment claiming to cure autism. and why it will not work. Your calls about Muscles degradation in type I…
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Night shift work influences risk of type 2 diabetes in observational study
Health Headlines Commentary for February 13, 2018 Source: Night shift work influences risk of type 2 diabetes in observational study Reference: Night Shift Work, Genetic Risk, and Type 2 Diabetes in the UK Biobank
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Sunday House Call, #629, September 17, 2017: Reversing type II diabetes is possible
Sunday House Call, #629, September 17, 2017: Reversing type II diabetes is possible Topics today include: People need to know that type II diabetes is reversible. The Brett Pearson Run for Your Life Fundraiser in Carleton Place rasing awareness and funds for Canadian Veterans suffering from mental illness Your calls about: Sore legs and…