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Study reports lack of sleep linked to high blood pressure in children and teens but selection bias and self-reported data cloud the results
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 19, 2024 Source:Lack of sleep linked to high blood pressure in children and teens
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A review of high blood pressure screening and management
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 21, 2024 Source:What people should do about high blood pressure, according to a doctor
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Does the route of administration of hormone replacement therapy affect hypertension risk?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June , 2023 Source:Hormone patches or creams for menopause symptoms may have lower blood pressure risk than pills Reference:Association Between the Route of Administration and Formulation of Estrogen Therapy and Hypertension Risk in Postmenopausal Women: A Prospective Population-Based Study
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Research presented at American College of Cardiology meeting states that 19 per cent of people with hypertension are taking other OTC or prescription meds that elevate their blood pressure. Awaiting published study.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 20, 2021 Source:Nineteen percent of adults with high blood pressure take drugs that worsen the condition
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Sunday House Call, #790, May 16, 2021: A different clot than is in the news but no less than a novel treatment that can help thousands.
Topics today include: An NEJM published study looked at excision of the left atrial appendage to reduce the risk of stroke in anticoagulated individuals. It did meet its end points with an absolute risk reduction of 2.2 per cent decreasing from 7.0 (control) to 4.8 percent over 3.8 year average for people of average age…
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Sunday House Call, #765, November 15, 2020: But they said it in a press release. It must be true!
Sunday House Call, #765, November 15, 2020 Topics today include: The Pfizer coronavirus vaccine press release. How the media and governments ran with it when basic information was not provided. Why you cannot rush this process. References: Pfizer Releases Exciting Vaccine Effectiveness Datum. (Datum Is The Singular Of Data) Pfizer vaccine sparks hope and questions…
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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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White coat hypertension study has some caveats
Health Headlines Commentary for June 17, 2019 Source: High blood pressure at doctor’s office may mean you’re twice as likely to die of heart disease Reference: Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in White Coat Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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Sunday House Call, #666, September 9, 2018: Cannabis marketing ads using observational in-house studies to bolster claims for use. Get back to me with real studies then we will talk.
Sunday House Call, #666, September 9, 2018: Cannabis marketing ads using observational in-house studies to bolster claims for use. Get back to me with real studies then we will talk. Topics today include: Some Cannabis companies are sponsoring their own studies to promote Cannabis as an alternative to pain medication. (National Post Saturday Sept 8,…