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Life expectancy in Canada fell for the 3rd year in a row. What’s happening?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 29, 2023 Source:Life expectancy in Canada fell for the 3rd year in a row. What’s happening? Reference:Deaths, 2022
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The average life expectancy for Canadians decreased, and 4 other takeaways from a just-released health report
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 15, 2023 Source:The average life expectancy for Canadians decreased, and 4 other takeaways from a just-released health report Reference: Health of Canadians
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Large meta-analysis of observational studies concludes that drinking above the recommended limit can lead to increases in all cause mortality
Health Headlines Commentary for April 16, 2018 Source: More than 5 drinks a week could shorten lives by years, study finds Reference: Woods AM, Kaptoge S, Butterworth AS, et al. Risk thresholds for alcohol consumption: combined analysis of individual-participant data for 599 912 current drinkers in 83 prospective studies The Lancet. Published online April 13 2018 Analysis:…
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Opioid death rate in the US has reduced average life expectancy
Health Headlines Commentary for December 22, 2017 Source: Opioid crisis linked to two-year drop in US life expectancy Reference: Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States, 1999–2016
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Study demonstrates your life expectancy is intertwined with what you eat, drink, smoke, and do
Health Headlines Commentary for August 18, 2016 Source: Canadian life expectancy: This is how much our bad habits cost us Reference: Measuring Burden of Unhealthy Behaviours Using a Multivariable Predictive Approach: Life Expectancy Lost in Canada Attributable to Smoking, Alcohol, Physical Inactivity, and Diet Project Big Life