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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Sunday House Call, #712, October 6, 2019: It’s Federal election time and no politician has the courage to discuss the meaningful changes to health care required to reduce suffering.

    October 6, 2019

    Sunday House Call, #712, October 6, 2019: It’s Federal election time and no politician has the courage to discuss the meaningful changes to health care required to reduce suffering. Topics today include:The hypocrisy of government health care policy is plain to see yet on all levels our politicians bury their heads in the sand waiting…

  • Sunday House Call, #704, July 29, 2019: CBD oil for pain? Not so fast. It may be the flavonoids! A post hoc ergo propter hoc adventure

    July 28, 2019

    Sunday House Call, #704, July 29, 2019: CBD oil for pain? Not so fast. It may be the flavonoids! An interesting study that has uncovered two chemical compounds, cannflavin A and B, found in cannabis may be the true molecules that treat pain. If so, isolating and producing this would bring great relief to many…

  • Critical bone development and strength thwarted by reduced activity in teens

    April 10, 2017

    Health Headlines Commentary for April 10, 2017 Source: Canadian teens are developing ‘lazy bones.’ Here’s why Reference: Physical Activity, Sedentary Time, and Bone Strength From Childhood to Early Adulthood: A Mixed Longitudinal HR-pQCT study

  • Osteoporosis Canada publishes guidelines aimed at preventing falls and fractures for those in long-term care residences

    September 16, 2015

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 16, 2015 Source: Guidelines aimed at preventing falls, fractures in long-term care residents  

  • Osteoporosis treatment study in men shows reduction in vertebral fractures

    November 7, 2012

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 7, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Men May Benefit From Osteoporosis Drug, Too: Study Reference: Fracture Risk and Zoledronic Acid Therapy in Men with Osteoporosis

  • When should bone density test be done?

    January 19, 2012

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January, 2012   [display_podcast]   Source: Study: Many women can skip frequent bone scans Reference: 2010 clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in Canada: summary

  • New osteoporosis treatment guidelines focus on fractures and other risk factors

    October 13, 2010

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 13, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: To treat osteoporosis, focus on breaks, doctors told Reference: 2010 clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in Canada: summary, CMAJ Papaioannou et al. Quick Reference Guide for 2010 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis in Canada

  • Study adds evidence that bone drugs for osteoporosis work, are safe

    March 25, 2010

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 24, 2010 [display_podcast] Source:Study adds evidence that bone drugs work, are safe Reference: Evolving Data about Subtrochanteric Fractures and Bisphosphonates

  • Identifying patients at risk of osteoporosis by using ordinary dental x-rays

    February 3, 2008

    Original broadcast date: February 3, 2008 Researchers in the Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam have created a unique way of identifying patients at risk of osteoporosis by using ordinary dental x-rays. Professor Paul F. van der Stelt and his team developed the largely automated approach to detecting the disease during a three-year, EU-funded collaboration with…

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