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China says a surge in respiratory illnesses is caused by flu and other known pathogens
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 27, 2023 Source:China says a surge in respiratory illnesses is caused by flu and other known pathogens
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Pneumococcal Vaccine Uptake Remains Low Among Vulnerable Canadians
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 16, 2022 Source:Pneumococcal Vaccine Uptake Remains Low Among Vulnerable Canadians Reference:Pneumococcal vaccination uptake and missed opportunities for vaccination among Canadian adults: A cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
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Unfortunately, the first Ottawa flu death will not be the last
Health Headlines Commentary for November 14, 2018 Source: Ottawa sees first flu death of the season
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Researchers explain why children in Eastern Ontario born before 2015 are at increased risk of developing complex pneumonia
Health Headlines Commentary for March 14, 2018 Source: Researchers detail spike in complex pneumonia among Eastern Ontario children Reference: Trends in Pediatric Complicated Pneumonia in an Ontario Local Health Integration Network
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Intriguing association between pneumonia and older individuals and development of heart disease. Mechanism needs to be elucidated
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 21, 2015 Source: Pneumonia hospitalization increases risk of heart disease: study Reference: Association Between Hospitalization for Pneumonia and Subsequent Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
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Cinnamon games not so much fun
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 23, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Don’t take the cinnamon challenge: Doctors warn teens after surge in calls to poison centres Reference: The ‘Cinnamon Challenge’: A Popular Dare That Just Isn’t Worth Taking
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Flu vaccine season begins: if not for you then to protect others
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 8 , 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Just 1 flu shot needed this year Two Vaccines Equal Lower Risk of Death, Disease Reference: Hung IFN, et al. “Prevention of acute myocardial infarction and stroke among elderly persons by dual pneumococcal and influenza vaccination: A prospective cohort study” Clin Infect Dis 2010;…
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A reader asks about asthma
From time to time I receive mail from readers asking about various medical conditions. One such letter contained numerous questions about asthma and lung disease that I wish to address in this column.