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There may be an additional reason to vaccinate against Shingles; it may reduce the risk of dementia.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 3, 2025 Source:Shingles is awful, but there may be another reason to get vaccinated. It may fight dementia Reference:Does shingles vaccination cut dementia risk? Large study hints at a linkA natural experiment on the effect of herpes zoster vaccination on dementia
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Sunday House Call, #763, November 1, 2020: The Whipsaw Effect of reporting daily confirmed case numbers.
Sunday House Call, #763, November 1, 2020 Topics today include: How the reporting of daily case numbers instead of more robust measurements to inform the public leads to confusion, short-term knee-jerk responses, revolving door business closures, and bargaining with public health policy. Your questions about: Shingles vaccine dosing schedule Safety of of topical diclofenac (Voltaren),…
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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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Sunday House Call, #710, September 22, 2019: Beating viruses and parasites back
Sunday House Call, #710, September 22, 2019: Beating viruses and parasites back Topics today include:Researchers have uncovered a potential reason why people gain weight as they age. The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine report on positive progress in the development of a Herpes Simplex (Genital Herpes) vaccine. Animal models were successful. Now we need…
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Wednesday House Call August 23, 2017: Mosquito dive bombers
Wednesday House Call August 23, 2017 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: West Nile virus. Numb toes and pain. What can be the cause? Low back pain not being treated very well Hyperhidrosis or profuse sweating problems Shingles vaccine
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Shingles vaccine to be covered for some in Ontario budget
Health Headlines Commentary for February 26, 2016
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Steve has questions about Shingles
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 11, 2013