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Health Canada adds Capillary Leak Syndrome, as an extremely rare side effect of AZ and Covishield vaccine. Six people in Europe and UK reported had syndrome after vaccine out of 78 million doses given. One case in Canada reported to date. #FullDisclosure
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 30, 2021 Source:Health Canada adds warning of very rare, serious condition as potential vaccine side-effect
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Short-lived common side effects including fever, chills, pain, and headache after mixing AZ with Pfizer vaccine reported in @TheLancet. Immunogenicity results to be reported in June and if mixing is a viable option (likely but assumption needs evidence).
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 13, 2021 Source:Mixing Covid-19 vaccines tied to more side effects, early UK data suggests Reference:Heterologous prime-boost COVID-19 vaccination: initial reactogenicity data
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Sunday House Call, #788, May 2, 2021: “No Coke. Pepsi.” @brittlestar hits it out of the park.
An excellent video commentary by Stewart Reynolds. Allergic reaction from Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine is rare. Side effects are manageable and much less than what you would experience if you got sick from Covid. Phase 2 results of malaria vaccine achieve 77% efficacy crossing the WHO threshold of 75%. Why physicians need to stick to…
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Sunday House Call, #772, January 10, 2021: But I had a reservation!
Sunday House Call, #772, January 10, 2021: But I had a reservation! On today’s show: Should we allow for coronavirus vaccines to be interchangeable during the dosing schedule? Study models various vaccine rollout strategies. Should the second dose be reserved? Reference:Alternative Dose Allocation Strategies to Increase Benefits From Constrained COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Your calls about:…
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Sunday House Call, #766, November 22, 2020: Trust, verify, and disclose the expected and known side effects for the new coronavirus vaccines before the mass vaccination programs begin.
Sunday House Call, #766, November 22, 2020: Trust but verify for the new coronavirus vaccines The effort to develop the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine has been nothing short of remarkable. Within the next few months there should be some that receive approval for use. This will bring many logistical issues that require preparation given the unprecedented nature…
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Two stories that underlie importance of risk and benefit of using medications
Health Headlines Commentary for January 20, 2016 Source: Eagles manager Irving Azoff: ‘Medications partly to blame for Glenn Frey’s death’ Anesthesiologists warn assisted death not simple: convulsions and ‘awakenings’ possible complications
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Avastin side effects known: risk/benefit considerations are what is important for advanced cancer treatment
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 2, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Avastin Linked to Fatal Side Effects
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Meds put seniors at higher risk of falls
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 25, 2009 [display_podcast] Source: Meds put seniors at higher risk of falls Reference: Meta-analysis of the Impact of 9 Medication Classes on Falls in Elderly Persons
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What happens when a child receives a double dose of H1N1 vaccine in error?
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 11, 2009 Source: Expert: Don’t worry about H1N1 double doses for kids