Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 23, 2013
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Don’t take the cinnamon challenge: Doctors warn teens after surge in calls to poison centres
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The ‘Cinnamon Challenge’: A Popular Dare That Just Isn’t Worth Taking
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 15, 2013
New understanding of mechanism of brain disease in athletes coming up for discussion on Sunday House Call Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for September , 2012
More evidence that concussions of all varieties in children can have long-lasting cognitive effects Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Concussions can ruin quality of life for young athletes, CHEO research finds
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Presented at Brain Injury Association of Canada annual conference, Ottawa, Sept. 2012
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 14, 2012
Significant study shows TIAs (transient strokes) may need to be treated more aggressively Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
“Mini” strokes carry high risk of disability, Canadian study finds
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What Causes Disability After Transient Ischemic Attack and Minor Stroke?
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 3, 2012
Two stories: Man dies from Necrotizing Fasciitis after a baseball injury and preliminary results of a spray-on treatment for venous leg ulcers Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Ottawa umpire dies of flesh-eating disease after being struck by foul ball
‘Spray-on Skin’ May Someday Heal Stubborn Leg Ulcers
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Chronic venous leg ulcers: the future of cell-based therapies
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 5, 2012
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With CPR, two bystanders are better than one: study
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 29, 2012
Oxygen-rich nanoparticles may be able to keep you alive when you cannot breathe Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Scientists Invent Particles That Will Let You Live Without Breathing
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John N. Kheir, Laurie A. Scharp, Mark A. Borden, Edward J. Swanson, Andrew Loxley, James H. Reese, Katherine J. Black, Luis A. Velazquez, Lindsay M. Thomson, Brian K. Walsh, Kathryn E. Mullen, Dionne A. Graham, Michael W. Lawlor, Carlo Brugnara, David C. Bell, and Francis X. McGowan, Jr. Oxygen Gas–Filled Microparticles Provide Intravenous Oxygen Delivery. Science Translational Medicine, 27 June 2012 DOI:10.1126/scitranslmed.3003679
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 25, 2012
Hockey body checks for 11 and 12 year-olds: just use a Mack truck and be done with it Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Secret ballot sees Calgary Hockey’s pee wee body checking ban defeated
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 28, 2012
New antibiotic treatment protocol for blood poisoning (sepsis) could saves lives Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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Early antibiotics for blood poisoning could save thousands of lives, doctor says
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 21, 2011
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Study suggests flu shots keep kids out of hospital
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 20, 2011
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Ottawa man survives heart attack at arena with help of teammates, off-duty nurse
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 17, 2011
Stroke recognition and access to aftercare and rehab not optimal Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Hospital care for stroke victims lacking: report
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Canadian Stroke Network: The Quality of Stroke Care in Canada
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 8, 2011
New tool for Ottawa paramedics allows faster intravenous access through leg bone when required Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 18, 2011
Monitoring CO2 levels helps determine when to stop and when to continue CPR efforts Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 6 , 2010
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Compression-Only CPR Increases Survival
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Cone D “Compression-only CPR: Pushing the science forward” JAMA 2010; 304(13): 1493-1495.
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 9, 2010
Former Prime Minister Chrétien recovering from subdural hematoma Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Jean Chrétien in good spirits after brain surgery, aide says
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 29, 2010
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 18, 2010
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‘Concussion’ underplays severity of injury: doctors
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“My Child Doesn’t Have a Brain Injury, He Only Has a Concussion”
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 15, 2010
Daunting challenges to provide aid and relief to the people of Haiti Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for October 28, 2009