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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 2, 2012

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A spoonful of sugar … not such a good idea, report says

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 1, 2012

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Crosby’s neck not broken, after all

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 23, 2012

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Avoid Getting Scorched by ‘Hot Yoga’

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 30, 2011

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That paper towel you use in the bathroom could be carrying bacteria: study

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Evaluation of bacterial contaminants found on unused paper towels and possible postcontamination after handwashing: A pilot study

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 27, 2011

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 14, 2011

Source: Heart experts warn of holiday heart attacks Reference: Circulation: The ‘Merry Christmas Coronary’ and ‘Happy New Year Heart Attack’ Phenomenon

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 12, 2011

Question from Steve: Should people get the shingles vaccine?

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 7, 2011

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Fitness levels trump weight for living longer

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Long-Term Effects of Changes in Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Body Mass Index on All-Cause and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Men

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 29, 2011

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Ottawa doc calls for end to rich hospital parking fees

Avastin no longer OK for metastatic breast cancer

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 24, 2011

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Underweight people at higher risk after surgery

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The Relationship Between Body Mass Index and 30-Day Mortality Risk, by Principal Surgical Procedure

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 23, 2011

Source: Low salt intake linked to heart-disease deaths   Heart Risk Higher at Highest, Lowest Salt Intake Levels Reference: Primary source: Journal of the American Medical Association Source reference: O’Donnell M, et al “Urinary sodium and potassium excretion and risk of cardiovascular events” JAMA2011; 306: 2229-2238. Additional source: Journal [...]

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 21, 2011

 

Important Notice – Infection Prevention Lapse

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 9, 2011

 

 

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Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 31, 2011

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Doctors refuse to OK marijuana use

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 25, 2011  

  Source: Gas Pump Handles, ATMs Among Dirtiest, Germ-Ridden Surfaces   Reference: Not published in any journal.

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 4, 2011

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Nobel winner used his own discovery in cancer fight

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 27, 2011

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Vitamin B12 deficiency may lead to cognitive problems

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Tangney CC, et al “Vitamin B12, cognition, and brain MRI measures: A cross-sectional examination” Neurology 2011; 77: 1276–1282.

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 16, 2011

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Dr. Oz slammed over arsenic in apple juice flap

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 15, 2011

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Are Alpha Males Healthy?

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 12, 2011

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IBM’s Watson supercomputer to tackle health insurance claims

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 7, 2011

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Senators’ Alfredsson get stronger after off-season surgery

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 8, 2011

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Doughnut cheeseburger to debut at 2011 CNE

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 26, 2011

   

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 21, 2011

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 14, 2011

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Routine autism screenings bad for kids: Study

 

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Early Autism Detection: Are We Ready for Routine Screening?

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 8, 2011

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Paramedics give new tool a spin

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 25, 2011

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Access To Personal Medical Records Increases Satisfaction Among New Cancer Patients

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Full access to medical records does not modify anxiety in cancer patients – results of a randomized study.
Gwenaelle Gravis, Christel Protiere, François Eisinger, Jean Boher, Carole Tarpin, Diane Coso, Maria-Antonietta Cappiello, Jacques Camerlo, Dominique Genre, and Patrice Viens.
CANCER
; Published Online: May 23, 2011 (DOI: 10.1002/cncr.26083).

 

 

 

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 24, 2011

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Take your teeth to heart

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 28, 2011

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 20, 2011

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New Alzheimer’s Guidelines Stress Early Diagnosis

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New Criteria and Guidelines for Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 15, 2011

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 12, 2011

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Bugs emerge to bug us, and a few pose health risks

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 1, 2011

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Can Mom’s Medicine Hurt the Baby?: Few Studies Detail Prescription Drugs’ Risk to Pregnant, Breast-Feeding Women

CHEO Dealing with ‘Busiest-Ever’ Peak Season

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 25, 2011

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Multivitamins won’t lower risk of death from cancer or heart disease, study says

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Multivitamin Use and the Risk of Mortality and Cancer Incidence
The Multiethnic Cohort Study

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 24, 2011

Source: Doctors Should Discuss Obesity With Patients Reference: The Influence of Physician Acknowledgment of Patients’ Weight Status on Patient Perceptions of Overweight and Obesity in the United States            

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 23, 2011

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Case of the Daily Headache

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 1, 2011

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Fevers in children are no cause for alarm, say doctors

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 10, 2011

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Diet soft drinks may raise stroke risk, study suggests

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 4, 2011

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Post–Super Bowl Heartbreak: Cardiac Death Risk May Rise for Losing Fans

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 25, 2011

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Doctors fail empathy test in 90% of cases

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 21, 2011

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 14, 2011

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FDA Restricts Acetaminophen in Some Products

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 31, 2010

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Nintendo warns 3DS could damage children’s eyesight

New Phone App Functions As Doctor in Your Pocket

Dieting On the Go: iPhone and Smartphone Apps to Help You Lose Weight

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 30, 2010

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More graphic labels for cigarettes set to be unveiled

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 20, 2010

Source: Report warns of medication shortages across Canada Reference: Canadian Pharmacists Association drug shortage report

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 29, 2010

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Excessive hand-washing may be bad for your health

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 25, 2010

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Health-care for sickest children may be simplified

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 10, 2010

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Professor loses 27 lbs on Twinkie diet