Dr. Barry Dworkin » Geriatrics http://www.drbarrydworkin.com Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:28:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 2004-2010 bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com (Sunday House Call) bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com (Sunday House Call) posts 1440 http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/BarryLogo1.jpg Dr. Barry Dworkin » Geriatrics http://www.drbarrydworkin.com 144 144 Sunday House Call is a live two-hour evidenced-based medicine and science show that airs at 3 PM Eastern originating from the studios of 580 CFRA radio in Ottawa, Canada. Its stated aim is to provide the opportunity for our guests to discuss their idea... Sunday House Call is a live two-hour evidenced-based medicine and science show that airs at 3 PM Eastern originating from the studios of 580 CFRA radio in Ottawa, Canada. Its stated aim is to provide the opportunity for our guests to discuss their ideas and the basic science that led to their latest research without the need to encapsulate their life\\\'s work into a 30 second soundbite and to provide information to our listeners that is credible, unbiased and backed by evidence, not anecdote. Dr. Barry Dworkin, Sunday House Call, 580 CFRA, health, evidence-based medicine Sunday House Call Sunday House Call bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com no no Age not a factor for angioplasty and implications for our health care system http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2010/08/04/age-not-a-factor-for-angioplasty-and-implications-for-our-health-care-system/ http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2010/08/04/age-not-a-factor-for-angioplasty-and-implications-for-our-health-care-system/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:56:36 +0000 Dr. Barry Dworkin http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/?p=3483 Aging hearts: Over-80s may benefit from angioplasty Related articles:
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 4, 2010

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Aging hearts: Over-80s may benefit from angioplasty

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Madely Health Headlines for  July 2, 2010

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Live Long and Proper: Genetic Factors Associated with Increased Longevity Identified

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Genetic Signatures of Exceptional Longevity in Humans

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 5, 2010

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Dementia Risk Higher in Spouses of Dementia Patients

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 13, 2010

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Alzheimer’s Risk Cut by a Third Eating Veggies, Fish, Poultry

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Food Combination and Alzheimer Disease Risk


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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 19, 2010

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Seniors’ prescription drug use rises

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Nearly two-thirds of seniors using five or more types of prescription drugs

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 27, 2010

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Study will put to test growing evidence linking high blood pressure to dementia

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 4, 2010

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Study warns of dementia’s ravages

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Source: Meds put seniors at higher risk of falls

 

Reference: Meta-analysis of the Impact of 9 Medication Classes on Falls in Elderly Persons Related articles:
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 25, 2009

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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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