Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 2, 2012

Big food, big numbers, and how despite methodology, the media produces its gospel Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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The Average American Ate (Literally) A Ton This Year

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 14, 2011

Have a merry Christmas and a non-cardiac New Year Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 25, 2011

Snow shovelling linked to heart attack study misses the big picture Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Shovelling snow CAN trigger heart attacks, Kingston doctor proves

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Snow-shoveling and the risk of acute coronary syndromes

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 24, 2011

Study suggests low BMI increases post-operative survival risk ... but only for certain conditions: Greater BMI increases risk as well. Confused? Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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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

Does low salt intake increase heart disease risk? One study does not prove a trend Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Tonelli M, et al “Recommendations on screening for breast cancer in average-risk women aged 40-74 years” CMAJ 2011; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.110334.

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Gøtzsche PC “Time to stop mammography screening?” CMAJ 2011; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.111721.

Breast cancer screening for 40-49 year old women not supported by solid evidence: Politics will now supersede sound science and trash it Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Important Notice – Infection Prevention Lapse

School bans balls from playground to protect children from harm? and..Hep C: post hoc ergo propter hoc comes to the fore again Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 14, 2011

Diabetes outlook remains grim Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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522 million people could have diabetes by 2030

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 25, 2011  

More commercial advertising posing as a study: Germs are everywhere! You cannot escape! Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 11, 2011

Vitamin supplements not shown to prevent disease in healthy women Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Supplements Offer Risks, Little Benefit, Study Says

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Dietary Supplements and Mortality Rate in Older Women

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 5, 2011

Health Canada's cellphone-use warning lacks concrete evidence Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Health Canada advises cellphone users to reduce cancer risk

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 21, 2011

Study shows that children's flu shots keep them out of the ER Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Study suggests flu shots keep kids out of hospital

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Effect of expanded US recommendations for seasonal influenza vaccination: comparison of two pediatric emergency departments in the United States and Canada 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 22, 2011

Hospital bed shortages in Ontario loom ever closer Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Ontario facing looming hospital bed shortage: group

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 21, 2011

Obesity prevention study overly simplistic according to bariatric physicians Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Doctors pan federal report saying obesity is easy to avoid

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Obesity in Canada

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 22, 2011

Health care system proposal on Sunday House Call Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 25, 2011

Early onset of menopausal hot flashes may be associated with cardiovascular disease risk Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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The Hot Flashes of Menopause May Protect Women’s Hearts

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Vasomotor symptoms and cardiovascular events in postmenopausal women

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 4, 2011

Post Superbowl stress may increase in heart attacks or how to completely misrepresent causality Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February1 , 2011

No surprise that Canadians underestimate heart health risks, overestimate their state of health Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Heart findings ‘wake-up call’ for Canadians

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Heart and Stroke Foundation’s 2011 Report on Canadians’ Health

Dr. Yoni Freedhoff’s annual report on the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s efforts to date

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 27, 2011

Trans-fat intake and risk of depression study cannot prove causality Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Fatty food increases risk of depression, study finds

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Dietary Fat Intake and the Risk of Depression: The SUN Project

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 17, 2011

Early start to flu season taking a toll on health resources Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Top doctor urges Canadians to get flu shots

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 17, 2010

Study points to asking for evidence for certain surgical procedures to refine treatment options Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Common back and knee surgeries fail to ease pain: study

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Canadian Institute for Health Information annual report

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 2, 2010

Meta-analysis study tries to answer relationship between body-mass index and lifespan Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Excess weight shortens lifespan

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Body-Mass Index and Mortality among 1.46 Million White Adults

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 1, 2010

Health risks of the flu ignored by many at-risk individuals Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Flout flu at your peril, warns new poll

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 18, 2010

Breast cancer risk from hormone replacement needs perspective when compared to other contributing factors Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Breast cancer risk of hormone therapy overblown, group says

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Misinformation. Misinterpretation. Missed opportunity

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 12, 2010

Accutane not found to increase suicide risk: study Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Acne drug not found to increase suicide risk

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Association of suicide attempts with acne and treatment with isotretinoin: retrospective Swedish cohort study

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 22, 2010

Shortsighted government policy leading to lack of protection against HPV for young women Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Most young women not protected against HPV

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 27, 2010

Report states doctors prescribing too much Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 23, 2010

Mammograms not as useful as assumed according to study Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Mammograms Not Main Reason For Drop In Breast Cancer Death Rate

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 16, 2010

Survival rates increase for Canadians with cancer: Statscan Download

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Survival rates increase for Canadians with cancer: Statscan

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 10, 2010

More Ontarians gaing weight and developing hypertension and diabetes Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Majority of Ontario adults overweight or obese

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 19, 2010

Observational study demonstrates limitations interpreting teen risk factors for headaches Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Lifestyle factors linked to teens’ headaches

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 18, 2010

Younger children more likely to receive an ADHD diagnoses Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Younger children more likely to get an ADHD diagnoses

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 3, 2010

Five year cancer survival rate seems to be lower in financially poorer individual despite universal access to care Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Even With Universal Healthcare, Poorer Cancer Patients Have Worse Outcomes

Madely Health Headlines for July 2, 2010

The genetics of aging Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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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

Madely Health Headlines for June 21, 2010

Ten risks for stroke Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Most strokes caused by 10 risk factors: study

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 8, 2010

Lung cancer incidence for women increasing while for men it is decreasing Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Lung Cancer in Women on the Rise

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 7, 2010

Stroke incidence to increase with demographic shift Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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‘Tsunami of strokes’ likely to hit Canada’s aging boomers

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 17, 2010

Cell phone link to brain cancer is tenuous at best Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Link between cellphones, brain cancer ‘inconclusive’

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 27, 2010

Our lifestyle choices (smoking, diet, alcohol and exercise) and impact on our health Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Unhealthy Lifestyle Adds Up to Big Mortality Effect

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Influence of Individual and Combined Health Behaviors on Total and Cause-Specific Mortality in Men and Women

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 6, 2010

Economic models predict breastfeeding will reduce disease and health care costs Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Study: Breast-feeding would save lives, money

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 1, 2010

Canadians continue to yo-yo diet as they look for a quick fix for weight loss Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Canadians stuck on weight-loss roller coaster

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 24, 2010

Study adds evidence that bone drugs for osteoporosis work, are safe Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Source:Study adds evidence that bone drugs work, are safe

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Evolving Data about Subtrochanteric Fractures and Bisphosphonates

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 24, 2010

StatsCan report on high cholesterol levels needs context Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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High cholesterol hits 41% of adults

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 23, 2010

Chronic obstructive lung disease remains a significant health issue Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Pulmonary disease found in 1 in 10 Canadians

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 19, 2010

Seniors' prescription drug use rises: CIHI report Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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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

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 16, 2010

Drug therapy as effective as angioplasty in relieving chest pain due to stable angina Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Canadian study finds no difference between angioplasty, drugs

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Meta-analysis: Effects of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Medical Therapy on Angina Relief

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 12, 2010

BMJ reports birth control pill use not associated with increased long-term risk of death Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Birth-Control Pills Cut Cancer, Lengthen Women’s Lives in Study

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Mortality among contraceptive pill users: cohort evidence from Royal College of General Practitioners’ Oral Contraception Study

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 2, 2010

Hospital patient index calculates risk of death and hospital readmission after discharge Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Simple Index Predicts Risk of Death, Hospital Readmission

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Derivation and validation of an index to predict early death or unplanned readmission after discharge from hospital to the community

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 18, 2010

One in five Canadians has high blood pressure Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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One in five Canadians has high blood pressure

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 17, 2009

H1N1 may crowd out seasonal flu this year Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Swine Flu May Mean Seasonal Strain Won’t Emerge in U.S. Winter