Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 2, 2012

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The Average American Ate (Literally) A Ton This Year

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 14, 2011

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Heart experts warn of holiday heart attacks

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Circulation: The ‘Merry Christmas Coronary’ and ‘Happy New Year Heart Attack’ Phenomenon

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 25, 2011

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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

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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

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 23, 2011

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Low salt intake linked to heart-disease deaths

Heart Risk Higher at Highest, Lowest Salt Intake Levels

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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 of the American Medical Association
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Whelton P “Urinary sodium and cardiovascular disease risk: informing guidelines for sodium consumption” JAMA 2011; 306: 2262-2264.

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 22, 2011

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Canadian Panel Nixes Mammograms for Women in Their 40s

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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.

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

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 17, 2011

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Ottawa clinic at centre of a hepatitis C scare

Parents cry foul after elementary school bans balls

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City of Ottawa Public Health Important Notice – Infection Prevention Lapse 

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 14, 2011

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522 million people could have diabetes by 2030

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 25, 2011

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Gas Pump Handles, ATMs Among Dirtiest, Germ-Ridden Surfaces

Reference: Not published in any journal.

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 11, 2011

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Supplements Offer Risks, Little Benefit, Study Says

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Dietary Supplements and Mortality Rate in Older Women

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