Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 29, 2012
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Measuring blood pressure on one arm not enough: study
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Category: MedicineMadely Health Headlines Commentary for January 27, 2012
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Heart patient’s stem cells harnessed for healing
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 25, 2012
Clinical relevance of drug to slow low grade prostate cancer unclear Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Drug may help slow prostate tumour growth
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The Lancet: Dutasteride in localised prostate cancer management
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 24, 2012
Alcohol's relationship to health risks and benefits all in the details of use Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Slow and steady the way to alcohol’s health benefits: study
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 20, 2012
Sexual activity not a risk for stable post heart attack patients Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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Sex OK for Most Patients With Stable Heart Disease
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January, 2012
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Study: Many women can skip frequent bone scans
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 18, 2012
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Canadian doctors try surgery to treat high blood pressure
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 13, 2012
Big surprise, drinking a litre of cola a day increases abdominal fat deposits..... so does chocolate milk and orange juice Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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Sugary soda ups risky fat deposits
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A clear and straight-forward action can prevent a great disease burden Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for January, 2012
Study concludes ASA should not be used for primary prevention of heart disease because side effects outweigh benefits Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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Aspirin a day may be harmful, study says
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 5, 2012
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Swine flu virus may be spreading between people
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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More study on causality before linking omega-3 fatty acids with maintaining cognition with age
Dec 29Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 29, 2011
More study on causality before linking omega-3 fatty acids with maintaining cognition with age Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Diet rich in fish, vitamins may reduce brain shrinkage
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Nutrient biomarker patterns, cognitive function, and MRI measures of brain aging
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 28, 2011
Improved blood test may help detect heart attacks at earlier stage of development Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
New Blood Test May Rule Out Heart Attacks More Quickly
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 15, 2011
More study required to determine if magnetic therapy improves recovery in stroke patients Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Brain Stimulation Reduces Post-Stroke Neglect
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Theta-burst stimulation of the left hemisphere accelerates recovery of hemispatial neglect
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 14, 2011
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 13, 2011
The consequences of untreated strep throat (bacterial tonsillitis) can include rare childhood mood disorders Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for December 12, 2011
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 9, 2011
Anti-androgen prostate cancer therapy does not increase risk of heart-related deaths Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Hormone Drugs Might Not Raise Heart-Related Deaths in Prostate Patients
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 7, 2011
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Fitness levels trump weight for living longer
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 6, 2011
Depression and diabetes together may increase risk of future dementia Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Risk for Dementia Rises When Diabetes, Depression Meet: Study
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Association of Depression With Increased Risk of Dementia in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 1, 2011
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RSNA: A Fish a Week Keeps the Brain at Its Peak
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 29, 2011
Hospital parking fees are user fees/Health Canada removes Avastin's indication to treat HER2 negative breast cancer Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 25, 2011
Snow shovelling linked to heart attack study misses the big picture Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
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 23, 2011
Does low salt intake increase heart disease risk? One study does not prove a trend Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadTonelli 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 | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for November 21, 2011
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 | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for November 16, 2011
Light-activated compound kills cancer cells leaving normal cells unharmed when piggybacked with cancer-seeking antibodies Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Light-activated cancer drugs tested
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Cancer cell–selective in vivo near infrared photoimmunotherapy targeting specific membrane molecules
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 15, 2011
Cardiac stem cells improved function after heart attack in small proof of concept study Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Stem cells show promise in fixing hearts
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 14, 2011
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 11, 2011
Chicken pox lollipops and parties do not make for healthier children Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Doctor aghast as lollipops used to spread chickenpox
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 10, 2011
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EEG can detect awareness in vegetative patients
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The Lancet – Bedside detection of awareness in the vegetative state
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 7, 2011
Human embryonic stem cells used to treat Parkinson's disease in mice and rats Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Hope for Stem-Cell Treatment of Parkinson’s
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 4, 2011
Testosterone deficiency in males can mimic many other conditions Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Low testosterone hits 40% of men over 45
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 3, 2011
Combination radiation and anti-androgen therapy for specific form of prostate cancer improves survival Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Combination Tx Is Better in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 1, 2011
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 27, 2011
Increasing abdominal girth in younger adults increasing risk of heart disease at a younger age
Oct 26Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 26, 2011
Increasing abdominal girth in younger adults increasing risk of heart disease at a younger age Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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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 | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for October 24, 2011
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Heart transplant survival rates improve: study
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 21, 2011
Fear of obesity causing disproportionate fear amongst teen girls says expert Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Fear of fat more dangerous than fat itself: Expert
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 18, 2011
Ottawa Pubic Health announcement on measures to address endoscopy clinic cleaning breakdowns Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Infection control lapses at clinic ‘broadranging’, Levy says
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 17, 2011
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 14, 2011
Vitamin E supplementation does not prevent prostate cancer:study Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Vitamin E Is Linked to Prostate Cancer
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 15, 2011
Fruits and vegetables can override genetic switch for heart disease Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Healthy diet trumps genetic heart disease
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 7, 2011
US Preventive Task Force recommends against PSA testing for healthy men Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Panel advises against prostate cancer screening
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 6, 2011
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Steve Jobs’ Pancreatic Cancer: A Timeline
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 29, 2011
Colonoscopy screening guidelines may change favouring testing in men at earlier age compared to women Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Men Should Be Tested for Colon Cancer at Younger Age Than Women
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