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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 26, 2013

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Gynecologists group calls for HPV vaccine for boys

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 26, 2013

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Ottawa Hospital C. difficile outbreak blamed on clutter, poor cleaning


Staff cite overcrowding, lack of training

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 11, 2013

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New wave of ‘superbugs’ poses dire threat, says chief medical officer

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March , 2013

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Nanoparticles Loaded With Bee Venom Kill HIV

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Cytolytic nanoparticles attenuate HIV-1 infectivity

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 11, 2013

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 29, 2013

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New antibiotics are a matter of life or death

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 28, 2013

Source: New norovirus strain turning more stomachs    

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 15, 2013

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Coughs take longer to clear up than people think

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How Long Does a Cough Last? Comparing Patients’ Expectations With Data From a Systematic Review of the Literature

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 7, 2013

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Google’s one sick search engine

Ottawa hit by influenza bug

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 24, 2012

Source: Trojan-horse therapy ‘completely eliminates’ cancer in mice   Reference: Macrophage Delivery of an Oncolytic Virus Abolishes Tumor Regrowth and Metastasis After Chemotherapy or Irradiation  

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 21, 2012

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One dies as influenza season arrives quickly in Ottawa

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 16, 2012

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Abbott Labs rises on hepatitis C drug data

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This press release does not cite published studies. Nor do we know if there were negative outcomes in other clinical trials. THere is no obligation on the part of pharma to release details of stiudies that cast a negative outcome for their product.

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 28, 2012

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West Nile virus kills two in Ontario in ‘worst outbreak’ in a decade

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 18, 2012

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Shingles patients don’t have higher risk of cancer, study finds

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Risk of cancer among patients with herpes zoster infection: a population-based study 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 7, 2012

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How to protect against rare, late summer ‘bugs

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 3, 2012

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Ottawa umpire dies of flesh-eating disease after being struck by foul ball

‘Spray-on Skin’ May Someday Heal Stubborn Leg Ulcers

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Chronic venous leg ulcers: the future of cell-based therapies

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 1, 2012

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Science takes tiny steps toward a cure for AIDS

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 24, 2012

Source: Whooping cough makes deadly return across Canada

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 28, 2012

 

 

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Early antibiotics for blood poisoning could save thousands of lives, doctor says

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 22, 2012

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CDC: Test All ‘Boomers’ for Hepatitis C Infection

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 14, 2012

 

 

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Free flu shot program missing kids under two, study finds

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Low Rates of Influenza Immunization in Young Children Under Ontario’s Universal Influenza Immunization Program

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 11, 2012

 

 

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HIV treatment drug could prevent new infections

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March , 2012

 

 

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Ottawa researchers get grant to test stem-cell therapy for septic shock

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Mesenchymal Stem Cells 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 14, 2012

 

 

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Salmonella outbreak investigated

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 14, 2012  

  Source: Antibiotics No Help for Sinusitis   Reference: Garbutt JM, et al “Amoxicillin for acute rhinosinusitis: A randomized controlled trial” JAMA 2012; 307(7): 685-692.

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 13, 2011

Source: Does Strep Throat Trigger Serious Ills? Reference:

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 12, 2011

Question from Steve: Should people get the shingles vaccine?

Important Notice – Infection Prevention Lapse

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 11, 2011

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Doctor aghast as lollipops used to spread chickenpox

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Chickenpox: The disease, the vaccine and the parties

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 18, 2011

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Infection control lapses at clinic ‘broadranging’, Levy says

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 21, 2011

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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 September 6, 2011

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Doctors say two chicken pox vaccinations better than one

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Canadian Pediatric Society

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 30, 2011

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New drug could cure nearly any viral infection

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Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Therapeutics

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 5, 2011

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Scientists a step closer to Hepatitis C vaccine

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Virus-Like Particles Pseudotyped for HCV Trigger Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 11, 2011

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Discovery of Natural Antibody Brings a Universal Flu Vaccine a Step Closer

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A Highly Conserved Neutralizing Epitope on Group 2 Influenza A Viruses

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 5, 2011

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Deadly superbug outbreak hits problem-plagued network of Ontario hospitals

 

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 7, 2011

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Measles outbreak spreads in Quebec

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 31, 2011

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Toll climbs in European E. coli outbreak

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 17, 2011

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How safe is your makeup?

Teens and young adults may need mumps booster

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An assessment of mumps vaccine effectiveness by dose during an outbreak in Canada

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 28, 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 March 1, 2011

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Fevers in children are no cause for alarm, say doctors

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 28, 2011

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Air travelers may have been exposed to measles

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 23, 2011

Source: Painful Shingles Can Strike More Than Once

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 7, 2011

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Should teenage boys get the HPV vaccine?

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Efficacy of Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine against HPV Infection and Disease in Males

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 17, 2011

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Top doctor urges Canadians to get flu shots

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 3, 2011

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‘Normal’ flu season packed with surprises

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 22, 2010

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Echinacea and the Common Cold: Still the Patient’s Choice

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Barrett B, et al “Echinacea for treating the common cold: a randomized trial” Ann Intern Med 2010; 153: 769-777.