Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 28, 2012
Do sleeping pills cause cancer? Show me how this happens and I might accept it otherwise it is another correlation/causation misperception Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 28, 2012
Do sleeping pills cause cancer? Show me how this happens and I might accept it otherwise it is another correlation/causation misperception Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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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 September 16, 2011
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Dr. Oz slammed over arsenic in apple juice flap
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 3, 2011
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 1 , 2011
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 8, 2011
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Fresh food diet cuts exposure to BPA, study finds
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This book provides a compelling science and evidence-based argument about the tactics and misrepresentations of the studies that are used to fan the flames of chemophobia.
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 7, 2011
Biased and omitted results noted in some industry-funded antidepressant studies Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Study suggests bias in antidepressant, cancer research
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 15, 2011
Long-term effects of continued energy drink consumption requires further study Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 19, 2011
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Phthalates to be restricted in children’s toys
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 8, 2010
US Surgeon General reports on the effect of casual cigarette smoking and exposure Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 29, 2010
No conclusions can be drawn from hand-washing and allergy-link study Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 16, 2010
Fish oil supplements: No help with atrial fibrillation and can interfere with warfarin along with other foods and supplements Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 27, 2010
CMAJ editorial expresses concern sabout energy drink marketing and health consequences for children and adolescents Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Caffeinating” children and youth
Madely Health Headlines for June 30, 2010
Elevated potassium levels in the elderly more commonly seen with sulpha antibiotic and certain blood pressure meds: study Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Antibiotic plus common heart drugs can be dangerous
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Madely Health Headlines for June 28, 2010
Madely Health Headlines for June 23, 2010
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 2, 2010
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Researchers study possible links between chemotherapy and memory loss
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 26, 2010
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 2, 2010
Study reviews the drug interactions between cardiac medications and herbal products Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Hidden Dangers of Herbal Meds Reviewed
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Use of Herbal Products and Potential Interactions in Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases
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There is excellent web site that reviews the scientific evidence for the efficacy of herbal remedies from an independent assessment perspective. It also evaluates the quality and ingredients of many products in stores with respect to labelling accuracy and ingredient composition. The web site is consumerlab.com.
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 25, 2010
Safety Considerations and Potential Interactions of Vitamins: Should Vitamins Be Considered Drugs? Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Many parents unaware of the risks of vitamins
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Safety Considerations and Potential Interactions of Vitamins: Should Vitamins Be Considered Drugs?
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 22, 2009
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Plan would put drug in food to fight cancer
Acrylamide information here
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 8, 2009
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 25, 2009
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Meds put seniors at higher risk of falls
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Meta-analysis of the Impact of 9 Medication Classes on Falls in Elderly Persons
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 19, 2009
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Birth defects caused by medications avoidable: study
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Prescriptions filled during pregnancy for drugs with the potential of fetal harm
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 11, 2009
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 29, 2009
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 22, 2009
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First H1N1 clinic opens Oct. 26
Addendum: In the interview I did not have the opportunity to mention that Guillain Barré Syndrome does not occur in children.