Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 30, 2013

Caffeine to be added to "adult" gum products Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 23, 2013

Cinnamon games not so much fun Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Don’t take the cinnamon challenge: Doctors warn teens after surge in calls to poison centres

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The ‘Cinnamon Challenge’: A Popular Dare That Just Isn’t Worth Taking

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 27, 2013

CIHI report on adverse drug reactions in Seniors Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Drug reactions send 26,000 seniors to hospital

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Downlaod CIHI report here

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 18, 2013

Lance Armstrong's too-little-too-late confession and the risks of EPO doping Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 16, 2013

The need to be aware of the caffeine content in energy drinks Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Emergency room visits tied to energy drinks double since 2007

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 19, 2012

Little evidence to suggest long-term ASA use increases risk of macular degeneration Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Long-Term Aspirin Use Linked With Vision Loss: Study

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Long-term Use of Aspirin and Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 18, 2012

No evidence that stimulant use in healthy people increases level of concentration Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Dangers Of Prescribing ADD Medication To Healthy Patients

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Cynthia Forlini, Serge Gauthier, and Eric Racine
Should physicians prescribe cognitive enhancers to healthy individuals?
CMAJ cmaj.121508; published ahead of print December 17, 2012

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 28, 2012

Food-drug interactions can catch you unaware Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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4 foods to avoid while taking medication

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 20, 2012

Will kids be jacked-up on Cracker Jacks? Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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New caffeinated Cracker Jacks variety sparks controversy

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 15, 2012

Fentanyl abuse in Ottawa teens reported Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Community shocked after Fentanyl abuse blamed in death of Manotick teen

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 5, 2012

Prescription drugs and herbal remedies follow the same science of drug interactions and can negatively affect health outcomes Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Mixing drugs and herbal remedies may pose a major health risk, researchers warn

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Evaluation of documented drug interactions and contraindications associated with herbs and dietary supplements: a systematic literature review

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 19, 2012

Significant flaws in study looking at BPA association to childhood obesity Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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BPA Associated With Obesity in Children and Teens

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Association Between Urinary Bisphenol A Concentration and Obesity Prevalence in Children and Adolescents

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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Sleeping Pill Death Toll May Top 500,000

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 | Download

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Ottawa doc calls for end to rich hospital parking fees

Avastin no longer OK for metastatic breast cancer

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 16, 2011

Dr. Oz's fearmongering about arsenic in apple juice Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Dr. Oz slammed over arsenic in apple juice flap

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 3, 2011

Source of E.coli outbreak in Europe remains elusive Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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E. coli in Europe outbreak never seen before

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 1 , 2011

Much ado about cellphone use and cancer risk signifying nothing Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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WHO Says Cell Phones May Cause Cancer

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 8, 2011

Risk perspective distorted one part per billion at a time Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Fresh food diet cuts exposure to BPA, study finds

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Food Packaging and Bisphenol A and Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate Exposure: Findings from a Dietary Intervention

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 | Download

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Study suggests bias in antidepressant, cancer research

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Antidepressants and Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk: A Review of the Literature and Researchers’ Financial Associations with Industry

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 15, 2011

Long-term effects of continued energy drink consumption requires further study Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Energy drinks under-studied, overused, report warns

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 19, 2011

Health Canada bans phthalates from soft plastic toys Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Phthalates to be restricted in children’s toys

Physician Guide to Safer Plastics

The Top Ten Unfounded Health Scares of 2010

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 | Download

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Surgeon General report: Tobacco smoke does immediate damage

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 | Download

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Excessive hand-washing may be bad for your health

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 | Download

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Blood thinners and supplements are a risky mix

Fish oil capsules don’t help heart rhythm problem

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 | Download

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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 | Download

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Antibiotic plus common heart drugs can be dangerous

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Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole–Induced Hyperkalemia in Patients Receiving Inhibitors of the Renin-Angiotensin System

Madely Health Headlines for  June 28, 2010

Low risk of liver damage when acetaminophen is used as directed Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines for June 23, 2010

How certain foods and supplements can interact with medications Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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When Food and Pills Clash

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 2, 2010

Chemotherapy's effect on brain function to be studied Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Researchers study possible links between chemotherapy and memory loss

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 26, 2010

What is the evidence for cannabis-induced psychotic disorders? Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Police chief supports marijuana decriminalization

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 2, 2010

Study reviews the drug interactions between cardiac medications and herbal products Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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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 | Download

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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

Would you like an anti-cancer drug with those fries? Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Plan would put drug in food to fight cancer

Acrylamide information here

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 8, 2009

opiods and mobidity and mortality Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 25, 2009

Meds put seniors at higher risk of falls Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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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

Birth defects caused by medications avoidable Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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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

Expert: Don't worry about H1N1 double doses for kids Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 29, 2009

Debunking the thimerosal and squalene myths, again Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 22, 2009

Safety data of H1N1 vaccine Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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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.