Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 17, 2012
Good back support measures are key to reducing the morbidity of chronic back pain Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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Back pain relief may taper off
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The prognosis of acute and persistent low-back pain: a meta-analysis
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 4, 2012
Raising awareness of concussion is great, access to care thereafter? Not so great. Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 17, 2012
Phase 1 pig cell brain cell transplant trial to treat Parkinson's Disease Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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New Zealand firm to trial pig cells to treat Parkinson’s
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 6, 2012
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Helene Campbell Undergoing Double-Lung Transplant This Morning
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 20, 2012
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To Fix a Heart, Doctors Train Girl’s Body to Grow New Part
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 1, 2012
Medications seem to work as well as stents for people with stable heart disease Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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Pills as good as stents for some patients: study
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 14, 2012
Most facial sinus infections do not require antibiotic treatment Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for February 9, 2012
Small study show electrical brain stimulation may one day assist Alzheimer patients Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Memory Gets Jolt in Brain Research
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Memory Enhancement and Deep-Brain Stimulation of the Entorhinal Area
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 November 24, 2011
Study suggests low BMI increases post-operative survival risk ... but only for certain conditions: Greater BMI increases risk as well. Confused? Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
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
Blood clot risk higher with some types of pill
Small absolute increase in venous blood clot risk noted with birth control pills containing drospirenone Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely 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 October 24, 2011
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Heart transplant survival rates improve: study
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 8, 2011
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Crosby Calls for No Head Hits in Hockey After Concussion
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 7, 2011
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Senators’ Alfredsson get stronger after off-season surgery
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 19, 2011
Second-hand smoke cited in study as potential cause for teen hearing loss Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Second-hand smoke linked to teen hearing loss
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Secondhand Smoke and Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Adolescents
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 27, 2011
More evidence that gastric bypass surgery reverses type 2 diabetes Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Weight loss surgery helps for Type 2 diabetes
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Abstract of bariatric surgery for Type 2 diabetes review, Archives of Surgery
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 15, 2011
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Spinal neural network stimulation enables paralyzed man to stand up. Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 12, 2011
Cryoablation device approved by Health Canada to treat paroxysmal atrial fibrillation Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 6, 2011
Lap-band surgery complication rates dependent on device used and institution record Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Study cites high Lap-Band complication, removal rates
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Long-term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 4, 2011
Be aware of complication rates for open heart surgery versus catheter technique for aortic valve replacement Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Heart-Valve Fix Speeds Recovery
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Study results were presented on April 3, 2011 at a meeting of the American College of Cardiology. It has not been published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 4, 2011
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 13, 2011
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Antibiotics best for treating ear infections: studies
Studies Support Antibiotics from the Start for Otitis Media
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Klein JO “Is acute otitis media a treatable disease?” N Engl J Med 2011; 364: 168-169.
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 23, 2010
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 22, 2010
Ad hoc application of small study results in "Liberation treatment" death, others experience complications Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 19, 2010
Low frequency radio waves directed at the kidney reduces blood pressure Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource: Zapping nerves helps control high blood pressure
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 2, 2010
Walking-test may help assess risk of open-heart surgery in the elderly Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for October 25, 2010
Open-heart surgery patients recover faster with superglue for breastbone Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for October 18 , 2010
'Liberation therapy' doctor says more research needed and urges caution Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 15 , 2010
New MS medication reported and MS Society members trying "liberation treatment" Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 13, 2010
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Sports-Related Concussions on the Rise in Kids
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Emergency Department Visits for Concussion in Young Child Athletes
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 20, 2010
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Former Prime Minister Chrétien recovering from subdural hematoma Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Jean Chrétien in good spirits after brain surgery, aide says
New program rebuilding faces of soldiers, veterans
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 23 , 2010
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Life with Arthritis in Canada : A personal and public health challenge
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 17, 2010
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Cheap drug could slow bleeding and save lives
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Gatineau hospital clears out cafeteria junk food/Danny Williams' health decision Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Hospitals kick junk food habit
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 28, 2010
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Surgical procedure best for common heart problem
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 19, 2010
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Erectile Dysfunction Predicts Heart Disease
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 18, 2010
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‘Concussion’ underplays severity of injury: doctors
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“My Child Doesn’t Have a Brain Injury, He Only Has a Concussion”
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 21, 2009
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CyberKnife revolutionizes brain surgery
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Scientists Devise Early Treatment for Spine Injury
Effective repair of traumatically injured spinal cord by nanoscale block copolymer micelles
