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House Calls, #1006, March 15, 2026: Crossing the Dance Floor
A review of what screening tests are supposed to do and not do in relation to a new blood test that screens for various cancers. What are some of the caveats when using smartwatches to monitor Heart Rate Variability? Your Calls and Comments: Playlist for the floor crossers that lack personal and professional integrity 1st…
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House Calls, #1005, March 8, 2026: The Fiber of Our Being
What we eat plays an important role role in our lives from reducing risk of preventable diseases to longevity. Several article have been published by the McGill Office for Science and Society and by Dr. Joe Schwarcz. The bottom line: Fiber is considered to be associated with longevity. Your Calls and Comments: Playlist: Azadi 1st…
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House Calls, #1004, March 1, 2026: Stay Pumped
Is there evidence for the use of creatine prior to working out. Yes there is. It is one of the very few supplements that seems to provide a benefit to muscle health if used prior to intense activity. If you’re an athlete seeking a safe, legal edge, few options beat creatine. Unlike banned steroids or…
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House Calls, #1002, February 15, 2026: PrescribeIT: Because nothing says modern healthcare like spending a quarter billion dollars to keep using my fax machine.
The fiasco that was PrescibeIT. The Federal governments attempt to create an electronic prescribing system falls flat after spending $250 million with less than 5% adoption by users and now will be shut down. PrescribeIT, federal e-prescribing initiative launched 2017 by Canada Health Infoway with Telus Health, aimed to “axe the fax” and replace paper/fax…
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House Calls, #1001, February 8, 2026: Say Goodbye to Hollywood
New insights into the mechanism that contributes to Parkinson’s Disease Why some people lose hair when using GLP-1 medications like Ozempic Your Calls and Comments: Playlist 1st segment Intro: Mad World – Tears for fears Outro: Those Were The Days – Mary Hopkin 2nd segment Intro: Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac Outro: It’s…
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House Calls, #999, January 25, 2026: Stormclouds A’Brewin
The measles comeback continues apace in the U.S. with as many measles cases reported in the first two weeks of 2026 than the average annual total over the past 25 years since the disease was eliminated. If you plane to travel to the U.S. and warmer climes with children over 6 months of age but…
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House Calls, #998, January 18, 2026: Pink Elephants
The purported health benefits of Pink Himalayan Salt are legion but alas dissolves away when searching for evidence. Indeed, people who exclusively use this instead of regual iodized table salt run the risk of iodine deficiency. Also, a ruling on the case of Dr. Ma who spent time and effort organizing vaccine clinics during the…