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Father, husband, doctor, writer, traveler. Here for respectful discussion and learning. Teaching, one post at a time. 2018-19 President @DoctorsofBC #WHOFides
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Good news: previous studies show married men are less likely to commit serious crime Bad news: this one suggests they may be at increased risk of obesity

Study: more than an hour of TV a day is associated with worse heart health No mention whether this was worsened if watching Fox News

Patients started on allopurinol to prevent #gout should also take colchicine at the start to prevent flares. So why are so few doctors are following this recommendation? www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Hospital at Home programs improve patient satisfaction and use fewer social and financial resources So why don't we see more of it?

Bacterial #vaginosis can be sexually transmitted from women to women, but also from men to women Who and when and how often to treat remain the questions

RFK Jr isn't going to like this but this study shows that the safe and effective COVID vaccine prevents long COVID in kids by a lot

Add the Guardian Cap to the list of likely ineffective protections in football. The best way to prevent football-related concussion is still to not play contact football

Happy World Sleep Day How refreshed do you feel?

Smelling salts in sports: Useless at best Dangerously masking a serious reason for altered consciousness at worst

Poor Paula Dean: study finds plant-based oils associated with better health than butter

May we live long and well enough to care for our parents

I remember a debate at the @CMA GC years ago and the pushback against the idea of #obesity as an illness

Yes, obesity is increasing in America (with slight decrease in severe obesity) buff.ly/KzCT9Y8

Teens use their phones a lot-- even in school buff.ly/eIDg0F0

Again: measles is preventable with a safe and effective vaccine for kids as well as adults buff.ly/KnLbxUW

Driven in part by unrealistic expectations from traditional and social media, more men are seeking cosmetic procedures buff.ly/JDTJTjB

A: Australian Oyster blood Q: where might the next antibiotics come from? buff.ly/4ieER0z

Thanks to research from Northern Ontario, we may have a better way of determining the seriousness of acute vertigo episodes buff.ly/C59nDfE

The HPV vaccine *is very effective *is very safe *prevents 6 different types of cancer *is a great way to show RFK Jr that science and truth are better than fear and lies

Primary care is the foundation of the world's best health care systems So why is it so often underfunded? buff.ly/4hSfge9

Good: so many people reaching out today to check their vaccine status and talk about immunizations for preventable diseases like #measles Bad: ongoing low vaccination rates and the legitimization of anti-vaccine fear campaigns that cause children's preventable deaths in the first place

A: 'atypical 'symptoms, lack of inclusion in studies, hormonal change in pregnancy and menopause Q: What are some reasons that heart diease is the most common cause of death in women? buff.ly/41dcuJ7 @drbrowncares @gina_lundberg @KBreathettMD @LiliBarouch

Screening infants for hearing loss? There's an app for that buff.ly/3X9Hd92

Yes. For sure, yes.

Heartbreaking to hear of a child dying from a preventable illness The MMR vaccine is safe and effective. That's why those pushing harmful disinformation are so afraid of it. Don't let their rhetoric about "freedom" affect your child's health buff.ly/4bhl26x

Even more evidence that doctors did not cause the opioid epidemic and that opioids from the ER are unlikely to do harm

Many need help for mental health and substance use Fewer than half seek care and even fewer receive it https://buff.ly/3EGZhRh

Guidelines for treatment of urinary tract infections supported by new, large study

While grant applications can be unnecessarily complicated and expensive, drastically cutting research funding is not America First It is Sickness First

With more studies showing negative effects of a high sodium diet, it's a good time to review the many substitute for salt (starting with cooking at home more)

#CorrelationBut Schizophrenia diagnoses increased in Canada after cannabis legalization, especially among men age 19-24 https://buff.ly/4hDXxqI

Sorting allergic ingredients at a restaurant? There's an app for that

Through perhaps weight loss and improved sugar control, new #diabetes medications can improve symptoms of ...#COPD

With clearance with a health care professional, intermittent fasting can be an effective way to control weight

Another reminder that: 1) Vaccines are safe and effective against measles 2) No properly done study has ever shown a link between autism and vaccines 3) Measles is very contagious and can kill or disable children https://buff.ly/4hHxmPH

For-profit health insurance often incentivizes unnecessary, wasteful, and potentially harmful tests

A healthy diet can promote healthy hair https://buff.ly/4aXH4Lh

With rising incivility in society, we have to be good to each other-- and especially in healthcare

FIzzy bodies: study suggests carbonated water can help as part of a weight loss plan https://buff.ly/3CJ1FXc

Air pollution: still bad for your health https://buff.ly/42PJ1HX

Please don't rub beef fat on your face or anyone else's face https://buff.ly/4aQN8FG

A: weight loss achieved, lack of insurance coverage, upset stomach Q: what are common reasons that more than half of people stop GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic and Wegovy) within the first year?

Study: plant-based diets linked to lower risk of several cancers

A bright idea: Light therapy improve depression, even if not seasonal https://buff.ly/3PY9Rpy

It's not too late, it's never too late: quitting as soon as possible improves survival, even after cancer diagnosis https://buff.ly/3CLlX26

While doctors are often not alone, that don't mean we're not lonely

Add flossing to the list of habits that are good for your brain

While Himalayan salt sounds like a secret health hack, it's no healthier than table salt and may be more tainted with heavy metals and microplastics

While most people don't benefit from the $50B vitamin industry, those with #diabetes are at high risk for deficiencies of Vitamin D, magnesium, iron, and other macronutrients

Study links ultraprocessed food to unhealthy weight in young boys https://buff.ly/3PYt7D8