Parkinson’s disease – The Lancet
— Read on www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)00218-X/fulltext
A very good summary for the average reader.
health care
Researchers discover new way to starve brain tumors
Researchers discover new way to starve brain tumors
— Read on medicalxpress.com/news/2021-04-starve-brain-tumors.html
This is indeed good news.
Top Official Admits Chinese Vaccines Have Low Effectiveness | Time
Hundreds of millions of doses have already been distributed to several dozen countries including Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, and Hungary,
— Read on time.com/5954051/chinese-covid19-vaccines-effectiveness/
Wow! What a breach of scientific research efficacy just to make money. Disgraceful.
Personalized cancer vaccine is safe, shows potential benefit against cancer
Personalized cancer vaccine is safe, shows potential benefit against cancer
— Read on medicalxpress.com/news/2021-04-personalized-cancer-vaccine-safe-potential.html
A positive breakthrough that could with further refinement of efficacy, revolutionize oncology.
Researchers develop blood test for depression, bipolar disorder
Researchers develop blood test for depression, bipolar disorder
— Read on medicalxpress.com/news/2021-04-blood-depression-bipolar-disorder.html
An amazing development that has tremendous benefits.
A drug that can stop tumors from growing
A drug that can stop tumors from growing
— Read on medicalxpress.com/news/2021-04-drug-tumors.html
Now this is exciting news.
Local doctors sound ICU alarm bell at Ontario hospitals – TBNewsWatch.com
One-hundred-and-thirty-five doctors urge the province to reconsider its approach to COVID-19, saying overwhelmed physicians may soon have to start making life-or-death decisions based on ICU capacities.
— Read on www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/local-doctors-sound-icu-alarm-bell-at-ontario-hospitals-3596722
It’s getting to that point. ALL protective decisions have to be taken and adhered to if we are ever going to extricate ourselves from its grasp.
Risk test for Covid patients
Risk test for Covid patients
https://socialchangeuniquetopics.ca/2021/03/27/risk-test-for-covid-patients/
— Read on socialchangeuniquetopics.ca/2021/03/27/risk-test-for-covid-patients/
Very important development.
Risk test for Covid patients
hms.harvard.edu/magazine/racism-medicine/test-shows-risk-covid-19-illness-death
This has tremendous implications for Covid and ICU wards.
Would you like Pfizer with that? A look at the GTA’s first drive-thru COVID vaccination clinic, opening Monday at Canada’s Wonderland | The Star
The site in Vaughan, opening Monday, could ramp up to 1,600 shots a day.
— Read on www.thestar.com/news/gta/2021/03/25/would-you-like-pfizer-with-that-a-look-at-the-gtas-first-drive-thru-covid-vaccination-clinic-opening-monday-at-canadas-wonderland.html
So where is Thunder Bay in this initiative? More cities?
Simply speaking while infected can potentially spread COVID-19
Simply speaking while infected can potentially spread COVID-19
— Read on phys.org/news/2021-02-simply-infected-potentially-covid-.html
This finding has tremendous psychosocial ramifications, especially around distancing and communications. The onus is on a cure and getting vaccinated.
Covid with us for years!
To assume we can all throw our masks and hand sanitizers away by December 2021, is a big mistake. Evidence indicates it won’t happen for some time.
nationalpost.com/news/postpandemic/its-only-the-end-of-the-beginning-of-covid-19
WHO team begins COVID-19 origin investigation – The Lancet
WHO team begins COVID-19 origin investigation – The Lancet
— Read on www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)00295-6/fulltext
This is exceptionally important research, perhaps also setting a socio-political precedent.
Ontario’s for-profit nursing homes have 78% more COVID-19 deaths than non-profits, report finds | The Star
For-profit nursing homes have a higher risk of COVID-19 outbreaks and deaths than non-profit facilities, the science table advising Premier Doug Ford …
— Read on www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2021/01/20/ontarios-for-profit-nursing-homes-have-78-more-covid-19-deaths-than-non-profits-report-finds.html
Fundamental question: Is capitalism less empathetic than democracy?
More Women Are Freezing Their Eggs During COVID-19 Pandemic | Time
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, fertility clinics expected a downturn. But data collected by TIME show that more women are freezing their eggs now. Here’s why.
— Read on time.com/5927516/egg-freezing-covid-19-pandemic/
Well, what do you think of this? No really, what do you think of this practice, it’s timing, it’s risks, and it’s outcomes?
Amid an uproar over cancelled tests, some say the body that oversees medical exams for resident doctors seeking licences is ‘obsolete’ | The Star
The Medical Council of Canada, a charity with $54 million in assets last year, is under fire as residents say the way medical education is run means s…
— Read on www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/01/04/amid-an-uproar-over-cancelled-tests-some-say-the-body-that-oversees-medical-exams-for-resident-doctors-seeking-licences-is-obsolete.html
The world routinely kept from the public.
COVID-19 has forced big changes on med schools. Will some newly graduated doctors miss out on key experience? | The Star
Students at Canadian schools this year have had fewer opportunities to see patients, attend procedures and explore specialties. First of two parts.
— Read on www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/01/03/covid-19-has-forced-big-changes-on-med-schools-will-some-newly-graduated-doctors-miss-out-on-key-experience.html
Many issues have yet to be resolved for a smooth predictable curriculum and practice experience to pan out.
Record numbers in Ontario
I strongly suspect the TBDHSC will soon have ‘farm out’ patient rooms into the community, ie, the LSSR Armoury, vacant schools, vacant public and private buildings, Lakehead University, etc. Similar moves may have to occur across the province if ICU numbers skyrocket.
Long COVID guidelines need to reflect lived experience – The Lancet
Long COVID guidelines need to reflect lived experience – The Lancet
— Read on www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)32705-7/fulltext
This is a very important and courageous analysis that needs to be broadcast. Families particularly are affected by the long-term effects not previously talked about.
Holiday pause on COVID-19 vaccinations draws outrage as head of Toronto’s largest hospital network blames limited supply and staff burnout | The Star
As Ontario trails all other provinces in its vaccination rate, healthcare workers took to social media to criticize the closure of some clinics saying…
— Read on www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/12/28/holiday-pause-on-covid-19-vaccinations-draws-outrage-as-head-of-torontos-largest-hospital-network-blames-limited-supply-and-staff-burnout.html
