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Genetic testing for nutrition – it’s finally here! 19 Jun 2012 | 09:34 pm
One of the best parts of my job is that I am constantly learning. There are always new published studies, cutting-edge clinical research, or novel food products coming to the market. It makes each day...
Two studies suggest loneliness can shorten your life 19 Jun 2012 | 08:41 pm
Social support. What does it mean to you? It is an important question because there is a clear and consistent association between social support and improved health. In this week's Archives of I...
PD-1: A promising treatment for lung, kidney and melanoma cancers 13 Jun 2012 | 09:16 pm
Last week, I told you that this year’s annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) was notable for the number of ground-breaking new cancer therapies that were presented. Many, ...
'Talk to your kids. Don’t shy away from the topic of depression and suicide' 13 Jun 2012 | 07:19 pm
Morgan Vanderberghe, a 14-year-old who killed herself four weeks ago, is seen in this image It’s an odd thing, but some teenagers think suicide is “heroic.” That’s exactly the word some used on Fa...
Could our walking speed predict our risk for dementia? 12 Jun 2012 | 07:16 pm
As the American Academy of Neurology points out, dementia is not a specific disease. It is a descriptive term for a collection of symptoms that can be caused by a number of disorders that affect the b...
How many meals a day should you eat? 11 Jun 2012 | 09:32 pm
"Should" is such a strong word. Looking to the evidence base isn't much help either as there's plenty of evidence to support pretty much each and every eating style, modality, and diet. More...
Crossing the Rubicon: Hailing a new era in cancer treatment 4 Jun 2012 | 08:29 pm
Unlike all too many previous occasions, this week’s annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) provided a palpable sense of real progress in the “war against cancer” as a virt...
Simple changes can cause domino-effect weight loss 30 May 2012 | 12:54 am
Obesity remains an ongoing discussion and finding novel ways to support permanent changes in lifestyle are the subject of a study out of Northwestern Medicine published in the Archives of Internal Med...
Are healthy snacks more expensive? Let's put it to the test 26 May 2012 | 01:50 am
In a previous blog post, I encouraged parents to send their children to school with healthy snacks (such as fruit, whole grains and yogurt) instead of treats like cookies, candy and chips. The respons...
Do doctors spend too little time with patients? 24 May 2012 | 01:13 am
If there is one topic about which almost every Canadian has an opinion, it is medical remuneration. While the debate usually centres around whether doctors’ high incomes, paid out of the public purse,...
