ZXCCanadian Medical Blogs and the Medical Blogosphere2010-03-03T09:16:10ZWordPresshttp://www.zxc.ca/feed/atom/Doctor ZXC<![CDATA[Far-infrared saunas for cardiovascular health]]>http://www.zxc.ca/?p=2372010-03-03T09:16:10Z2010-03-03T09:16:10Z0Far-infrared saunas for treatment of cardiovascular risk factors ; Medical Journal Club article for July 2009:
Far-infrared saunas for treatment of cardiovascular risk factors | Canadian Family Physician Journal -
“Because infrared heat penetrates more deeply than warmed air, users of far-infrared saunas (FIRSs) develop a more vigorous sweat at a lower temperature than users of traditional [...]
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DSM revision surrounded by controversy | Canadian Family Physician -
“Former editors of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) have publicly declared their concerns that the ongoing revision process of the influential publication has been cloaked in secrecy.”
Do we really need a DSM revision?
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New United States mammogram guidelines ignite debate | Canadian Family Physician Journal -
“On Nov. 16, 2009, the United States Preventative Services Task Force, a 16-member panel of experts appointed by the Department of Health and Human Services, released new guidelines for breast cancer screening. The guidelines recommend that women [...]
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The year 1922, when Canadians Banting and Best injected pancreatic extract into a diabetic boy, is only the middle of the story. Luckily, we have gone beyond the urine tasting era!The accompanying video is a rapid read-along.Related Links:Sweet Urine Test – [...]
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Second Life is an online virtual reality 3-D world which is populated by avatars. Researchers from Ottawa and Toronto identified health-related sites on Second Life.
“The most common type of health-related site in our sample (n = 68) were those whose principle aim [...]
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Cutaneous larva migrans | Canadian Family Physician Journal -
“Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a serpiginous eruption usually occurring on the skin of the feet, abdomen, buttocks, hands, and genitals.”
Can you identify this condition?
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These findings reveal that the schedule of present-day resident physicians in the United States is far different from that of resident physicians 60 years [...]
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See Google Health Tour
TechCrunch – Google Health: A Quick Hands-On Look
The big competition here [...]
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Industry handouts: enough is enough | Canadian Medical Association Journal -
“In an effort to combat the perception that medical education has become largely tainted by the influence of the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries, an Association of American Medical Colleges task force argues that medical schools and teaching [...]
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Cigarette ads return to Canadian magazines | Canadian Medical Association Journal -
“For the past 10 years, however, one product has been absent from Canadian magazine ads: cigarettes. Now, much to the chagrin of anti-smoking advocates, they’re back.”
Can a ban on tobacco advertising reduce smoking rates?
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