There are a lot of myths out there about urinary tract infections or UTIs. We want to debunk some of those myths, so this week Dr. Peter Lin, a family physician based in Toronto, addresses what you should know.
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Dr. Peter Lin joins us to talk about a recent study that looks at developing a breath test for pancreatic cancer detection. It's an important step forward because pancreatic cancer is often discovered only in the later stages, since there are currently no screening or early detection tests, and the disease's vague symptoms make it harder to detect.
Dr. Peter Lin joins us to talk about a recent study that looks at the brain. and could explain why some mental health conditions - like anxiety and depression - often occur together.
There's a growing global concern about bird flu. A Cambodian girl recently died of the virus but it's unclear whether she passed the bird flu to a family member. Dr. Peter Lin discusses the possibility of human to human transmission of the bird flu as well as whether a vaccine for the virus could be on the way.
A study recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that over the long term, interrupted and irregular sleep could actually lead to heart problems. Dr. Peter Lin, a family physician and regular CBC Radio health columnist, explains the research and what people need to take away from it.