A Message from Dr. McMillan

When I reviewed mortality statistics based on vaccination status, it became clear there was an issue. These trends should ideally be reviewed by public health officials to identify and mitigate possible harms. While not wanting to cause undue alarm, it is important for people to understand the potential implications.

Hope for the best, but be prepared for the worst.

Sincerely,

Dr. Philip McMillan

In this week's September 1, 2024 update:

• Covid-19: Elevated mortality rates among partially vaccinated.

• Vejon: This week’s Vejon video highlight.

• Ethics: Assisted death in Canada.

• Infographic: Heightened risk - Elevated mortality.

• Diabetes: When you eat...not just what... can help control blood sugar.

• Health: Mud and dirt can boost your child's immune system.

• News: Medical news in brief

• Donate: Support Vejon MED with a contribution

• Courses: Path to health and wellness course

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LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

COVID-19

Heightened Risk: Elevated Mortality Rates Among Partially Vaccinated COVID-19 Recipients

• Excess deaths increased by 2.5% in the UK and 3% in the US, particularly among those with incomplete COVID-19 vaccination status.

• Between June-December 2022, mortality rates for people with only one or two vaccine doses exceeded rates of unvaccinated individuals.

• Protection from COVID-19 vaccines significantly decreases after six months without booster shots, according to UK Office of National Statistics data.

• Partially vaccinated individuals show higher non-COVID-related mortality rates, suggesting factors beyond COVID-19 infection affect these trends.

Why is this important: Alarming mortality patterns among partially vaccinated individuals highlight a critical public health concern: protection significantly wanes after six months without boosters, leading to higher death rates than in unvaccinated groups. This finding demands urgent reassessment of vaccination strategies and timelines.

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ETHICS

MAiD and Marginalized People: Coroner's Reports Shed Light on Assisted Death in Ontario

• Ontario Coroner reports reveal patients received assisted death despite untreated mental illness, unclear diagnoses, and suffering from poverty and housing insecurity.

• Track 2 assisted death, expanded in 2021 for non-terminal disabled Canadians, accounted for 116 deaths (2.6%) of Ontario's 4,644 cases.

• People from highly marginalized communities and those with housing instability represent a disproportionately high percentage of Track 2 assisted death recipients.

• Women are receiving Track 2 assisted death at higher rates than men, raising concerns about gender disparities in approvals.

Why is this important: Vulnerable Canadians facing poverty, housing insecurity, and untreated mental illness are disproportionately accessing assisted death through Track 2, revealing a disturbing shift from helping terminal patients avoid suffering to enabling state-sponsored deaths among society's most marginalized members.

INFOGRAPHIC

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DIABETES

For Type 2 Diabetes, Focusing on When You Eat, Not What You Eat, Can Help Control Blood Sugar

• Time-restricted eating limits food consumption to a 9-hour window (like 10am-7pm) and can help control type 2 diabetes blood sugar.

• The study found time-restricted eating was as effective as traditional dietary advice, with both groups showing reduced blood glucose levels.

• Participants in the time-restricted eating group reported better adherence, improved sleep, and increased family support through shared earlier mealtimes.

• While social events and work schedules can challenge time-restricted eating, its simplicity makes it accessible across different socio-cultural backgrounds.

Why is this important: Simplifying diabetes management to focus on meal timing rather than complex dietary changes offers an accessible, effective strategy for blood glucose control. This approach's success in promoting better adherence and inspiring additional healthy lifestyle changes could revolutionize type 2 diabetes treatment protocols.

HEALTH

Playing in Mud and Dirt Can Boost Your Child's Immune System

• One gram of soil contains up to 10 billion microorganisms from thousands of species, creating a complex ecosystem beneficial for health.

• Children in sanitized environments are 50% more likely to develop asthma and allergies due to limited exposure to natural microbes.

• Soil bacteria like Mycobacterium vaccae can reduce inflammation and improve mood by influencing serotonin release in the body.

• Sensory experiences from mud play stimulate brain development, enhance emotional resilience, and reduce stress in children.

Why is this important: Natural microbial exposure through mud play is crucial for developing robust immune systems in children. In our increasingly sanitized world, this interaction prevents allergies, autoimmune conditions, and supports emotional wellbeing through sensory experiences and beneficial soil bacteria.

EDUCATION

 Embalmers Clots
Composition and Cause

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MEDICAL NEWS IN BRIEF

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

🚥 Electrical Currents Delivered to the Brain at Home May Lead to Significant Reductions in Depression Symptoms: Home-based transcranial direct current stimulation offers a groundbreaking alternative for depression treatment, providing a convenient, cost-effective solution that patients can self-administer without hospital visits, while showing significant mood improvements and minimal side effects.

🚥 Scientists Can Reverse Brain Aging in Fruit Flies by Preventing Buildup of a Common Protein: Discovering that F-actin buildup impairs cellular waste removal in aging brains opens promising avenues for human cognitive health research. By targeting this protein accumulation, scientists may develop interventions to maintain brain function and extend healthy lifespans in aging populations. [SOURCE]

🚥Researchers Identify Key Immune Cells and Proteins Linked to Long COVID Inflammation and Symptoms: Identifying galectin-9 and artemin as biomarkers for long COVID offers potential pathways for targeted treatments, improving the quality of life for millions suffering from chronic inflammation, cognitive impairment, and pain associated with the condition. [SOURCE]

🚥 Common Plastic Additive BBP Found to Damage DNA and Disrupt Egg Cell Development: Widespread exposure to BBP, a common plastic additive found in everyday items from toys to food packaging, can potentially damage human reproduction by breaking DNA strands and disrupting chromosome distribution in egg cells, raising serious concerns about its continued use in consumer products.  [SOURCE]

🚥Single 30-Minute Workout Shows Immediate Benefits for Diabetes Prevention: Breaking conventional wisdom about exercise frequency, this groundbreaking discovery shows that even a single 30-minute workout can immediately improve insulin sensitivity and glucose control, offering hope for diabetes prevention through occasional exercise rather than requiring strict daily routines.  [SOURCE]

🚥 South Africa Becomes First Country to Permit Research on Heritable Human Genome Editing Despite Legal Hurdles: South Africa's unprecedented move to potentially permit heritable human genome editing raises critical ethical concerns about genetic modification of future generations, while creating a possible loophole for international scientific tourism despite existing legal prohibitions.

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