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House Calls Playlist (updated weekly)
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“Exercise-in-a-pill” headlines are somewhat premature. Might be good for the mice in the study but earliest of the early days to muse if there are potential benefits down the road for people.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 19, 2024 Source:“Exercise-In-A-Pill” Could Bring Dementia-Fighting Benefits To People Who Can’t Work Out Reference:Activation of the muscle-to-brain axis ameliorates neurocognitive…
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Bowel cancer warning signs and screening recommendations.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 18, 2024 Source:Bowel cancer warning as woman diagnosed with stage 4 says everyone should know these unusual symptoms Related posts:…
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House Calls, #947, November 17, 2024: Should People Be Running For Kover?
Categories: Health Policy, Prevention and Screening, Science and Media Reporting, Sunday House Call ShowsPresident-Elect Trump’s choice for secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services has led to a lot of commentary on what the health…
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Not doing everything we can to help mitigate the increasing prevalence of diabetes bodes ill for world health and health care systems
Categories: DiabetesMedical Mythbusting Commentary for November 15, 2024 Source:Diabetes in adults nearly doubles worldwide, study suggests Reference:Worldwide trends in diabetes prevalence and treatment from 1990 to…
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London Ont. hospital achieves national first in new cardiovascular procedure approved by Health Canada
Categories: CardiologyMedical Mythbusting Commentary for November 14, 2024 Source:London Ont. hospital achieves national first in new cardiovascular procedure approved by Health Canada Related posts: Controlling atrial…
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I would be keenly interested if there are studies to back up the claim that sitting on the porcelain throne for too long increases the risk of hemorrhoids. And how they recruited and studied the participants.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 13, 2024 Source:Don’t sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes, doctors warn Related posts: New norovirus strain responsible…
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How to be human 101: There are words that should be reconsidered/avoided when physicians talk with their patients.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 12, 2024 Source:These Are The “Never Words” Doctors Shouldn’t Use With Patients Related posts: More graphic labels for cigarettes ignores…
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What is the available evidence regarding creatine use and muscle performance?
Categories: Exercise PhysiologyMedical Mythbusting Commentary for November 11, 2024 Source:The creatine conundrum: can it really help your muscles and your brain? Related posts: Too much intense exercise…
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House Calls, #946, November 10, 2024: The Toronto Metropolitan University word salad; Plus ça change
Categories: Sunday House Call ShowsThe Toronto Metropolitain University’s word salad changes to its preferential admissions policy statement for its medical school does not imply it will change its discriminatory…