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House Calls Playlist (updated weekly)
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Study looks into the genetics of gout and finds that it is indeed complicated.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 14, 2025 Source:Huge Study Shows Where Gout Comes From – It’s Not What We Thought Reference:A genome-wide association analysis reveals…
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The annual snow-shovelling question: When to shovel or when to hire someone else to do it.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 13, 2025 Source:When snow shoveling becomes dangerous: What you need to know Related posts: Does exercise and fitness trump risk…
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Interesting research evaluating the effect sleeping pills have on the brain’s ability to restore itself during a specific sleep stage.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 12, 2025 Source:Common sleep medication may prevent brain from clearing ‘waste’ Reference:Norepinephrine-mediated slow vasomotion drives glymphatic clearance during sleep Related…
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The Columbian president muses that cocaine is ‘no worse than whiskey.” Trying to rank harms from drug use as if some are better or equivocal is not the argument to use.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 11, 2025 Source:Cocaine is ‘no worse than whiskey,’ Colombian president says Related posts: Where should children learn about responsible alcohol…
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Several Psychiatric Disorders Share The Same Root Cause, Study Reveals
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 10, 2025 Source:Several Psychiatric Disorders Share The Same Root Cause, Study Reveals Reference:Massively parallel reporter assay investigates shared genetic variants…
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House Calls, #958, February 9, 2025: A new blood test for endometriosis shows promise and other positive medical stories.
Categories: Sunday House Call ShowsA new test for endometriosis is being evaluated and may help many women receive an earlier diagnosis and help cutting off years of suffering. Why…
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A test that aims to rule out autism using a strand of hair is now available to the public. Caveat emptor: Limited data and no FDA approval.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 7, 2025 Source:A test that aims to rule out autism using a strand of hair is now available to the…
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New drug class may help alleviate IBS symptoms by targeting the central nervous system based on mouse model. Much more work to do to determine if this is transferable to people.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 6, 2025 Source:New drug class may help alleviate IBS symptoms by targeting the central nervous system Reference:Agonists of the opioid…
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Research into new pain management medication options has produced a new pain pill approved in U.S. designed to cut risk of addiction
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 5, 2025 Source:New pain pill approved in U.S. designed to cut risk of addiction Related posts: Study reviews the drug…
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