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Genicular (knee) artery embolization is helping people with mild to moderate osteoarthritis delaying the time to knee replacement surgery and improving quality of life.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 24, 2026 Source:This emerging treatment is helping people avoid knee replacement surgery Related posts: Small study with caveats suggests that…
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An antipsychotic medication quetiapine used off-label as a sleep aid can affect sleep quality and concentration in untreated sleep apnea patients.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 23, 2026 Source:A Commonly Used Sleep Aid May Have a Dangerous Side Effect Reference:Quetiapine modestly improves sleep and breathing but…
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The dangers of being wedded to an assumption when evaluating a patient’s history and physical findings.
Categories: General informationMedical Mythbusting Commentary for June 22, 2026 Source:Ignored by doctors, these young Ontario cancer patients had to fight for a diagnosis. Here is what it…
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House Calls, #1019, June 21, 2026: The Reverse is True
Categories: Sunday House Call ShowsA study on food additives being responsible for increasing heart disease risk seems to ignore that the foods in question are ultra processed and in…
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Conflicting studies evaluating cancer risk after removal of the thymus.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 18, 2026 Source:A ‘Useless’ Organ That Doctors Often Remove May Actually Fight Cancer Reference:The Thymus: Function and the Debate Over…
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Do higher Sun Protection Factor (SPF) sunscreens provide for better protection? Is there a difference between SPF 30 and 50 for example?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 17, 2026 Source:Think higher SPF means better? Experts say not always Note: I do not approve of this article because…
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Millions take calcium and vitamin D for stronger bones. A major review finds little benefit
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 16, 2026 Source:Millions take calcium and vitamin D for stronger bones. A major review finds little benefit Reference:Calcium, vitamin D,…
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Large psilocybin dose briefly improved dementia in case study of an 80 year-old woman. Larger controlled studies are required
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 15, 2026 Source:Large psilocybin dose briefly improved dementia in case study Reference:Transient multidomain functional improvement in advanced Alzheimer’s disease following…