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House Calls Playlist (updated weekly)
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Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup. Measles is at the top of the list.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 11, 2026 Source:Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup Related posts: Measles travel advisories, New Canadian…
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Childhood egg allergies fall as early introduction becomes more common, new study finds
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 9, 2026 Source:Childhood egg allergies fall as early introduction becomes more common, new study finds Reference:Guidelines for Early Food Introduction…
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New antibiotic kills drug-resistant bacteria by targeting previously unknown vulnerability
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 8, 2026 Source:New antibiotic kills drug-resistant bacteria by targeting previously unknown vulnerability Reference: A natural depsipeptide antibiotic binds the E-site…
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House Calls, #1017, June 7, 2026: Bang the Drum!
Categories: Sunday House Call ShowsA new study reviews the impact of screentime on the brain development of children and adolescents and the imprinting of neurological changes that remain permanent…
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The mechanism of why statin medications can cause muscles aches has been outlined but this pathway is found in a minority of patients so other reasons remain elusive.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 3, 2026 Source:A Painful Side Effect of Statins Explained After Decades of Mystery Reference:Structural basis for simvastatin-induced skeletal muscle weakness…
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Scientists using other animal species who have the capacity for ocular regeneration after injury to try to determine if similar pathways in people exist and if it can be stimulated to repair eye trauma.
Categories: OphthalmologyMedical Mythbusting Commentary for June 2, 2026 Source:Scientists Think They’ve Discovered How Humans Could Recover Lost Vision Related posts: Poor contact lens hygiene and exceeding…
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New medication for the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer increases median overall survival from 6.7 to 13.2 months.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 1, 2026 Source:‘I actually started crying’: Oncologist reacts to pancreatic cancer drug results Synopsis of the article and study: Benefits:…
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House Calls, #1016, May 31, 2026: Yes. Again. 🙁
Categories: Sunday House Call ShowsAnother excellent article by Dr. Joe Schwarcz about pesticide/herbicide use in both organic and non-organic farming Your Calls and Comments: Playlist Intro: Land of Confusion…