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House Calls Playlist (updated weekly)
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Millions take omega-3 fish oil for brain health but a new study found no benefit at least in the short term.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 30, 2026 Source:Millions take omega-3 fish oil for brain health but a new study found no benefit Reference: CNS target…
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Genetic/molecular mechanism discovered to explain why heart muscle does not develop cancer or at least rarely does so.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 29, 2026 Source:Why Does the Heart Rarely Develop Cancer? Related posts: Cancer treatments heading in fresh and creative directions Chip…
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House Calls, #1020, June 28, 2026: Waiting to Death
Categories: Sunday House Call ShowsAn excellent report from Sharon Kirkey in the National Post about Canadians who are dying in in emergency rooms as they wait for definitive care…
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Weight-loss drug approved to treat sleep apnea in Canada
Categories: Sleep disordersMedical Mythbusting Commentary for June 26, 2026 Source:Weight-loss drug approved to treat sleep apnea in Canada Related posts: CHEO develops preliminary sleep apnea screening tool…
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There is no credible evidence to support this headline: “Why you should be brushing your teeth with your left hand to prevent dementia”
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 25, 2026 Source:Why you should be brushing your teeth with your left hand to prevent dementia Related posts: Study extrapolates…
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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…