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Study finds biomarkers in young people that may help predict the risk of developing cognitive disorders like Alzheimer’s. This may spur more research into the mechanism of the disorder and the means to prevent it.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 23, 2025 Source:Early Alzheimer’s Clues Found in Adults as Young as 24 Reference:“Risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive function before middle age in a U.S. representative population-based study”
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Coca-Cola may swap out high-fructose corn syrup with cane sugar, Trump says. Is that healthier? Not by a long shot. There may be some metabolic differences but in the end the answer is that sugar-added drinks are not health foods.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 21, 2025 Source:Coca-Cola may swap out high-fructose corn syrup with cane sugar, Trump says. Is that healthier
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Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), White House says. Think of mitre gates when discussing CVI and why it happens.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 18, 2025 Source:Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, White House says
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Healthy babies born in Britain after scientists used DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 17, 2025 Source:Healthy babies born in Britain after scientists used DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease
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As nicotine pouches’ popularity soars, they’re also responsible for more poisonings in young kids, study finds
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 16, 2025 Source:As nicotine pouches’ popularity soars, they’re also responsible for more poisonings in young kids, study finds
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Generic versions of Ozempic set to be on the Canadian market in 2026
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 15, 2025 Source:Canada set to get affordable Ozempic; experts warn of potential misuse
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Cancer drug side effect: Grey hair turns black, single case report shows. No practical application now because of drugs significant side effect profile.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 14, 2025 Source:Cancer drug side effect: Grey hair turns black, study shows Reference:Axitinib-induced repigmentation of grey hair in a patient with metastatic renal cell carcinoma
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‘Liquid biopsies’ alert advanced breast cancer patients when new drugs are needed
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 11, 2025 Source: Liquid biopsies’ alert advanced breast cancer patients when new drugs are needed Reference:First-Line Camizestrant for Emerging ESR1-Mutated Advanced Breast Cancer
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Gold nanoparticles used in a macular degeneration mouse model demonstrates ability to bypass photoreceptors and acitvates deeper retinal cell layers that send sends signals to the visual cortex.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 10, 2025 Source:Gold nanoparticles could help the blind see without surgery Reference:Intravitreally Injected Plasmonic Nanorods Activate Bipolar Cells with Patterned Near-Infrared Laser Projection
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