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Study uncovers genetic links to asthma inflammation, suggesting targeted therapy potential
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 28, 2024 Source:Study uncovers genetic links to asthma inflammation, suggesting targeted therapy potential
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What you should know about the tick-borne disease anaplasmosis
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 27, 2024 Source:What you should know about the tick-borne disease anaplasmosis
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Bloating is a common problem with, for most, a common cause and solution. There are exceptions as always, but for most, what you eat can be a major player contributing to this discomfort.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 26, 2024 Source:Why Am I Bloated?
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Researchers have found a genetic mutation for hypothyroidism that applies to 1/5000 people and that can lead to increased weight gain. Claims that it is a genetic link to obesity requires some jumping of the hoops.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 25, 2024 Source:Researchers have found a ‘clear genetic trigger for obesity’ that applies to some people Reference: SMIM1 absence is associated with reduced energy expenditure and excess weight
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Most people who claim to have a penicillin allergy likely do not. Confirmation testing can determine that an avenue of valuable treatment remains available.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 24, 2024 Source:Allergic to penicillin? You might want to get that checked
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Covid might be to blame for an uptick in rare cancers. More evaluation necessary to identify confounding factors and pathophysiology
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 21, 2024 Source:Covid might be to blame for an uptick in rare cancers
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Walking can be a powerful remedy for back pain according to Australian study
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 20, 2024 Source:Walking Can Be a Powerful Remedy for Back Pain Reference:Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an individualised, progressive walking and education intervention for the prevention of low back pain recurrence in Australia (WalkBack): a randomised controlled trial
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Study reports lack of sleep linked to high blood pressure in children and teens but selection bias and self-reported data cloud the results
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 19, 2024 Source:Lack of sleep linked to high blood pressure in children and teens
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World’s first weekly insulin injection coming to Canada in 2 weeks, manufacturer says. Indicated for type 2 diabetes management. Expensive and utility remains uncertain.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 18, 2024 Source:World’s first weekly insulin injection coming to Canada in 2 weeks, manufacturer says
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