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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 engagement of high-dose DHA supplementation in older adults at risk for dementia: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
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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?
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House Calls, #1020, June 28, 2026: Waiting to Death
An excellent report from Sharon Kirkey in the National Post about Canadians who are dying in in emergency rooms as they wait for definitive care exemplifies the continued degradation of health care services. Our governments turn a blind eye to what works in other countries that have universal health care access. Your calls about the…
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Weight-loss drug approved to treat sleep apnea in Canada
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 26, 2026 Source:Weight-loss drug approved to treat sleep apnea in Canada
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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
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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
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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 impairs next day performance in people with OSA and difficulty maintaining sleep: A randomized controlled trial
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The dangers of being wedded to an assumption when evaluating a patient’s history and physical findings.
Medical 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 took to finally be heard
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House Calls, #1019, June 21, 2026: The Reverse is True
A study on food additives being responsible for increasing heart disease risk seems to ignore that the foods in question are ultra processed and in themselves unhealthy and the people consuming them have lifestyles that increase their risk of disease. When they cite ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) as one of those risky additive, the wheels…
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