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Women with endometriosis face fourfold higher relative risk of ovarian cancer, study suggests. This accounts for 10-20 more women per 10,000 per year for women suffering with endometriosis.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 18, 2024 Source:Women with endometriosis face fourfold higher risk of ovarian cancer, study suggests Reference:Endometriosis Typology and Ovarian Cancer Risk
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The relationship between how mental health is affected following a cardiac event
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 17, 2024 Source:What a doctor needs to check after cardiac arrest, according to new research Reference:Long-Term Socioeconomic and Mental Health Changes After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Women and Men
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Study suggests limiting the amount of prescribed opioid tablets after an emergency room visit.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 16, 2024 Source:Prescribed opioids in the ER? You may be getting too many pills, study suggests Reference:Opioid prescribing requirements to minimize unused medications after an emergency department visit for acute pain: a prospective cohort study
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Night owls’ cognitive function ‘superior’ to early risers, study suggests but cannot prove.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 15, 2024 Source:Night owls’ cognitive function ‘superior’ to early risers, study suggests
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House Calls, #932, July 14, 2024: Seeing the light
Reality is a lot more interesting then supposition as it pertains to how our bodies work and how knowledge of basic science is all that is needed to understand. People do not have to know the big fancy words or complex functions that describe our physiologic and disease processes. Critical thinking and asking appropriate questions…
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Radioligand therapy for men with a specific type of prostate cancer can produce positive results but requires full disclosure of the side effects as well.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 11, 2024 Source:Doctors excited about targeted prostate cancer therapy, but can’t prescribe it yet
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Do you really need a pregnancy-safe shampoo? Here’s what experts say – No! Moving right along to the next hyped non-issue.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 10, 2024 Source:Do you really need a pregnancy-safe shampoo? Here’s what experts say
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Lots of anecdote from people who have financial interests in supporting the act of taping your mouth shut to improve your sleep quality. Should be a straight-forward clinical trial to prove determine if the claim holds water.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 9, 2024 Source:It’s the hottest trend in sleep. All you have to do is tape your mouth shut
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