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Moderna and Merck report that a new mRNA anti-cancer vaccine under investigation used in combination with standard therapy to treat stage IV melanoma reduces risk of relapse compared to standard therapy alone.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 14, 2022 Source:Experimental mRNA cancer vaccine with immunotherapy reduces risk of melanoma returning, preliminary study finds Reference: Awaiting data release and publication
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Case report from 2012 of a man with stiff person syndrome showing improvement after using THC-CBD spray now referenced in the media in refence to Celine Dion. Nothing conclusive in this N=1 report.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 13, 2022 Source:Man with stiff person syndrome shows improvement after using THC-CBD spray Reference:Successful cannabis derivatives oromucosal spray therapy for a seronegative stiff-person syndrome: a case report.
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Chest CT findings in cannabis smokers demonstrates similar lung disease changes akin to smoking tobacco.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 12, 2022 Source:Canadian study claims smoking weed more harmful than tobaccoResearchers with University of Ottawa and Ottawa Hospital share findings from a 15-year-long investigation Reference:Chest CT Findings in Marijuana Smokers
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Sunday House Call, #862, December 11, 2022: Listen to the Music
A cogent discussion of solutions to improve Family Practices’ ability to meet the increasing patient demand for health care services. Dogma and vilification of those proposing new ideas has to stop. Your calls about:
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Celine Dion reveals her diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 9, 2022 Source:Celine Dion has stiff-person syndrome, here’s what that means
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Treatment and lifestyle changes can lead to remission of Type 2 Diabetes
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 8, 2022 Source:Remission From Type 2 Diabetes: Myth or Reality? Reference:Consensus Report: Definition and Interpretation of Remission in Type 2 Diabetes
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Scientists surmise why people get more colds and flu in winter but not much to sneeze at.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 7, 2022 Source:Scientists finally know why people get more colds and flu in winter Reference:Cold exposure impairs extracellular vesicle swarm–mediated nasal antiviral immunity
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Immune system irregularities found in women with postpartum mood disorders. New study suggests inflammation may play a key role in maternal mental health
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 6, 2022 Source: Immune system irregularities found in women with postpartum mood disordersNew study suggests inflammation may play a key role in maternal mental health Reference:Immune transcriptional profiles in mothers with clinically elevated depression and anxiety symptoms several years post-delivery
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