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400,000 fewer mammograms performed during pandemic: Ontario Medical Association
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 13, 2022 Source:400,000 fewer mammograms performed during pandemic: Ontario Medical Association
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Team finds a medication that can partially mitigate severity of sleep apnea.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 11, 2022 Source:Team finds a promising medication for sleep apnea Reference:The norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor reboxetine alone reduces obstructive sleep apnea severity: a double blind, placebo controlled, randomized, cross-over trial
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Sunday House Call, #854, October 9, 2022: The Smell That Surrounds You
Sunday House Call, #854, October 9, 2022: The Smell That Surrounds You The hypocritical and pseudoempathic discourse emanating from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) expressing their heartfelt concern about the difficulties family doctors face in our present environment rings hollow. In a letter to family doctors, Dr Lawrence Loh, Executive Director and…
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In vitro study shows mouthwash component has antiviral effect against SARS-CoV2. However that is a long way away from any clinical use if ever.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 7, 2022 Source:Mouthwashes may suppress SARS-CoV-2 Reference:Antiviral effect of cetylpyridinium chloride in mouthwash on SARS-CoV-2
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AI-enabled imaging of retina’s vascular network can help predict cardiovascular disease and death
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 6, 2022 Source:AI-enabled imaging of retina’s vascular network can predict cardiovascular disease and death Reference:Artificial intelligence-enabled retinal vasculometry for prediction of circulatory mortality, myocardial infarction and stroke
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Scientists find five new versions of blood antigens. Several linked to severe hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 5, 2022 Source:Scientists find new set of blood types Reference:Missense mutations in PIEZO1, encoding the Piezo1 mechanosensor protein, define the Er red blood cell antigens
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Weighted blankets for improved sleep? Small study shows increase in melatonin level with use. Study duration was one day and people were young and healthy. No causal link. More investigations required.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 4, 2022 Source:Weighted blankets found to increase melatonin Reference:A weighted blanket increases pre-sleep salivary concentrations of melatonin in young, healthy adults
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Can zero-calorie sweeteners raise your risk for cardiovascular disease? This self-reporting observational study cannot show a causal link. Mechanism of action for this risk for the nine sweeteners involved remains elusive.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 3, 2022 Source:Can zero-calorie sweeteners raise your risk for cardiovascular disease? Reference:Artificial sweeteners and risk of cardiovascular diseases: results from the prospective NutriNet-Santé cohort