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Remnant cholesterol levels found to be an independent risk factor for heart disease. We discuss what this is and what the approach to management entails.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 26, 2026 Source:Experts have found a new type of cholesterol. And it could be the most dangerous Reference: Source: openevidence.comRemnant cholesterol — defined as total cholesterol minus LDL-C minus HDL-C — is an emerging and increasingly recognized causal risk factor for ASCVD. Management centers on lifestyle modification as first-line therapy,…
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Observational study noted that patients with diabetes and obesity using GLP-1 medications may experience reduced degree of metastases. Causality confirmation and mechanisms to be determined.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 25, 2026 Source:GLP-1 Users May Experience A Surprising Life-Saving Benefit That Has Nothing To Do With Weight Loss
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House Calls, #1015, May 24, 2026: The Collective Electric Mind
AI promises to be a boon for medical care with the evidenced-based data and processing available. This article by Dr Joe Schwarcz outlines the progress we have made over the centuries in terms of medical discoveries and inventions. A tree frog whose bacteria can eradicate colon cancer (in mice). The rise in early-onset colon cancer…
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Ebola public health policy released in Canada.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 22, 2026 Source:Detroit-bound flight diverted to Canada after Congolese passenger boarded ‘in error’ amid Ebola outbreak
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Winnipeg plasma donor who had dilated cardiomegaly died following sudden cardiac arrest. Findings by chief medical examiner states that a causal link is speculative at best.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 21, 2026 Source:Winnipeg plasma donor died following sudden cardiac arrest, family representative says
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New Study Challenges What We Know About Consciousness and the Brain
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 20, 2026 Source:New Study Challenges What We Know About Consciousness and the Brain Reference:Plasticity and language in the anaesthetized human hippocampus
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Why experts say seasonal allergies are getting worse
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 19, 2026 Source:Why experts say seasonal allergies are getting worse
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House Calls, #1014, May 17, 2026: Ay yi yi yi yi!
AI is increasingly being used for medical information and diagnosis. Unfortunately, much of it that is available provides inaccurate or insufficient information and is directly tied to the type of websites that are used. Although it is good to see people wanting to learn more about their health, a recent survey, the Canadian Medical Association’s…
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Mouse study finds that ‘icing’ sports injuries may delay recovery and prolong pain. Human trial required to determine if true and if it is related to severity of the inflammatory response.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 15, 2026 Source:‘Icing’ sports injuries may delay recovery and prolong pain: McGill study Reference:Cryotherapy and Duration of Inflammatory Pain in Mice
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