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What is the evidence that GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro might help treat addiction?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 9, 2026 Source:What to know about how GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro might fight addiction Reference:Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and risk of substance use disorders among US veterans with type 2 diabetes: cohort study
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House Calls, #1005, March 8, 2026: The Fiber of Our Being
What we eat plays an important role role in our lives from reducing risk of preventable diseases to longevity. Several article have been published by the McGill Office for Science and Society and by Dr. Joe Schwarcz. The bottom line: Fiber is considered to be associated with longevity. Your Calls and Comments: Playlist: Azadi 1st…
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Way too soon for a headline to suggest that an Aloe Vera compound may help treat Alzheimer Disease based only on computer modelling.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 5, 2026 Source:Aloe Vera Compound May Help Fight Alzheimer’s Disease, Simulations Suggest Reference:In silico exploration of Aloe vera leaf compounds as dual AChE and BChE inhibitors for Alzheimer’s disease therapy
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Microplastics found in 90% of prostate cancer tumors, a study of ten men reveals. Much more data and larger population needed to determine if there is a causal relationship or reverse causality.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 4, 2026 Source:Microplastics found in 90% of prostate cancer tumors, study reveals
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New Toothpaste Stops Gum Disease Without Harming Healthy Bacteria But Long-Term Outcome Data Needed.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 3, 2026 Source:New Toothpaste Stops Gum Disease Without Harming Healthy Bacteria
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Several heart health myths like ‘diabetes won’t harm my heart’ or ‘if it runs in my family there is nothing I can do’, debunked.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 2, 2026 Source:Doctor debunks 3 common heart health myths
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House Calls, #1004, March 1, 2026: Stay Pumped
Is there evidence for the use of creatine prior to working out. Yes there is. It is one of the very few supplements that seems to provide a benefit to muscle health if used prior to intense activity. If you’re an athlete seeking a safe, legal edge, few options beat creatine. Unlike banned steroids or…
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B.C. man cured of rare disease in world-first for new gene-editing technology
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 27, 2026 Source:B.C. man cured of rare disease in world-first for new gene-editing technology Reference:Prime Editing for p47phox-Deficient Chronic Granulomatous Disease
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New rapid five-day protocol application of transcranial magnetic stimulation brain for the treatment of treatment-resistant depression seems to be of equal efficacy of the standard six- week treatment cycle.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 26, 2026 Source:New brain stimulation approach could treat depression in just 5 days Reference:Efficacy of 5 × 5 accelerated versus conventional repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for treatment-resistant depression.
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