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Study cannot demonstrate causality between hair dye and straightener use and breast cancer but in this case, no one needs them to survive. Let the science continue to evaluate these products.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 6, 2019 Source:Some Hair Dyes and Chemical Straighteners May Be Linked to Breast Cancer Reference:Hair dye and chemical straightener use and breast cancer risk in a large US population of black and white women
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Masks required for unvaccinated visitors to Vancouver Island hospitals
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 5, 2019 Source:Masks required for unvaccinated visitors to Vancouver Island hospitals
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Biological mechanisms remain hypothetical to explain why observational study finds brushing your teeth three times a day reduces your risk of atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December , 2019 Source:Brushing your teeth frequently may help prevent heart attacks: study Reference:Improved oral hygiene care is associated with decreased risk of occurrence for atrial fibrillation and heart failure: A nationwide population-based cohort study
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Wednesday House Call, December 4, 2019: All the news that should be fit to print but by the time it grinds through the internet, some sites will mutate it into a misrepresentation of the reality.
Wednesday House Call, December 4, 2019: All the news that should be fit to print but by the time it grinds through the internet, some sites will mutate it into a misrepresentation of the reality. Dr Barry Dworkin joins Matt Harris to discuss the reputable medical websites that should be your source of information. These…
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U.S. adopting ‘donation-after-death’ transplant protocols
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 3, 2019 Source:‘Dead’ heart brought back to life in pioneering transplant surgery
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An interesting case history of how an allergy to birds resulted in chronic cough and lung pathology because of down-filled pillows.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 2, 2019 Source:Doctors warn feather bedding can lead to ‘duvet lung’ Reference:Feather duvet lung
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Sunday House Call, #719, December 1, 2019: Rip it out and put in back in. Sure! Let’s play pretend medicine and send you to jail when you stick to the standard of care and live in the real world.
Sunday House Call, #719, December 1, 2019: Rip it out and put in back in. Sure! Let’s play pretend medicine and send you to jail when you stick to the standard of care and live in the real world. The idiocy of a Bill that would, if enacted, would charge doctors for “abortion murder” if,…
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Stretching the evidence to fit one’s believe continues to be de rigeur
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 29, 2019 Source:No evidence static stretching before running prevents injury, experts say Reference:Infographic running myth: static stretching reduces injury risk in runners
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With apologies to John Denver, sunshine on my perineum does not have the same ring to it nor are there any health benefits despite the addled claims.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 28, 2019 Source:‘Perineum sunning’ is the insane hobby wellness influencers swear by