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The World’s Most Powerful MRI Machine Just Took Some Stunning Images
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 12, 2024 Source:The World’s Most Powerful MRI Machine Just Took Some Stunning Images Reference:A world premiere: the living brain imaged with unrivaled clarity thanks to the world’s most powerful MRI machine
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Weak evidence (on the basis of one small study) to suggest that a supplement can mitigate postpartum blues. Also wary when the article advertises the product in question and quotes the senior author and patent holder of its virtues.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 11, 2024 Source:Canadian researchers create natural supplement to combat postpartum blues Reference:Dietary supplement for mood symptoms in early postpartum: a double-blind randomized placebo controlled trial
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GLP-1 receptor agonist lixisenatide may help slow the progression of Parkinson’s symptoms
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 10, 2024 Source:Ozempic-like drug may help slow the progression of Parkinson’s symptoms Reference:Trial of Lixisenatide in Early Parkinson’s Disease
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Severe COVID leads to higher risk of pulmonary fibrosis: research
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 9, 2024 Source:Severe COVID leads to higher risk of pulmonary fibrosis: research Reference:Post COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis; a meta-analysis study
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Decaf coffee is safe to drink. Cancer concerns lack firm evidence.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 8, 2024 Source:Is decaf coffee safe to drink? Experts weigh in on claims by health advocacy groups
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House Calls, #921, April 7, 2024: An entertaining and insightful conversation with Dr. Chris Labos (@drlabos), Cardiologist/epidemiologist, and author of Does Coffee Cause Cancer and 8 Other Myths About the Food We Eat
An entertaining and insightful conversation with Dr. Chris Labos (@drlabos), Cardiologist/epidemiologist, and author of Does Coffee Cause Cancer and 8 Other Myths About the Food We Eat. You can read more of his articles at the McGill Office for Science and Society. Dr Labos has invited me to join him at the Ottawa Rideau Centre…
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Is playing in the dirt good for kids’ immune systems?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 5, 2024 Source:Is playing in the dirt good for kids’ immune systems?
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Small pilot study shows ketogenic diet reduces medication-related metabolic syndrome changes for people being treated for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 4, 2024 Source:Pilot study shows ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness Reference:Ketogenic Diet Intervention on Metabolic and Psychiatric Health in Bipolar and Schizophrenia: A Pilot Trial
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Gum disease-related bacteria tied to colorectal cancer. Good preliminary investigation.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 3, 2024 Source:Gum disease-related bacteria tied to colorectal cancer Reference:A distinct Fusobacterium nucleatum clade dominates the colorectal cancer niche
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