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House Calls, #917, March , 2024: Your arteries will thank you.
Recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows the cardiovascular benefits of using Semaglutide (Wegovy) by cutting the absolute risk of heart disease and stroke by 1.5 per cent for people with cardiovascular disease risk but no diabetes. Although this does not sound like much, it does have a significant global population…
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Diet drinks may boost risk of dangerous heart condition by 20%, study says. Can we please stop the reporting of food-questionnaire-extrapolate-the-data-towards-meaningless-non-causal-relationships stories that have zero impact on clinical practice?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 8, 2024 Source:Diet drinks may boost risk of dangerous heart condition by 20 per cent, study says Reference:Sweetened Beverages, Genetic Susceptibility, and Incident Atrial Fibrillation: A Prospective Cohort Study
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A man deliberately got 217 COVID shots. Here’s what happened
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 7, 2024 Source:A man deliberately got 217 COVID shots. Here’s what happened Reference:Adaptive immune responses are larger and functionally preserved in a hypervaccinated individual
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Prostate cancer screening is not as clear cut as we would like it to be. In the end, a frank discussion about the risks and benefits using the available evidence will allow the patient to decide if they wish to pursue this option.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 5, 2024 Source:What you should know to reduce the risk of prostate cancer Reference:PROSTATE CANCER—CLINICIAN SUMMARY
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Growing organs (almost) from scratch. Caveats abound but research is trying to address these.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 4, 2024 Source:Growing organs (almost) from scratchU of T researchers are working on growing kidneys, lungs, and more in the lab to address the organ donor shortage
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House Calls, #916, March 3, 2024: Science word salad used to peddle devices of dubious claims
It’s funny how Albert Einstein’s theories are used to validate manufacturer’s claims of how their devices work. A brief jaunt into this word salad by the venerable Dr. Joe Schwarcz sheds light on how companies try to dupe their potential customers. Your Calls and Comments:
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One hospital’s push to bring genetic cancer testing to more Black women
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 1, 2024 Source:One hospital’s push to bring genetic cancer testing to more Black women
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