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House Calls, #991, November 16, 2025: The Spots On Our Record
Canada loses is measles elimination status. How to rid yourself of fruit fly infestations in your home Finding the genetic switches with neurons to turn off anxiety in mice Playlist 1st segment Intro: Unbelievable – EMF Outro: Big Yellow Taxi – Joni Mitchell 2nd segment Intro: Highway to Hell – AC/DC Outro: Bad Moon Rising –…
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Epigenetic Switch to Turn Memories On and Off Created in Mice.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 14, 2025 Source:Epigenetic Switch to Turn Memories On and Off Created Reference:Cell-type and locus-specific epigenetic editing of memory expression
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Single-course radiotherapy used to treat osteoarthritic pain seemed to work however the practicality is limited.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 13, 2025 Source:Could just 1 course of radiotherapy help treat osteoarthritis pain? Reference:Clinical Effectiveness of Single Course Low-Dose Radiation Therapy in Knee Osteoarthritis: Short-term Results from the Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial
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F.D.A. decision to the Black Box warnings for long-term HRT use is not supported by the available evidence. There is a definite use for treating menopausal symptoms but there are better medications to prevent heart disease and osteoporosis.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 12, 2025 Source:F.D.A. Will Remove Black Box Warnings From Hormone Treatments for Menopause
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If you vote, you will live longer according to this study. Another fun with stats endeavour.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 11, 2025 Source:Voting behavior in elections strongly linked to future risk of death Reference:Voting is a stronger determinant of mortality than education: a full-electorate survival analysis with 21-year follow-up
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The conundrum of diagnosing aortic dissection.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 10, 2025 Source:Canadians have died suddenly from a torn aorta missed after ER visit. Here’s what you need to know Reference:Aortic dissection in the ED: a medico-legal perspective on diagnostic delays and failures
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House Calls, #990, November 9, 2025: The Home Run Derby
As discussed in an earlier edition, one of the primary means of recruiting family doctors into your community is to train students how come from that community. The University of Ottawa Medical school is doing just that. This is a good step in the right direction. The Interim Dean of Medicine, Dr. Melissa Forgie, writes…
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Many claims of health benefits but little hard evidence about whether cold plunging is a healthy lifelong endeavour.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 7, 2025 Source:Is Cold Plunging Good for You?
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What to know about melatonin use and heart failure. Recent press release requires peer review and publishing before any further evaluations of its claims as it seems to be fraught with limitations.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 6, 2025 Source:What to know about melatonin use and heart failure
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