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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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Gut microbiome tests are everywhere. Should you get one? Less hype, more science before you offer tests that are too early for prime time.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 5, 2025 Source:Gut microbiome tests are everywhere. Should you get one?
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Study estimates that nearly 1 in 5 UTIs linked to meat contaminated with E. Coli through contact not ingestion.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 4, 2025 Source:Nearly 1 in 5 UTIs Linked to Meat Contaminated With E. Coli, Study Finds Reference:Zoonotic Escherichia coli and urinary tract infections in Southern California
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A Toronto-area doctor spent 10 days caring for a dying baby without pay. Here’s why she’s speaking up
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 3, 2025 Source:A Toronto-area doctor spent 10 days caring for a dying baby without pay. Here’s why she’s speaking up
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