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The average life expectancy for Canadians decreased, and 4 other takeaways from a just-released health report
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 15, 2023 Source:The average life expectancy for Canadians decreased, and 4 other takeaways from a just-released health report Reference: Health of Canadians
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Popular over-the-counter medicines containing oral phenylephrine for colds and allergies don’t work, U.S. FDA panel says. Tell us something we did not already know.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 14, 2023 Source:Popular over-the-counter medicines for colds and allergies don’t work, U.S. FDA panel says
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Health Canada approves updated Moderna XBB.1.5 COVID vaccine
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 13, 2023 Source:Health Canada approves updated Moderna XBB.1.5 COVID vaccine
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AI shows major promise in breast cancer detection, new studies suggest
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 12, 2023 Source:AI shows major promise in breast cancer detection, new studies suggest Reference:Artificial intelligence-supported screen reading versus standard double reading in the Mammography Screening with Artificial Intelligence trial (MASAI): a clinical safety analysis of a randomised, controlled, non-inferiority, single-blinded, screening accuracy study
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Preliminary proof-of-concept study reports using pig embryos to grow early-stage kidneys made up of mostly human cells
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 11, 2023 Source:Scientists Just Tried Growing Human Kidneys in Pigs
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Sunday House Call, #893, September 10, 2023: At Least Some Are Trying to Solve the Family Physician Shortage Crisis
A new program developed at Queens University to try to increase the supply of new family doctors via a new medical school curriculum may prove helpful but certainly will not solve the problem. Topics today include:
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Ontario study finds that driving while stoned leads to more traffic accidents in a country where marijuana is legal
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 8, 2023 Source:Driving while stoned leads to more traffic accidents in a country where marijuana is legal Reference:Cannabis-Involved Traffic Injury Emergency Department Visits After Cannabis Legalization and Commercialization
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Moderna Says Its New COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Against the BA.2.86 Variant
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 7, 2023 Source:Moderna Says Its New COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Against the BA.2.86 Variant
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Cancer cases have increased globally among young adults over past 3 decades: study. Various hypotheses proposed to explain this observation.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 6, 2023 Source:Cancer cases soared 79% globally among young adults over past 3 decades: study Reference:Global trends in incidence, death, burden and risk factors of early-onset cancer from 1990 to 2019
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