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House Calls, #1016, May 31, 2026: Yes. Again. đ
Another excellent article by Dr. Joe Schwarcz about pesticide/herbicide use in both organic and non-organic farming Your Calls and Comments: Playlist Intro: Land of Confusion – Genesis Outro:Â The Sound of Silence – Electric Version – Simon & Garfunkel 2nd segment Intro: The Blitzkrieg Bop – Ramones Outro: Never Going Back Again – Fleetwood Mac 3rd…
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Mouse model demonstrates that using microRNA via nasal spray reverses some of the inflammatory processes that contribute to brain aging and cognitive decline. Many years to go to determine if safe and efficacious for people.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 28, 2026 Source:Scientists say theyâve reversed brain aging with a simple nasal spray Reference:Â Intranasal Human NSCâDerived EVs Therapy Can Restrain Inflammatory Microglial Transcriptome, and NLRP3 and cGASâSTING Signalling, in Aged Hippocampus
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Beta-blockers, taken by millions after a heart attack, found to be ineffective for people with uncomplicated heart attacks (normal heart function thereafter) and presents increased risk of harm to women. Changes to management likely in the works for this population.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 27, 2026 Source:Common heart drug taken by millions found useless â and possibly dangerous Reference:Beta-Blockers after Myocardial Infarction without Reduced Ejection Fraction Beta-blockers after myocardial infarction: effects according to sex in the REBOOT trial
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Remnant cholesterol levels found to be an independent risk factor for heart disease. We discuss what this is and what the approach to management entails.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 26, 2026 Source:Experts have found a new type of cholesterol. And it could be the most dangerous Reference: Source: openevidence.comRemnant cholesterol â defined as total cholesterol minus LDL-C minus HDL-C â is an emerging and increasingly recognized causal risk factor for ASCVD. Management centers on lifestyle modification as first-line therapy,…
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Observational study noted that patients with diabetes and obesity using GLP-1 medications may experience reduced degree of metastases. Causality confirmation and mechanisms to be determined.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 25, 2026 Source:GLP-1 Users May Experience A Surprising Life-Saving Benefit That Has Nothing To Do With Weight Loss
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House Calls, #1015, May 24, 2026: The Collective Electric Mind
AI promises to be a boon for medical care with the evidenced-based data and processing available. This article by Dr Joe Schwarcz outlines the progress we have made over the centuries in terms of medical discoveries and inventions. A tree frog whose bacteria can eradicate colon cancer (in mice). The rise in early-onset colon cancer…
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Ebola public health policy released in Canada.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 22, 2026 Source:Detroit-bound flight diverted to Canada after Congolese passenger boarded âin errorâ amid Ebola outbreak
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Winnipeg plasma donor who had dilated cardiomegaly died following sudden cardiac arrest. Findings by chief medical examiner states that a causal link is speculative at best.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 21, 2026 Source:Winnipeg plasma donor died following sudden cardiac arrest, family representative says
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