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What is the risk for never-smokers to develop lung cancer? How does it compare in terms of risk and prevention in relation to more common cancer diagnoses?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 11, 2026 Source:Never smoked before? You could still be at risk of lung cancer, experts say Comprehensive Summary: Lung Cancer in Never-Smokers vs. Major Cancers in Canada (2025 projections) Lifetime cancer risk from yearly LDCT lung cancer screening in never-smokers: primarily radiation-induced risk. Standardized annual incidence per 100,000 (apples-to-apples comparator):
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Limited power study with negligible clinical significant reports low doses of lithium may slow verbal memory decline from Alzheimer’s
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 10, 2026 Source:Low doses of lithium may slow verbal memory decline from Alzheimer’s Reference:Low-Dose Lithium for Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial
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What is the evidence that GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro might help treat addiction?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 9, 2026 Source:What to know about how GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro might fight addiction Reference:Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and risk of substance use disorders among US veterans with type 2 diabetes: cohort study
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House Calls, #1005, March 8, 2026: The Fiber of Our Being
What we eat plays an important role role in our lives from reducing risk of preventable diseases to longevity. Several article have been published by the McGill Office for Science and Society and by Dr. Joe Schwarcz. The bottom line: Fiber is considered to be associated with longevity. Your Calls and Comments: Playlist: Azadi 1st…
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Way too soon for a headline to suggest that an Aloe Vera compound may help treat Alzheimer Disease based only on computer modelling.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 5, 2026 Source:Aloe Vera Compound May Help Fight Alzheimer’s Disease, Simulations Suggest Reference:In silico exploration of Aloe vera leaf compounds as dual AChE and BChE inhibitors for Alzheimer’s disease therapy
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Microplastics found in 90% of prostate cancer tumors, a study of ten men reveals. Much more data and larger population needed to determine if there is a causal relationship or reverse causality.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 4, 2026 Source:Microplastics found in 90% of prostate cancer tumors, study reveals
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New Toothpaste Stops Gum Disease Without Harming Healthy Bacteria But Long-Term Outcome Data Needed.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 3, 2026 Source:New Toothpaste Stops Gum Disease Without Harming Healthy Bacteria
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Several heart health myths like ‘diabetes won’t harm my heart’ or ‘if it runs in my family there is nothing I can do’, debunked.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 2, 2026 Source:Doctor debunks 3 common heart health myths
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House Calls, #1004, March 1, 2026: Stay Pumped
Is there evidence for the use of creatine prior to working out. Yes there is. It is one of the very few supplements that seems to provide a benefit to muscle health if used prior to intense activity. If you’re an athlete seeking a safe, legal edge, few options beat creatine. Unlike banned steroids or…