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FDA approves new pill developed to reduce the risk of re-infections by repopulating microbiome after patients complete antibiotic treatment for C. difficile
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 28, 2023 Source:FDA Approves First Pill for the Microbiome
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Many limitations including possible reverse causality in observational study that concludes that children who get multiple CT scans appear at higher risk for cancer.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 26, 2023 Source:Kids who get multiple CT scans appear at higher risk for cancer Reference: Open AccessRisks of leukemia, intracranial tumours and lymphomas in childhood and early adulthood after pediatric radiation exposure from computed tomography
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FDA data shows that mifepristone safety-use profile is better than some common, low-risk prescription drugs including penicillin and Viagra. Some U.S. judicial rulings claiming the contrary are not supported by the evidence.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 25, 2023 Source:How safe is the abortion pill compared with other common drugs
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Health Canada approves new antibody drug to help prevent serious RSV in babies
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 24, 2023 Source:Health Canada approves new antibody drug to help prevent serious RSV in babies
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Sunday House Call, #874, April 23, 2023: There is more than a fly in my soup!
Is it safe to eat food after a fly or flies land on it? Your calls about:
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Another coffee and tea observational study not able to demonstrate a causal relationship between consumption and harm reduction in a study population with diabetes. Big surprise… not.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 20, 2023 Source:TEAS ARE GOOD Drinking more tea and coffee could help millions of people with silent killer live longer
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Spike in severe illness caused by strep A bacteria is ‘global phenomenon’ — including in Canada
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 19, 2023 Source:Spike in severe illness caused by strep A bacteria is ‘global phenomenon’ — including in Canada
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The differences between cold symptoms and those of seasonal allergies
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 18, 2023 Source:Is it a cold or seasonal allergies? How to tell the difference between symptoms
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Cryopreservation of ova a growing choice for many women who wish to have children later in their lives.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 17, 2023 Source:More Canadians are freezing their eggs. Why and what to know about the process
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