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Sunday House Call, #887, July 30, 2023: The Truth is Out There
The McGill Office for Science and Society’s Jonathan Jarry has published an article wherein he asks, “Who Is Likely to Believe in Conspiracy Theories?“. It is a fascinating look at studies trying to uncover why some believe and other do not. With approximately 190 million women and girls suffering from Endometriosis, this new study and…
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A short synopsis of how body responds to extreme heat and how certain disease states and medications can increase a person’s risk of harm.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 28, 2023 Source:A 20-minute run in 40 C. What happens to the body in extreme heat
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Study indicates that for some children, there is a pattern of allergy progression.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 27, 2023 Source:Kids with allergies at risk of developing more of them, study confirms Reference:Patterns in the Development of Pediatric Allergy
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‘Highly resistant’ gonorrhea on the rise in Canada, other countries: World Health Organization
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 26, 2023 Source:‘Highly resistant’ gonorrhea on the rise in Canada, other countries: World Health Organization
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No, drinking borax will not contribute to better health despite TikTok videos’ claims to the contrary. But you will have some exceptionally colourful blue-green vomit amidst the other unpleasant and potentially life threatening outcomes.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 25, 2023 Source:Drinking borax is the latest social media trend medical authorities are working feverishly to debunk
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Study points to a group of proteins that may be associated with future dementia outcomes.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 24, 2023 Source:Protein imbalance during middle age linked to dementia risk 25 years later Reference:Proteomics analysis of plasma from middle-aged adults identifies protein markers of dementia risk in later life
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Sunday House Call, #886, July 23, 2023: Using your head so you don’t lose your head
I was in the market for a new bicycle helmet and found that there is a system now incorporated into the helmets that reduces rotational forces and damage to the brain. It is called the MIPS system and is reviewed extremely well on the McGill Office for Science and Society Website. Virginia Tech has this…
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Researchers say modified version of CBD could help reverse fentanyl effects noted in in vitro trials. Much to be done to determine if it will progress to animal models and eventually testing in human trials.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 21, 2023 Source:Researchers say modified version of CBD could help reverse fentanyl effects Reference:Structure–Activity Relationship Study of Cannabidiol-Based Analogs as Negative Allosteric Modulators of the μ-Opioid Receptor
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New McGill University randomized sham-treatment study increased the placebo effect by saying to the patient that the medical treatment was personalized.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 20, 2023 Source:New study reveals the placebo effect of just saying a medical treatment is personalized Reference:Presenting a sham treatment as personalised increases the placebo effect in a randomised controlled trial
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