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Scientists examining the process of organ-regenerating functions in various fish species to determine the potential for human application.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 22, 2024 Source:‘Maybe we can regenerate our own teeth’: Manitoba scientists exploring abilities in tropical fish
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“Exercise-in-a-pill” headlines are somewhat premature. Might be good for the mice in the study but earliest of the early days to muse if there are potential benefits down the road for people.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 19, 2024 Source:“Exercise-In-A-Pill” Could Bring Dementia-Fighting Benefits To People Who Can’t Work Out Reference:Activation of the muscle-to-brain axis ameliorates neurocognitive deficits in an Alzheimer’s disease mouse model via enhancing neurotrophic and synaptic signaling
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Bowel cancer warning signs and screening recommendations.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 18, 2024 Source:Bowel cancer warning as woman diagnosed with stage 4 says everyone should know these unusual symptoms
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House Calls, #947, November 17, 2024: Should People Be Running For Kover?
President-Elect Trump’s choice for secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services has led to a lot of commentary on what the health outcomes will be for the country. Your Calls and Comments: A myriad of comments about vaccines, conspiracy theories, and health care system critiques.
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Not doing everything we can to help mitigate the increasing prevalence of diabetes bodes ill for world health and health care systems
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 15, 2024 Source:Diabetes in adults nearly doubles worldwide, study suggests Reference:Worldwide trends in diabetes prevalence and treatment from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 1108 population-representative studies with 141 million participants
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London Ont. hospital achieves national first in new cardiovascular procedure approved by Health Canada
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 14, 2024 Source:London Ont. hospital achieves national first in new cardiovascular procedure approved by Health Canada
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I would be keenly interested if there are studies to back up the claim that sitting on the porcelain throne for too long increases the risk of hemorrhoids. And how they recruited and studied the participants.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 13, 2024 Source:Don’t sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes, doctors warn
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How to be human 101: There are words that should be reconsidered/avoided when physicians talk with their patients.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 12, 2024 Source:These Are The “Never Words” Doctors Shouldn’t Use With Patients
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What is the available evidence regarding creatine use and muscle performance?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 11, 2024 Source:The creatine conundrum: can it really help your muscles and your brain?