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In vitro study shows mouthwash component has antiviral effect against SARS-CoV2. However that is a long way away from any clinical use if ever.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 7, 2022 Source:Mouthwashes may suppress SARS-CoV-2 Reference:Antiviral effect of cetylpyridinium chloride in mouthwash on SARS-CoV-2
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AI-enabled imaging of retina’s vascular network can help predict cardiovascular disease and death
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 6, 2022 Source:AI-enabled imaging of retina’s vascular network can predict cardiovascular disease and death Reference:Artificial intelligence-enabled retinal vasculometry for prediction of circulatory mortality, myocardial infarction and stroke
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Scientists find five new versions of blood antigens. Several linked to severe hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 5, 2022 Source:Scientists find new set of blood types Reference:Missense mutations in PIEZO1, encoding the Piezo1 mechanosensor protein, define the Er red blood cell antigens
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Weighted blankets for improved sleep? Small study shows increase in melatonin level with use. Study duration was one day and people were young and healthy. No causal link. More investigations required.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 4, 2022 Source:Weighted blankets found to increase melatonin Reference:A weighted blanket increases pre-sleep salivary concentrations of melatonin in young, healthy adults
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Can zero-calorie sweeteners raise your risk for cardiovascular disease? This self-reporting observational study cannot show a causal link. Mechanism of action for this risk for the nine sweeteners involved remains elusive.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 3, 2022 Source:Can zero-calorie sweeteners raise your risk for cardiovascular disease? Reference:Artificial sweeteners and risk of cardiovascular diseases: results from the prospective NutriNet-Santé cohort
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Sunday House Call, #853, October 2, 2022: The Road to Ruin
More family doctors are retiring and the number of Ontarians without one continues to grow. While academics, pontificating physician organizations, special interest groups continue to push on the same repetitive singular solutions on our craven governments, people cannot get access to timely care. No one listens to family doctors who run actual multidisciplinary practices for…
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Case control study: People who wear reusable contact lenses are nearly four times (relatively) as likely as those wearing daily disposables to develop a rare sight-threatening eye infection
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 29, 2022 Source:People wearing reusable contact lenses more likely to develop rare sight-threatening eye infection Reference:Acanthamoeba Keratitis Risk Factors for Daily Wear Contact Lens Users
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Still lots to investigate to determine if weekly nightmares during middle age are linked to higher dementia risk
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 28, 2022 Source:Weekly nightmares during middle age may be linked to higher dementia risk Reference:Distressing Dreams, Cognitive Decline and Risk of Dementia: A Prospective Study of Three Population-Based Cohorts
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Pretty cool! Nanoparticle-modified microrobots for in vivo antibiotic delivery to treat acute bacterial pneumonia (in mice).
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 27, 2022 Source:Tiny swimming robots treat deadly pneumonia in mice Reference:Nanoparticle-modified microrobots for in vivo antibiotic delivery to treat acute bacterial pneumonia
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