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Ontario Breast Screening Program officially changes screening age to starting at 40.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 10, 2024 Source:What women should know about their breasts, according to a doctor Reference:Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP)
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Limited evidence to support the myriad of health benefits/claims cited in this article about bee pollen.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 9, 2024 Source:Health Benefits of Bee Pollen
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Scurvy, although rare is seen in specific at-risk population. Physicians advised to be aware of the signs and symptoms.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 8, 2024 Source:Canadian doctors warned to be on the lookout for scurvy
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Another observational food study with its inherent self-reporting bias this time about the link between fizzy drinks, coffee, and fruit juice consumption and increasing stroke risk.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 7, 2024 Source:Frequent drinking of fizzy beverages and fruit juice linked to an increased risk of stroke: research Reference:Frequent fizzy or fruit drinks and high coffee consumption linked to higherstroke risk
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House Calls, #941, October 6, 2024: Remember we will not forget or forgive
A phase I study successfully demonstrates the feasibility of the use of a persons own stem cells to create pancreatic islet cells at produce insulin. The cells were injected into the abdomen of a patient and completely reversed their type 1 diabetes. In short, after one year, he still had their diabetes in remission. There…
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Are there health risks to using scented candles?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 4, 2024 Source:Are Scented Candles Harmful For Health?
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Drinking shots of alcohol will not prevent food poisoning. @billcarrolltalk and I discuss why it does not work.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 3, 2024 Source:Wait—Can Alcohol Really Prevent Food Poisoning?
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Woman with rare double uterus gives birth to twins
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 2, 2024 Source:Woman with rare double uterus gives birth to twins
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Vaccine recommendation for winter: RSV, Flu, and Covid are getting together for lunch.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 1, 2024 Source:Get vaccinated for winter — the ‘tripledemic’ could be on its way