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The ideal home temperature setting for older folks for optimal brain health according to this 47-person study is…wait for it…. your usual setting of between 68–75°F (20–24°C).
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 28, 2025 Source:Study reveals optimal home temperature for elderly brain health
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First study into ‘very young’ colon cancer patients reveals three risk factors driving deaths in people under 35
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 27, 2025 Source:First study into ‘very young’ colon cancer patients reveals three risk factors driving deaths in people under 35 Reference:Global, regional, and national burden of very early-onset colorectal cancer and its risk factors from 1990 to 2019: A systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2019
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House Calls, #956, January 26, 2025: Squaring the Circle
Glen Gower, an excellent city councillor introduced a motion at Ottawa City Council ion December 2024 to bring a Primary Care Hub to Kanata-Stittsville. I discuss whilst this motion is admirable and has its heart in the right place, why it is unlikely to result in its professed goals. THere are more straightforward means of…
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Interesting study proposes that UV-mediated RNA damage seems to be the primary cause of the sunburn reaction.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 24, 2025 Source:We’ve Been Wrong About What Causes Sunburn, Scientists Discover Reference:The ribotoxic stress response drives acute inflammation, cell death, and epidermal thickening in UV-irradiated skin in vivo
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What is a ‘dopamine detox’?: A definition of an action to counter addiction and addictive behaviour by any other name based on our brain’s reward systems.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 23, 2025 Source:What is a ‘dopamine detox,’ and is it possible to achieve in our world?
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The report that scientists may have found a natural alternative to Ozempic needs to mention that it was in mice and that it is far removed from any human application.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 21, 2025 Source:Scientists May Have Discovered a Natural Alternative to Ozempic Reference: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-024-01902-8
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“Dry January” will not really help those who return to their normal drinking habits thereafter. These are some of the positive changes that occur when you stop drinking for 30 days.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 20, 2025 Source:Here’s What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Drinking for 30 Days
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House Calls, #955, January 19, 2025: How to bolster your intestinal fortitude.
An interesting article describing why consuming more fiber in your diet will provide a greater health benefit to your digestive system gut health than probiotics. AI systems enable the use of a bionic arm to relay sense of touch to people with paralysis due to spinal cord injury. Your Calls and Comments:
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