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Millions take omega-3 fish oil for brain health but a new study found no benefit at least in the short term.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 30, 2026 Source:Millions take omega-3 fish oil for brain health but a new study found no benefit Reference: CNS target engagement of high-dose DHA supplementation in older adults at risk for dementia: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
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Genetic/molecular mechanism discovered to explain why heart muscle does not develop cancer or at least rarely does so.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 29, 2026 Source:Why Does the Heart Rarely Develop Cancer?
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Weight-loss drug approved to treat sleep apnea in Canada
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 26, 2026 Source:Weight-loss drug approved to treat sleep apnea in Canada
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There is no credible evidence to support this headline: “Why you should be brushing your teeth with your left hand to prevent dementia”
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 25, 2026 Source:Why you should be brushing your teeth with your left hand to prevent dementia
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Genicular (knee) artery embolization is helping people with mild to moderate osteoarthritis delaying the time to knee replacement surgery and improving quality of life.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 24, 2026 Source:This emerging treatment is helping people avoid knee replacement surgery
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An antipsychotic medication quetiapine used off-label as a sleep aid can affect sleep quality and concentration in untreated sleep apnea patients.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 23, 2026 Source:A Commonly Used Sleep Aid May Have a Dangerous Side Effect Reference:Quetiapine modestly improves sleep and breathing but impairs next day performance in people with OSA and difficulty maintaining sleep: A randomized controlled trial
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The dangers of being wedded to an assumption when evaluating a patient’s history and physical findings.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 22, 2026 Source:Ignored by doctors, these young Ontario cancer patients had to fight for a diagnosis. Here is what it took to finally be heard
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Conflicting studies evaluating cancer risk after removal of the thymus.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 18, 2026 Source:A ‘Useless’ Organ That Doctors Often Remove May Actually Fight Cancer Reference:The Thymus: Function and the Debate Over Its Removal The thymus is a small organ located behind the breastbone, in front of the heart. It serves as the “training ground” for T cells — the immune system’s soldiers that…
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Do higher Sun Protection Factor (SPF) sunscreens provide for better protection? Is there a difference between SPF 30 and 50 for example?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 17, 2026 Source:Think higher SPF means better? Experts say not always Note: I do not approve of this article because it is designed to advertise sunscreen products. But that was what I was sent today for the commentary. Reference: SPF Factors and Protection Above SPF 30 UVA vs. UVB Penetration…