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The Manchester Metropolitan University study into the long-term effects of vaping comes as a government ban on single-use vapes comes into force
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 13, 2025 Source:Vaping’s sickening side effects as study shows it’s ‘even worse than smoking’
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What would have been the possible evolutionary advantages for brain changes that occur in pregnancy?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 12, 2025 Source:‘Baby brain’ is real. 3 things to know about what’s happening to your brain
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What’s a sleep paralysis demon? And other facts of the bizarre phenomenon
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 11, 2025 Source:What’s a sleep paralysis demon? And other facts of the bizarre phenomenon
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McGill researchers identify blood markers linked to teen depression and brain changes
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 10, 2025 Source:McGill researchers identify blood markers linked to teen depression and brain changes
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Specialized JAK inhibitor anti-inflammatory drugs may leave body open to viral attacks, study suggests
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 9, 2025 Source:Common anti-inflammatory drugs may leave body open to viral attacks, study suggests Reference:JAK inhibitors remove innate immune barriers facilitating viral propagation
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Researchers urge caution when using ChatGPT to self-diagnose illnesses
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 5, 2025 Source:Researchers urge caution when using ChatGPT to self-diagnose illnesses
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Blocking Brain Inflammation Molecule May Halt Alzheimer’s
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 4, 2025 Source: Blocking Brain Inflammation Molecule May Halt Alzheimer’s Reference: STING deletion protects against amyloid β–induced Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis
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Can omega-6 fatty acids in nuts, vegetable oils lower heart disease and diabetes risk? Sure if you also regularly exercise, eat wholesome foods, sleep well, minimize alcohol consumption, don’t smoke, and maintain a normal blood pressure.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 3, 2025 Source:Can omega-6 fatty acids in nuts, vegetable oils lower heart disease and diabetes risk?
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New insight into how Tylenol (acetaminophen) works to provide pain relief.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 2, 2025 Source:Tylenol Doesn’t Work the Way We Thought – Scientists Just Made a Surprising Pain Relief Discovery Reference:Acetaminophen inhibits diacylglycerol lipase synthesis of 2-arachidonoyl glycerol: Implications for nociception