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FDA approves new drug to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 28, 2024 Source:FDA approves new drug that may help stop a rare, fatal condition that doctors call a ‘ticking time bomb’ Reference:Phase 3 Trial of Sotatercept for Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
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Work on HIV vaccine continue apace with encouraging in vitro results. Now need to find out how well it works in human clinical studies.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 27, 2024 Source:‘Another step closer’: Western University researchers work on cure for AIDS
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There is no evidence to link intermittent fasting with a greater risk of death due to cardiovascular disease. According to @matthewherper “A study says intermittent fasting is making people drop dead. Oh, come on” He is bang on.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 20, 2024 Source:A study says intermittent fasting is making people drop dead. Oh, come on Reference: Press Release – 8-hour time-restricted eating linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death
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A Pill That Kills Ticks Is a Promising New Weapon Against Lyme Disease
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 18, 2024 Source:A Pill That Kills Ticks Is a Promising New Weapon Against Lyme Disease
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Cold water immersion benefits are not backed by quality science, report says.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 15, 2024 Source:Cold water immersion benefits are not backed by quality science, report says Reference:Does the Wim Hof Method have a beneficial impact on physiological and psychological outcomes in healthy and non-healthy participants? A systematic review
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Phase 2b study shows that single dose of LSD variant provides immediate and lasting relief from anxiety in about half of the study group compared to controls at 12 weeks post administration.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 12, 2024 Source:Single dose of LSD provides immediate and lasting relief from anxiety, study says
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Drug used for cocaine addiction may treat advanced colon cancer, uOttawa researchers find. However still a ways to go. Great science work. Human trials to follow.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 15, 2024 Source:Drug used for cocaine addiction may treat advanced colon cancer, uOttawa researchers find Reference:The dopamine transporter antagonist vanoxerine inhibits G9a and suppresses cancer stem cell functions in colon tumors
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Study looks at organ-specific blood plasma proteins to track organ age and disease risks.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 9, 2024 Source:Scientists can now predict which of your organs will fail first Reference:Organ aging signatures in the plasma proteome track health and disease