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Long COVID symptoms create a greater burden of disability than heart disease or cancer, new study shows
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 21, 2023 [display_podcast] Source:Long COVID symptoms create a greater burden of disability than heart disease or cancer, new study shows Reference:Postacute sequelae of COVID-19 at 2 years
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Short bursts of intense exercise may be fine during pregnancy, a new study suggests. But the type of activity depends on the individual and what they did before pregnancy
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 16, 2023 [display_podcast] Source:Short bursts of intense exercise may be fine during pregnancy, a new study suggests Reference:Maternal and Fetal Cardiovascular Responses to Acute High-Intensity Interval and Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training Exercise During Pregnancy: A Randomized Crossover Trial
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New therapeutic agent entering Phase 1 trials that has been reported to block a protein (common in many cancers) responsible for tumour growth. Best to wait for results before assigning the “holy grail” designation noted in some reports.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 8, 2023 [display_podcast] Source:Cancer-killing pill that annihilates tumours hailed as ‘holy grail’ breakthroughReference: Small molecule targeting of transcription-replication conflict for selective chemotherapy
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Scientists discover antibodies capable of stopping several coronaviruses, potentially preventing future outbreaks
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 31, 2023 [display_podcast] Source:Scientists discover antibodies capable of stopping several coronaviruses, potentially preventing future outbreaks Reference:Potent pan huACE2-dependent sarbecovirus neutralizing monoclonal antibodies isolated from a BNT162b2-vaccinated SARS survivor
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Researchers say modified version of CBD could help reverse fentanyl effects noted in in vitro trials. Much to be done to determine if it will progress to animal models and eventually testing in human trials.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 21, 2023 [display_podcast] Source:Researchers say modified version of CBD could help reverse fentanyl effects Reference:Structure–Activity Relationship Study of Cannabidiol-Based Analogs as Negative Allosteric Modulators of the μ-Opioid Receptor
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New McGill University randomized sham-treatment study increased the placebo effect by saying to the patient that the medical treatment was personalized.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 20, 2023 [display_podcast] Source:New study reveals the placebo effect of just saying a medical treatment is personalized Reference:Presenting a sham treatment as personalised increases the placebo effect in a randomised controlled trial
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Mild first-time concussions have no impact on children’s IQ, Canadian study finds
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 19, 2023 [display_podcast] Source:Concussions have no impact on children’s IQ, Canadian study finds Reference:IQ After Pediatric Concussion
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First Canadian trial successfully uses phage therapy to stop life-threatening UTI caused by superbug
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 5, 2023 [display_podcast] Source:First Canadian trial successfully uses phage therapy to stop life-threatening UTI caused by superbug Reference:Phage Therapy for the Treatment of Urinary Tract Infection
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Experimental vaccine shows promise in delaying the return of aggressive brain tumor, glioblastoma.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 16, 2023 [display_podcast] Source:Experimental vaccine shows promise in delaying the return of aggressive brain tumor