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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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Winnipeg plasma donor who had dilated cardiomegaly died following sudden cardiac arrest. Findings by chief medical examiner states that a causal link is speculative at best.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 21, 2026 Source:Winnipeg plasma donor died following sudden cardiac arrest, family representative says
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Biological age tests reveal what slows or hastens aging – but they’re useful only for researchers, not consumers
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 7, 2026 Source:Biological age tests reveal what slows or hastens aging – but they’re useful only for researchers, not consumers
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Study estimates that millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths linked to plastic chemicals worldwide.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 8, 2026 Source:Millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths linked to plastic chemicals worldwide Reference:Preterm birth attributable to exposure to chemicals used in plastic materials: a global estimate
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Irritable Male Syndrome (IMS) Is Not An Actual Condition
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 7, 2026 Source:Irritable Male Syndrome (IMS) Is An Actual Condition — And It Could Explain A Lot Irritable Male Syndrome (IMS) is not a true, distinct medical condition in humans. The HuffPost article accurately summarizes symptoms (irritability, fatigue, low libido, mood changes) linked to gradual testosterone decline after age 40, citing…
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Vaping: Emerging harms health systems can’t ignore, How vaping product producers are preying upon your children with enticing marketing strategies.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 16, 2026 Source:Vaping: Emerging harms health systems can’t ignore
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Several heart health myths like ‘diabetes won’t harm my heart’ or ‘if it runs in my family there is nothing I can do’, debunked.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 2, 2026 Source:Doctor debunks 3 common heart health myths
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Drinking caffeinated coffee and tea daily may slightly decrease risk of dementia. Absolute risk reduction of 0.2%. Highest vs lowest caffeinated coffee quartile: incidence 141 vs 330 per 100,000 person-years (difference ~189 cases/100,000 person-years; ARR ≈ 0.189%). And this makes headlines. 🙄
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 19, 2026 Source:Drinking caffeinated coffee and tea daily may slightly decrease risk of dementia: Experts Reference:Coffee and Tea Intake, Dementia Risk, and Cognitive Function