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New approach to treatment for the 50% of people with acute eosinophilic exacerbations of asthma attacks.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 4, 2024 Source:First new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years Reference: Treating eosinophilic exacerbations of asthma and COPD with benralizumab (ABRA): a double-blind, double-dummy, active placebo-controlled randomised trial
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Can Emergen-C Actually Prevent a Cold? In short, evidence states no.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 24, 2024 Source:Can Emergen-C Actually Prevent a Cold?
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Olympian Noah Lyles COVID run. Little risk to others while running the heat but it is the close exposure thereafter when he hugged others and was treated by medical staff when he collapsed thereafter. Let people decide but he should have disclosed his status prior to the event.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 9, 2024 Source: https://x.com/devin_heroux/status/1821632583127404565?s=42
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Study uncovers genetic links to asthma inflammation, suggesting targeted therapy potential
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 28, 2024 Source:Study uncovers genetic links to asthma inflammation, suggesting targeted therapy potential
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Severe COVID leads to higher risk of pulmonary fibrosis: research
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 9, 2024 Source:Severe COVID leads to higher risk of pulmonary fibrosis: research Reference:Post COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis; a meta-analysis study
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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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Trying to kick a nagging cough? It often just takes patience and time, physicians say. A foray into the natural history of viral upper respiratory tract infections.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 13, 2024 Source:Trying to kick a nagging cough? It often just takes patience and time, physicians say
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The health risks when the dust is settling
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 6, 2023 Source:Wildfire battles continue as heat, air quality alerts affect most of Canada Reference:Wildfire smoke, air quality and your health
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Study shows menthol flavour especially harmful to vape users. How a smoking-cessation product originally intended for harm reduction has been tainted by marketing and now increases the risk of harm among those who never smoked but have taken up vaping.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 12, 2023 Source:Study shows menthol flavour especially harmful to vape users Reference:Electronic cigarette menthol flavoring is associated with increased inhaled micro and sub-micron particles and worse lung function in combustion cigarette smokers