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A Simple Blood Test Mismatch May Predict Kidney Failure, Heart Disease, and Death in People With Preexisting Disease
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 8, 2026 Source: A Simple Blood Test Mismatch May Predict Kidney Failure, Heart Disease, and Death Reference:Discordance in Creatinine- and Cystatin C–Based eGFR and Clinical Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis
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Pig kidney transplants take a step forward with approval of human trials
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 12, 2025 Source:Pig kidney transplants take a step forward with approval of human trials
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Health Canada approves Ozempic to reduce kidney deterioration in people with diabetes
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 27, 2025 Source:Health Canada approves Ozempic to reduce kidney deterioration in people with diabetes
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Marketing has influenced water consumption requirements/myths
Health Headlines Commentary for March 23, 2017 Source: How much water do you really need to drink in a day? Reference: Medical myths
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Heartburn drug may cause future kidney problems (in white older-male US Vets)
Health Headlines Commentary for February 23, 2017 Source: Popular heartburn drugs could lead to kidney damage without warning: study Reference: Long-term kidney outcomes among users of proton pump inhibitors without intervening acute kidney injury
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Chronic kidney disease is a growing problem in Canada
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 14, 2014 Source: 2.2M Canadians unaware they’re suffering kidney damage: Kidney Foundation Reference: Kidney Foundation of Canada online tool
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Unpublished sugary drink study uses statistical manipulation to claim link to 180,000 yearly deaths
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 20, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Sugary drinks linked to staggering 180,000 deaths each year: study Reference: Not published. Presented at the American Heart Association’s EPI|NPAM 2013 conference (Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism)