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What is a ‘dopamine detox’?: A definition of an action to counter addiction and addictive behaviour by any other name based on our brain’s reward systems.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 23, 2025 Source:What is a ‘dopamine detox,’ and is it possible to achieve in our world?
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“Dry January” will not really help those who return to their normal drinking habits thereafter. These are some of the positive changes that occur when you stop drinking for 30 days.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 20, 2025 Source:Here’s What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Drinking for 30 Days
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Knowing the average life expectancy decline with cigarette smoking, what time is lost off your life if you break it down to per cigarette use? There are caveats.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 6, 2025 Source:A single cigarette slashes 20 minutes off your life expectancy, U.K. research suggests Reference:The price of a cigarette: 20 minutes of life?
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“Holiday Heart Syndrome” is no different from “weekend” or “celebratory” heart when the culprit is alcohol.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 17, 2024 Source:What is ‘holiday heart’ and how can you avoid it this Christmas season?
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The effects of high-potency cannabis on DNA expression as it pertains to several illnesses including the development of psychoses is discussed in this study.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 27, 2024 Source:High-potency cannabis use leaves a distinct mark on DNA Reference: Methylomic signature of current cannabis use in two first-episode psychosis cohorts
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Headline citing a study that being sleepy during the day may increase your risk of pre-dementia syndrome is fraught with caveats and limitations.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 8, 2024 Source:Sleepy during the day? You may be at higher risk for a pre-dementia syndrome, study finds Reference:Association of Sleep Disturbances With Prevalent and Incident Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome in Community-Residing Older Adults
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Implantable device to prevent opioid overdose has some practical issues to surmount.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 25, 2024 Source:Implantable device may prevent death from opioid overdose
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How psilocybin, the psychedelic in mushrooms, may rewire the brain to ease depression, anxiety and more
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 15, 2024 Source:How psilocybin, the psychedelic in mushrooms, may rewire the brain to ease depression, anxiety and more
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Kids are inhaling ‘Galaxy Gas’ to get high. Here’s what parents should know
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 23, 2024 Source:Kids are inhaling ‘Galaxy Gas’ to get high. Here’s what parents should know