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Biden says the debate was a bad night. Here’s how doctors would evaluate if it was something more
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 8, 2024 Source:Biden says the debate was a bad night. Here’s how doctors would evaluate if it was something more
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The byproducts produced when barbequing meat like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heterocyclic amine (HAs) are considered to be carcinogenic compounds. However there isn’t enough evidence to show causality in humans but there are simple approaches to reducing potential risks.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 5, 2024 Source:Firing up the BBQ this summer? Tips to minimize cancer risk from grilling Background info:It’s Time to BBQ!
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Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of rare form of blindness. Study authors state that causality is not established. The health benefits of controlling diabetes, reduced heart, liver, kidney, and brain disease need to be considered with its use.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 4, 2024 Source:Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of rare form of blindness
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Scalp cooling therapy: The Ottawa Hospital could lose technology that helps prevent hair loss in cancer patients.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 3, 2024 Source:Scalp cooling therapy: The Ottawa Hospital could lose technology that helps prevent hair loss in cancer patients
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Faces made of living skin make robots smile. Wider implications to treat people with skin damage from disease and trauma if the technique is perfected.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 2, 2024 Source:Faces made of living skin make robots smile
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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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What you should know about the tick-borne disease anaplasmosis
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 27, 2024 Source:What you should know about the tick-borne disease anaplasmosis
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Bloating is a common problem with, for most, a common cause and solution. There are exceptions as always, but for most, what you eat can be a major player contributing to this discomfort.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 26, 2024 Source:Why Am I Bloated?
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Researchers have found a genetic mutation for hypothyroidism that applies to 1/5000 people and that can lead to increased weight gain. Claims that it is a genetic link to obesity requires some jumping of the hoops.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 25, 2024 Source:Researchers have found a ‘clear genetic trigger for obesity’ that applies to some people Reference: SMIM1 absence is associated with reduced energy expenditure and excess weight