July 25, 2023 Junk Science No, drinking borax will not contribute to better health despite TikTok videos’ claims to the contrary. But you will have some exceptionally colourful blue-green vomit amidst the other unpleasant and potentially life threatening outcomes.
July 24, 2023 Molecular Medicine Study points to a group of proteins that may be associated with future dementia outcomes.
July 21, 2023 Addiction Researchers say modified version of CBD could help reverse fentanyl effects noted in in vitro trials. Much to be done to determine if it will progress to animal models and eventually testing in human trials.
July 20, 2023 Clinical Research New McGill University randomized sham-treatment study increased the placebo effect by saying to the patient that the medical treatment was personalized.
July 19, 2023 Clinical Research Mild first-time concussions have no impact on children’s IQ, Canadian study finds
July 18, 2023 Infectious Disease Ontario researchers investigate treatments for post-COVID smell problems (parosmia)
July 17, 2023 Epidemiology Flu season in Australia may be a harbinger of what we see in our region come the fall and winter in Canada
July 7, 2023 Food Science Meta-analysis concludes that your mother was right; Eat your fruits and vegetables to stay as healthy as you can be.
July 6, 2023 Bariatric Medicine Study discusses how BMI should not be the sole indicator of potential health risks when there are other scales like waist circumference that add context to the evaluation.
July 5, 2023 Clinical Research First Canadian trial successfully uses phage therapy to stop life-threatening UTI caused by superbug