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Health Canada national recall issued for pregabalin because some 50 mg bottles may contain 150 mg capsules.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 29, 2025 Source:National recall issued for common pain medication over dosage issue Reference:JAMP-Pregabalin 50 mg: One lot recalled as some bottles may contain 150 mg capsules
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Plausible explanation detailing how living near golf courses in southern Minnesota increases the risk of developing Parkinson’s Disease. It may not be applicable to countries that restrict certain herbicides and pesticides.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 28, 2025 Source:Can living near golf courses give you Parkinson’s? New study .. Reference:Proximity to Golf Courses and Risk of Parkinson Disease
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Diabetes drug, Pioglitazone seems to inhibit the growth of certain types of prostate cancer. Further evaluation is needed due to the small study size but the science is sound.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 27, 2025 Source:Diabetes Drug Stops Prostate Cancer From Coming Back Reference:The anti-diabetic PPARγ agonist Pioglitazone inhibits cell proliferation and induces metabolic reprogramming in prostate cancer
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Northward spread of Aspergillus species poses increased health risks for susceptible individuals for which we are woefully unprepared.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 26, 2025 Source:A fungus that can ‘eat you from the inside out’ could spread as the world heats up
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Researchers record how life’s glow fades after death. Ultraweak photons detected from biochemical changes as cells shut down.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 23, 2025 Source:Researchers record how life’s glow fades after death Reference:Imaging Ultraweak Photon Emission from Living and Dead Mice and from Plants under Stress
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Research says parenting can help protect the brain from some effects of aging
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 22, 2025 Source:Research says parenting can help protect the brain from some effects of aging Reference:How parenthood may help keep your brain young
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Health authorities warn against potential serious health risks using unregulated compounding of oral hair-loss drug, finasteride, that was converted into a topical solution
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 22, 2025 Source:Health authorities warn against potential serious risks of hair-loss drug
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Scientists ‘3D Print’ Material Deep Inside The Body Using Ultrasound
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 20, 2025 Source:Scientists ‘3D Print’ Material Deep Inside The Body Using Ultrasound Reference:Imaging-guided deep tissue in vivo sound printing
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Using Music to Detect Concussion in Kids
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 16, 2025 Source:Using Music to Detect Concussion in Kids Reference:The development and face validity of the music therapy sensory instrument for cognition, consciousness, and awareness (MuSICCA)