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As nicotine pouches’ popularity soars, they’re also responsible for more poisonings in young kids, study finds
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 16, 2025 Source:As nicotine pouches’ popularity soars, they’re also responsible for more poisonings in young kids, study finds
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Generic versions of Ozempic set to be on the Canadian market in 2026
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 15, 2025 Source:Canada set to get affordable Ozempic; experts warn of potential misuse
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“What could go wrong self-injecting your face with unregulated Botox by watching social media?”, he asks with dripping sarcasm.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 4, 2025 Source:What Is Innotox? People on Social Media Are Self-Injecting ‘Korean Botox’ at Home
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Why more Canadians are landing in emergency departments with cannabis-induced vomiting
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 18, 2025 Source:Why more Canadians are landing in emergency departments with cannabis-induced vomiting Reference:Changes in Emergency Department Visits for Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome Following Recreational Cannabis Legalization and Subsequent Commercialization in Ontario, Canada
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New insight into how Tylenol (acetaminophen) works to provide pain relief.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 2, 2025 Source:Tylenol Doesn’t Work the Way We Thought – Scientists Just Made a Surprising Pain Relief Discovery Reference:Acetaminophen inhibits diacylglycerol lipase synthesis of 2-arachidonoyl glycerol: Implications for nociception
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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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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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Study claims cannabis-related hospital visits for older adults increases dementia odds
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 22, 2025 Source:Study claims cannabis-related hospital visits for older adults increases dementia odds Reference:Risk of Dementia in Individuals With Emergency Department Visits or Hospitalizations Due to Cannabis
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Two new cancer drugs approved for use in Sask., offering more treatment options
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 21, 2025 Source:Two new cancer drugs approved for use in Sask., offering more treatment options