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Canada must study psychedelic treatment for veteran PTSD ‘immediately’: Senate report. Yes they should and now.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 10, 2023 Source:Canada must study psychedelic treatment for veteran PTSD ‘immediately’: Senate report
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Study evaluates observational studies to determine ten predictors of opioid overdose in chronic pain patients
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 25, 2023 Source:10 predictors linked to opioid overdose in chronic pain patients Reference:Predictors of fatal and nonfatal overdose after prescription of opioids for chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
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Popular over-the-counter medicines containing oral phenylephrine for colds and allergies don’t work, U.S. FDA panel says. Tell us something we did not already know.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 14, 2023 Source:Popular over-the-counter medicines for colds and allergies don’t work, U.S. FDA panel says
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Aspirin can help reduce risk of second heart attack, but study finds less than half of eligible adults take it
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 23, 2023 Source:Aspirin can help reduce risk of second heart attack, but study finds less than half of eligible adults take it Reference:Aspirin for Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in 51 Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries
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A plausible biological mechanism is not well elucidated when study suggests long-term use of certain reflux medications is associated with a higher risk of dementia. No proof of causality and is confounded by other life factors
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 17, 2023 Source:Long-term use of certain reflux medications is associated with a higher risk of dementia, study suggests Reference:Cumulative Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors and Risk of Dementia: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
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A daily aspirin may lead to anemia in older adults, study says. Adds to reasons within the guidelines why it is not recommended for primary prevention of heart attack.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 21, 2023 Source:A daily aspirin may lead to anemia in older adults, study says..
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First-of-its-kind erectile dysfunction gel gets FDA’s OK for over-the-counter marketing, company says. I have my doubts about its efficacy based on its ingredient list.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 13, 2023 Source:First-of-its-kind erectile dysfunction gel gets FDA’s OK for over-the-counter marketing, company says
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Does the route of administration of hormone replacement therapy affect hypertension risk?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June , 2023 Source:Hormone patches or creams for menopause symptoms may have lower blood pressure risk than pills Reference:Association Between the Route of Administration and Formulation of Estrogen Therapy and Hypertension Risk in Postmenopausal Women: A Prospective Population-Based Study