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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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Adults over 60 in U.S. advised to skip Chikungunya vaccine. What about Canada?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 15, 2025 Source:Older adults in U.S. urged to skip this travel vaccine. What about Canada? Reference:FDA and CDC Recommend Pause in Use of Ixchiq (Chikungunya Vaccine, Live) in Individuals 60 Years of Age and Older While Postmarketing Safety Reports are Investigated
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The Ontario Government is not responsible for your personal decisions that have led to an increase in measles infections. It is responsible for providing the means to access the vaccine should you decide to use it and it has done so.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 8, 2025 Source:Ford and Jones defend Ontario measles response, despite 1,243 cases since October
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Denmark, amongst other countries with high HPV vaccination rates and cervical cancer screening programs, could eradicate cervical cancer by 2040: study
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 6, 2025 Source:Denmark could eradicate cervical cancer by 2040: study
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Creators of no-needle COVID-19 vaccine made in Hamilton seeking participants
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 25, 2025 Source:Creators of no-needle COVID-19 vaccine made in Hamilton seeking participants
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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