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How sunscreen became controversial when studies to date have not shown any conclusive evidence for harm versus the real risk reduction for skin damage and cancer. Time Magazine reviews the issue
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 298, 2023 Source:How Sunscreen Became Controversial
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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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Ottawa Public Health calls for graphic warnings, ‘not for kids’ label on cannabis packages
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 19, 2023 Source:Ottawa Public Health calls for graphic warnings, ‘not for kids’ label on cannabis packages
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Free prescription drugs could reduce overall health-care costs in Canada: study
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 30, 2023 Source:Free prescription drugs could reduce overall health-care costs in Canada: study Reference:Effect of Free Medicine Distribution on Health Care Costs in Canada Over 3 Years
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Hormone therapy should be offered to more women with severe menopause: review
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 17, 2023 Source:Hormone therapy should be offered to more women with severe menopause: review Reference:A pragmatic approach to the management of menopause
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FDA approves new pill developed to reduce the risk of re-infections by repopulating microbiome after patients complete antibiotic treatment for C. difficile
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 28, 2023 Source:FDA Approves First Pill for the Microbiome
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Health Canada approves new antibody drug to help prevent serious RSV in babies
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 24, 2023 Source:Health Canada approves new antibody drug to help prevent serious RSV in babies
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University of Calgary researchers to look at aging brain as study provides association but not causal link between vitamin D intake and prevention of dementia. Observational nature of study did not have the power to account for confounding variables.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 2, 2023 Source:University of Calgary researchers to look at aging brain as study says vitamin D prevents dementia Reference:Vitamin D supplementation and incident dementia: Effects of sex, APOE, and baseline cognitive status
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Ottawa Public Health concerned about measles as March break approaches.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 1, 2023 Source: Measles a growing concern as March Break approaches