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What would have been the possible evolutionary advantages for brain changes that occur in pregnancy?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 12, 2025 Source:‘Baby brain’ is real. 3 things to know about what’s happening to your brain
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We May Soon Have a Blood Test to Predict Postpartum Depression
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 9, 2025 Source:We May Soon Have a Blood Test to Predict Postpartum Depression
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Several Psychiatric Disorders Share The Same Root Cause, Study Reveals
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 10, 2025 Source:Several Psychiatric Disorders Share The Same Root Cause, Study Reveals Reference:Massively parallel reporter assay investigates shared genetic variants of eight psychiatric disorders
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Influencers selling fake cures for polycystic ovary syndrome
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 9, 2024 Source:Influencers selling fake cures for polycystic ovary syndrome
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House Calls, #947, November 17, 2024: Should People Be Running For Kover?
President-Elect Trump’s choice for secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services has led to a lot of commentary on what the health outcomes will be for the country. Your Calls and Comments: A myriad of comments about vaccines, conspiracy theories, and health care system critiques.
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Woman with rare double uterus gives birth to twins
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 2, 2024 Source:Woman with rare double uterus gives birth to twins
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Women with endometriosis face fourfold higher relative risk of ovarian cancer, study suggests. This accounts for 10-20 more women per 10,000 per year for women suffering with endometriosis.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 18, 2024 Source:Women with endometriosis face fourfold higher risk of ovarian cancer, study suggests Reference:Endometriosis Typology and Ovarian Cancer Risk
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Polycystic ovary syndrome seems to respond to the malaria drug artemisinin. Small study but more to come.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 14, 2024 Source:Polycystic ovary syndrome could be treated with a malaria drug
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What is Fifth Disease or ‘slapped cheek disease’ and should parents be concerned? In short and for most, no.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 24, 2024 Source:What is ‘slapped cheek disease’ and should parents be concerned?