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House Calls Playlist (updated weekly)
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New progenitor brain cell discovery shows a different cell lineage is responsible for the hindbrain’s development and lead to more research into diseases like ALS.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 21, 2026 Source:Human brain is two separate organs, Stanford Medicine-led research finds Reference:Two parallel neural ectoderm progenitors contribute to the…
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House Calls, #1030, September 20, 2026: Don’t trust the prevaricators
Categories: Sunday House Call ShowsAn excellent article by Johathan Jarry of the McGill Office for Science and Society that reviews the prevaricative tactics used by influencers to peddle their…
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Using ‘neurodivergent’ as a catch‑all term is problematic—here’s why
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 18, 2026 Source:Using ‘neurodivergent’ as a catch‑all term is problematic—here’s why Reference: Mapping Clinical Diagnoses Associated With Neurodiversity and Neurodivergence…
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Scientists Used Cancer Therapy To Reset Rheumatoid Arthritis in Small Phase 1 Study
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 17, 2026 Source:Scientists Used Cancer Therapy To Reset Rheumatoid Arthritis Reference:CD19 CAR T cell therapy for treatment-refractory seropositive rheumatoid arthritis:…
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Exposure to light at night may be linked to potentially harmful changes in the heart’s structure and performance
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 16, 2026 Source:Nighttime Light May Make Your Heart Thicker and Stiffer Reference:Nighttime light exposure and cardiac structure and function Related…
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Weak evidence and lack of causality not mentioned in a headline that links milk consumption with an increased risk of prostate cancer
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 15, 2026 Source:Most men don’t know dairy is linked to prostate cancer risk Reference: A modest positive association between higher…
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This upcoming season’s COVID vaccine recommendations
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 14, 2026 Source:The Newest COVID Shot Is Here — Doctors Suggest The Best Time To Get It For The Most…
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House Calls, #1029, September 13, 2026: The Square One Fallacy
Categories: Sunday House Call ShowsWhat is the Square One Fallacy? It is a tactic used by people who “just want to ask questions” not for information purposes but to…
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Regular consumption of hot beverages (> 149F/65C is associated with an increased risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Categories: Cancer/Oncology, Ears, Nose and Throat (ENT), Gastroenterology, Prevention and ScreeningMedical Mythbusting Commentary for September 11, 2026 Source:Hot Beverages May Triple Your Risk of Developing a Certain Type of Cancer Reference:Hot Drinks and Oesophageal Cancer:…