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House Calls Playlist (updated weekly)
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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:…
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AI-generated drug for a scarring lung disease is nowhere near close to slowing aging despite the article headline.
Categories: Lung/Respiratory DiseaseMedical Mythbusting Commentary for September 10, 2026 Source:Study Suggests AI-Generated Drug Could Slow Aging Reference:Integration of proteomic aging clocks in a phase 2a clinical trial…
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Most hair loss associated with GLP1-agonist medications is due to telogen effluvium. It is the rapid weight loss not the drug in this instance that leads to temporary hair loss.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 9, 2026 Source:Could Your GLP-1 Be Making You Bald? One Study Says Maybe Reference:A causal effect of increased GLP1R expression on male-pattern…
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Too many confounding factors to conclude that there is an association between melatonin use and increased congestive heart failure risk
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 8, 2026 Source:Melatonin Use Linked to Massively Increased Risk of Heart Failure Reference:Long-term melatonin use linked to 90% higher heart…
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House Calls, #1028, September 7, 2026: When the System Protects the Rules More Than the Patient
Categories: Sunday House Call ShowsThe heartbreaking story of Jess Grossman, a 37 year old Canadian woman diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer. Her video explains all regarding the progression…
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Mass testosterone screening of healthy male military personnel is not based on clinical evidence or guidelines and is unlikely to change battle readiness or health outcomes.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September , 2026 Source:Pentagon issues clinical guidelines on troop testosterone screening to start immediately Reference:The CTV piece is a Reuters write-up…