Major pharmaceutical companies have largely abandoned male contraceptive development.
Claim:
Pharmaceutical companies do not promote male contraceptives.
MOSTLY BS
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Medical claims, wellness fads, and what the evidence actually supports.
Extended repetitive maths practice can increase frustration and math anxiety.
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Spending long periods on repetitive mathematics questions on Sparx Maths can lead to frustration and anxiety.
HARDLY BS
Sparx Maths homework can cause excessive pressure and anxiety for some students.
Claim:
Use of Sparx Maths in schools can place excessive pressure on students.
HARDLY BS
No HHS memorandum has been identified authorizing states to reduce Medicaid HCBS.
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A memorandum issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services states that U.S. states may reduce Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) for people with disabilities.
TOTAL BS
Thermal stress can raise cortisol and suppress testosterone, especially chronically.
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Under thermal stress, elevated cortisol can reduce testosterone levels, affecting sexually dimorphic traits.
HARDLY BS
No U.S. or international health agency reports any zombie outbreak.
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There is a zombie outbreak in the United States.
TOTAL BS
MAUQ, MARS, and Health-ITUES assess perceived usability via self-report questionnaires.
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Questionnaire-based mHealth usability instruments such as the Mobile App Usability Questionnaire (MAUQ), the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS), and the Health Information Technology Usability Evaluation Scale (Health-ITUES) measure perceived…
NOT BS
Smartphone-derived motor measures in DCM generally track clinical severity and postsurgical recovery.
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In degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM), smartphone-assessed motor performance correlates with standard clinical grading and with postoperative improvement.
HARDLY BS
Degenerative cervical myelopathy symptoms can vary over time and between visits.
Claim:
Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) severity can fluctuate over time and may not be fully captured during episodic clinic visits.
NOT BS
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy can persist, impairing hand and foot function and quality of life.
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Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) can cause persistent dysfunction of the hands and feet that interferes with daily activities and reduces quality of life.
NOT BS
Rectus abdominis segmentation varies, with six-pack patterns most common.
Claim:
All humans have an eight-pack (eight distinct abdominal muscle segments).
TOTAL BS
About 36–37% of people in Bulgaria are current tobacco smokers.
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More than 35% of people in Bulgaria smoke tobacco.
HARDLY BS
Reduced-function CYP2C19 variants mainly raise antidepressant levels and side effects.
Claim:
Genetic variants in the CYP2C19 gene that reduce CYP2C19 enzyme activity can contribute to relatively treatment-resistant depression by reducing the metabolism of some antidepressant medications.
MOSTLY BS
Published studies and reviews report CYP2C19 variants are associated with depression outcomes.
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Scientific studies report an association between CYP2C19 genetic variants and major depressive disorder, longer depressive episodes, and greater depressive symptom severity.
NOT BS
CYP2C19 metabolizes about 10% of commonly prescribed medications.
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The human enzyme CYP2C19 metabolizes about 10% of commonly prescribed medications, including some antidepressants, proton pump inhibitors, clopidogrel, and voriconazole.
NOT BS
CYP2C19 has many genetic variants that can alter drug metabolism rates.
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The CYP2C19 gene has high genetic variability with 39 possible alleles that influence the rate of medication metabolism.
HARDLY BS
CYP2C9 has well-established roles in drug and endogenous metabolism.
Claim:
The human enzymes CYP2C18 and CYP2C9 contribute to metabolism and other physiological functions in the human body.
HARDLY BS
Cultural misunderstandings and communication gaps often drive perceived unequal treatment in Western hospitals.
Claim:
Cultural misunderstandings commonly contribute to foreign-born and culturally diverse patients feeling they are not treated equally and fairly in Western hospitals.
NOT BS
Migrant and culturally diverse patients in Western hospitals often report discrimination, including by nurses.
Claim:
Discrimination by nurses is a common problem reported by foreign-born and culturally diverse patients in Western hospitals.
HARDLY BS
Observational studies link racket-sport participation with lower mortality risk.
Claim:
People who play racket sports live longer than people who do not play racket sports.
HARDLY BS
No checks match that verdict.