Medical claims, wellness fads, and what the evidence actually supports.
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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
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All humans have an eight-pack (eight distinct abdominal muscle segments).
TOTAL BS
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More than 35% of people in Bulgaria smoke tobacco.
HARDLY BS
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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
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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
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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
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The CYP2C19 gene has high genetic variability with 39 possible alleles that influence the rate of medication metabolism.
HARDLY BS
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The human enzymes CYP2C18 and CYP2C9 contribute to metabolism and other physiological functions in the human body.
HARDLY BS
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Cultural misunderstandings commonly contribute to foreign-born and culturally diverse patients feeling they are not treated equally and fairly in Western hospitals.
NOT BS
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Discrimination by nurses is a common problem reported by foreign-born and culturally diverse patients in Western hospitals.
HARDLY BS
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People who play racket sports live longer than people who do not play racket sports.
HARDLY BS
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Researchers have said that psilocybin has the potential to be used as an intervention for Alzheimer's disease.
NOT BS
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When the environmental pH decreases from 9 to 8, certain amino acid residues in pancreatic lipase bind slightly more hydrogen ions, causing a small charge change that alters the active site's shape or binding affinity and slightly reduces…
MOSTLY BS
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Psilobalsam provides faster symptom relief than Dermodrin for insect bites and itching.
TOTAL BS
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On average, McDonald's hamburgers have a worse overall nutrition score than the average fast-food hamburger sold in the United States.
TOTAL BS
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Normal whole-gut transit time in humans is 24–72 hours.
SOME BS
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The timing of sexual intercourse relative to ovulation can increase a couple's chances of conceiving a male or female baby.
MOSTLY BS
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The medical prefix "cardio-" refers to the heart.
NOT BS
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Pharmaceutical companies have promoted the overprescription of opioid painkillers in order to increase their profits.
NOT BS
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Coffee consumption stunts human growth (reduces height growth).
TOTAL BS
No checks match that verdict.