Jo at MNB
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JF Mulvaney PhD. Chief Scientific Editor and reporter at Medical News Bulletin. We are an online medical, health and wellness research news magazine in Canada.
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Jo at MNB
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· Feb 6
Hey Bluesky people if you want to criticize our coverage contact me directly and explain the issue and if we got the facts wrong I’ll fix it! Better yet, if you have a background in medical research, healthcare or science, write an article for us explaining why we are wrong! I LOVE learning! 🧪
Men! Intrigued by rhino horn supplements for your "kidney health"? Take a minute to check in with the FDA's analysis of these supplements before you risk your health. medicalnewsbulletin.com/mr-7-super-7... #safesex 🍆 🦏 #erectiledysfunction 🧪 🩺 #hearthealth #cardiology #pharmacy
Are Rhino Horn Supplements Safe? | Medical News Bulletin
FDA issues mR.7 SUPER 7000 warning as rhino horn fakers sneak secret drugs into supplements to avoid safety testing and QA.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Men! Intrigued by rhino horn supplements for your "kidney health"? Take a minute to check in with the FDA's analysis of these supplements before you risk your health. medicalnewsbulletin.com/mr-7-super-7... #safesex 🍆 🦏 #erectiledysfunction 🧪 🩺 #hearthealth #cardiology #pharmacy
Men! Intrigued by those blue boxes behind the counter at the convenience store? Don’t do it, there’s no rhino and potentially way too much horn… medicalnewsbulletin.com/mr-7-super-7... Medskies medtwitter medsky 🩺⚕️ reprosky 🧪 #safesex 🍆 🦏
Are Rhino Horn Supplements Safe? | Medical News Bulletin
FDA issues mR.7 SUPER 7000 warning as rhino horn fakers sneak secret drugs into supplements to avoid safety testing and QA.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Men! Intrigued by those blue boxes behind the counter at the convenience store? Don’t do it, there’s no rhino and potentially way too much horn… medicalnewsbulletin.com/mr-7-super-7... Medskies medtwitter medsky 🩺⚕️ reprosky 🧪 #safesex 🍆 🦏
Speaking of flu… Calling all heart failure patients! Did you know making sure you get your flu shot could cut your chances of dying in the next four years by a minimum of 18%?
medicalnewsbulletin.com/flu-shot-hea... #hearthealth #cardiology 🫀🧪 🩺 public health
medicalnewsbulletin.com/flu-shot-hea... #hearthealth #cardiology 🫀🧪 🩺 public health
Heart failure? A flu shot could save your life | Medical News Bulletin
Researchers recently conducted a study to see how the flu shot affected the prognosis of patients with heart failure.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Speaking of flu… Calling all heart failure patients! Did you know making sure you get your flu shot could cut your chances of dying in the next four years by a minimum of 18%?
medicalnewsbulletin.com/flu-shot-hea... #hearthealth #cardiology 🫀🧪 🩺 public health
medicalnewsbulletin.com/flu-shot-hea... #hearthealth #cardiology 🫀🧪 🩺 public health
Blue Sky Peeps! I listened to your feedback (some less polite than others)! I am now updating all articles published prior to 2020 that cover droplet transmitted viruses to include information about masking. Prior to 2021, evidence did not support masks for common viruses, especially flu.
December 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Blue Sky Peeps! I listened to your feedback (some less polite than others)! I am now updating all articles published prior to 2020 that cover droplet transmitted viruses to include information about masking. Prior to 2021, evidence did not support masks for common viruses, especially flu.
With GLP-1 based treatments ubiquitous it's time to check in on safety. Have you had side effects from ozempic? medicalnewsbulletin.com/ozempic-and-...
#GISky #GastroSky Medskies medtwitter medsky 🩺 ⚕️ 🍎📃 public health #drugsafety 🧪
#GISky #GastroSky Medskies medtwitter medsky 🩺 ⚕️ 🍎📃 public health #drugsafety 🧪
Ozempic and Victoza: Designer Diet Drug Drawbacks | Medical News Bulletin
People turning to GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and Victoza to aid weight loss should think twice, say Canadian pharmacologists.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
With GLP-1 based treatments ubiquitous it's time to check in on safety. Have you had side effects from ozempic? medicalnewsbulletin.com/ozempic-and-...
#GISky #GastroSky Medskies medtwitter medsky 🩺 ⚕️ 🍎📃 public health #drugsafety 🧪
#GISky #GastroSky Medskies medtwitter medsky 🩺 ⚕️ 🍎📃 public health #drugsafety 🧪
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Hot dog meme guy x1000.
November 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Hot dog meme guy x1000.
You think that’s bad! Wait until you find out what it’s doing to science and medical information.
NEW: AI “recipe slop” is overrunning search and social. Food creators say Google’s AI Overviews and glossy fake food pics are drowning out real, tested recipes — collapsing traffic and setting home cooks up for disaster, especially this Thanksgiving.
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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AI Slop Recipes Are Taking Over the Internet -- And Thanksgiving Dinner
Food bloggers see traffic dip as home cooks turn to AI, inspired by impossible pictures
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November 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
You think that’s bad! Wait until you find out what it’s doing to science and medical information.
BMJ study argues when it comes to medical care, it's time to treat gamers as athletes. Do you agree? medicalnewsbulletin.com/esports-play... #gamers #esports Medskies, medtwitter, medsky, 🩺,⚕️
BMJ: e-Sports players are athletes | Medical News Bulletin
According to a recent study published in the British Journal of Medicine, eSports players should receive the same medical care as traditional sports athletes.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
BMJ study argues when it comes to medical care, it's time to treat gamers as athletes. Do you agree? medicalnewsbulletin.com/esports-play... #gamers #esports Medskies, medtwitter, medsky, 🩺,⚕️
Extra Extra! Dr Anthony Onunga reports that the sitting-rising test has now been validated as a predictor of cardiovascular health up to 25 years. Read all about it at MNB! medicalnewsbulletin.com/sitting-risi... #hearthealth #cardiology 🫀🧪 Medskies, medtwitter, medsky, 🩺,⚕️
Check your cardiovascular health with a sitting rising test | Medical News Bulletin
Can you sit on the floor and rise back up without using your hands for support? This simple test can predict your cardiovascular risk.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Extra Extra! Dr Anthony Onunga reports that the sitting-rising test has now been validated as a predictor of cardiovascular health up to 25 years. Read all about it at MNB! medicalnewsbulletin.com/sitting-risi... #hearthealth #cardiology 🫀🧪 Medskies, medtwitter, medsky, 🩺,⚕️
Read this article before you bulk and cut. The metabolic changes that take place during repeated cycles of weight loss and gain have a pernicious effect on your heart! medicalnewsbulletin.com/yo-yo-diet-h... 🧪 #bodybuilding #immunosky #lymphocyte lipidtime Medskies medsky 🩺 ⚕️
Why Crash Dieting Is Hurting Your Heart | Medical News Bulletin
You might have heard that Yo-yo dieting makes you more vulnerable to heart disease, but why is that? Scientists say they might have an answer.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Read this article before you bulk and cut. The metabolic changes that take place during repeated cycles of weight loss and gain have a pernicious effect on your heart! medicalnewsbulletin.com/yo-yo-diet-h... 🧪 #bodybuilding #immunosky #lymphocyte lipidtime Medskies medsky 🩺 ⚕️
Facebook addicted relatives telling you wifi from your smart specs is 5G’ing your brain? You are fine. Asking about your street safety cos you have Pokemon leaping around when you cross the road? Valid medicalnewsbulletin.com/smart-glasse... 🧪 #vision #safety #tuftyclub #tech
Are Smart Glasses Bad For You? | Medical News Bulletin
Know the facts about smart glasses, from their uses to the truth about their impact on your eyes and how to use them safely.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Facebook addicted relatives telling you wifi from your smart specs is 5G’ing your brain? You are fine. Asking about your street safety cos you have Pokemon leaping around when you cross the road? Valid medicalnewsbulletin.com/smart-glasse... 🧪 #vision #safety #tuftyclub #tech
This whole thread is annoying as shit. If I wear a mask it is to reduce the number of viral particles I am shooting out at other people. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This whole thread is annoying as shit. If I wear a mask it is to reduce the number of viral particles I am shooting out at other people. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Flu season is here and we know from experience that sick people are going to board your flight regardless. Learn how respiratory viruses spread on planes and give yourself and what precautions to take to minimize your chances. medicalnewsbulletin.com/up-air-how-r... 🧪 🦠 #virology #thanksgiving 🩺,⚕️
How Respiratory Viruses Spread on Plane Flights | Medical News Bulletin
Ten mathematicians model how respiratory diseases can spread during plane flights in a cabin thousands of feet in the air.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Flu season is here and we know from experience that sick people are going to board your flight regardless. Learn how respiratory viruses spread on planes and give yourself and what precautions to take to minimize your chances. medicalnewsbulletin.com/up-air-how-r... 🧪 🦠 #virology #thanksgiving 🩺,⚕️
If you have had a cardioversion for atrial fibrillation or flutter, a cup of caffeinated coffee in the morning might be a forbidden pleasure… but maybe it doesn’t need to be so forbidden after all… medicalnewsbulletin.com/coffee-caffe... 🧪 #cardiology #hearthealth #arrhythmia Medskies medsky 🩺,⚕️
Would you believe coffee doesn't trigger atrial fibrillation? | Medical News Bulletin
UCSF cardiologists tentatively suggest that when it comes to atrial fibrillation, not only does coffee do no harm, it might even help!
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November 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
If you have had a cardioversion for atrial fibrillation or flutter, a cup of caffeinated coffee in the morning might be a forbidden pleasure… but maybe it doesn’t need to be so forbidden after all… medicalnewsbulletin.com/coffee-caffe... 🧪 #cardiology #hearthealth #arrhythmia Medskies medsky 🩺,⚕️
Ever wondered why yo-yo dieting makes cardiovascular illnesses worse than staying put? Find out what scientists think might be going on- you’ll be surprised by what they found- I was! medicalnewsbulletin.com/yo-yo-diet-h... 🧪 #hearthealth #immunosky #lymphocyte lipidtime 🩺 ⚕️#cardiology #heart
Why Yo-Yo Dieting Hurts Your Heart | Medical News Bulletin
You might have heard that Yo-yo dieting makes you more vulnerable to heart disease, but why is that? Scientists say they might have an answer.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Ever wondered why yo-yo dieting makes cardiovascular illnesses worse than staying put? Find out what scientists think might be going on- you’ll be surprised by what they found- I was! medicalnewsbulletin.com/yo-yo-diet-h... 🧪 #hearthealth #immunosky #lymphocyte lipidtime 🩺 ⚕️#cardiology #heart
mmmm Tylenol sell below it’s market value? Starting to wonder why RFK kicked up a fuss about out of date science….
November 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
mmmm Tylenol sell below it’s market value? Starting to wonder why RFK kicked up a fuss about out of date science….
Chronic pain is a fact of life for many people living with chronic kidney disease. Adding dialysis into the mix makes for some complicated pain management decisions. Could CBT take the edge off? NIH researchers say "yes". medicalnewsbulletin.com/chronic-pain... #pain #nephrology #diabetes 🩺 🩸🧪 🧪
New approach to chronic pain in dialysis patients | Medical News Bulletin
Not all pain medications are safe for people with kidney failure, for example NSAIDs. So what to do about chronic pain in dialysis patients?
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November 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Chronic pain is a fact of life for many people living with chronic kidney disease. Adding dialysis into the mix makes for some complicated pain management decisions. Could CBT take the edge off? NIH researchers say "yes". medicalnewsbulletin.com/chronic-pain... #pain #nephrology #diabetes 🩺 🩸🧪 🧪
French researchers say that long term aspirin on top of other anti clotting agents triples the chances of a major bleed within 3 years. Find out more at MNB medicalnewsbulletin.com/aspirin-ccs-... #heartattack #hearthealth #cardiology #bloodthinners #generalpractice Medskies medsky 🩺 ⚕️🧪
Is long-term post-stent aspirin safe? | Medical News Bulletin
Should we be prescribing aspirin long-term if ccs patients are already taking other anti-clotting medicines? French medics say "no".
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November 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
French researchers say that long term aspirin on top of other anti clotting agents triples the chances of a major bleed within 3 years. Find out more at MNB medicalnewsbulletin.com/aspirin-ccs-... #heartattack #hearthealth #cardiology #bloodthinners #generalpractice Medskies medsky 🩺 ⚕️🧪
Why are teens and young women reporting such high levels of anxiety? Was it always like this? People like Jonathan Haidt blame instagram and snapchat, but could something far more prosaic be to blame? medicalnewsbulletin.com/iron-menstru... 🧬 #AffectSci 🍎📃 🥪📃 #pedspsych PedSky 🧪 🧠🩺 #schlpsych
Get girls more iron to beat anxiety | Medical News Bulletin
Periods are a source of anxiety for girls-literally! Learn why iron deficiency without anemia could be behind rising rates of anxiety
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October 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Why are teens and young women reporting such high levels of anxiety? Was it always like this? People like Jonathan Haidt blame instagram and snapchat, but could something far more prosaic be to blame? medicalnewsbulletin.com/iron-menstru... 🧬 #AffectSci 🍎📃 🥪📃 #pedspsych PedSky 🧪 🧠🩺 #schlpsych
A blast from the past! Did you know that folic acid helps our DNA stay intact when cells multiply? Me neither! Prenatal Vitamin B9 AKA folate deficiency could up your kid’s chances of Fragile X syndrome.
medicalnewsbulletin.com/folate-defic... 🧬 #pregnancydiet #chromosomal #fetalhealth 🧪
medicalnewsbulletin.com/folate-defic... 🧬 #pregnancydiet #chromosomal #fetalhealth 🧪
what links folic acid and Fragile X syndrome?| Medical News Bulletin
Folic acid deficiency is linked to Fragile X syndrome, now molecular biologists show how this essential nutrient prevents our DNA from breaking.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
A blast from the past! Did you know that folic acid helps our DNA stay intact when cells multiply? Me neither! Prenatal Vitamin B9 AKA folate deficiency could up your kid’s chances of Fragile X syndrome.
medicalnewsbulletin.com/folate-defic... 🧬 #pregnancydiet #chromosomal #fetalhealth 🧪
medicalnewsbulletin.com/folate-defic... 🧬 #pregnancydiet #chromosomal #fetalhealth 🧪
Are microplastics making our handwriting worse? Third trimester phthalate exposure could delay key parts of neurodevelopment medicalnewsbulletin.com/new-study-in... 🧪 🧬 #environmentalhealth #microplastics
Effects of Phthalates on fine motor skills | Medical News Bulletin
Could microplastics be making our handwriting worse? Study reports exposure to phthalates affects fine motor skills in girls.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Are microplastics making our handwriting worse? Third trimester phthalate exposure could delay key parts of neurodevelopment medicalnewsbulletin.com/new-study-in... 🧪 🧬 #environmentalhealth #microplastics
Listen up aspiring science writers! Using LLMs to do your literature search doesn’t just risk introducing errors, factual inaccuracies and hallucinations into your work, you also miss out on papers like this: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... why bother if you don’t have fun? 🧪 #SciComm
Coccidioidomycosis: What a long strange trip it's been
The recorded history of coccidioidomycosis began in 1892 with the report of the illness of Domingo Escurra by Alejandro Posadas followed by a description of the first North American cases by Rixford and Gilchrist. Originally considered a protozoan, ...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Listen up aspiring science writers! Using LLMs to do your literature search doesn’t just risk introducing errors, factual inaccuracies and hallucinations into your work, you also miss out on papers like this: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... why bother if you don’t have fun? 🧪 #SciComm
French scientists are shaking up treatment guidelines as they argue long-term aspirin on top of regular anticoagulants after a stent might do more harm than good medicalnewsbulletin.com/aspirin-ccs-... ❤️ #cardiology #hearthealth #evidencebasedmedicine lipidtime Medskies medsky 🩺⚕️ 🧪
Is long-term post-stent aspirin safe?| Medical News Bulletin
Should we be prescribing aspirin long-term if ccs patients are already taking other anti-clotting medicines? French medics say "no".
medicalnewsbulletin.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
French scientists are shaking up treatment guidelines as they argue long-term aspirin on top of regular anticoagulants after a stent might do more harm than good medicalnewsbulletin.com/aspirin-ccs-... ❤️ #cardiology #hearthealth #evidencebasedmedicine lipidtime Medskies medsky 🩺⚕️ 🧪
Run run as fast as you can! Grab yourself a ginger breath man! The things you find out…https://medicalnewsbulletin.com/ginger-get-rid-breath/
🧪 chemsky #foodstudies
🧪 chemsky #foodstudies
October 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Run run as fast as you can! Grab yourself a ginger breath man! The things you find out…https://medicalnewsbulletin.com/ginger-get-rid-breath/
🧪 chemsky #foodstudies
🧪 chemsky #foodstudies
Texas brain buffs say that low iron stores during puberty could be responsible for increasing anxiety in girls and women. Find out why heavy periods could be changing our brains medicalnewsbulletin.com/iron-menstru... #periods 🩸🧪 Medskies medsky 🩺 🍎📃 #thisispedspsych #pediatricpsychology #pedpsych
Get girls more iron to beat anxiety | Medical News Bulletin
Periods are a source of anxiety for girls-literally! Learn why iron deficiency without anemia could be behind rising rates of anxiety
medicalnewsbulletin.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Texas brain buffs say that low iron stores during puberty could be responsible for increasing anxiety in girls and women. Find out why heavy periods could be changing our brains medicalnewsbulletin.com/iron-menstru... #periods 🩸🧪 Medskies medsky 🩺 🍎📃 #thisispedspsych #pediatricpsychology #pedpsych