Medical Myths: 10 Practices We Should Stop Believing

10 Common Medical Practices We Should Stop Believing

MEDICAL MYTHS – Here are the 10 findings that contradict what were once widely held medical myths that are contradicted.

Some information we received is sometimes wrong, something lacking or has been changed. This is due to the further studies of the experts about a certain topic.

Most of the time, we referred to the people who are older than us and ask clarifications since they’ve experienced a lot.

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Based on a report from ABS-CBN, researchers recently discovered that there are almost 400 routine practices that are contradicted by studies.

Dr. Vinay Prasad of Oregon Health and Science University expressed his thoughts about the wrong practice and ideas of some people.

“You come away with a sense of humility… very smart and well-intentioned people came to practice these things for many, many years. But they were wrong,” said Prasad.

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Here is the list of 10 medical myths that people should stop believing:

Asthma Attacks (mice, cockroaches, dustmites)

Medical groups advised homeowners to get rid of the pests when you or your kid has asthma. In 2017, researchers said intensive pest management did nothing to reduce their asthma.

Steps and Calorie Trackers

Devices tracking the footsteps or burned calories does not help dieters lose their weight.

Woman’s Water Breaks Prematurely

Some obstetrician advised the pregnant woman to immediately deliver the baby to prevent bacteria invading the sterile environment of the fetus.

Peanut Allergies

Pediatricians advised the parents to keep their child away from peanuts before age 3.

Torn Knee Meniscus

Most people get surgery to fix their cartilage because of osteoarthritis. Either physical therapy or surgery may improve the patient with the same extent.

Patients W/ Acute Pain

Taking a single dose of opioids is no better than taking safer alternatives like ibuprofen and aspirin.

Testosterone Treatment

A clinical trial showed that testosterone treatment was no better than taking a sugar pill to avoid memory loss.

Ginkgo Biloba

This ancient Chinese medicine is useless for people who are suffering from memory loss and dementia.

 Teenage Girls Carry Lifelike Doll

Dolls carried around by young girls will not deter their pregnancies. They are actually a bit more likely to become parents compared to girls who do not play with dolls.

 Fish Oil

According to the report, researchers initiated a trial involving 12,500 people and concluded that taking omega-3 supplements daily does not protect them against heart disease.

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