Hyderabad: 2022 saw a number of viral hacks and tips for healthy living. Most of them turned out to be useless, some were even harmful. NewsMeter busted several healthcare myths this year. Here are our top 10:
1. Popping an aspirin will not help you survive a heart attack
A post quoting Dr. Edmond Fernandes about the efficacy of aspirin in preventing heart attacks went viral on social media.
NewsMeter found that the claim was misleading and in fact, taking an aspirin daily is not recommended.
A study conducted in 2018 showed that the risk of major internal bleeding associated with taking an aspirin a day is higher than any preventative benefits.
A recent WebMD article from 27 April 2022, titled "Aspirin No Longer Recommended to Prevent First Heart Attack, Stroke," said, "For years, doctors have recommended that patients in their 50s begin taking baby aspirin daily to protect against heart attacks and strokes. But in recent years, new evidence has highlighted the possible harms of daily aspirin, and doctors began shifting their recommendations."
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2. Can this prickly fruit treat cancer?
A viral Facebook post claimed that soursop or graviola can cure cancer.
NewsMeter found that while soursop or graviola may have some anti-cancerous effects and has shown promising results in some studies on mice, more research is needed to prove it can be an alternative treatment to treat cancer in humans. As of now, the claims are completely anecdotal and unproven.
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