Dr. Barry Dworkin

March 24, 2026

Welcome to allergy season. Here’s how to protect yourself

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 24, 2026 Source:Welcome to allergy season. Here’s how to protect yourself

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seasonal allergies
March 23, 2026

“Medical students and doctors aren’t supposed to do invasive exams on surgery patients without permission. My research found it’s still happening. Here’s what should be done” – Dr. Phoebe Friesen is Director of the Medical Ethics and Health Law course at McGill’s medical school

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 23, 2026 Source:Medical students and doctors aren’t supposed to do invasive exams on surgery patients without permission. My research found it’s still happening. Here’s what should be done

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consent, invasive exams, medical ethics, pelvic exams
March 22, 2026

House Calls, #1007, March 22, 2026: Keep your hands to yourself!

An opinion piece written by Dr. Phoebe Friesen, Director of the Medical Ethics and Health Law course at McGill’s medical school in this week’s Toronto Star discusses the unethical practice of medical students performing pelvic exams on anesthetized/unconscious surgical patients without explicit consent to do so. This is a practice that was banned by the…

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consent, Diabetes, nocturnal leg cramps, restless leg syndrome, weight loss
March 20, 2026

New Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Wipes Out Tumors and Blocks Drug Resistance in Mouse Model. Human Trials Pending

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 20, 2026 Source:New Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Wipes Out Tumors and Blocks Drug Resistance Reference:A targeted combination therapy achieves effective pancreatic cancer regression and prevents tumor resistance

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pancreatic cancer
March 19, 2026

Cats Genetic Datasets May Hold the Key to Treating Human Breast Cancer Due to Similar Gene Mutation

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 19, 2026 Source:Cats May Hold the Key to Treating Human Cancer Reference:The oncogenome of the domestic cat

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breast cancer, cats
March 18, 2026

One-a-Day Keeps the Reaper… Four Months Away

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 18, 2026 Source:Daily multivitamin slows signs of biological ageing Reference:Effects of daily multivitamin–multimineral and cocoa extract supplementation on epigenetic aging clocks in the COSMOS randomized clinical trial

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longevity, multivitamins
March 17, 2026

A new mouse model approach to treating osteoarthritis by encouraging cartilage regeneration.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 17, 2026 Source:A hopeful future for Arthritis Treatment

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osteoarthritis
March 16, 2026

Vaping: Emerging harms health systems can’t ignore, How vaping product producers are preying upon your children with enticing marketing strategies.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 16, 2026 Source:Vaping: Emerging harms health systems can’t ignore

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nicotine, vaping
March 15, 2026

House Calls, #1006, March 15, 2026: Crossing the Dance Floor

A review of what screening tests are supposed to do and not do in relation to a new blood test that screens for various cancers. What are some of the caveats when using smartwatches to monitor Heart Rate Variability? Your Calls and Comments: Playlist for the floor crossers that lack personal and professional integrity 1st…

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breast cancer, heart rate variability, screening tests