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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • April 1, 2026

    Negative impacts on gut flora seem to influence the development of neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson’s disease.

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 1, 2026 Source:Parkinson’s Link to Gut Bacteria Hints at Unexpectedly Simple Treatment

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    Parkinson’s Disease, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B7
  • March 31, 2026

    After a heart attack, beta-blockers are often a lifelong medicine. Maybe they shouldn’t be for stable low-risk post-MI patients

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 31, 2026 Source:After a heart attack, beta-blockers are often a lifelong medicine. Maybe they shouldn’t be

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    beta blockers, heart attack, MI
  • March 29, 2026

    House Calls, #1008, March 29, 2026: I’ll risk a hazard!

    When trying to determine the risk to health from various products and foods, there are specific measures and definitions that are used to help understand the true real-life risks. These are exemplified and explained by Dr. Joe Schwarz in his article using the weed killer glyphosate as an example. Your Calls and Comments: Playlist 1st…

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  • March 27, 2026

    Highly Mutated New COVID Variant ‘Cicada’ Detected in 25 U.S. States. Levels Are Currently Very Low.

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 27, 2026 Source:Highly Mutated New COVID Variant ‘Cicada’ Detected in 25 U.S. States

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    covid
  • March 26, 2026

    The reason Vitamin K1 is given to newborns and why it has been a standard of care for over 65 years.

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 26, 2026 Source:It’s not just vaccines: Parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns

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    Vitamin K1
  • March 25, 2026

    It stands to reason that most medications designed to manage progressive chronic disease once discontinued will see a relapse or progression of said disease process.

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 25, 2026 Source:Stopping GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic erodes heart health benefits quickly, new study finds Reference:GLP-1RA discontinuation and risks of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes: A target emulation trial.

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    Cardiovascular Disease, heart disease, ozempic
  • 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…

    tagged:

    consent, Diabetes, nocturnal leg cramps, restless leg syndrome, weight loss
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