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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • August 22, 2025

    Clinical test may predict best rheumatoid arthritis biologic for each individual

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 22, 2025 Source:Clinical test may predict best rheumatoid arthritis biologic for each individual

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    biologic medications, DMARDs, rheumatoid arthritis
  • August 21, 2025

    World’s first spinal cord transplant to take place in Israel, could allow patients to walk again

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 21, 2025 Source:World’s first spinal cord transplant to take place in Israel, could allow patients to walk again

    tagged:

    spinal cord transplant
  • August 20, 2025

    There are likely many factors that contribute to early puberty. Study suggests that a history of breastfeeding could prevent some children from developing it.

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 20, 2025 Source:Breastfeeding could help prevent early puberty in girls and boys, South Korean study finds Reference:Breastfeeding, Prepubertal Adiposity, and Development of Precocious Puberty

    tagged:

    breastfeeding, early puberty
  • August 19, 2025

    Development of microchip antibody testing against viral proteins has streamlined the ability to test efficacy of immune response.

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 19, 2025 Source:Breakthrough microchip reveals how your body fights viruses—in just 90 minutes Reference:Microfluidics combined with electron microscopy for rapid and high-throughput mapping of antibody–viral glycoprotein complexes

    tagged:

    immune response, microfuidics, miscrochip, Vaccines
  • August 18, 2025

    GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic) may help increase testosterone levels in men but whether that is clinically relevant remains to be determined.

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 18, 2025 Source:Weight loss drugs can boost testosterone in men, study finds

    tagged:

    ozempic, testosterone
  • August 15, 2025

    AI antibiotics for superbugs could lead to ‘golden age of discovery’

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 15, 2025 Source:AI antibiotics for superbugs could lead to ‘golden age of discovery’

    tagged:

    AI, antibiotics, gonorrhea, MRSA
  • August 14, 2025

    3 myths about metabolism could be holding you back

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 14, 2025 Source:3 myths about metabolism could be holding you back

    tagged:

    metabolism
  • August 13, 2025

    Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile in Ottawa. Overall risk to the public is low based on previously tabulated data.

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 13, 2025 Source:Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile in Ottawa

    tagged:

    West Nile virus
  • August 12, 2025

    Will nose-picking increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s? Study on mice says this is possible but many questions regarding methodology and translation to real life is problematic.

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 12, 2025 Source:Study on Mice Suggests Nose-Picking Has a Surprising Link With Alzheimer’s

    tagged:

    alzheimer’s, nose-picking
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