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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • June 4, 2025

    Blocking Brain Inflammation Molecule May Halt Alzheimer’s

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 4, 2025 Source: Blocking Brain Inflammation Molecule May Halt Alzheimer’s Reference: STING deletion protects against amyloid β–induced Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis

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    alzheimer
  • June 3, 2025

    Can omega-6 fatty acids in nuts, vegetable oils lower heart disease and diabetes risk? Sure if you also regularly exercise, eat wholesome foods, sleep well, minimize alcohol consumption, don’t smoke, and maintain a normal blood pressure.

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 3, 2025 Source:Can omega-6 fatty acids in nuts, vegetable oils lower heart disease and diabetes risk?

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    cardiovascular health, omega-6
  • June 2, 2025

    New insight into how Tylenol (acetaminophen) works to provide pain relief.

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 2, 2025 Source:Tylenol Doesn’t Work the Way We Thought – Scientists Just Made a Surprising Pain Relief Discovery Reference:Acetaminophen inhibits diacylglycerol lipase synthesis of 2-arachidonoyl glycerol: Implications for nociception

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    pain management, tylenol
  • June 1, 2025

    House Calls, #973, June 1, 2025: It is not always a simple yes or no

    There are times when science can answer a question with exact certainty and yet in other instances the answer can be nuanced. This is especially true when considering the risk vs the hazard of a particular compound on human health. In an article written by Dr. Joe Schwarcz, these concepts are presented with clarity. Your…

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  • May 30, 2025

    It is well known that unhealthy lifestyles, certain chronic conditions may make the heart age faster. Using a cardiac MRI does not move the needle on what we need to offer patients to prevent disease progression.

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 30, 2025 Source:Unhealthy lifestyles, certain chronic conditions may make the heart age faster Reference:Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging markers of ageing: a multi-centre, cross-sectional cohort study

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    cardiac MRI, heart disease
  • May 29, 2025

    Health Canada national recall issued for pregabalin because some 50 mg bottles may contain 150 mg capsules.

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 29, 2025 Source:National recall issued for common pain medication over dosage issue Reference:JAMP-Pregabalin 50 mg: One lot recalled as some bottles may contain 150 mg capsules

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  • May 28, 2025

    Plausible explanation detailing how living near golf courses in southern Minnesota increases the risk of developing Parkinson’s Disease. It may not be applicable to countries that restrict certain herbicides and pesticides.

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 28, 2025 Source:Can living near golf courses give you Parkinson’s? New study .. Reference:Proximity to Golf Courses and Risk of Parkinson Disease

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    gold courses, Hebicides, Parkinson’s Disease, pesticides
  • May 27, 2025

    Diabetes drug, Pioglitazone seems to inhibit the growth of certain types of prostate cancer. Further evaluation is needed due to the small study size but the science is sound.

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 27, 2025 Source:Diabetes Drug Stops Prostate Cancer From Coming Back Reference:The anti-diabetic PPARγ agonist Pioglitazone inhibits cell proliferation and induces metabolic reprogramming in prostate cancer

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    pioglitazone, prostate cancer
  • May 26, 2025

    Northward spread of Aspergillus species poses increased health risks for susceptible individuals for which we are woefully unprepared.

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 26, 2025 Source:A fungus that can ‘eat you from the inside out’ could spread as the world heats up

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    aspergillus
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