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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • September 28, 2005

    The skinny on omega-3 fatty acids

    Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen September 28, 2005 Our diet has radically changed over the past century, and with it the balance between two essential omega fatty acids, omega-3 (linolenic acid) and omega-6 (linoleic acid). An essential nutrient is one that the body cannot make for itself or cannot manufacture enough of on its…

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    ARA, DHA, EPA, fatty acids, omega-3, omega-6
  • August 28, 2005

    Thimerosal and vaccine safety

    Original broadcast date: August 28, 2005 In a June Rolling Stone article, and in subsequent appearances on Imus in the Morning, ABC News, and The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, Bobby Kennedy Jr accuses US government vaccine scientists and their academic advisers of covering up what for him is an uncontestable fact: the causal link…

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    anti-vaccination, flu vaccine, quackery, thimerosal
  • August 24, 2005

    Vioxx risk varies according to patient

    What have we learned about the cardiovascular risk of Vioxx, with so much media attention lately? Health Canada set up a 13-member expert panel to review and critique the scientific evidence for the Cox-2 painkillers Vioxx, Celebrex and Bextra. The panel recommended in its July report that Merck could resubmit Vioxx for approval.

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    celebrex, drug interaction, drug toxicity, ibuprofen, naproxen, NSAIDs, vioxx
  • August 6, 2005

    Revolutionary treatments near for tumours

    Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen, August 6, 2005 Original Title: Sounds Like a Good Idea New ultrasound technologies offer valuable diagnostic tools The application of new technologies and research has the potential to revolutionize medical diagnostic imaging, diagnosis and treatment. My last column looked at the amazing progress being made to restore lost sight.…

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    diagnostic imaging, HIFU, prostate cancer
  • July 25, 2005

    Medical advances restore vision for the future

    Four exciting good-news medical stories warrant more exposure. Two of the stories report research into restoring the sight of visually impaired people. The other two stories demonstrate ultrasound technology advances to treat prostate cancer and improve medical diagnostic imaging.

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    blindness, corneas, retinal implants, stem cells
  • July 2, 2005

    Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

    With summer approaching, an understanding of summer heat upon the human body can help prevent heat-related illnesses.

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    dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke
  • May 22, 2005

    “It must be my fault”

    Although many people are aware of the effects of alcohol abuse on family and friends, missing from this equation is a child’s reaction to a parent who drinks too much.

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    alcoholism, children of alcoholic parents
  • May 11, 2005

    Forget the palms, check the nails

    Many diseases can alter the appearance of our fingernails and toenails. Curvature changes, discolourations, lines and pits are clues used to diagnose various conditions.

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    fingernails
  • April 25, 2005

    Club Drug Use Carries Uncertain Risks

    When discussing the potential side effects of drugs, risks must be viewed within a realistic context. Indeed, my last column on Ecstasy, or MDMA, and today’s on GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate), Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) and ketamine, contain information that is factually correct.

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    Drug Abuse, drug toxicity, GHB, ketamine, Rohypnol
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