Dr. Barry Dworkin

August 3, 2021

UK scientists’ early theoretical research forewarns of another coronavirus variant to come that will “lead to current vaccine failure.”

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 3, 2021 Source:UK scientists believe it is ‘almost certain’ a coronavirus variant will emerge that beats current vaccines Reference:Long term evolution of SARS-CoV-2, 26 July 2021

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coronavirus, covid vaccine, Variants
August 1, 2021

Sunday House Call, #801, August 1, 2021: Safety in numbers #vaccineswork

Topics today include: Why the the increase in the number of vaccinated people contracting COVID does not mean that the vaccine does not work. It is all in the denominator that that counters the misinformation. The issue of viral loads being equal in the infected vaccinated and unvaccinated omits the observation that the former group…

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Covid-19, delta variant, viral load
July 30, 2021

Researchers report concerns about dementia following COVID-19 infection but the data is incomplete and much greater numbers of well-conducted studies need to be done to determine if there is a causal link.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 30, 2021 Source:Researchers are concerned about the possibility that COVID-19 might lead to dementia

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Covid 19, dementia
July 29, 2021

Philip Morris CEO states that cigarette sales to end in UK within 10 years and will be replaced with a harm-reduction IQOS (Tobacco Heating System) product approved by the FDA

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 29, 2021 Source: Tobacco CEO sees end to cigarettes in Britain in 10 years Reference: Tobacco Heating System (IQOS) Briefing Document presented to FDAFDA Authorizes Marketing of IQOS Tobacco Heating System with ‘Reduced Exposure’ Information

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cigarettes, nicotine
July 28, 2021

Doctors and air pollution experts express growing concern about wildfire smoke and its deleterious health effects as the fires are becoming a more regular occurrence.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 28, 2021 Source:Wildfire smoke: Doctors, air pollution experts forecast worsening health effects

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smoke inhalation, wildfires
July 27, 2021

Pandemic-related public health measures reduced rates of Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV) infection in infants and children. Resurgence anticipated as measures ease this coming winter. #RSV

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 27, 2021 Source:Doctors warn cases of respiratory virus could surge as pandemic precautions reduced Reference:Potential resurgence of respiratory syncytial virus in Canada

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July 25, 2021

Sunday House Call, #800, July 25, 2021: What does Emergency Use Authorization mean? Misinformation abounds but in short, the vaccine is approved. #vaccineswork

Topics today include: The argument that Emergency Use Authorization means that the vaccines are experimental is patently false. The vaccines go through the same evaluation and approval process as any other. The difference is that the vaccine manufacture can create stockpile of the vaccine while the 3 phases of research occur in parallel. The same…

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Emergency use authorization, EUA
July 23, 2021

Some COVID-19 myths that refuse to die come with important caveats. With time, some of them become accepted facts with supporting evidence, others become misinformation that are difficult to dislodge. #vaccineswork

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 22, 2021 Source:COVID-19 myths that refuse to die, from undue concern about children to variants and vaccines References:5 Things To Know About the Delta VariantDeaths from COVID ‘incredibly rare’ among childrenJCVI statement on COVID-19 vaccination of children and young people aged 12 to 17 years: 15 July 2021Household Transmission of…

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Covid-19, masks, public health policy, schools, Vaccines
July 22, 2021

Study reports that there is spectrum of perceived disengagement from the world they coin boredom proneness, the degree of which can relate to a range of mental health outcomes and behaviours.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 22, 2021 Source:Boredom’s link to mental illnesses, brain injuries and dysfunctional behaviors Reference:Just think: The challenges of the disengaged mind

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boredom