Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • The Manchester Metropolitan University study into the long-term effects of vaping comes as a government ban on single-use vapes comes into force

    June 13, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 13, 2025 Source:Vaping’s sickening side effects as study shows it’s ‘even worse than smoking’

  • What would have been the possible evolutionary advantages for brain changes that occur in pregnancy?

    June 12, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 12, 2025 Source:‘Baby brain’ is real. 3 things to know about what’s happening to your brain

  • What’s a sleep paralysis demon? And other facts of the bizarre phenomenon

    June 11, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 11, 2025 Source:What’s a sleep paralysis demon? And other facts of the bizarre phenomenon

  • McGill researchers identify blood markers linked to teen depression and brain changes

    June 10, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 10, 2025 Source:McGill researchers identify blood markers linked to teen depression and brain changes

  • Specialized JAK inhibitor anti-inflammatory drugs may leave body open to viral attacks, study suggests

    June 9, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 9, 2025 Source:Common anti-inflammatory drugs may leave body open to viral attacks, study suggests Reference:JAK inhibitors remove innate immune barriers facilitating viral propagation

  • Researchers urge caution when using ChatGPT to self-diagnose illnesses

    June 5, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 5, 2025 Source:Researchers urge caution when using ChatGPT to self-diagnose illnesses

  • Blocking Brain Inflammation Molecule May Halt Alzheimer’s

    June 4, 2025

    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

  • 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.

    June 3, 2025

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

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

    June 2, 2025

    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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