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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • There is no evidence to link intermittent fasting with a greater risk of death due to cardiovascular disease. According to @matthewherper “A study says intermittent fasting is making people drop dead. Oh, come on” He is bang on.

    March 20, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 20, 2024 Source:A study says intermittent fasting is making people drop dead. Oh, come on Reference: Press Release – 8-hour time-restricted eating linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death

  • Measles travel advisories, New Canadian Pharmacare not covering the cost of Ozempic for people with type 2 diabetes, and a possible new treatment pathway for people suffering from Crohn’s disease.

    February 26, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 26, 2024 Source:Treating newly-diagnosed Crohn’s patients with advanced therapy leads to dramatic improvements in outcomes

  • An Oregon resident was diagnosed with the plague. Here are a few things to know about the illness and also the etymology of the word boo boo and the theory behind the relationship between iron overload and surviving the plague.

    February 14, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 14, 2024 Source:An Oregon resident was diagnosed with the plague. Here are a few things to know about the illness

  • How Long Does It Take to Get COVID-19? Here’s What a New Study Says

    January 18, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 18, 2024 Source:How Long Does It Take to Get COVID-19? Here’s What a New Study Says Reference:Digital measurement of SARS-CoV-2 transmission risk from 7 million contacts

  • Scientists crack mystery of how MS gene spread

    January 15, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 15, 2024 Source:Scientists crack mystery of how MS gene spread Reference:Elevated genetic risk for multiple sclerosis emerged in steppe pastoralist populations

  • Life expectancy in Canada fell for the 3rd year in a row. What’s happening?

    November 29, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 29, 2023 Source:Life expectancy in Canada fell for the 3rd year in a row. What’s happening? Reference:Deaths, 2022

  • China says a surge in respiratory illnesses is caused by flu and other known pathogens

    November 27, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 27, 2023 Source:China says a surge in respiratory illnesses is caused by flu and other known pathogens

  • Male fertility is declining worldwide. Study makes recommendations to tackle problem

    October 16, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 16, 2023 Source:Male fertility is declining worldwide. Study makes recommendations to tackle problem Reference:Frequency, morbidity and equity — the case for increased research on male fertility

  • Cancer cases have increased globally among young adults over past 3 decades: study. Various hypotheses proposed to explain this observation.

    September 6, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 6, 2023 Source:Cancer cases soared 79% globally among young adults over past 3 decades: study Reference:Global trends in incidence, death, burden and risk factors of early-onset cancer from 1990 to 2019

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