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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Reports of data manipulation of Tavneos efficacy leads to retraction of study by the New England Journal of Medicine and advisory from Health Canada.

    July 10, 2026

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 10, 2026 Source:Health Canada warns doctors not to start this prescription medication Colby Cosh: The drug that was approved on fake data

  • The dangers of being wedded to an assumption when evaluating a patient’s history and physical findings.

    June 22, 2026

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 22, 2026 Source:Ignored by doctors, these young Ontario cancer patients had to fight for a diagnosis. Here is what it took to finally be heard

  • Winnipeg plasma donor who had dilated cardiomegaly died following sudden cardiac arrest. Findings by chief medical examiner states that a causal link is speculative at best.

    May 21, 2026

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 21, 2026 Source:Winnipeg plasma donor died following sudden cardiac arrest, family representative says

  • Biological age tests reveal what slows or hastens aging – but they’re useful only for researchers, not consumers

    May 7, 2026

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 7, 2026 Source:Biological age tests reveal what slows or hastens aging – but they’re useful only for researchers, not consumers

  • Study estimates that millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths linked to plastic chemicals worldwide.

    April 8, 2026

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 8, 2026 Source:Millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths linked to plastic chemicals worldwide Reference:Preterm birth attributable to exposure to chemicals used in plastic materials: a global estimate

  • Irritable Male Syndrome (IMS) Is Not An Actual Condition

    April 7, 2026

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 7, 2026 Source:Irritable Male Syndrome (IMS) Is An Actual Condition — And It Could Explain A Lot Irritable Male Syndrome (IMS) is not a true, distinct medical condition in humans. The HuffPost article accurately summarizes symptoms (irritability, fatigue, low libido, mood changes) linked to gradual testosterone decline after age 40, citing…

  • “Medical students and doctors aren’t supposed to do invasive exams on surgery patients without permission. My research found it’s still happening. Here’s what should be done” – Dr. Phoebe Friesen is Director of the Medical Ethics and Health Law course at McGill’s medical school

    March 23, 2026

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 23, 2026 Source:Medical students and doctors aren’t supposed to do invasive exams on surgery patients without permission. My research found it’s still happening. Here’s what should be done

  • Vaping: Emerging harms health systems can’t ignore, How vaping product producers are preying upon your children with enticing marketing strategies.

    March 16, 2026

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 16, 2026 Source:Vaping: Emerging harms health systems can’t ignore

  • Several heart health myths like ‘diabetes won’t harm my heart’ or ‘if it runs in my family there is nothing I can do’, debunked.

    March 2, 2026

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 2, 2026 Source:Doctor debunks 3 common heart health myths

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