Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • A Simple Blood Test Mismatch May Predict Kidney Failure, Heart Disease, and Death in People With Preexisting Disease

    January 8, 2026

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 8, 2026 Source: A Simple Blood Test Mismatch May Predict Kidney Failure, Heart Disease, and Death Reference:Discordance in Creatinine- and Cystatin C–Based eGFR and Clinical Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis

  • Pig kidney transplants take a step forward with approval of human trials

    September 12, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 12, 2025 Source:Pig kidney transplants take a step forward with approval of human trials

  • Health Canada approves Ozempic to reduce kidney deterioration in people with diabetes

    August 27, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 27, 2025 Source:Health Canada approves Ozempic to reduce kidney deterioration in people with diabetes

  • If you are palnning a voyage to Mars then this isolation study of ten men may be relevant

    April 19, 2017

    Health Headlines Commentary for April 19, 2017 Source: Salt makes you want to drink less and eat more, Mars simulation study finds Reference: Increased salt consumption induces body water conservation and decreases fluid intake

  • Marketing has influenced water consumption requirements/myths

    March 23, 2017

    Health Headlines Commentary for March 23, 2017 Source: How much water do you really need to drink in a day? Reference: Medical myths

  • Heartburn drug may cause future kidney problems (in white older-male US Vets)

    February 23, 2017

    Health Headlines Commentary for February 23, 2017 Source: Popular heartburn drugs could lead to kidney damage without warning: study Reference: Long-term kidney outcomes among users of proton pump inhibitors without intervening acute kidney injury

  • Chronic kidney disease is a growing problem in Canada

    March 14, 2014

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 14, 2014 Source: 2.2M Canadians unaware they’re suffering kidney damage: Kidney Foundation   Reference: Kidney Foundation of Canada online tool

  • Greater amounts of abdominal fat seems to affect kidney function over time

    April 12, 2013

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 12, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Why Apple-Shaped People Have Higher Risk Of Kidney Disease Reference: Central Body Fat Distribution Associates with Unfavorable Renal Hemodynamics Independent of Body Mass Index

  • Unpublished sugary drink study uses statistical manipulation to claim link to 180,000 yearly deaths

    March 20, 2013

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 20, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Sugary drinks linked to staggering 180,000 deaths each year: study Reference: Not published. Presented at  the American Heart Association’s EPI|NPAM 2013 conference (Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism)  

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