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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Study claims night-time heat significantly increases the risk of stroke. Significant study limitations pours a little skepticism into the mix.

    May 22, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 22, 2024 Source:Night-time heat significantly increases the risk of stroke Reference:Nocturnal heat exposure and stroke risk

  • New research details the process of how ALS develops and proposes a potential treatment pathway. Quite promising and excellent scientific investigation.

    May 14, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 14, 2024 Source:Western University researchers unlock potential ‘cure’ for ALS

  • Study just about to start looking at a means of assessing brain injury due to CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy)

    May 10, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May , 2024 Source:New Canadian study could be a lifesaver for thousands suffering from CTE

  • For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer’s disease

    May 8, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 8, 2024 Source:For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer’s disease

  • ‘Your brain isn’t fully formed until you’re 25’: A neuroscientist demolishes the greatest mind myth

    April 29, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 29, 2024 Source:‘Your brain isn’t fully formed until you’re 25’: A neuroscientist demolishes the greatest mind myth

  • Observational study looked at the relationship between the vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes) of menopause symptoms and migraine history and how it may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease for certain groups

    April 17, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 17, 2024 Source:How menopause symptoms may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease

  • COVID infections are causing drops in IQ and years of brain aging, studies suggest

    April 16, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 16, 2024 Source:COVID infections are causing drops in IQ and years of brain aging, studies suggest

  • Your Vision Can Predict Dementia 12 Years Before Diagnosis, Study Finds. However sensitivity and specificity are in the 60 per cent range.

    April 15, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 15, 2024 Source:Your Vision Can Predict Dementia 12 Years Before Diagnosis, Study Finds Reference:Visual processing speed and its association with future dementia development in a population-based prospective cohort: EPIC-Norfolk

  • GLP-1 receptor agonist lixisenatide may help slow the progression of Parkinson’s symptoms

    April 10, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 10, 2024 Source:Ozempic-like drug may help slow the progression of Parkinson’s symptoms Reference:Trial of Lixisenatide in Early Parkinson’s Disease

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