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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Using Music to Detect Concussion in Kids

    May 16, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 16, 2025 Source:Using Music to Detect Concussion in Kids Reference:The development and face validity of the music therapy sensory instrument for cognition, consciousness, and awareness (MuSICCA)

  • Sometimes a bruise is just a bruise.

    March 4, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 4, 2025 Source:White House Says Trump Hand Bruise Is Proof of His Virility

  • Falling, household chores: The lesser-known ways you could get a concussion

    September 26, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 26, 2024 Source:Falling, household chores: The lesser-known ways you could get a concussion

  • Bill and I review (sun)burn management

    August 6, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 6, 2024 Source:The Do’s and Don’ts of Burn First Aid

  • 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

  • Should boxing be banned because of the concussion toll and long-term health damage to boxers? What about MMA?

    December 4, 2018

    Health Headlines Commentary for December 4, 2018 Source: ‘Boxing should be abolished’: Adonis Stevenson knockout prompts concern in medical community

  • What are the signs and symptoms of concussion? Survey indicates only half of Canadians can answer this question.

    July 13, 2018

    Health Headlines Commentary for July 13, 2018 Source: Only half of Canadians know the signs of concussions: survey  

  • Strategies for reducing risk of falls an important aspect in curtailing morbidity and mortality

    July 5, 2018

    Health Headlines Commentary for July 5, 2018 Source: Falls sending more Canadians to hospital: report Reference: Watch your step! Falls are sending more Canadians to the hospital than ever before

  • News outlets reporting a new blood test to detect concussion misrepresent what the test actually does

    February 22, 2018

    Health Headlines Commentary for February 22, 2018 Source: FDA approves first blood test for concussion Reference: None presented from company Analysis: CNN wrongly reports that a new blood test can “help detect concussion”

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