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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • What would have been the possible evolutionary advantages for brain changes that occur in pregnancy?

    June 12, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 12, 2025 Source:‘Baby brain’ is real. 3 things to know about what’s happening to your brain

  • We May Soon Have a Blood Test to Predict Postpartum Depression

    May 9, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 9, 2025 Source:We May Soon Have a Blood Test to Predict Postpartum Depression

  • Several Psychiatric Disorders Share The Same Root Cause, Study Reveals

    February 10, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 10, 2025 Source:Several Psychiatric Disorders Share The Same Root Cause, Study Reveals Reference:Massively parallel reporter assay investigates shared genetic variants of eight psychiatric disorders

  • Influencers selling fake cures for polycystic ovary syndrome

    December 9, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 9, 2024 Source:Influencers selling fake cures for polycystic ovary syndrome

  • House Calls, #947, November 17, 2024: Should People Be Running For Kover?

    November 17, 2024

    President-Elect Trump’s choice for secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services has led to a lot of commentary on what the health outcomes will be for the country. Your Calls and Comments: A myriad of comments about vaccines, conspiracy theories, and health care system critiques.

  • Woman with rare double uterus gives birth to twins

    October 2, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 2, 2024 Source:Woman with rare double uterus gives birth to twins

  • Women with endometriosis face fourfold higher relative risk of ovarian cancer, study suggests. This accounts for 10-20 more women per 10,000 per year for women suffering with endometriosis.

    July 18, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 18, 2024 Source:Women with endometriosis face fourfold higher risk of ovarian cancer, study suggests Reference:Endometriosis Typology and Ovarian Cancer Risk

  • Polycystic ovary syndrome seems to respond to the malaria drug artemisinin. Small study but more to come.

    June 14, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 14, 2024 Source:Polycystic ovary syndrome could be treated with a malaria drug

  • What is Fifth Disease or ‘slapped cheek disease’ and should parents be concerned? In short and for most, no.

    May 24, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 24, 2024 Source:What is ‘slapped cheek disease’ and should parents be concerned?

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