Dr. Barry Dworkin

  • Obesity surgery can reverse type II diabetes for some

    Original broadcast date: May 24, 2009 One of the wonders of science is how an action based on initial assumptions, hypotheses and theories can lead, at times, to unexpected and indeed beneficial consequences. When these consequences have the potential to affect the lives of millions of people, the research obviously takes on added significance. The…

  • CIHI study on Hormone replacement therapy use in Canada

    A new study from the Canadian Institute of Health Information reports that hormone replacement therapy or HRT has decreased by 60 per cent among women aged 65 and older over the past five years. This drop occurred after the publication of the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study, which found the health risks of using…

  • Sitagliptin, a novel treatment for type II diabetes

    Original broadcast date: January 13, 2008 The prevalence of type  II diabetes continues to increase and estimates are that three million Canadians will be diagnosed with the disease by 2010. The mainstays of control and prevention, weight loss and exercise, are not always heeded, and as such, medications are employed to control blood sugar levels.…

  • Menopause survey

    New survey by the Federation of Medical Women of Canada shows that women with menopausal symptoms need support before the change. The poll surveyed nearly 2,500 Canadian women age 41 and older who have never had breast cancer or a hysterectomy, and 125 general practitioners who have mostly female patients. Dr. Michelle Wise, B.A., M.D.,…