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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Study result that herpes in pregnancy linked to autism is not reliable

    March 3, 2017

    Health Headlines Commentary for March 3, 2017 Source: Study Builds Argument That Infections May Cause Autism Link between herpes in pregnancy and autism is unconfirmed Reference: Mahic M, Mjaaland S, Bøvelstad HM, et al. Maternal Immunoreactivity to Herpes Simplex Virus 2 and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Male Offspring. mSphere. Published online February 22…

  • Sunday House Call, #582, August 7, 2016: Health Care death by a thousand cuts

    August 7, 2016

    Sunday House Call, #582, August 7, 2016: Health Care death by a thousand cuts   Topics today include: Dr. Dworkin is joined by Dr. David Jacobs as they discuss the new OMA agreement and how it will affect your access to health services. Moving on to caller’s questions, he gives advice on the idea of…

  • Approved abortion pill not yet available and non-evidence-based prescribing restrictions

    July 6, 2016

    Health Headlines Commentary for July 6, 2016 Source: Abortion pill can now legally be prescribed in Canada, but is still unavailable  

  • Wednesday House Call April 6, 2016; Type 2 diabetes levels skyrocketing

    April 6, 2016

    Wednesday House Call   April 6, 2016; Type 2 diabetes levels skyrocketing Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest reports on skyrocketing diabetes cases.  

  • Travel advisories for pregnant women issued by CDC regarding Zika virus

    January 25, 2016

    Health Headlines Commentary for January 25, 2016 Source: Zika virus: Outbreak ‘likely to spread across Americas’ says WHO  

  • Sunday House Call, #552, October 25, 2015: Chemistry for fun and frolic!

    October 25, 2015

    Sunday House Call, #552, October 25, 2015: Chemistry for fun and frolic! When you think about chemistry or hear the word “chemical” as reported by the media or in casual conversation, what is your initial impression? Do you think it is all about toxins and health harms or something else entirely? Well, in the science-is-more-fascinating-than-fiction…

  • Ovarian transplant tissue functions reasonable well after cancer treatment

    October 7, 2015

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 7, 2015 Source: Ovarian transplants prove safe and effective for cancer patients Reference: Outcomes of transplantations of cryopreserved ovarian tissue to 41 women in Denmark, Annette Jensen et al., Human Reproduction, doi:10.1093/humrep/dev230, published 6 October 2015.

  • Detecting ovarian cancer through breath test getting closer to clinical use

    September 29, 2015

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 29, 2015 Source: Bendable Breath Sensor Detects Ovarian Cancer Reference: Dynamic Nanoparticle-Based Flexible Sensors: Diagnosis of Ovarian Carcinoma from Exhaled Breath

  • Physician awareness of massive cost of medical supplies helps produce hospital savings

    July 30, 2015

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 30, 2015 Source: Showing surgeons ‘massive’ cost of disposable supplies leads to big savings for hospitals  

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