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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Is in-depth and expensive blood work worth it? Spending $600 on blood tests marketed as screening tests is not what it seems to be. More tests does not necessarily equal better health outcomes. Clinical context and history are important factors.

    May 13, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 13, 2025 Source:Is in-depth and expensive blood work worth it?

  • Biotin supplementation can cause inaccurate blood test results

    March 13, 2019

    Health Headlines Commentary for March 13, 2019 Source: Popular vitamin marketed for hair, nail growth can ‘fool’ medical tests, researchers warn Reference: WHEN VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION LEADS TO HARM: THE GROWING POPULARITY OF BIOTIN AND ITS IMPACT ON LABORATORY TESTING

  • 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”

  • Sunday House Call #294, March 7, 2010

    March 8, 2010

    Listener phone-in discussion.

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