Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Report urges Canadians to focus on health basics as 80% of premature heart disease and stroke preventable

    February 5, 2026

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 5, 2026 Source:Report urges Canadians to focus on health basics as 80% of premature heart disease and stroke preventable Reference:Heart & Stroke report: New data provides big picture of heart and brain risk factors

  • Half of Heart Attacks in Younger Women Aren’t From Clogged Arteries

    September 26, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 26, 2025 Source:Half of Heart Attacks in Younger Women Aren’t From Clogged Arteries Reference:Causes of Myocardial Infarction in Younger Patients: Troponin-Elevation in Persons ≤65 Years Old in Olmsted County

  • Wegovy (semaglutide) now approved by Health Canada to reduce the risk of non-fatal heart attack in people with known cardiovascular disease in addition to its use for weight loss management.

    November 28, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 28, 2024 Source:Wegovy is a weight-loss drug. Health Canada says it can now be used to curb heart-attack risk

  • The relationship between how mental health is affected following a cardiac event

    July 17, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 17, 2024 Source:What a doctor needs to check after cardiac arrest, according to new research Reference:Long-Term Socioeconomic and Mental Health Changes After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Women and Men

  • Causal relationship remains to be determined for a blood test may be able to predict heart attack risk within 6 months. Authors of the study recommend further evaluation.

    February 23, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 23, 2024 Source:A simple blood test may be able to predict heart attack risk within 6 months Reference:Markers of imminent myocardial infarction

  • Carrying emergency Aspirin for use for suspected heart attack can help reduce the risk of further heart damage. If used, you must call 911 for further assessment and treatment.

    January 23, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 23, 2024 Source: Bill found this company that sells the FOBS. Not an endorsement. For example purposes only.

  • Tongxinluo capsules improve health after heart attack, study shows. If true, then it is important to determine how it works and what compounds are responsible.

    November 3, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 3, 2023 Source:Tongxinluo capsules improve health after heart attack, study shows Reference:Traditional Chinese Medicine Compound (Tongxinluo) and Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

  • 1 in 3 Canadians don’t know the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest, poll finds.

    October 19, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 19, 2023 Source:1 in 3 Canadians don’t know the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest, poll finds

  • Aspirin can help reduce risk of second heart attack, but study finds less than half of eligible adults take it

    August 23, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 23, 2023 Source:Aspirin can help reduce risk of second heart attack, but study finds less than half of eligible adults take it Reference:Aspirin for Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in 51 Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries

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