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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Scientists crack mystery of how MS gene spread

    January 15, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 15, 2024 Source:Scientists crack mystery of how MS gene spread Reference:Elevated genetic risk for multiple sclerosis emerged in steppe pastoralist populations

  • New evidence strongly suggests Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may help trigger Multiple Sclerosis. Opens the door to further investigation of the mechanism of the disease and if corroborated, lead to vaccines to prevent EBV infection.

    January 14, 2022

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 14, 2022 Source:New findings ‘strongly suggest’ Epstein-Barr virus may help trigger multiple sclerosisStrong new evidence suggests a virus triggers multiple sclerosis Reference:Longitudinal analysis reveals high prevalence of Epstein-Barr virus associated with multiple sclerosis

  • Sunday House Call, #639  December 10, 2017: Oily greasy “science”

    December 10, 2017

    Sunday House Call, #639  December 10, 2017: Oily greasy “science” Topics today include: Temple University overhyped another one of its food science studies again and the media predictably lapped it up and  why sham surgeries are an important tool to help us determine if all that cutting makes a difference in outcomes. Your calls about:…

  • Small study suggests childhood MS can be MRI-screened and treated early. Much remains to be answered before subjecting large populations to a screening test

    October 16, 2017

    Health Headlines Commentary for October 16, 2017 Source: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) risk in kids can be diagnosed early with MRI brain scans, reveals study Reference: Radiologically isolated syndrome in children

  • Double blind study debunks vein-widening procedure for MS

    March 9, 2017

    Health Headlines Commentary for March 9, 2017 Source: ‘Scientific quackery’: UBC study says it’s debunked controversial MS procedure  

  • Brilliant research produces excellent outcomes for people with aggressive relapsing MS

    June 10, 2016

    Health Headlines Commentary for June 10, 2016 Source: MS breakthrough: Replacing diseased immune system halts progression and allows repair Clinical trial suggests chemo and blood stem cell combination therapy should be considered for people with early, aggressive MS JUNE 9, 2016 – OTTAWA, CANADA – A clinical trial published in The Lancet, a top medical…

  • Excellent clinical science produces possible long-term remission for rapidly progessing MS

    August 27, 2015

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 27, 2015 Source: Ottawa doctors behind breakthrough multiple sclerosis study  

  • Stem cell therapy study to look at effectiveness as MS treatment

    January 30, 2015

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 30, 2015 Source: Ottawa patients sought for testing of stem cell therapy that offers hope for MS  

  • Canada's MS prevalence is greatest in the world

    December 31, 2013

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 31, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Canada has highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world: Study  

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