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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Do you really need a pregnancy-safe shampoo? Here’s what experts say – No! Moving right along to the next hyped non-issue.

    July 10, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 10, 2024 Source:Do you really need a pregnancy-safe shampoo? Here’s what experts say

  • Mothers with obesity at greater risk of stillbirth: Canadian study

    March 6, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 6, 2024 Source:Mothers with obesity at greater risk of stillbirth: Canadian study Reference:The impact of isolated obesity compared with obesity and other risk factors on risk of stillbirth: a retrospective cohort study

  • Add a grain of salt to an article about a study that claims “Eating Vegan Diet In Pregnancy Linked to Preeclampsia and Lower Birthweight”

    January 29, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 29, 2024 Source:Eating Vegan Diet In Pregnancy Linked to Preeclampsia and Lower Birthweight Reference:Adherence to different forms of plant-based diets and pregnancy outcomes in the Danish National Birth Cohort: A prospective observational study

  • Short bursts of intense exercise may be fine during pregnancy, a new study suggests. But the type of activity depends on the individual and what they did before pregnancy

    August 16, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 16, 2023 Source:Short bursts of intense exercise may be fine during pregnancy, a new study suggests Reference:Maternal and Fetal Cardiovascular Responses to Acute High-Intensity Interval and Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training Exercise During Pregnancy: A Randomized Crossover Trial

  • One in five chance of natural pregnancy after IVF baby according to review of 11 international studies.

    June 22, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 22, 2023 Source:One in five chance of natural pregnancy after IVF baby

  • Doctors concerned more people using cannabis during pregnancy

    May 24, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 24, 2023 Source:Doctors concerned more people using cannabis during pregnancy Reference:Acute care related to cannabis use during pregnancy after the legalization of nonmedical cannabis in Ontario

  • Limited evidence that COVID -19 infection during pregnancy could lead to a greater risk of childhood obesity. Much more evaluation required to determine is there is a plausible mechanism involved in the process and if this is true.

    March 30, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 30, 2023 Source:Contracting COVID-19 while pregnant could lead to a higher risk of obesity for the child: study Reference:Press release: COVID-19 during pregnancy may increase obesity risk in children

  • Sunday House Call, #787, April 25, 2021: If you are pregnant, please get vaccinated.

    April 25, 2021

    Sunday House Call, #787 , April 25, 2021: If you are pregnant, get vaccinated. NEJM-published study of preliminary evaluation of the evidence study demonstrates that vaccinating during pregnancy is safe. More information available demonstrates that pregnant women are are much greater risk of harm if infected with SARS-CoV-2 compared to nonpregnant women. Your calls about:…

  • COVID-19 putting “unprecedented” numbers of pregnant women into the ICU. They should be prioritized for vaccines.

    April 23, 2021

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 23, 2021 Source:COVID-19 putting “unprecedented” numbers of pregnant women into the ICU. They should be prioritized for vaccines.

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