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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Third-ever person declared cured of HIV following stem cell treatment 

    February 24, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 24, 2023 Source:3rd-ever person declared cured of HIV following stem cell treatment Reference:In-depth virological and immunological characterization of HIV-1 cure after CCR5Δ32/Δ32 allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

  • Scientists create world’s first ‘synthetic embryos’

    August 8, 2022

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 8, 2022 Source:Scientists create world’s first ‘synthetic embryos’ Reference:Post-Gastrulation Synthetic Embryos Generated Ex Utero from Mouse Naïve ESCs

  • Wednesday House Call, November 13, 2019: Bad Batches, Bad medical practice, and greed reigns supreme.

    November 13, 2019

    Wednesday House Call, November 13, 2019: Bad Batches, Bad medical practice, and greed reigns supreme. Dr Barry Dworkin joins Matt Harris to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: We talk about an excellent podcast called Bad Batch. It reviews the state of stem cells treatments offered in the United States and exposes…

  • Must-listen-to podcast reveals the greed behind the unsubstantiated claims of stem cell treatments in the U.S. that have harmed patients

    November 4, 2019

    Health Headlines Commentary for November 4, 2019 Source:The Science Of Stem Cell Research Hits A Snag With ‘Bad Batch’ Reference:Bad Batch podcast

  • 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:…

  • Sunday House Call, #605, March 19, 2017: How “clinics” are turning stem cells into snake oil

    March 19, 2017

    Sunday House Call, #605,  March 19, 2017 Topics today include: The business of promoting not-ready-for-prime-time stem cell treatments. Your calls about bruising after a fall, some causes of pitting edema, treatment of stage 1 melanoma, recovery time after total hip replacement, and should shingles vaccine be given to someone who has had shincgles?  

  • Unproven stems cell treatments offered by “U.S. clinics” prey on the vulnerable

    March 16, 2017

    Health Headlines Commentary for March 16, 2017 Source: Patients warned against unproven stem cell treatments after 3 women blinded  

  • Preliminary report on one man’s spinal cord repair after stem cell treatment in Phase 1A study

    December 23, 2016

    Health Headlines Commentary for December , 2016 Source: Paralyzed man regains use of arms and hands after experimental stem cell therapy at Keck Hospital of USC Reference: Ongoing study. Preliminary report

  • Health-halo foods and diabetes stem cell treatment study

    March 29, 2016

    Health Headlines Commentary for March 29, 2016 Source: Frozen yogurt isn’t always the healthiest choice Diabetes patients test insulin-releasing implants  

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