Dr. Barry Dworkin » Neurology http://www.drbarrydworkin.com Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:28:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 2004-2010 bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com (Sunday House Call) bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com (Sunday House Call) posts 1440 http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/BarryLogo1.jpg Dr. Barry Dworkin » Neurology http://www.drbarrydworkin.com 144 144 Sunday House Call is a live two-hour evidenced-based medicine and science show that airs at 3 PM Eastern originating from the studios of 580 CFRA radio in Ottawa, Canada. Its stated aim is to provide the opportunity for our guests to discuss their idea... Sunday House Call is a live two-hour evidenced-based medicine and science show that airs at 3 PM Eastern originating from the studios of 580 CFRA radio in Ottawa, Canada. Its stated aim is to provide the opportunity for our guests to discuss their ideas and the basic science that led to their latest research without the need to encapsulate their life\\\'s work into a 30 second soundbite and to provide information to our listeners that is credible, unbiased and backed by evidence, not anecdote. Dr. Barry Dworkin, Sunday House Call, 580 CFRA, health, evidence-based medicine Sunday House Call Sunday House Call bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com no no US study shows rise of sports-related concussions in children http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2010/08/31/us-study-shows-rise-of-sports-related-concussions-in-children/ http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2010/08/31/us-study-shows-rise-of-sports-related-concussions-in-children/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:15:28 +0000 Dr. Barry Dworkin http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/?p=3577 Sports-Related Concussions on the Rise in Kids Reference: Emergency Department Visits for Concussion in Young Child Athletes Related articles:
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 31 , 2010

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Sports-Related Concussions on the Rise in Kids

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Emergency Department Visits for Concussion in Young Child Athletes

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 16, 2010

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Immune genes ‘key in Parkinson’s disease’

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 5, 2010

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Deep brain stimulation may slow Alzheimer’s: study

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  3. Stenting versus surgery for carotid stenosis studied to determine four-year outcome of stroke and heart attack
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Madely Health Headlines for  June 21, 2010

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Most strokes caused by 10 risk factors: study

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Madely Health Headlines for  June 15, 2010

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Study adds fuel to debate over MS and blocked veins

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Madely Health Headlines for  June 14, 2010

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MS Societies to fund seven CCSVI research projects

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 9, 2010

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FDA: MS Drug Effective, But Has ‘Safety Issues’

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 7, 2010

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Many don’t seek prompt help after ‘mini-stroke’

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 6, 2010

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MS patients rally to demand CCSVI treatment

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 21, 2010

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Study Finds Mental Exercise Offers Brain Limited Benefits

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Putting brain training to the test

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