Dr. Barry Dworkin http://www.drbarrydworkin.com Fri, 17 May 2013 00:19:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Copyright © Dr. Barry Dworkin 2011 bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com (Dr. Barry Dworkin) bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com (Dr. Barry Dworkin) 1440 http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/BarryLogo1.jpg Dr. Barry Dworkin http://www.drbarrydworkin.com 144 144 Dr. Barry Dworkin Dr. Barry Dworkin bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com no no The media-induced nocebo effect is quite real http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2013/05/16/the-media-induced-nocebo-effect-is-quite-real/ http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2013/05/16/the-media-induced-nocebo-effect-is-quite-real/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 00:19:21 +0000 Dr. Barry Dworkin http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/?p=6245 DANGER: Reading articles about health and disease can make you feel ill Reference: Are media warnings about the adverse health effects of modern life self-fulfilling? An experimental study on idiopathic environmental intolerance attributed to electromagnetic fields 
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]]> Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 16, 2013

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DANGER: Reading articles about health and disease can make you feel ill

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Are media warnings about the adverse health effects of modern life self-fulfilling? An experimental study on idiopathic environmental intolerance attributed to electromagnetic fields 

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]]> Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 15, 2013

 

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Dr Barry Dworkin joins Ron Corbett to take calls on medical matters from the CFRA Nation.

 

Today:Multivitamins, cardiac stress tests, a woman with a positive TB test,  the definition of an outbreak, H. Pylori treatment,and  muscle aches after taking Lipitor,

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]]> Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 14, 2013

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Angelina Jolie has double mastectomy due to breast cancer risk

 

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  3. Study suggests that rate of breast cancer in young women has increased by 13 per million young women in 30 years

]]> http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2013/05/14/angelina-jolie-has-double-mastectomy-to-prevent-brca-induced-breast-cancer/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 14, 2013 Source: Angelina Jolie has double mastectomy due to breast cancer risk   Related articles: Results of preventive breast and ovarian cancer surgeries for BRCA gene carriers publis[...] Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 14, 2013 Source: Angelina Jolie has double mastectomy due to breast cancer risk   Related articles: Results of preventive breast and ovarian cancer surgeries for BRCA gene carriers published More information needed about woman’s breast cancer before slamming Ontario Government for not covering breast-cancer drug Study suggests that rate of breast cancer in young women has increased by 13 per million young women in 30 years Cancer/Oncology, Genomics bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com no no The risks of off-label newer generation antipsychotic medication use in children http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2013/05/13/the-risks-of-off-label-newer-generation-antipsychotic-medication-use-in-children/ http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2013/05/13/the-risks-of-off-label-newer-generation-antipsychotic-medication-use-in-children/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 00:01:10 +0000 Dr. Barry Dworkin http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/?p=6232 Deaths reported in children prescribed 'newer generation' antipsychotics  
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]]> Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 13, 2013

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Deaths reported in children prescribed ‘newer generation’ antipsychotics

 

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An invitation to appear on teh Rabbi’s show and discuss medical issue

 

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]]> Sunday House Call, #440,  May 13, 2013

 

Topics today include:

Viscosupplementation for knee joints, biceps tendon rupture, sciatica, pancreatitis and guidelines for done density testing.

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Reference: Injectable Nano-Network Controls Blood Sugar in Diabetics for Days at a Time
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]]> Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 10, 2013

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Injectable nano-network controls blood sugar in diabetics

Reference:

Injectable Nano-Network Controls Blood Sugar in Diabetics for Days at a Time

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]]> Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 9, 2013

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Alberta bans bodychecking for peewees

 

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]]> Afternoon Edition – Wednesday House Call  May 8, 2013

Dr Barry Dworkin joins Ron Corbett to take calls on medical matters from the CFRA Nation.

 

Today: No evidence that neck manipulation can treat Meniere’s disease, chelation therapy, knee dislocation and nerve damage, conversion disorder after a traumatic event, and pacemker/defibrillator power supply.

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