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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • New McGill University randomized sham-treatment study increased the placebo effect by saying to the patient that the medical treatment was personalized.

    July 20, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 20, 2023 Source:New study reveals the placebo effect of just saying a medical treatment is personalized Reference:Presenting a sham treatment as personalised increases the placebo effect in a randomised controlled trial

  • Early data shows implantable device can determine tumour sensitivity to chemo

    April 23, 2015

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 23, 2015 Source: New Technology Tests Tumors Inside the Patient to Find Best Treatment Reference: An implantable microdevice to perform high-throughput in vivo drug sensitivity testing in tumors

  • Personalized medical treatment taking first steps at Ottawa Heart Institute

    March 30, 2012

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March , 2012   [display_podcast]   Source: Study results give patient care boost  

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