Barry Dworkin, MD

Large psilocybin dose briefly improved dementia in case study of an 80 year-old woman. Larger controlled studies are required drbarrydworkin.com/health-headlin…

House Calls, #1018, June 14, 2026: Tapping the Keys drbarrydworkin.com/sunday-house-c…

Explain to parents why Vitamin K administration at birth is a safe and effective means of preventing neonatal bleeding conditions. More parents are saying no to the shot due to misinformation. drbarrydworkin.com/health-headlin…

Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup. Measles is at the top of the list. drbarrydworkin.com/health-headlin…

Brain mechanism reveals in mice how food aroma primes metabolism and may explain obesity risk drbarrydworkin.com/health-headlin…

Childhood egg allergies fall as early introduction becomes more common, new study finds drbarrydworkin.com/health-headlin…

New antibiotic kills drug-resistant bacteria by targeting previously unknown vulnerability drbarrydworkin.com/health-headlin…

House Calls, #1017, June 7, 2026: Bang the Drum! drbarrydworkin.com/sunday-house-c…

New medication for the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer increases median overall survival from 6.7 to 13.2 months. drbarrydworkin.com/health-headlin…

House Calls, #1016, May 31, 2026: Yes. Again. :-( drbarrydworkin.com/sunday-house-c…

Minimally invasive sleeve gastroscopy weight loss procedure being used at Royal Alexandria Hospital drbarrydworkin.com/health-headlin…

Mouse model demonstrates that using microRNA via nasal spray reverses some of the inflammatory processes that contribute to brain aging and cognitive decline. Many years to go to determine if safe and efficacious for people. drbarrydworkin.com/health-headlin…

Beta-blockers, taken by millions after a heart attack, found to be ineffective for people with uncomplicated heart attacks (normal heart function thereafter) and presents increased risk of harm to women. Changes to management likely in the works for this population. drbarrydworkin.com/health-headlin…

Remnant cholesterol levels found to be an independent risk factor for heart disease. We discuss what this is and what the approach to management entails. drbarrydworkin.com/health-headlin…

Ebola public health policy released in Canada. drbarrydworkin.com/health-headlin…

Observational study noted that patients with diabetes and obesity using GLP-1 medications may experience reduced degree of metastases. Causality confirmation and mechanisms to be determined. drbarrydworkin.com/health-headlin…

House Calls, #1015, May 24, 2026: The Collective Electric Mind drbarrydworkin.com/sunday-house-c…

Winnipeg plasma donor who had dilated cardiomegaly died following sudden cardiac arrest. Findings by chief medical examiner states that a causal link is speculative at best. drbarrydworkin.com/health-headlin…

New Study Challenges What We Know About Consciousness and the Brain drbarrydworkin.com/health-headlin…