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Anchor lead: Could scrutiny of prescription medicines help people take them appropriately? Elizabeth Tracey reports 125,000 people die each year because they haven’t taken their prescribed medications correctly, a recent study asserts. Alicia Arbaje, a geriatrics expert at Johns Hopkins, …
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Anchor lead: Not taking medicines correctly is a big source of healthcare costs, Elizabeth Tracey reports Almost half of all medicines prescribed for chronic problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure aren’t taken correctly, a recent study found. Alicia …
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Anchor lead: Family history may be key to prescribing healthy interventions, Elizabeth Tracey reports Your family history can help your physician to easily recognize some of your health risks and discuss things to lower your risk, without the need for …
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This week’s topics include the dangers of short term corticosteroids, troponin assay for assessing MI, azithromycin and arrhythmia, and eye screening intervals for people with diabetes. Program notes: 0:33 Short term corticosteroids and consequences 1:32 20% got a prescription for …
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This week’s topics include a single novel prosthesis report, the benefits of knee replacement, resorbable stents, and health policy on opioid prescription and treatment for addiction. Program notes: 0:32 Stents that are bioresorbable 1:32 Typical metallic stent versus bioabsorbable 2:29 …
