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This week’s topics include chest pain in the ED, long term effects of lithium, steroids and sciatica, and new asthma treatment. Program notes: 0:50  Asthma management 1:50 Modified DNA enzymes 2:31 Lithium and kidney, thyroid and parathyroid 3:31 Increased risk …

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Anchor lead:  Men with asthma don’t face a higher risk of lethal prostate cancer, Elizabeth Tracey reports Asthma is known to be driven by inflammation, and inflammation is also a factor in cancer.  But now a Johns Hopkins study has …

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This week’s topics include thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism, the bionic pancreas, mammography and breast cancer death, and exercise for depression. Program notes: 0:40 Bionic pancreas 1:40 Adults within 3 miles of hospital and kids 2:35 Reduced hypoglycemic episodes 3:18 Mammography …

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This week’s topics include Barrett’s esophagus and radiofrequency ablation, a screening and intervention tool for college drinkers, hemoglobin A1c and cardiovascular risk, and e-cigarettes, again. Program notes: 0:42 e-cigarettes and cessation 1:40 Did not predict ability to quit 2:36 Dangerous …

PodMed – Mar 31, 2014 Read more »