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This week's topics include treating adolescent depression, self management of hypertension, transmissibility of MERS, and cardiovascular events around the world. Program notes: 0:31 Self management of high blood pressure 1:30 Increase or decrease medications themselves 2:30 Estimated 20% of people …
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Anchor lead: Now that school is in session, everyone needs to think about pedestrian safety, Elizabeth Tracey reports Who’s at risk of being struck by a vehicle while walking? Everyone, including people you might not think would be. That’s according …
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Anchor lead: Getting health professionals involved on the ground floor of municipal projects can benefit all, Elizabeth Tracey reports How can we maximize the health benefits of municipal projects while keeping an eye out for pitfalls and taking steps to …
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Anchor lead: Chikungunya virus has now been transmitted in the US, but a vaccine is under development, Elizabeth Tracey reports The first cases of direct transmission of Chikungunya virus infection in the US have been reported, and that means our …
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Anchor lead: States with medical marijuana laws see fewer deaths related to opiate use, Elizabeth Tracey reports When medical marijuana use laws are on the books, fewer people die as a result of prescription opioid overdose, a study by Colleen …
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This week’s topics include a new drug for MDR TB, concussion in adolescent girls, cancer screening in the elderly, and smoking cessation after hospital discharge. Program notes: 0:35 Cancer screening in the elderly 1:35 31 to 55% of high mortality …
