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Anchor lead: What’s your risk of infection after an endoscopic procedure such as colonoscopy? Elizabeth Tracey reports What’s your risk of developing an infection after colonoscopy or EGD, a test to look at the lining of your esophagus and stomach, …
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Anchor lead: Could one form of severe lung disease have its roots in vitamin D levels? Elizabeth Tracey reports Interstitial lung disease is an uncommon but sometimes deadly form of progressive scarring of lung tissue. Now research by Erin Michos, …
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Anchor lead: Should postmenopausal women have their testosterone level measured? Elizabeth Tracey reports How can we explain why women who’ve experienced menopause have a much increased risk of cardiovascular disease? The culprit may be higher testosterone levels, research by Erin …
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Anchor lead: Is high testosterone hurting women’s hearts? Elizabeth Tracey reports Women typically manifest heart disease after menopause, and for years estrogen was thought to be important. Now new research by Erin Michos, a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins, and colleagues …
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Anchor lead: What are the dangers of medical marijuana? Elizabeth Tracey reports Medical marijuana is very helpful for treating pain, but using it regularly is just the same as using an opioid or other habit-forming drug. That’s according to Marie …
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Anchor lead: Can a comprehensive approach keep pain under control but avoid narcotics? Elizabeth Tracey reports Getting everyone on board to manage pain both achieves that objective and minimizes use of opioids. That’s according to Marie Hanna, a pain expert …
