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October 6, 2016 – Abuse in Pregnancy
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Anchor lead: It is possible to reduce domestic abuse of pregnant women, Elizabeth Tracey reports A program known by the acronym DOVE, for Domestic Violence Enhanced Home Visitation Program, developed by Phyllis Sharps and colleagues at the Johns Hopkins School …
October 5, 2016 – Kratom
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Anchor lead: Should the Drug Enforcement Agency be concerned about kratom? Elizabeth Tracey reports Kratom is an herbal concoction sold mostly in head shops in the US, formed from the leaves of a coffee-related plant native to southeast Asia. Now …
October 4, 2016 – Barriers to Buprenorphine
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Anchor lead: What are the barriers to the use of buprenorphine for opioid addiction? Elizabeth Tracey reports Buprenorphine helps people kick the opioid habit, but it is a prescription drug that requires some work for a physician to use. That …
October 3, 2016 – Opiate Addiction Medicine
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Anchor lead: Why aren’t more doctors using buprenorphine to help people overcome opiates? Elizabeth Tracey reports Buprenorphine is one drug that helps people who are trying to overcome opioid addiction, but a recent research letter in the Journal of the …
September 30, 2016 – Comprehensive Approach
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Anchor lead: A team approach is important for sustained weight loss, Elizabeth Tracey reports Balloons, staples, evacuation devices – a multitude of minimally invasive techniques are now available to help people lose weight. Tony Kalloo, director of gastroenterology at Johns …
September 29, 2016 – Stomach Shrinking
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Anchor lead: A new minimally invasive technique helps reduce stomach volume, Elizabeth Tracey reports Gastric bypass surgery has historically been the best choice for weight loss, but newer and much less invasive techniques are continuously being developed. Tony Kalloo, director …