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Anchor lead: Should the US follow the lead of other countries in destigmatizing drug use? Elizabeth Tracey reports Portugal is being put forward as a model for decreasing opioid addiction and overdose death, where destigmatization is the linchpin along with …
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Anchor lead: What would be helpful about declaring opioid overdoses a national emergency? 64,000 people dead from opioid overdoses last year. Those are the dire statistics, and Eric Strain, a drug abuse expert at Johns Hopkins, says their impact is …
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Anchor lead: What’s the relationship between alcohol consumption and blood cholesterol? Elizabeth Tracey reports Does your consumption of alcohol impact your blood cholesterol levels, known to be important in cardiovascular disease? Research by Zach Kaminsky at Johns Hopkins and colleagues …
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This week’s topics include outcomes for payment, on- or off-pump CABG, cannabis for pain or PTSD, and the cognitive impact of a PCSK-9 inhibitor. Program notes: 0:41 Cannabis and pain or PTSD 1:41 May alleviate neuropathic pain in some 2:44 …
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This week’s topics include antibody depletion for kidney transplantation, a way to reverse dabigatran, the costs of board certification, and opioid use in the US population. Program notes: 0:43 Fees for medical specialty board 1:45 Over $3000 2:46 Kidney transplantation …
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Anchor lead: How can recommendations from the Institute of Medicine help stem the tide of opioid overdose? Elizabeth Tracey reports Even as debate over repealing many aspects of the Affordable Care Act continues in DC, the Institute of Medicine and …
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Anchor lead: The US attorney general has revealed a crackdown on some opioid treatment centers, Elizabeth Tracey reports Imagine seeking help for your opioid addiction, only to be sent off to an out of state treatment facility where bogus treatment …
