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Anchor lead:  Do we finally have a laboratory model for Alzheimer’s disease that is practical? Elizabeth Tracey reports Researchers have succeeded in developing a human model for Alzheimer’s disease by growing layers of nerve cells in a dish and having …

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This week’s topics include new hip and knee prostheses, cannabis use in adolescents, questionable use of medicines in people with dementia, and aspirin to prevent preeclampsia. Program notes: 0:35 Cannabis use in teenagers 1:35 Frequency of use before age 17 …

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This week’s topics include whole genome sequencing, the impact of surgical checklists, discontinuing randomized trials, and a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease. Program notes: 0:30 Blood test for Alzheimer’s disease 1:32 Needs further testing in bigger population 2:30 May be …

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