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This week’s topics include appropriate therapy for those with atrial fibrillation and have also had stents placed, an Ebola vaccine, helping blind people overcome insomnia, and the benefits of oral contraceptives. Program notes: 0:48 An effective Ebola vaccine 1:49 Ninety …
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Anchor lead: Identifying someone to make your healthcare decisions if needed is just the first step, Elizabeth Tracey reports Many interventions such as chemotherapy that can erode quality of life are still employed in people with advanced cancer within weeks …
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Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Director William Nelson discusses top cancer news during July 2015. Program Notes: 0:14 A blood test for pancreas cancer 1:14 Biomarker potential 2:22 Five day fast and cancer risk 3:23 About 3% weight reduction 4:23 One …
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Anchor lead: How can fiscal concerns be considered along with cancer treatment? Elizabeth Tracey reports Cancer treatment frequently places an enormous financial burden on people, between an inability to work, copays, and huge costs for certain drugs. Studies demonstrate that …
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Anchor lead: Can periodic fasting reduce your risk of cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports People who fasted for five days out of each month reduced markers of inflammation and other risk factors for common diseases, including cancer, a recent study reports. …
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Anchor lead: Should you shy away from citrus fruits because of skin cancer risk? Elizabeth Tracey reports Can orange and grapefruit consumption increase your risk for melanoma, the most deadly type of skin cancer? That’s the conclusion of number crunching …
