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This week’s topics include genetics and asthma, obesity and diabetes among identical twins, a Zika update, and remote monitoring of patients. Program notes: 0:30 Zika and contraception use 1:34 In places with Zika risk are women using contraception 2:28 Some …

PodMed – Week of August 8, 2016 Read more »

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This week’s topics include two on HIV management, obesity and death, and the benefits of special shoes for osteoarthritis. Program notes: 0:30 Shoes and knee osteoarthritis 1:31 Unloading shoes or not 2:32 Six months of use 3:03 Condom use in …

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This week’s topics include the mortality benefit of whole grains, changes to primary care practices that don’t seem to have helped, weight loss drugs, and reducing cardiovascular outcomes in people with diabetes and kidney compromise. Program notes: 0:32 Whole grain …

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This week’s topics include metabolic surgery, talking with patients about advanced cancer, sodium in those with kidney disease, and blood pressure in the elderly. Program notes: 0:34 Blood pressure lowering in elderly 1:31 Blood pressure below 120 2:34 Intensive required …

PodMed – Week of May 30, 2016 Read more »