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This week’s topics include fecal transplant capsules, stem cells for macular degeneration, exercise and depression in teens, and Ebola predictions. Program notes: 0:59 Ebola update from WHO 1:50 Case fatality of 70% 2:48 Domestic concerns 3:50 Public health message re:Ebola …
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Anchor lead: Should we pay people to create advance directives? Elizabeth Tracey reports Federal legislators are considering a proposal to pay for a consultation between healthcare providers and Medicare beneficiaries on the creation of advance directives, with one Senator putting …
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This week's topics include l-dopa for Parkinson's disease, statins and physical activity in older men, the best management for obstructive sleep apnea, and insulin in those already taking metformin for diabetes. Program notes: 0:31 Two studies on obstructive sleep apnea …
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This week's topics include child maltreatment in the US, statins and diabetes risk, colorectal cancer screening in the elderly, and the effectiveness of early stroke thrombolysis in a community setting. Program notes: 0:34 Rate of child maltreatment in the US …
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This week's topics include clot busting in people with pulmonary embolism, virtual autopsy, getting seniors off Valium, and nerve problems following chemotherapy. Program notes: 0:50 Virtual autopsy benefits 1:46 CT plus vessel injection 2:46 Cases of unexpected death it helps …
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This week’s topics include shock wave therapy for tendinitis, sildenafil and melanoma, zinc and colds, and spinal stimulation and paraplegia. Program notes: 0:36 Sildenafil and melanoma 1:38 Analyzed almost 26,000 men 2:32 Primary care docs need to screen 3:02 Recovered …
