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This week’s topics include managing hypertension in those 80 and older, new cholesterol guidelines cost-effectiveness, a new agent to reduce potassium in the blood, and community-acquired pneumonia. Program notes: 0:40 Community acquired pneumonia 1:37 2/3 of time couldn’t find an …

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This week's topics include measles, cost effectiveness of hypertension therapy, donation to biobanks, and screening of childhood emotional and behavioral problems. Program notes: 0:44 Cost effectiveness of managing high blood pressure 1:44 13,000 fewer deaths each year 2:44 Almost always …

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This week’s topics include tight control of blood pressure during pregnancy, chest pain evaluation in the ED, MRI guided biopsy of the prostate, and ACE-induced angioedema. Program notes: 0:59 MRI guided biopsy of prostate 1:54 Targeted diagnosed more high risk …

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This week's topics include successful community-based intervention for cardiovascular disease, ethnicity and breast cancer, overuse of aspirin, and overuse of tight blood sugar control. Program notes: 0:32 Community based intervention for cardiovascular disease risk reduction 1:31 Hypertension, cholesterol, smoking 2:32 …

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This week’s topics include best medication for initial diabetes therapy, Ebola update, lowering blood pressure after stroke, and an LDL variant and aortic valve disease. Program notes: 0:41 Ebola update in NEJM 1:41 Case fatality rate 74% 2:39 Even with …

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