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Anchor lead: Why does shortened sleep result in more susceptibility to infection? Elizabeth Tracey reports People who sleep shorter periods of time are more likely to get colds, a recent study concludes, but why? Redonda Miller, an internal medicine expert …
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This week’s topics include complications following surgery for urinary incontinence, real life data on HIV prevention in high risk men, transmission of pertussis among siblings, and telemedicine recommendations. Program notes: 0:35 Surgical treatment for urinary incontinence 1:35 Followed almost 60,000 …
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Anchor lead: An effective and safe vaccine for Ebola is here, Elizabeth Tracey reports A vaccine with 100% effectiveness in preventing Ebola virus infection has been reported in the Lancet. Mike Klag, dean of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of …
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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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This week’s topics include a balloon for middle ear infections, depression screening, antisense RNA for high triglycerides, and hypothermia for kidney donation. Program notes: 0:42 Balloon for middle ear infections 1:40 Negative pressure causes eardrum to retract 2:40 See expansion …
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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 …
