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Anchor lead: Can a comprehensive approach to treatment stave off development of schizophrenia? Elizabeth Tracey reports An episode of psychosis that often is quite prolonged may be the first symptom that schizophrenia is in the offing, and if that episode …

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This week’s topics include comprehensive intervention in first episode psychosis, nicotinamide and skin cancer, total knee replacements, and common cardiovascular medicines and their worldwide use. Program notes: 0:39 Multipronged approach to first episode psychosis 1:38 Two year outcomes 2:37 Cost …

PodMed – Week of October 26, 2015 Read more »

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This week’s topics include taking your blood pressure medicines at night, a new diabetes drug that reduces cardiovascular death, reanalysis of paroxetine data, and atrial fibrillation and dementia. Program notes: 0:35 Reanalysis of paroxetine data 1:35 RIAT initiative 2:37 Adverse …

PodMed – Week of September 28, 2015 Read more »

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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 DVT and cancer, benefits of marijuana, bridging anticoagulation in afib patients, and reversing dabigatran. Program notes: 0:35 Analysis of medical marijuana benefits 1:35 Nausea and vomiting due to chemo 2:31 Legalized in 23 states and DC …

PodMed – Week of June 29, 2015 Read more »

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This week’s topics include chest pain in the ED, long term effects of lithium, steroids and sciatica, and new asthma treatment. Program notes: 0:50  Asthma management 1:50 Modified DNA enzymes 2:31 Lithium and kidney, thyroid and parathyroid 3:31 Increased risk …

PodMed – Week of May 25, 2015 Read more »