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This week's topics include strokes of unknown origin and atrial fibrillation, vitamin D and hypertension, pertussis infection in adolescents and persistent cough, and tomosynthesis for breast cancer detection. Program notes: 0:31 New iTunes link 1:05 Tomosynthesis for breast cancer detection …
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ANCHOR LEAD: A BETTER WAY TO ASSESS ALS DRUGS MAY HAVE ARRIVED, ELIZABETH TRACEY REPORTS ALS, amyelotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gerhig’s disease, kills everyone it affects, in spite of thousands of dollars and many, many man hours confronting the …
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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 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 …
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This week’s topics include adverse outcomes relative to a common infection during pregnancy, antiviral drug impact, statins and MS, and genetic profiles and fatty food consumption. Program notes: 0:32 H. influenzae and adverse pregnancy outcomes 1:30 Much more likely to …
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Health newsfeed for Friday, February 28, 2014 ANCHOR LEAD: AN ANTIDEPRESSANT MAY HELP AGITATION IN PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE, ELIZABETH TRACEY REPORTS Agitation is a common problem among those with Alzheimer’s disease, sometimes leading to combative and difficult behavior. Attempts …
