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This week’s topics include two on HIV management, obesity and death, and the benefits of special shoes for osteoarthritis. Program notes: 0:30 Shoes and knee osteoarthritis 1:31 Unloading shoes or not 2:32 Six months of use 3:03 Condom use in …

PodMed – Week of July 18, 2016 Read more »

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This week’s topics include obesity trends in the US, the benefits of calorie restriction, a look at the Mediterranean diet, and syphilis screening guidelines. Program notes: 0:45 USPSTF recommendations for syphilis screening 1:47 One more thing for the STI panel …

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This week’s topics include metabolic surgery, talking with patients about advanced cancer, sodium in those with kidney disease, and blood pressure in the elderly. Program notes: 0:34 Blood pressure lowering in elderly 1:31 Blood pressure below 120 2:34 Intensive required …

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This week’s topics include teenage BMI and cardiovascular mortality, income and death, five star ratings for hospitals, and daily aspirin use. Program notes: 0:38 Hospital ratings and outcomes 1:35 About a fifth received two stars or one star 2:36 Socioeconomic …

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This week’s topics include mental health conditions and bariatric surgery, durability of bariatric surgery in adolescents, fresh or frozen fecal transplant, and a new treatment for COPD. Program notes: 0:38 Fresh or frozen fecal transplant 1:39 Screen and store frozen …

PodMed- Week of January 18, 2016 Read more »