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This week’s topics include citrus and melanoma, a new oral medication for obesity, stroke treatment guidelines, and a vaccine for Helicobacter pylori. Program notes: 0:40 Consumption of citrus and melanoma 1:40 Citrus source of photosensitizing chemicals 2:41 Is it across …

PodMed – Week of July 6, 2015 Read more »

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This week’s topics include peanuts and allergy, pregnancy after bariatric surgery, NSAIDs and heart disease, and foods and bugs that cause illness. Program notes: 0:35 Peanuts as baby food? 1:35 640 infants to peanut exposure or not 2:35 A specific …

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Anchor lead: A multitude of factors need to be considered to overcome obesity, Elizabeth Tracey reports Both obese men and women benefit from bariatric surgery, a recent study found, and that fact alone may encourage more people to undergo surgery.  …

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Anchor lead:  Are permanent or reversible techniques better for weight loss surgery? Elizabeth Tracey reports Surgical techniques for achieving weight loss keep being developed, and if you’re considering such surgery, especially as studies continue to show benefit, which is best?  …

January 27, 2015 – Permanent or Reversible? Read more »