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This week’s topics include use of vitamins and supplements, detecting atrial fibrillation, calcium supplements and heart disease, and use of ventilators in people with advanced dementia. Program notes: 0:35 Vitamins and supplements use 1:35 People continue to do so 2:35 …

PodMed – Week of October 17, 2016 Read more »

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This week’s topics include Zika complications, hypothermia and in-hospital heart attack, long term heart attack survival and hospital performance, and ADHD medications and bone mineral density. Program notes: 0:35 Hypothermia and heart attacks 1:33 About 6% treated with hypothermia 2:32 …

PodMed – Week of October 10, 2016 Read more »

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Anchor lead:  More evidence is accumulating on the benefits of palliative care, Elizabeth Tracey reports, but most programs aren’t fully staffed. A fully staffed palliative care team includes a physician, advanced practice nurse, social worker and chaplain, but only about …

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This week’s topics include roller coasters and kidney stones, colonoscopy in those older than 70, benefits of exercise in older folks, and the health impact of cleft palate. Program notes: 0:42 Kidney stones and roller coasters 1:41 Model kidney and …

PodMed – Week of October 3, 2016 Read more »