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Anchor lead:  If you have a heart attack you want to be treated at a high performing hospital, Elizabeth Tracey reports People who had a heart attack and were treated at so-called high performing hospitals lived longer than those treated …

October 26, 2016 – High Performing Hospitals Read more »

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Anchor lead: Are oral contraceptives linked to depression? Elizabeth Tracey reports Women who use hormonal methods of birth control, including oral contraceptives, may be at risk to develop depression, a very large study with about a million Danish women found.  …

October 20, 2016 – Oral Contraceptives and Mood Read more »

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Anchor lead: Can targeted messages improve acceptance of the HPV vaccine? Elizabeth Tracey reports The HPV vaccine prevents cancer, but less than half of young teenagers receive it.  Now brief, targeted messages developed by the Centers for Disease Control and …

October 18, 2016 – HPV Messages Read more »

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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 »