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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 …

October 13, 2016 – Palliative Care Guidelines Read more »

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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 …

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Anchor lead: What are the barriers to the use of buprenorphine for opioid addiction? Elizabeth Tracey reports Buprenorphine helps people kick the opioid habit, but it is a prescription drug that requires some work for a physician to use. That …

October 4, 2016 – Barriers to Buprenorphine Read more »