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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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Anchor lead: A test specific for relapsing polychondritis would help improve diagnosis, Elizabeth Tracey reports Imagine having a painful condition that affected many of your joints and even your ability to breathe, yet not being able to get a diagnosis. …
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Anchor lead: A dizzying array of symptoms can accompany a condition called relapsing polychondritis, Elizabeth Tracey reports Relapsing polychondritis is a rare autoimmune condition, where the body attacks its own cartilage and collagen, a tough fibrous component of skin and …
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This week’s topics include Zika and microcephaly, getting a handle on HIV in Africa, the impact of mortality data reporting, and suicides among US military. Program notes: 0:34 Suicidality among Army enlistees 1:38 Likely in second month of enlistment 2:36 …
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Anchor lead: Do e-cigarettes help people stop smoking? Elizabeth Tracey reports The British Royal College of Physicians has recently come out in favor of the use of e-cigarettes to assist smoking cessation efforts, to the confusion and consternation of many. …
