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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. …
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Anchor lead: Depression and other mental health issues often follow an ICU stay, Elizabeth Tracey reports Depression and other mental health issues are extremely common in those who’ve survived a stay in the intensive care unit, a study led by …
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Anchor lead: Should you choose telemedicine if you need medical care urgently? Elizabeth Tracey reports Telemedicine has proven really helpful for many people, including those with things like Parkinson’s disease, some skin conditions, and psychiatric visits in underserved areas. But …
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This week’s topics include metabolic surgery, talking with patients about advanced cancer, sodium in those with kidney disease, and blood pressure in the elderly. Program notes: 0:34 Blood pressure lowering in elderly 1:31 Blood pressure below 120 2:34 Intensive required …
