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This week’s topics include cognitive decline with and after stroke, health care workers reporting to work sick, extended anticoagulation after PE, and sublingual allergen treatment. Program notes: 0:38 Physician stay home when ill 1:38 Almost 1000 healthcare workers surveyed 2:40 …

PodMed – Week of July 13, 2015 Read more »

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Anchor lead: What distinguishes brain tumors from surrounding normal tissue? Elizabeth Tracey reports Brain tumors are different from normal surrounding tissue, that much is clear.  But how can their differences be exploited to help surgeons remove tumors more accurately, while …

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This week’s topics include citrus and melanoma, a new oral medication for obesity, stroke treatment guidelines, and a vaccine for Helicobacter pylori. Program notes: 0:40 Consumption of citrus and melanoma 1:40 Citrus source of photosensitizing chemicals 2:41 Is it across …

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This week’s topics include DVT and cancer, benefits of marijuana, bridging anticoagulation in afib patients, and reversing dabigatran. Program notes: 0:35 Analysis of medical marijuana benefits 1:35 Nausea and vomiting due to chemo 2:31 Legalized in 23 states and DC …

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