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Anchor lead: A clinical trial called START proves the benefits of early HIV treatment, Elizabeth Tracey reports The START trial, undertaken by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, studied the risks and benefits of beginning antiretroviral therapy as …
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Anchor lead: People who are HIV infected should begin treatment immediately, Elizabeth Tracey reports Treatment for HIV infection is effective, but when to initiate therapy, which is then lifelong, has been a topic of controversy. No more, with the Centers …
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This week’s topics include dangers of newer oral contraceptives, elevated thyroid hormone and fractures, aflatoxin and gallbladder cancer, and HDL cholesterol efflux and heart disease. Program notes: 0:34 Newer oral contraceptives and risk of VTE 1:31 VTE and older and …
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This week’s topics include chest pain in the ED, long term effects of lithium, steroids and sciatica, and new asthma treatment. Program notes: 0:50 Asthma management 1:50 Modified DNA enzymes 2:31 Lithium and kidney, thyroid and parathyroid 3:31 Increased risk …
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Anchor lead: Family histories don’t rule when it comes to breast cancer prognosis, Elizabeth Tracey reports Do women who’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer need to worry about what’s happened to relatives with the disease? No, a study of several …
