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Anchor lead:  Do we finally have a laboratory model for Alzheimer’s disease that is practical? Elizabeth Tracey reports Researchers have succeeded in developing a human model for Alzheimer’s disease by growing layers of nerve cells in a dish and having …

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Anchor lead: There are a few things you should keep in mind if you’re shopping for health insurance, Elizabeth Tracey reports You’ve just gotten the unwelcome news that your employer will no longer provide group health insurance. The health insurance …

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This week’s topics include manual versus mechanical CPR, duration of dual therapy after stent placement, sudden cardiac death among policemen, and HDL efflux versus level. Program notes: 0:54 Mechanical versus manual CPR 1:52 Mechanical in an ambulance better? 2:50 Expensive …

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Anchor lead:  Can calorie information be conveyed by a standardized stick figure? Elizabeth Tracey reports When given easily understandable information on calories and their impact, adolescents chose fewer sugary beverages, a Johns Hopkins study led by Sara Bleich has found.  …

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