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Anchor lead: Flavored e-cigarettes may be hazardous, Elizabeth Tracey reports Bubble gum, cherry, chocolate…these are flavorings found in e-cigarettes, and aside from their blatant appeal to young people, may also have very bad effects on the lungs when they’re inhaled. …
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Anchor lead: Which type of diet is best for reducing cardiovascular risk? Elizabeth Tracey reports How do certain foods impact blood sugar, known as glycemic index, and does that make a difference in reducing cardiovascular risk? That was the question …
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This week’s topics include healthcare disparities in the US population, progesterone and traumatic brain injury, PD1 inhibitors and cancer, and a new type of blood thinner. Program notes: 0:47 New cancer pathway 1:47 PD-1 ligand inactivates immune system 2:47 Cancer …
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Anchor lead: Tobacco use among youth is increasing according to federal data, Elizabeth Tracey reports Smoking is a habit that has declined in popularity over the last couple of decades, largely due to public health efforts to bring awareness to …
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Anchor lead: More middle and high schoolers are using tobacco products, Elizabeth Tracey reports Data from the national youth tobacco survey was released recently, and the results were sobering at best. Enid Neptune, a lung expert at Johns Hopkins, describes …
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Anchor lead: 3D printing holds promise for providing prosthetic hands worldwide, Elizabeth Tracey reports 3D printers are being used by Albert Chi, an orthopedic and trauma surgeon at Johns Hopkins, and colleagues to make hands for children who lack them. …
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Anchor lead: Can 3D printing supply inexpensive prostheses? Elizabeth Tracey reports 3D printing is being utilized for applications ranging from car parts to body parts. Such is the utility underway with the direction of Albert Chi, an orthopedic and trauma …
