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Anchor lead:  Why do so many physicians continue to prescribe antibiotics in spite of guidelines? Elizabeth Tracey reports Last time you had a respiratory infection you thought was bronchitis, did you ask your physician for an antibiotic?  This very common …

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Anchor lead: Patients and physicians must cooperate to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use, Elizabeth Tracey reports More than 70% of physicians still prescribe antibiotics for virally mediated respiratory infections patient’s self-diagnose as bronchitis, in spite of guidelines not to do so, …

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This week’s topics include thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism, the bionic pancreas, mammography and breast cancer death, and exercise for depression. Program notes: 0:40 Bionic pancreas 1:40 Adults within 3 miles of hospital and kids 2:35 Reduced hypoglycemic episodes 3:18 Mammography …

PodMed – Week of June 23, 2014 Read more »