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ANCHOR LEAD: WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU’RE DEPRESSED PRIOR TO SURGERY? ELIZABETH TRACEY REPORTS Only 10% of surgeons surveyed routinely screen their patients for depression and other mental health conditions prior to surgery, even though professional guidelines recommend they do so.  …

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This week’s topics include manifestations of diabetes, vitamin supplements and heart disease and cancer, can we avoid complications after non-cardiac surgery, and changes in diabetes control over time. Program notes: 0:40 Diabetes complications 1:50 Heart attack declined 70% 2:45 Obesity …

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This week’s topics include shock wave therapy for tendinitis, sildenafil and melanoma, zinc and colds, and spinal stimulation and paraplegia. Program notes: 0:36 Sildenafil and melanoma 1:38 Analyzed almost 26,000 men 2:32 Primary care docs need to screen 3:02 Recovered …

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