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Anchor lead:  Florida has had success in stemming the tide of opioid deaths, Elizabeth Tracey reports Prescription opioid medications have outpaced street drugs in causing drug overdose deaths, the most recent national data demonstrate.  The state of Florida took aim …

July 24, 2014 – Stopping Opioids Read more »

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Anchor lead:  What’s the status of resistant organisms worldwide? Elizabeth Tracey reports Across the globe, drug-resistant bacteria and viruses are emerging at an alarming rate, a new report from the World Health Organization warns.  Michael Klag, dean of the Johns …

July 22, 2014 – : Resistant Bugs Read more »

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This week’s topics include a look at neuropathic pain treatment, infusion pumps for hard to control diabetes, screening for carotid artery stenosis, and varenicline and nicotine replacement for smoking cessation. Program notes: 0:35 Diabetes control with an infusion pump 1:33 …

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Anchor lead:  Will a new imaging technique to screen for breast cancer produce even more overtreatment? Elizabeth Tracey reports Overtreatment is a term most often referring to cancer treatment, where tumors that would never have been life-threatening are treated, costing …

July 15, 2014 – Overtreatment Read more »