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This week’s topics include new treatments for hepatitis C, paternal obesity and autism risk, aspirin and preeclampsia, and spironolactone for one form of congestive heart failure. Program notes: 0:50 Obesity and autism spectrum disorders 1:50 Fathers’ obesity problematic 2:42 Aspirin …
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This week’s topics include kidney denervation, long term impact of bariatric surgery, the dangers of transfusions, and prevention of erectile dysfunction in men who have radiation for prostate cancer. Program notes: 0:37 Kidney denervation and high blood pressure 1:37 Those …
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This week’s topics include Barrett’s esophagus and radiofrequency ablation, a screening and intervention tool for college drinkers, hemoglobin A1c and cardiovascular risk, and e-cigarettes, again. Program notes: 0:42 e-cigarettes and cessation 1:40 Did not predict ability to quit 2:36 Dangerous …
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This week’s topics include adverse outcomes relative to a common infection during pregnancy, antiviral drug impact, statins and MS, and genetic profiles and fatty food consumption. Program notes: 0:32 H. influenzae and adverse pregnancy outcomes 1:30 Much more likely to …
Podcast: Download (Duration: 10:09 — 13.9MB)
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This week’s topics include whole genome sequencing, the impact of surgical checklists, discontinuing randomized trials, and a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease. Program notes: 0:30 Blood test for Alzheimer’s disease 1:32 Needs further testing in bigger population 2:30 May be …
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This week’s topics include genetic modification of HIV susceptibility, chronic hepatitis C in the US, moving at risk kids to more affluent neighborhoods, and the impact of casino opening on obesity in American Indian children. Program notes: 0:31 Chance HIV …
Podcast: Download (Duration: 10:40 — 14.7MB)
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This week’s topics include DNA testing for genetic fetal abnormalities, fever in African children, a vaccine for enterovirus, and selenium, vitamin E and prostate cancer. Program notes: 1:03 Enterovirus vaccine 2:01 Developed in China 3:04 Prenatal testing for trisomies 4:04 …
