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Anchor lead: Has bariatric surgery for teens come of age? Elizabeth Tracey reports Bariatric surgery for obesity treatment is serious stuff, so especially for adolescents, many have resisted this option until more long term results were available. Now two studies …
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Anchor lead: Cannabis poses a particular risk for children, Elizabeth Tracey reports The National Academy of Sciences has just exhaustively reviewed the scientific literature related to marijuana, or cannabis use, and concluded that in states where the drug is legal, …
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This week’s topics include coronary calcium scans and hypertension, a look at tonsillectomy, asthma in adults, and diabetes in China. Program notes: 0:32 High blood pressure and calcium scores 1:32 Traditional risk factors plus scan 2:26 Asthma in adults 3:28 …
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This week’s topics include a review of sugar recommendations, preventing readmissions to the hospital, benefits of fish oil in pregnancy, and a look at healthcare spending. Program notes: 0:31 A look at sugar recommendations 1:30 Identified nine guidelines 2:30 All …
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Anchor lead: Even when they’ve survived, those who had cancer as children continue to be concerned, Elizabeth Tracey reports Data on surviving childhood cancer get better and better, but now a study in Annals of Internal Medicine finds that those …
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Anchor lead: Putting resources in one place helps those who care for adolescents, Elizabeth Tracey reports Y2CONNECT is the name of a comprehensive, online resource also accessible by smartphone apps that brings together programs designed to keep teenagers healthy and …
