Category: Pregnancy
April 15, 2019 – New Drug Indication
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Anchor lead: A new drug for postpartum depression offers hope for a common condition, Elizabeth Tracey reports Postpartum depression is surprisingly common, so it’s good news that the FDA has recently approved a new drug to treat the disorder. Lauren …
January 12, 2018 – Infants and Air Pollution
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Anchor lead: Air pollution exposure affects unborn infants, Elizabeth Tracey reports If you’re pregnant and exposed to a lot of air pollution from road traffic, your baby may be born smaller than babies born to mothers without such exposure, a …
PodMed – Week of September 25, 2017
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This week’s topics include physician assisted suicide, preventing infection post-C-section in obese women, 12 year outcomes of bariatric surgery, and death among triathletes. Program notes: 0:46 Triathlon events and death 1:43 Half with previously unknown cardiac problems 2:43 Trouble in …
PodMed – Week of July 3, 2017
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This week’s topics include a novel vaccine delivery method, aspirin and preeclampsia, air pollution and mortality in seniors, and exercise and dementia. Program notes: 0:48 Acknowledge our listeners 1:48 Novel way to deliver flu vaccine 2:50 Side effects and effectiveness …
June 19, 2017 – Online Service
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Anchor lead: Women who receive abortion services online have few complications, Elizabeth Tracey reports Are online abortion services safe? That question was addressed in a recent study of women living in Ireland, which has very restricted surgical abortion. The study …
PodMed – Week of June 19, 2017
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This week’s topics include ultra-long acting insulin, dressed up veggies, lithium during pregnancy, and a new risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Program notes: 0:38 How veggies are described and consumption 1:35 Indulgent description improved choice 2:46 Education and cardiovascular disease …