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This week’s topics include genetics and asthma, obesity and diabetes among identical twins, a Zika update, and remote monitoring of patients. Program notes: 0:30 Zika and contraception use 1:34 In places with Zika risk are women using contraception 2:28 Some …

PodMed – Week of August 8, 2016 Read more »

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This week’s topics include extending therapy in breast cancer, a high fat Mediterranean diet, risks of IVF, and hormone therapy and cognition. Program notes: 0:57 Continuing aromatase inhibitors 1:58 Extending for five more years 2:54 Most women extend 3:10 Does …

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This week’s topics include Guillain-Barre and Zika infection, inducing older first time moms, long term survival from childhood cancers, and screening for visual acuity in older adults. Program notes: 0:31 Guillain-Barre syndrome and Zika 1:31 Compared with historical infection 2:31 …

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This week’s topics include depression screening, colorectal cancer screening by mail, nicotine patches by mail, and malpractice claims. Program notes: 0:38 Colorectal screening by mail 1:35 FIT cards mailed 2:37 Less invasive for initial screen 3:17 Mailing nicotine patches 4:18 …

PodMed – Week of February 1, 2016 Read more »