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This week’s topics include a new type of prosthetic leg, breast cancer risk and obesity, mobile phones and CPR, and surgical mishaps. Program notes: 0:40 Mobile phones and CPR 1:41 Almost 6000 trained in CPR 2:40 Only compressions needed 3:20 …

PodMed – Week of June 15, 2015 Read more »

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Anchor lead: Getting patients involved pays off, Elizabeth Tracey reports Patients who had spinal surgery and engaged in a telephone intervention designed to help them stay on track with their postoperative physical therapy experienced less pain and improved functioning six …

May 1, 2015 – Patient Engagement Read more »

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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 …

PodMed – Apr 7, 2014 Read more »

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Program notes: 0:16 The population needing joint surgery has grown exponentially 1:01 Now we have good research showing that earlier is better 2:08 They need to meet some criteria to be a candidate 3:12 Many patients want both knees done …

Suburban Hospital – Joint Replacement surgery with Dr. Christopher Cannova Read more »

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Program notes: 0:12 Prostate cancer and robotic surgery 1:00 Who would not be a candidate for robotic surgery? 2:00 Device offers dexterity and largely avoids transfusion 3:07 Regardless of the tools an experienced surgeon will give a good result 4:12 …

Suburban Hospital – Podcast With Dr. Bart Radolinski and Dr. Stephen Greco Read more »