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October 6, 2016 – Abuse in Pregnancy
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Anchor lead: It is possible to reduce domestic abuse of pregnant women, Elizabeth Tracey reports A program known by the acronym DOVE, for Domestic Violence Enhanced Home Visitation Program, developed by Phyllis Sharps and colleagues at the Johns Hopkins School …
October 5, 2016 – Kratom
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Anchor lead: Should the Drug Enforcement Agency be concerned about kratom? Elizabeth Tracey reports Kratom is an herbal concoction sold mostly in head shops in the US, formed from the leaves of a coffee-related plant native to southeast Asia. Now …
October 4, 2016 – Barriers to Buprenorphine
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Anchor lead: What are the barriers to the use of buprenorphine for opioid addiction? Elizabeth Tracey reports Buprenorphine helps people kick the opioid habit, but it is a prescription drug that requires some work for a physician to use. That …
October 3, 2016 – Opiate Addiction Medicine
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Anchor lead: Why aren’t more doctors using buprenorphine to help people overcome opiates? Elizabeth Tracey reports Buprenorphine is one drug that helps people who are trying to overcome opioid addiction, but a recent research letter in the Journal of the …
PodMed – Week of September 26, 2016
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This week’s topics include appropriate use of beta blockers after heart attack, timing of allergenic foods for infants, a wearable device and its impact on weight loss, and vasectomy and prostate cancer. Program notes: 0:38 A device and weight loss …
September 30, 2016 – Comprehensive Approach
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Anchor lead: A team approach is important for sustained weight loss, Elizabeth Tracey reports Balloons, staples, evacuation devices – a multitude of minimally invasive techniques are now available to help people lose weight. Tony Kalloo, director of gastroenterology at Johns …