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This week’s topics include managing hypertension in those 80 and older, new cholesterol guidelines cost-effectiveness, a new agent to reduce potassium in the blood, and community-acquired pneumonia. Program notes: 0:40 Community acquired pneumonia 1:37 2/3 of time couldn’t find an …
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Anchor lead: How can fiscal concerns be considered along with cancer treatment? Elizabeth Tracey reports Cancer treatment frequently places an enormous financial burden on people, between an inability to work, copays, and huge costs for certain drugs. Studies demonstrate that …
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Anchor lead: Can periodic fasting reduce your risk of cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports People who fasted for five days out of each month reduced markers of inflammation and other risk factors for common diseases, including cancer, a recent study reports. …
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Anchor lead: Just how dangerous are sugary drinks? Elizabeth Tracey reports Sugary drinks, including sodas and many fruit drinks, are receiving lots of attention because they contribute many calories to one’s diet but don’t provide much nutrition, adding to the …
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Anchor lead: Childhood vaccine regulations in California are being modified, Elizabeth Tracey reports Parents in California now have fewer loopholes for avoiding vaccination for their children with the passage of new legislation. Mike Klag, dean of the Bloomberg School of …
