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This week's topics include cytosine for smoking cessation, beta blockers in heart failure and atrial fibrillation, Glp-1 agonists and diabetes management, and clonality and blood cancers. Program notes: 0:56 Cytisine for smoking cessation 1:58 Cytisine, nicotine replacement, and therapy 2:58 …

PodMed – Week of December 29, 2014 Read more »

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Anchor lead: One-third of women worldwide report themselves as victims of violence, Elizabeth Tracey reports. One in three women around the world suffer violence of some sort, a recent Lancet special issue reports, with the World Health Organization supporting the …

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Anchor lead: Flavored e-cigarettes may be hazardous, Elizabeth Tracey reports Bubble gum, cherry, chocolate…these are flavorings found in e-cigarettes, and aside from their blatant appeal to young people, may also have very bad effects on the lungs when they’re inhaled.  …

December 22, 2014 – e-cig Additives Read more »