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Anchor lead: Why can’t a standard laboratory test be used to screen people for Ebola virus infection? Elizabeth Tracey reports Why can’t a standard laboratory test known as ‘PCR’ determine whether someone is infected with Ebola virus rather than quarantining …

November 10, 2014 – PCR and Ebola Read more »

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This week’s topics include best medication for initial diabetes therapy, Ebola update, lowering blood pressure after stroke, and an LDL variant and aortic valve disease. Program notes: 0:41 Ebola update in NEJM 1:41 Case fatality rate 74% 2:39 Even with …

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Anchor lead:  Does implanting stem cells help people with macular degeneration? Elizabeth Tracey reports Stem cells implanted directly into the eye of people with macular degeneration appeared to result in improvements in vision, a recent study published in the Lancet …

November 6, 2014 – Improved Vision? Read more »

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Anchor lead: Is the promise of stem cells coming to fruition?  Elizabeth Tracey reports Macular degeneration is a leading cause of blindness as people age.  Now a study reported in the Lancet describes using stem cells, a type of cell …

November 5, 2014 – Stem Cells and Macular Degeneration Read more »