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This week’s topics include fecal transplant capsules, stem cells for macular degeneration, exercise and depression in teens, and Ebola predictions. Program notes: 0:59 Ebola update from WHO 1:50 Case fatality of 70% 2:48 Domestic concerns 3:50 Public health message re:Ebola …

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This week’s topics include transplanting a uterus, transfusions in those with septic shock, quality of life in teens with cerebral palsy, and decision fatigue and antibiotic prescription. Program notes: 0:37 Transplanted uterus and birth 1:36 35 year old born without …

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This week’s topics include the impact of contraception on teen pregnancy, mechanical versus tissue heart valves, acupuncture for knee pain, and early gluten introduction and celiac disease. Program notes: 0:36 Acupuncture and knee pain 1:35 Study designed to minimize bias …

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This week’s topics include the effect of education on prenatal testing, Ebola estimates, varicose vein therapy, and PET scanning to diagnose lung cancer. Program notes: 0:40 Ebola update 1:40 Numbers of cases doubling every 20-30 days 2:40 Body prepared by …

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This week’s topics include Ebola face to face, the best way to diagnose kidney stones in the ED, spinal manipulation for sciatica, and generic versus trade name statins. Program notes: 0:31 Ebola Face to Face 1:31 Takes about five minutes …

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This week’s topics include new hip and knee prostheses, cannabis use in adolescents, questionable use of medicines in people with dementia, and aspirin to prevent preeclampsia. Program notes: 0:35 Cannabis use in teenagers 1:35 Frequency of use before age 17 …

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This week’s topics include a new drug for heart failure, ZMapp for Ebola, beta blockers in atrial fibrillation and heart failure, and flu vaccine in pregnant women with HIV. Program notes: 0:33 ZMapp for Ebola 1:30 Mortality over 70% 2:32 …

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