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Anchor lead: Viral hepatitis is a killer, Elizabeth Tracey reports Hepatitis, where the liver becomes inflamed, is most often caused by a group of viruses, and the death toll worldwide from these infections is staggering, according to recently released data. …
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Anchor lead: A worldwide survey indicates health problems that are increasing, Elizabeth Tracey reports Taking a look at death and disease around the world reveals trends that are important from a public health perspective. The recent Global Burden of Disease …
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This week’s topics include physician assisted suicide, preventing infection post-C-section in obese women, 12 year outcomes of bariatric surgery, and death among triathletes. Program notes: 0:46 Triathlon events and death 1:43 Half with previously unknown cardiac problems 2:43 Trouble in …
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Anchor lead: Just how much abuse do nurses endure? Elizabeth Tracey reports Occupational Safety and Health Administration data tell us that healthcare workers are four times more likely than others to experience workplace violence, a statistic that may not be …
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Anchor lead: What are the implications of the recent viral story on police handcuffing a nurse? Elizabeth Tracey reports A policeman handcuffing an emergency department nurse for 20 minutes in late July went viral, and has precipitated a lot of …
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Anchor lead: How can people with heart failure be safely managed outside of the hospital? Elizabeth Tracey reports Heart failure rates domestically and internationally are soaring, with a recent study pointing to dietary salt consumption as one contributory factor. Nisha …
