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Anchor lead: Should postmenopausal women have their testosterone level measured? Elizabeth Tracey reports How can we explain why women who’ve experienced menopause have a much increased risk of cardiovascular disease? The culprit may be higher testosterone levels, research by Erin …
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Anchor lead: Is high testosterone hurting women’s hearts? Elizabeth Tracey reports Women typically manifest heart disease after menopause, and for years estrogen was thought to be important. Now new research by Erin Michos, a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins, and colleagues …
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Anchor lead: What are the dangers of medical marijuana? Elizabeth Tracey reports Medical marijuana is very helpful for treating pain, but using it regularly is just the same as using an opioid or other habit-forming drug. That’s according to Marie …
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Anchor lead: Can a comprehensive approach keep pain under control but avoid narcotics? Elizabeth Tracey reports Getting everyone on board to manage pain both achieves that objective and minimizes use of opioids. That’s according to Marie Hanna, a pain expert …
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Anchor lead: A new committee hopes to inform e-cigarette use worldwide, Elizabeth Tracey reports In honor of World No Tobacco Day, an international committee has developed a policy brief to help inform lawmakers worldwide in regulating e-cigarettes, which are poised …
