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Anchor lead: How can pain be managed in the wake of the opioid crisis? Elizabeth Tracey reports Now that many clinicians are reluctant to prescribe opioid medications, what options are available for those in chronic pain? Michael Clark, a pain …
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Anchor lead: Can a new device replace the traditional gastric bypass surgery? Elizabeth Tracey reports A device to treat obesity known as an ‘Endobarrier’ is producing good results in helping people lose weight and manage their diabetes better, a study …
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Anchor lead: What can following people for 12 years tell us about bariatric surgery? Elizabeth Tracey reports The most common type of weight loss, or bariatric surgery, known as gastric bypass, really does work, a study following about a thousand …
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This week’s topics include predicting mortality in those with congestive heart failure, bystander CPR impact, best management of stable COPD, and NOACs and bleeding risk. Program notes: 0:50 NOACs and bleeding risk 1:51 Also taking other medicines increased risk 2:49 …
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Anchor lead: What can we learn from data extracted from electronic medical records? Elizabeth Tracey reports Sepsis, where someone develops an infection that spreads throughout their body and can be life-threatening, appears to be increasing. Yet a new study published …
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Anchor lead: If you’re a fan of artificial sweeteners you may want to consider other options, Elizabeth Tracey reports Artificial sweeteners seem like such a good idea, since they don’t have any calories, but a lot of evidence is turning …
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Anchor lead: How does your neighborhood affect your risk of diabetes? Elizabeth Tracey reports Do you walk around your neighborhood, or does it lack sidewalks, lighting, and safety, rendering it essentially unwalkable? That factor turns out to have a lot …
