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This week’s topics include advance directive impact, approval of high risk medical devices by FDA, maintenance of certification for physicians, and cardiovascular disease impact of a new agent for type 2 diabetes. Program notes: 0:37 Positive impact of advance directives …
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Program notes: 0:12 Rankings of all types relative to healthcare 1:12 Only a very few ratings per physician 2:09 To help patients make informed decisions 3:10 Administrative or billing data 4:10 Physicians managing own reputation 5:12 Being proactive as a …
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Anchor lead: Can resistant viruses undo all the HIV containment efforts worldwide? Elizabeth Tracey reports In some countries, up to ten percent of HIV infections are resistant to medication, a study reported at the recent international HIV meeting reported. The …
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Anchor lead: Many people with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease may not actually have it, Elizabeth Tracey reports If you’ve been told you have Alzheimer’s disease and are taking medications that may help, it’s possible you really don’t have Alzheimer’s …
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Anchor lead: Can much of Alzheimer’s disease be prevented? Elizabeth Tracey reports One-third of all cases of Alzheimer’s disease could be prevented if people exercised regularly, kept mentally engaged, didn’t smoke and controlled their blood pressure, a study presented at …
