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Anchor lead: A team approach is important for sustained weight loss, Elizabeth Tracey reports Balloons, staples, evacuation devices – a multitude of minimally invasive techniques are now available to help people lose weight.  Tony Kalloo, director of gastroenterology at Johns …

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Anchor lead:  A new minimally invasive technique helps reduce stomach volume, Elizabeth Tracey reports Gastric bypass surgery has historically been the best choice for weight loss, but newer and much less invasive techniques are continuously being developed.  Tony Kalloo, director …

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This week’s topics include long term results in low risk prostate cancer, ovarian cancer screening, statin benefits, and sex differences in MI. Program notes: 0:32 Benefits of statins 1:32 Reduces deaths from cardiovascular causes 2:33 Benefit clearly outweighs risk 3:22 …

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This week’s topics include use of cord blood, the burden of electronic medical records, utility of craniotomy in traumatic brain injury, and alternative therapies for managing pain. Program notes: 0:36 Pain management techniques 1:39 Back pain acupuncture and yoga 2:36 …

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