PodMed – Week of October 17, 2016
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This week’s topics include use of vitamins and supplements, detecting atrial fibrillation, calcium supplements and heart disease, and use of ventilators in people with advanced dementia. Program notes: 0:35 Vitamins and supplements use 1:35 People continue to do so 2:35 …
PodMed – Week of October 10, 2016
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This week’s topics include Zika complications, hypothermia and in-hospital heart attack, long term heart attack survival and hospital performance, and ADHD medications and bone mineral density. Program notes: 0:35 Hypothermia and heart attacks 1:33 About 6% treated with hypothermia 2:32 …
October 14, 2016 – Finding Palliative Care
October 13, 2016 – Palliative Care Guidelines
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Anchor lead: More evidence is accumulating on the benefits of palliative care, Elizabeth Tracey reports, but most programs aren’t fully staffed. A fully staffed palliative care team includes a physician, advanced practice nurse, social worker and chaplain, but only about …
October 12, 2016 – Doctors Note
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Anchor lead: People with certain medical conditions apparent on scanners should bring a doctors note when traveling, Elizabeth Tracey reports People with hernias in the grain region, large skin tags, colostomy bags, and other medical conditions that are likely to …
October 11, 2016 – Airport Scanners
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Anchor lead: Having certain medical conditions can complicate routine airport security scans, Elizabeth Tracey reports If you have one of a number of different medical conditions, a lengthy process through airport security might result. That’s according to case reports identified …