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Anchor lead:  A newly identified sexually transmitted infection is making the rounds, Elizabeth Tracey reports Mycoplasma genitalium is the name of a recently identified organism that is sexually transmitted and may be an important cause of infertility.  Maria Trent, an …

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This week’s topics include Guillain-Barre and Zika infection, inducing older first time moms, long term survival from childhood cancers, and screening for visual acuity in older adults. Program notes: 0:31 Guillain-Barre syndrome and Zika 1:31 Compared with historical infection 2:31 …

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This week’s topics include whether aspirin should be stopped before surgery, a change in chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, HPV vaccination benefits, and treatment of acute respiratory syndrome. Program notes: 0:36 HPV vaccine efficacy 1:34 Aimed at four viruses related to …

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