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Anchor lead: Women with ovarian cancer may not be offered an often beneficial therapy, Elizabeth Tracey reports Intraperitoneal chemotherapy, where chemotherapy drugs are infused directly into a woman’s abdominal cavity, isn’t offered to many women with ovarian cancer who could …

August 18, 2015 – Ovarian Ca Therapy Read more »

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Anchor lead: Should you avoid the participation of residents in your surgery? Elizabeth Tracey reports Urban legends abound about the dangers of hospitals and surgeries when new residents come on board, warning that elective procedures should be avoided and EDs …

August 17, 2015 – Residents and Outcomes Read more »

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This week’s topics include appropriate therapy for those with atrial fibrillation and have also had stents placed, an Ebola vaccine, helping blind people overcome insomnia, and the benefits of oral contraceptives. Program notes: 0:48 An effective Ebola vaccine 1:49 Ninety …

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Anchor lead:  Are recent successes with CPR sustainable? Elizabeth Tracey reports When bystanders initiate CPR during apparent heart attacks, more of those folks survive, recent studies show.  While these results are very encouraging, Gordon Tomaselli, director of cardiology at Johns …

August 7, 2015 – Changing Heart Disease Read more »