PodMed – Week of February 9, 2015
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This week's topics include measles, cost effectiveness of hypertension therapy, donation to biobanks, and screening of childhood emotional and behavioral problems. Program notes: 0:44 Cost effectiveness of managing high blood pressure 1:44 13,000 fewer deaths each year 2:44 Almost always …
PodMed – Week of February 2, 2015
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This week’s topics include tight control of blood pressure during pregnancy, chest pain evaluation in the ED, MRI guided biopsy of the prostate, and ACE-induced angioedema. Program notes: 0:59 MRI guided biopsy of prostate 1:54 Targeted diagnosed more high risk …
February 6, 2015 – MS Treatment
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Anchor lead: Can a new treatment using stem cells help in multiple sclerosis? Elizabeth Tracey reports A new therapy using chemotherapy and stem cells appears to help people with multiple sclerosis, a recent study reported. Peter Calabresi, a multiple sclerosis …
February 5. 2015 – Breast Cancer and Ethnicity
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Anchor lead: There really are differences in breast cancer diagnosis and course depending on ethnicity, Elizabeth Tracey reports Women of different ethnicities are first diagnosed at different stages of breast cancer, and even when they all have stage one, more …
February 4, 2015 – Formaldehyde and e-cigarettes
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Anchor lead: Some e-cigarettes produce a known carcinogen, Elizabeth Tracey reports e-cigarettes that produce high-temperature vapor may also be producing formaldehyde, a recent study reported. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, explains the data. Nelson: …
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February 3, 2015 – Salt Again
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Anchor lead: In older people, reducing salt intake isn’t helpful, Elizabeth Tracey reports Salt has been fingered as the latest dietary no-no for several years now, but a recent study shows that restricting salt for older people really doesn’t lengthen …