PodMed – Week of November 23, 2015
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This week’s topics include health impact of coffee, measuring body temperature, germ line mutations and cancer in kids, and a treatment for respiratory syncytial virus. Program notes: 0:35 Coffee and health 1:31 Decrease in cardiovascular mortality 2:36 Way to measure …
November 20, 2015 – Heroin Use
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Anchor lead: At least part of the increase in deaths among middle-aged Caucasians is the result of heroin use, Elizabeth Tracey reports Heroin use, sometimes along with inappropriate use of prescription opiate medications, is one factor behind the recently reported …
November 19, 2015 – Early Death
November 18, 2015 – Who’s At Risk?
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Anchor lead: A new risk calculator could help more people decide to donate a kidney, Elizabeth Tracey reports More than 122,000 people are currently waiting for a kidney transplant, a national registry reports, and because of success in paired transplants, …
November 17, 2015 – Kidney Donation Risk
November 16, 2015 – Breast Screening
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Anchor lead: What do the new breast screening guidelines mean for you? Elizabeth Tracey reports The American Cancer Society has followed the lead of the United States Preventive Services Task Force and modified breast screening guidelines, resulting in fewer breast …