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ANCHOR LEAD: CAN A NEW BLOOD TEST DISCERN YOUR RISK FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE? ELIZABETH TRACEY REPORTS A constellation of ten chemicals found in your blood can predict with about 90% accuracy your risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, a recent study purports. …
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Electronic cigarette manufacturers would have us all believe such devices aid smokers to quit, but a recent study provides abundant evidence that among American youth the converse is actually true. Michael Klag, dean of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of …
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This week’s topics include adverse outcomes relative to a common infection during pregnancy, antiviral drug impact, statins and MS, and genetic profiles and fatty food consumption. Program notes: 0:32 H. influenzae and adverse pregnancy outcomes 1:30 Much more likely to …
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This week’s topics include whole genome sequencing, the impact of surgical checklists, discontinuing randomized trials, and a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease. Program notes: 0:30 Blood test for Alzheimer’s disease 1:32 Needs further testing in bigger population 2:30 May be …
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Health Newsfeed for Friday, March 14, 2014 ANCHOR LEAD: THE FDA HAS APPROVED A ONCE A WEEK FORMULATION OF A DIABETES DRUG, ELIZABETH TRACEY REPORTS As the number of medications someone must take increases, so does confusion, and often, noncompliance. …
