PodMed – Week of Apr 14, 2014
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This week’s topics include new treatments for hepatitis C, paternal obesity and autism risk, aspirin and preeclampsia, and spironolactone for one form of congestive heart failure. Program notes: 0:50 Obesity and autism spectrum disorders 1:50 Fathers’ obesity problematic 2:42 Aspirin …
Apr 11, 2014 – Antivirals
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ANCHOR LEAD: WHAT’S THE WINDOW FOR ANTIVIRAL DRUGS? ELIZABETH TRACEY REPORTS Antiviral drugs given to people with the flu result in quite a drop in mortality in those hospitalized with the infection, a recent Lancet study shows, but benefit is …
Apr 10, 2014 – Huntington’s Help
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ANCHOR LEAD: CAN A MOUSE MODEL HELP PEOPLE WITH HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE? ELIZABETH TRACEY REPORTS Huntington’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder slowly robbing people of both cognitive and movement ability, until full time care is required at the end of …
Apr 9, 2014 – Do They Help
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ANCHOR LEAD: THE MOST RECENT STUDY AGAIN CONCLUDES THAT E-CIGARETTES DON’T HELP PEOPLE QUIT SMOKING, ELIZABETH TRACEY REPORTS E-cigarettes really don’t help adults either in reducing or quitting their cigarette smoking habits, the most recent study in the Journal of …
Apr 8, 2014 – Quit Help
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ANCHOR LEAD: DO YOU UNDERSTAND HOW E-CIGARETTES ARE BEING POSITIONED IN THE MARKET? ELIZABETH TRACEY REPORTS What’s the difference between harm reduction and smoking cessation when it comes to cigarette smoking and use of e-cigarettes? If you’re confused, that’s because …