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 for preeclampsia
3:42 Reduced risk 20%
4:42 Widely available and inexpensive
4:50 Spironolactone and one form of congestive heart failure
5:50 No help with all cause mortality or other outcomes
6:50 Worldwide studies
7:08 Oral therapy for hepatitis C
8:08 Single tablet regimen
9:05 Unaffordable for many
10:11 End

Related blog: Aspirin Again