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Audio Podcast Series - Healthcare 411 - Lead Story: Older Americans Not Getting Screened

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AUDIO PODCAST:  Newscast
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 6:00 PM
Lead Story: Older Americans Not Getting Screened

Program Description:

This audio program features current news and information from the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

Surveys show that not all people age 50 and over are getting screened for colon cancer.

  • News and Numbers reports that less than 50 percent of Americans over age 50 have had a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer;
  • The U.S. Preventive Task Force recommends against screening for carotid artery stenosis in people with no symptoms;
  • In Navigating the Health Care System, Dr. Clancy talks about ways to play it safe with prescription medications.

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Duration: 11:02 (MM:SS)     File Size: 10.1 MB
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