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This week's topics include modifying the immune response in congestive heart failure, testosterone supplements in men, palliative care guidelines, and which studies get published.
Program notes
0:30 Inflammation in congestive heart failure
1:30 Can't find any other cause for the condition
2:30 Has to be given early
3:30 Testosterone supplements
4:35 Benefits mixed
5:33 Use of testosterone does not improve cognition
6:11 Which studies get published
6:49 94% of positive studies published
7:56 Need to interpret the larger picture
8:15 Palliative care
9:06 85% of healthcare dollars spent in last few weeks of life
10:13 Address early advance directives
11:22 Realistic expectations
12:58 End
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