This week’s topics include knee arthroplasty, screening for Chlamydia, screening teenagers for depression, and tight blood sugar control.

Program notes:
0:40 Glycemic control
1:38 Prolonged low blood sugar causes problems
2:25 Requires constant glucose monitoring
3:24 Hemoglobin A1c
4:15 Chlamydia screening
5:12 Ectopic pregnancy
5:31 Screening adolescents for depression
6:33 Increased risk of suicidal ideation
6:56 Knee arthroplasty
7:58 Knee replacement is a good strategy
8:45 Equipment and surgery are better
10:12 End

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