This week’s topics include HPV testing and liquid based cytology for cervical cancer screening, self test for dementia, Bell’s palsy treatment, and update on swine flu.

Program notes:
0:21 Cervical cancer screening
1:23 Use of HPV testing didn’t add anything
2:27 Choice of technique for cervical cancer screening
2:55 A self test for dementia in BMJ
3:50 Examined 11 tasks
4:40 Are some agents that slow the progression
5:21 Treatment of Bell’s palsy
6:20 Easy to recognize
6:36 Update on swine flu
7:27 Comes in multiple waves
8:35 Time to prepare
9:20 Be infectious for longer before symptoms develop
10:21 End

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