This week's topics include a look at the risk of lightning strikes, especially through iPods, the success of folic acid supplementation in reducing spina bifida, ablation therapy for atrial fibrillation, and recurrent urinary tract infections in kids

Program notes:
0:30 Case report on lightining strike through iPod
1:20 1 in 10 die
2:20 Hit before or after rain
3:22 No access to building?
4:35 Supplementation with folic acid
5:35 Fairly uncommon
6:45 Elderly may not benefit
7:30 Atrial fibrillation
8:27 Treatment is expensive
9:37 Atrial fibrillation symptoms
10:18 Urinary tract infections
11:39 Don't need antibiotics
12:07 End

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