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S5 E3: "Three Coats" song; interview with Dr Jessica Watson on BJGP "WHY Test" study; rosuva vs atorvastatin; DNA cancer blood tests

NB Hot Topics Podcast

English - October 20, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB
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Welcome to the Hot Topics podcast from NB Medical with Dr Neal Tucker. In this episode we talk to Dr Jessica Watson, lead author of the Why Test study, published in the BJGP exploring the use of blood tests in general practice and how often they make a difference - positive or negative.

In other research we look at a BMJ paper comparing rosuvastatin and atorvastatin for secondary prevention, and in the Lancet, the PATHFINDER study, exploring the role of multi-cancer early detection blood tests - will this be useful for diagnosing cancers earlier?

Plus the usual news, views, and a song about vaccinations.

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References

BJGP Why Test Study
PACT - primary care academic collaborative website
BMJ Rosuva vs Atorva for secondary prevention
Lancet PATHFINDER MCED study
Lancet Editorial
RCGP Manifesto Seven Steps To Rebuild General Practice and Save the NHS

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