2014-12-13: The importance of inflammation is central this week plus more research news and advice




KUSP's Ask Doctor Dawn show

Summary: A peptide that reduces inflammation induced when getting dialysis treatments; Men with fertility problems have higher risk for diseases; Genetic variations in neurotransmitters correlate to antisocial behavior; How can a very healthy woman have a cardiac event? MRI monitoring for pancreatic cancer is essential in someone with a family history of pancreatic cancer; Functional Medicine approach to microscopic colitis; Many people who think they are allergic to penicillin may not be; A device embedded in the pulmonary artery that monitors heart health; All about inflammation as the root of most chronic diseases; Help interpreting lab tests for cholesterol and lipoproteins; Is fasting before chemotherapy advisable? EVZIO naloxone injector is good to counter pain medication overdose