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New medication could help moms with postpartum depression

ABC News March 19, 2019
In a story about a new FDA-approved medication to treat postpartum depression, Nicole Cirino, M.D., says, “I think it’s a huge deal and I have very little concern about safety. Logistics and access will be the bigger issue.”

Everyday People: Local woman stays positive amid surgeries

The Daily Astorian March 18, 2019
Firas Zahr, M.D., performs transcatheter heart valve repair on 71-year-old cancer survivor from Astoria who says: “It’s almost like night and day. I can actually walk and not have to stop and catch my breath.”

Many guidelines for heart care rely on weak evidence

NPR March 15, 2019
JAMA paper finds less than 10 percent of cardiovascular guidelines are based on the most carefully conducted scientific studies; research by Vinay Prasad, M.D., on “reversals” of opinion is cited.
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