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KUSP's Ask Doctor Dawn show

Summary: Warnings about using morcellation to remove fibroids; Why doing pet scan for all fibroid cases isn't practical; More about testosterone supplementation — creams are better than shots; Annual screening in a male with BRCA2 breast cancer gene and the problem with pancreatic cancer detection; Is there any inflammation reduction benefit to fasting two days a week? Does more antibiotic use increase chances of obesity? Sore arms and shoulders, especially while sleeping; A runner struggles with bone spurs on her heals; Antibiotic resistance makes it harder to treat urinary tract infections; Is the mold growing on my organic yogurt safe to eat? HPV may cause skin cancer in immunosuppressed organ transplant recipient — get the vaccine! Swollen ankles is making it difficult to walk — possible causes are discussed; Inflammation markers rise during chronic stress — implications for PTSD