This week’s topics include aspirin discontinuation risks, HIV in those 50 and older, big data and chronic lung disease, and genetic testing and warfarin use.

Program notes:

0:34 Genetic testing and warfarin dosing

1:35 Looked at genetics to determine

2:33 Other agents for blood thinning

3:01 Use of big data and chronic lung disease

4:01 More women smoking

5:02 Not sure of significance of e-cigarettes

5:26 HIV infection in those 50 or older

6:30 Usually diagnosed later

7:30 Still at risk if you’ve over 50

7:43 Perils of discontinuing aspirin

8:43 Stopping increased risk by 30%

9:43 Stop as close to surgery as possible

10:27 End

Related blog:https://podblog.blogs.hopkinsmedicine.org/2017/10/03/hiv-in-the-50-crowd/