Obesity medicines, aldosterone and CVD, inhalers, and antibiotic importation

This week's topics include a look at obesity medicines in adults, aldosterone and CVD risk, environmental impact of inhalers, and where U.S. antibiotics are originating. 

Program notes:

0:40 Aldosterone as a risk factor for heart disease

1:40 Spectrum of renin-aldosterone levels

2:40 As many as 25-30% may have

3:11 All pharmacologic interventions for obesity tx

4:14 All effective compared with placebo

5:12 Meta-analysis 

6:13 Very little data in overweight or massively obese

6:35 Where do U.S. antibiotics come from?

7:35 India leading country for finished product

8:20 Environmental impact of inhalers

9:20 Annual emissions increased by 24%

10:23 Decreased by 43%

11:23 Three forms of inhaler

12:40 End