HealthLink on Air

Pediatrician Danielle Daniels explains how the measles virus spreads and how to protect your children and yourself. Toxicologist Michael Keenan discusses unintentional poisonings. And neurologist Antonio Culebras goes over 10 tips for getting good sleep.

Lawyer and ethics consultant Edward McArdle discusses New York's new Medical Aid in Dying Act. Registered dietitian Heather Dorsey goes over changes to the food pyramid and healthy eating advice. Gynecologist Maureen Burke answers whether estrogen replacement therapy is safe for women at menopause.

Endocrinologist Malek El Muayed explains how weight-loss drugs work. Nurses Michelle Vallelunga and Sandra Champagne discuss maternal stroke risks.

Explore expert perspectives on treating pulmonary embolisms, the vital role of allied health professions, and critical care protocols for pediatric strokes.

Urologic oncologists Gennady Bratslavsky and Hanan Goldberg share an overview of localized prostate cancer, from screening recommendations and diagnosis to treatment options. Lauren Meyer from Upstate's Department of Family Medicine and Lauren Bavis, from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, talk about a course they teach to help future doctors learn how to communicate with patients and rural communities.

Colorectal surgeon Joseph Valentino discusses why colon cancer is affecting younger people and what patients can expect from Upstate's colorectal cancer program. Professor Stewart Loh tells about his research into the origins of amyloidosis, which can attack the kidneys, heart and liver.

Medical student Sophia Xian, who has written poetry about her cancer diagnosis and treatment, talks about its impact on her medical career. Orthopedic surgeon Robert Sherman explains the difference between partial and total knee replacement and how to determine which is best for a particular patient.

Chief of geriatrics, Dr. Sharon Brangman, provides an update on Alzheimer's disease treatments. Dr. Renée Mestad explains intrauterine devices; she is the director of the complex family planning section in Upstate's department of obstetrics and gynecology. And exercise physiologist Carol Sames discusses the best exercise for seniors.

Physical therapist Molly Torbitt discusses fear of falling. Upstate Global Health Institute director, Dr. Stephen Thomas tells about a new clinical trial underway of a vaccine to prevent C. diff, one of the most common health care-associated infections in the world. Dr. Reza Saidi, director of Upstate's Kidney Transplant Program, tells how and why the percentage of living donor kidney transplants has increased.

Pediatrician Steven Blatt goes over the new federal childhood vaccine recommendations. And surgical oncologist Daniel Thomas tells how melanoma is diagnosed.