HealthLink on Air
Sundays at 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.
“HealthLink on Air” is a 60-minute program produced since 2006 by Upstate Medical University, the academic medical center in Syracuse, NY.
“HealthLink on Air” provides a weekly dose of information on health and medical issues affecting central New Yorkers. The program showcases health professionals and researchers from Upstate Medical University, Upstate University Hospital, the central New York community and those visiting the region who are involved with health care issues and events. The interviews are permanently archived online.
For more information, visit the HealthLink on Air website.
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Upstate scientist Jessica Henty-Ridilla tells about her research into neurodegeneration. Psychiatrist Ronald Pies discusses mental health's possible relationship to violence, including mass shootings. Pharmacology researcher David Auerbach explains his investigation into electrical disturbances in the brain and the heart.
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Pharmacist Timothy Chiang discusses chemotherapy. Urologist Hanan Goldberg discusses a new medication, and a new type of PET scan that are providing more options to men with prostate cancer. And financial counselor Linda Naples explains what to know about paying for cancer treatment, including health insurance, Medicare and the money questions patients should ask before starting their treatment.
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The severe, chronic brain disorder known as schizophrenia is one of the most disabling diseases affecting mankind. Cyndi Weickert, a professor of…
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Traumatic injuries are a leading cause of death for Americans. Many of those who suffer a traumatic injury may die because they bleed to death before…
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Treatment breakthroughs, improved healthcare and lifestyle changes have helped to increase the life expectancy for people with multiple sclerosis.Dr.…
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An Upstate scientist is lead author of the World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement issued early in 2021. This is a paper that explains…
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Throughout the pandemic, we heard about herd immunity as a strategy to protect public health. In this "HealthLink on Air" segment, Dr. Stephen Thomas…
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Are you confused about the difference between a viral mutation and a variant?In this episode of "HealthLink on Air," Dr. Elizabeth Asiago-Reddy explains…
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This "HealthLink on Air" podcast examines how far medicine has come since the days of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell and nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale.Dr.…
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Dr. Kaushal Nanavati talks about nutrition, physical exercise, stress management and spiritual wellness as the "Core 4" fundamentals of wellness. In this…