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HealthLink on Air
Sundays at 6 a.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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Researchers explain how people who manufacture quartz countertops can develop silicosis, a serious but preventable lung disease. And a nurse practitioner tells about an implantable device that can monitor for stroke risk.
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A certain type of tick bite can trigger a rare allergy to red meat, explains public health researcher Jamie Romeiser. A team of researchers is seeking less painful treatments for excess fluid in the brain, or hydrocephalus, as discussed by neurosurgeon Satish Krishnamurthy. A new treatment for bladder cancer will allow some patients to keep their bladder intact, urologic oncologist Joseph Jacob notes.
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Nephrology chief, Dr. Michael Lioudis discusses how to reduce your risk for kidney disease. Third-year medical student John Babich talks about eating for healthy kidneys. And orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Rajin Shahriar explains how bones heal in children.
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Dr. Amr Wardeh provides an overview of the role of artificial intelligence in health care. Dr. Seetharam Bhat talks about how robots and AI are used during surgery. Dr. Timothy Byler explains key facts about vasectomy.
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Medical toxicologist, Dr. Michael Hodgman urges caution when eating mushrooms. Incoming medical student Sonia Seth shares a paper that asks whether "starve a fever, feed a cold" is good advice. Researcher, Dr. Hani Aiash addresses when it's safe to eat food after head and neck surgery.
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Speech pathologist Carrie Garcia and rehabilitation psychologist Jessica Mungro discuss post-stroke depression. Audiologist Jeffrey VanTassel tells what's important to know about cochlear implants. Neurologist Tinatin Chabrashvili explains the new infusion drug for people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease.
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Surgeon Wei Li tells about a procedure to treat high blood pressure that doesn't adequately respond to medication. Onondaga County health commissioner, Dr. Katie Anderson discusses the new vaccine for chikungunya virus. Scientist Gargi Mishra shares research into the role of mitochondria in heart disease.
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Physician and author, Dr. Ricardo Nuila describes his quest for a more equitable health care system. And microbiologist Saravanan Thangamani provides tips for avoiding ticks, which may carry a variety of diseases, and how to make use of Upstate’s Tick Testing laboratory.
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Dr. Sharon Brangman talks about living with mild cognitive impairment. Exercise physiologist Carol Sames discusses research that ties sitting with dementia risk. Neurologist Antonio Culebras shares how to get good sleep.
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Upstate Medical University graduate, Dr. Heather Hirsch discusses menopause symptoms and treatment options. Syracuse University hockey player Tatum White tells about her experiences as a volunteer at Upstate University Hospital. Surgeon Jeffrey Albright gives tips for preventing colon cancer.