Category Archives: Genetics and Birth Defects

Community-Based Hospitals: Quality vs. Quantity

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Steve Burriss, President of Rex Healthcare about Community-Based Hospitals.

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The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 15th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, August 16th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, August 17th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, August 15th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, August 16th at 7 a.m.

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Medical Students in the 21st Century: Nature vs. Nurture with Dr. Richard Schwartzstein

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Catherine Coe will be talking with Dr. Richard Schwartzstein, professor of medicine and medical education at Harvard Medical School about Medical Students in the 21st Century: Nature vs. Nurture.

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The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, July 25th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, July 26th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, July 27th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, July 25th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, July 26th at 7 a.m.

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  • Research that Matters (min 0-9:50) Many Hispanics have high cholesterol, DNA tests for head and neck cancer, Elder abuse more common than you think, Antipsychotics prescriptions for depression and ADHD without FDA approval.
  • Conversations with Dr. Richard Schwartzstein  (min 9:50-31:09)
  • House Calls (min 31:10-40:08) Family doctors can help diagnose depression and connect patients with therapists, Kidney transplants, Diuretics and high calcium, X-rays, injections or both with chronic shoulder pain.

Research that Matters
Hispanics with High Cholesterol – Abstract of article
News about the study

DNA Tests for Head and Neck Cancer – Abstract of article  
News about the study

Elder Abuse More Common Than You Think – Abstract of article
News about the study

Antipsychotic Prescriptions for Depression and ADHD without FDA Approval – Abstract of article
News about the study

Conversations with Dr. Richard Schwartzstein
New England Journal of Medicine Article by Dr. Schwartzstein — Getting the Right Medical Students: Nature vs. Nurture
Biography/Profile about Dr. Schwartzstein

House Calls
Family Doctors Diagnosing Depression:
Depression Fact Sheet from familydoctor.org

Kidney Transplants:
Transplant Fact Sheet from NIDDK
Resources from National Library of Medicine

Diuretics and High Calcium:
Hypercalcemia Facts from National Library of Medicine

X-Rays and Injections for Chronic Shoulder Pain:
Shoulder Problems Information from NIAMS

Vivian Connell – Adversity, Inspiration, and Hope.

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Vivian Connell about Adversity, Inspiration, and Hope.

Please tune in! The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
Vivian Connell copy•Saturday, May 23rd at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, May 24th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, May 25th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, May 23rd at 3 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, May 24th at 7 a.m.

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Show Topics:

  • Research that Matters (min 0-10:42) Aspirin and the prevention of cancer; Impact of exercise on fatty liver cells; Impact of migraines and its toll on families; Genetics of mosquitoes
  • Conversations with Vivian Connell teacher, lawyer and advocate about adversity, inspiration and hope (min 10:32-33:40)
  • House Calls (min 33:40-40:00) Weight loss and high blood pressure; Rapid weight loss, Consulting with your doctor

Constipation: Causes, Prevention & Treatment with Dr. Spencer Dorn

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Dr. Spencer Dorn photoThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Spencer Dorn, Vice Chief of Gastroenterology at UNC’s Center for Functional GI & Motility Disorders about Constipation: Causes, Prevention & Treatment. 

Please tune in! The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, April 11th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, April 12th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, April 13th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, April 11th at 3 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, April 12th at 7 a.m

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Show Topics:

  • Research that Matters (min 0-11:00) Link between parent’s depression and toddler’s in trouble, Being weighed daily helping to lose weight, Websites selling genetic cancer tests, Electronic cigarette advertisements
  • Conversations with Dr. Spencer Dorn about Constipation: Causes, Prevention & Treatment (min 11:00-33:00)
  • House Calls (min 33:00-40:00) Improved diet helping diabetes, Frightening MRI, Difference in costs at academic institutions vs. non-academic institutions, Vestibular Migraines

Overcoming Adversity with Sarah Kovac

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Sarah KovacThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Cristy and Guest co-host Dr. Amir Barzin will be joined by Sarah Kovac, author and motivational speaker to talk about Overcoming Adversity.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, December 6th at 9am
• Sunday, December 7th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, December 8th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, December 6th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, December 7th at 7am

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Drugs for Little Children: What is Safe? with Dr. Matthew Laughon

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Matthew LaughonThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Matthew Laughon, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of North Carolina, about Drugs for Little Children: What is Safe?

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, June 21st at 9am
• Sunday, June 22nd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, June 23th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, June 21st at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, June 22nd at 7am

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The Power of Words in Healthcare with Lauren Russ and Jennifer Phillips

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Jennifer Phillips

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Lauren Russ and Jennifer Phillips from the Virginia Mason Medical Center about The Power of Words in Healthcare.
 
 
 
 
Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, June 14th at 9am
• Sunday, June 15th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, June 16th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 107.3 FM
• Saturday, June 14th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, June 15th at 7am
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Show Topics:

  • Research that Matters (min 0-9:30) food & seniors, hospital readmission & patient safety, asthma & bone loss, concussions & athletes
  • Conversations with Lauren Russ & Jennifer Phillips about Words in Healthcare (min 9:30-30:30)
  • House Calls (min 30:30-40) retirement & aches, scoliosis symptoms, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease & pneumonia, sciatica

Resources:

When the Lights Go Out with Ryan Boyle

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When the Lights Go Out book coverThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with author, Ryan Boyle, about his book, When the Lights Go Out: A Boy Given a Second Chance.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, November 2nd at 9am
• Sunday, November 3rd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, November 4th at 6pm and 10pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, November 3rd at 7am

 
 
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You may also be interested in:

Traumatic Brain Injury with Dr. Heather Walker (YOUR HEALTH Radio May 2013)

Cognitive training for chronic traumatic brain injury (Last Research that Matters July 2018)

High school football players experience adverse brain effects even without diagnosed concussions (Last Research that Matters October 2015)

Down Syndrome with Dr. Allie Schwartz

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Dr. Allie SchwartzSpecial guest host, Dr. Irene Skowronek, Psychologist from the UNC Department of Family Medicine, will join Adam to talk with Primary Care Physician and Co-Director of the Massachusetts General Down Syndrome Clinic, Dr. Allie Schwartz about Down Syndrome.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, September 21st at 9am
• Sunday, September 22nd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, September 23rd at 6pm and 10pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, September 22nd at 7am

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The REACH Program & Home-Based Care with Dr. Chrissy Kistler

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Chrissy Kistler, Assistant Professor in the UNC Department of Family Medicine, about The REACH Program & Home-Based Care.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, July 20th at 9am
• Sunday, July 21st at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, July 22nd at 6pm and 10pm
 
Listen to the Show!
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Show Topics:

  • Research that Matters (min 0-10): chewing tobacco & teens, living by major road & your health, teen fighting & exercise, ADHD & drug/alcohol use
  • Conversations with Dr. Chrissy Kistler about the REACH Program & Home-Based Care (min 10-30)
  • House Calls (min 30-40): Gabapentin, appetite & age, origin of metastasized cancer, gender & genetics

Resources: