Conquering Lyme Disease

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas talk with Dr. Brian Fallon—professor of clinical psychiatry and director of the Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center—about Conquering Lyme Disease: Science Bridges the Great Divide, a new book he co-authored about the disease.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, May 19 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, May 20 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, May 21 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, May 20 at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-8:42)
- Meeting current standards for school nurses statewide may cost up to $79 million annually
  - News about the report
  - School Nurses Report
- Youth are stressed and anxious about politics
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- New survey by Claims Conference finds significant lack of Holocaust knowledge in the U.S.
  - News about the survey
  - Full-text of the survey findings
- Deferred care: how tax refunds enable healthcare spending
  - News about the report
  - Full report from JPMorgan Chase & Co
Conversations with Dr. Brian Fallon (min 8:42-30:57)
- Conquering Lyme Disease: Science Bridges the Great Divide by Dr. Brian Fallon and Dr. Jennifer Sotsky
- Lyme Disease
- Columbia University Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center
House Calls (min 30:57-40:00)
- Should my daughter with irritable bowl syndrome see a pediatric gastroenterologist?
  - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- My father is in his 80s, has been anemic for years, has diabetes, high blood pressure and a touch of kidney disease. He has taken iron for years but his anemia hasn’t changed. Should he continue taking iron?
  - Chronic Kidney Disease
  - Anemia
- My long-time low back pain has suddenly gotten worse. How do I know when to see a specialist?
  - Low Back Pain – Acute
  - Arthritis and Diseases That Affect the Back

Re-air: How Science and Medicine Influence Conversations about Race

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, we’ll revisit the conversation Adam and guest co-host Dr. Catherine Coe had with Dr. Alondra Nelson, professor of sociology and dean of social science at Columbia University, about her book The Social Life of DNA and how science and medicine influence conversations about race.
Please tune in! The show will air:
WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, September 2, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Sunday, September 3, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, September 4, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, September 3, at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-9:32) Depression medications for children and teens; A bioprosthetic ovary created using 3D printed microporous scaffolds restores ovarian function in sterilized mice; New blood test is more accurate in predicting prostate cancer risk than PSA; Novel device significantly reduces blood draw contamination, reduces risks to patients
Conversations with Dr. Alondra Nelson (min 9:32-30:39)
House Calls (min 30:39-40:00) I’m a recent college graduate starting a new job and was just diagnosed with lupus. Do you have any advice?; My doctor said my 14-year-old daughter is anemic. What does that mean and what do we do?; What do I do about fuzzy vision and headaches after staring at my computer too long?

Research That Matters
- Depression medications for children and teens
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- A bioprosthetic ovary created using 3D printed microporous scaffolds restores ovarian function in sterilized mice
  - Free full-text of the Article
  - News about the Article
- New blood test is more accurate in predicting prostate cancer risk than PSA
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Novel device significantly reduces blood draw contamination, reduces risks to patients
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
Conversations with Dr. Alondra Nelson
- The Social Life of DNA
- Dr. Nelson’s Columbia University webpage
House Calls
- I’m a recent college graduate starting a new job and was just diagnosed with lupus. Do you have any advice?
  - Lupus
- My doctor said my 14-year-old daughter is anemic. What does that mean and what do we do?
  - Anemia
  - Iron-Rich Foods
- What do I do about fuzzy vision and headaches after staring at my computer too long?
  - Computer Vision Syndrome and Digital Eye Strain
  - Computer Workstations eTool

How Science and Medicine Influence Conversations about Race

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Catherine Coe talk with Dr. Alondra Nelson, professor of sociology and dean of social science at Columbia University, about her book The Social Life of DNA and how science and medicine influence conversations about race.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, July 8, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 9, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, July 10, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, July 9, at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-9:32)
- Depression medications for children and teens
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- A bioprosthetic ovary created using 3D printed microporous scaffolds restores ovarian function in sterilized mice
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
- New blood test is more accurate in predicting prostate cancer risk than PSA
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Novel device significantly reduces blood draw contamination, reduces risks to patients
  - News about the study
  - Full text article

Conversations with Dr. Alondra Nelson (min 9:32-30:39)
- The Social Life of DNA
- Dr. Nelson
- Implicit Bias Guide (UNC Health Sciences Library)
House Calls (min 30:39-40:00)
- I’m a recent college graduate starting a new job and was just diagnosed with lupus. Do you have any advice?
  - Lupus
- My doctor said my 14-year-old daughter is anemic. What does that mean and what do we do?
  - Anemia
  - Iron-Rich Foods
- What do I do about fuzzy vision and headaches after staring at my computer too long?
  - Computer Vision Syndrome and Digital Eye Strain
  - Computer Workstations eTool

You may also like:

The Effects of Racism on Health with Dr. Chandra Ford, YOUR HEALTH Radio, March 2019
The Social Determinants of Health and Implicit Bias with Dr. Denise Rodgers, YOUR HEALTH Radio, April 2018
The Ways Health Care Can Let Women Down with Maya Dusenbery, YOUR HEALTH Radio, July 2018
The Issues that Disproportionately Affect African American Smokers with Dr. Phillip Gardiner and Dr. Alan Blum, YOUR HEALTH Radio, September 2017
Sex Bias in Surgical Research with Dr. Melina Kibbe, YOUR HEALTH Radio, September 2016
Bias, Black Lives and Academic Medicine with Dr. David Ansell, YOUR HEALTH Radio, July 2015

When the Lights Go Out with Ryan Boyle

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This 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 2^nd at 9am
• Sunday, November 3^rd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, November 4^th at 6pm and 10pm

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

Listen to the Show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- Cues that Lead Wine Drinkers to Unintentionally Overpour
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Changing the attitudes towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
  - Full text article
- Immune clearance of highly pathogenic SIV infection
  - Full-text article
- Pertuzamab for HER-2 breast cancer: first presurgical breast cancer drug
  - News about the study
  - FDA Approval for Pertuzumab
Conversations with Ryan Boyle (min 10-30)
- When the Lights Go Out: A Boy Given a Second Chance by Ryan Boyle
- Team USA ParaOlympics
House Calls (min 30-39)
- Iron deficiency and anemia
- Flu shots and sickness
  - Vaccine Side Effects
  - Preventing the flu
- Genetics and prostate cancer
  - Prostrate Cancer Prevention

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)

Cigarette Pack Warnings with Dr. Ronald Bayer

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Lynn Eades

Special guest host, Dr. Liz Baltaro, from the UNC Department of Family Medicine, will join Adam to talk with Professor of Public Health at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, Dr. Ronald Bayer about Cigarette Pack Warnings.

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

Listen to the Show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-10:00)
- Anemia linked to increased risk of dementia
- Mindfulness meditation trims craving for tobacco: 60% reduction in smoking
- ADHD and texting found to significantly impair teenage driving
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- What’s In Chocolate, Cocoa That Might Benefit Brain Health?
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Ronald Bayer (min 10-30)
House Calls (min 30:00-40:00)
- What is interstitial cystitis and where do I go for treatment?
  - Interstitial cystitis
- Neck surgery costs
  - Understanding Your Health Care Costs
- Does lab work show heart problems?
  - Heart Diseases
  - Heart Health Tests
- What is chondrocalcinosis?
  - Chondrocalcinosis or Pseudogout

Preventing Deaths from Drowning with Dr. David Szpilman

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Lynn Eades

Adam & Cristy will be joined by drowning expert, Dr. David Szpilman this weekend to talk about preventing deaths from drowning.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, August 11^th at 9am
• Sunday, August 12^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, August 13^th at 6pm and 10pm

Listen to the Show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

History of Medical Education with Dr. Ed Halperin

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Lynn Eades

This week Adam and Cristy talk with Dr. Ed Halperin, University of Louisville.

Listen to the show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-10:33)
- Stress and possible link to stroke
- Vitamin D and breast cancer
- Chocolate and depression
- Children who lose a parent to suicide
Conversations with Dr. Ed Halperin (min 10:33-32:56)
- Development of American Medical Education
House Calls (min 32:56-40:00)
- Getting cheaper medicines
  - Lowering prescription drug costs
- Quitting Smoking
- UNC Tobacco Treatment
- Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac
- Anemia

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Tag Archives: Anemia

Conquering Lyme Disease

Re-air: How Science and Medicine Influence Conversations about Race

How Science and Medicine Influence Conversations about Race

When the Lights Go Out with Ryan Boyle

Cigarette Pack Warnings with Dr. Ronald Bayer

Preventing Deaths from Drowning with Dr. David Szpilman

History of Medical Education with Dr. Ed Halperin