Tag Archives: Birth Control

Using Artificial Intelligence to Spot Deadly Cancers Sooner

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam talks with Dr. Regina Barzilay—professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT and 2017 MacArthur Fellowship recipient—about her plan to use artificial intelligence to spot deadly cancers sooner.Dr. Regina Barzilay

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, February 3 at 7 a.m.

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Re-air: Doing Good and Good Health

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, we’ll revisit the conversation Adam and guest co-host Dr. Roberto Rupcich had with Dr. James Doty—professor of neurosurgery and director and founder of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research at Stanford University—about the relationship between doing good and good health.Dr. James Doty

Catch the show on:
WCHL 97-9 FM

  • Saturday 9/8 at 9 a.m.
  • Sunday 9/9 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday 9/10 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday 9/9 at 7 a.m.

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Doing Good and Good Health

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Roberto Rupcich welcome Dr. James Doty—professor of neurosurgery and director and founder of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research at Stanford University—about the relationship between doing good and good health.Dr. James Doty

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, July 7 at 9 a.m.
  • Sunday, July 8 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, July 9 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, July 8 at 7 a.m.

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A Unique Challenge Physicians Face in the Age of Social Media

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas talk with Dr. Casey Humbyrd—an orthopedic surgeon and medical ethicist at Johns Hopkins University—about a unique challenge physicians face in the age of social media. Dr. Casey Humbyrd

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

    Saturday, March 17 at 9 a.m.
  • Sunday, March 18 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, March 19 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, March 18 at 7 a.m.

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Who Makes Healthcare Decisions on Behalf of a Patient Who Can’t?

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Catherine Coe talk with with Dr. Erin DeMartino, pulmonary and critical care medicine fellow at the Mayo Clinic, about who makes healthcare decisions on behalf of a patient who can’t.
Dr. Erin DeMartino

Please tune in! The show will air: 

WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, August 5, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, August 6, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, August 7, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, August 6, at 7 a.m.

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  • Research That Matters (min 0-10:09) Lab-grown blood stem cells produced; Early cancer diagnoses increase under Obamacare; Chemicals found in wild plants may offer new contraceptive options; When states have strong gun laws, they also have fewer fatal police shootings
  • Conversations with Dr. Erin DeMartino (min 10:09-30:52)
  • House Calls (min 30:52-40:00) My 6-year-old son wets the bed. What should I talk about with his pediatrician?; When I leave a message for my doctor, the nurse practitioner returns my call. What can I do to talk with my doctor instead of the nurse practitioner?; Recently when my A1C was high, my doctor gave me the choice of losing weight or taking more medication and referred me to a nutritionist. I’ve lost weight and my A1C is better.; Results of a recent pap smear came back as unsatisfactory. My doctor said I was low risk and to repeat the test in six months. Should I get a second opinion?

The Zika Virus: Transmission, Research and Prevention with Dr. Laura Harrington

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jessica Anderson will be talking with Dr. Laura Harrington, Professor and Chair of the Department of Entomology at Cornell University about The Zika Virus: Transmission, Research and Prevention.

Please tune in!

The show will air:Dr. Laura Harrington

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, February 13th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, February 14th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, February 15th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, February 13th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, February 14th at 7 a.m.

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Preventing Unintended Pregnancies by Providing No-Cost Contraception with Dr. Jeffrey Peipert

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Dr. Jeffrey PeipertThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam & Cristy will be talking with St. Louis University School of Medicine Professor, Dr. Jeffrey Peipert, about preventing unintended pregnancies by providing no-cost contraception.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, January 12th at 9am
• Sunday, January 13th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, January 14th at 6pm and 10pm
 
 
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Advanced Interventions in Radiology with Dr. Joe Stavas

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Dr. Joe StavasThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam & Cristy will be joined by Clinical Professor of Radiology at the UNC School of Medicine, Dr. Joe Stavas to talk about advanced interventions in radiology.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, September 15th at 9am
• Sunday, September 16th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, September 17th at 6pm and 10pm

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Show Topics:

  • Research that Matters (min 0-11): female condom, iron & fatigue, robotic surgery for women’s health issues, campaign to promote cover the cough
  • Conversations with Dr. Joe Stavas about advanced interventions in radiology (min 11-32)
  • House Calls (min 32-41): high heels & your health, young adults & high blood pressure medication, balancing sun & no sun recommendations, memory loss concerns

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How Effective is your Birth Control?

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Researchers did a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology looking at 4,000 women in St. Louis.  These women were surveyed prior to a counseling session regarding their beliefs about the effectiveness of birth control methods.

Researchers found that 45% of women overestimate the effectiveness of pills and condoms; they actually thought they were far more effective than research shows. The failure rate (meaning how often people use them and still get pregnant) for condoms is between 18%-21%, but with the pill it’s about 9% a year.

What we found to be most interesting though, is that in the study, before they counseled the women about effectiveness, only 5% to 6% of the women chose an IUD or hormonal implants but, after they talked about the effectiveness, over 70% chose an IUD or implant.  That suggests that there’s bias going on against IUD’s and more effective forms of birth control in favor of less effective means.

We do know that IUD’s are safe, so it may be that some people don’t like the idea of having a procedure and feel more comfortable with pills because that’s what is more commonly used.  While the cost of an IUD is higher upfront, when you count how much you spend on birth control pills every month, it turns out to be comparable.
The take-home message is to talk to your doctor about your specific desires for your family planning and if you desire birth control, be sure to ask specifically about the IUD and implantable options, particularly if you want the best effectiveness.

Diverticulitis with Dr. Anne Peery

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Dr. Anne PeeryThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® we’ll be joined by GI Fellow in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at UNC, Dr. Anne Peery to talk about Diverticulitis.

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