A Retired CEO’s Views on Healthcare with Sy Sternberg

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Bob Gwyther will be talking with Sy Sternberg, former CEO of New York Life Insurance Company and Director of ExpressScripts about A Retired CEO’s Views on Healthcare.

Please tune in! The show will air:SternbergHeadshot

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, October 31st at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, November 1st at 9 a.m., 5 p.m.
• Monday, November 2nd at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, October 31st at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, November 1st at 7 a.m.

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  • Research that Matters (min 0-9:00) Can hospital routines make patients sicker?; Older adults have trouble navigating the healthcare system; Calcium supplements increase incidence of kidney stones but calcium from diet does not; Opioid painkiller abuse down in number of people, but up in number of pills.
  • Conversations with Sy Sternberg (min 9:01 -32:57)
  • House Calls (min 32:58-40:53) Benign forgetfulness or Alzheimer’s Disease?; Left shoulder pain while walking on the treadmill; Positive scratch test for oak pollen but no noticeable symptoms to backyard trees; High pitched ringing in the ears, what to do.

 

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

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

Medicaid Expansion Across the U.S. with Dr. Adam Zolotor

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at UNC, Dr. Adam Zolotor about Medicaid Expansion Across the U.S.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, February 23rd at 9am
• Sunday, February 24th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, February 25th at 6pm and 10pm

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Show Topics:

  • Research that Matters (min 0-10): strawberries & blueberries, vitamin C supplements & kidney stones, calcium & men’s hearts, deaths in hospitals vs. hospice
  • Conversations with Dr. Adam Zolotor about Medicaid Expansion Across the U.S. (min 10-31)
  • House Calls (min 31-41): moisturizer & rash, chest pain, psychiatric illness & hospitalization, frequent strep throat

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Mondays & Your Health with Morgan Johnson

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam & Cristy will be joined by Project Director for The Monday Campaigns Health Initiative, Ms. Morgan Johnson, to talk about Mondays & Your Health.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, January 26th at 9am
• Sunday, January 27th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, January 28th at 6pm and 10pm

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