Tag Archives: Hospitals

Resistant and Hospital-Acquired Infections with Dr. Joshua Thaden

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Joshua Thaden, Fellow in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Duke Medicine about Resistant and Hospital-Acquired Infections.

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WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, November 7th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, November 8th at 9 a.m., 5 p.m.
• Monday, November 9th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, November 7th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, November 8th at 7 a.m.

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  • Research that Matters (min 0-09:56) Antibiotic resistant infections in routine surgeries; Reducing low-value healthcare options; Earlier treatment for hypertension lowers cardiac risk; Early aggressive antibiotic use can reduce negative outcomes of sepsis by 30%.
  • Conversations with Dr. Joshua Thaden (min 09:57 -31:28)
  • House Calls (min 31:29-40:39) Bright spots in vision after sitting in a dark room; Stress fractures in the feet from hiking; Chicken stuck in the throat.

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A Retired CEO’s Views on Healthcare with Sy Sternberg

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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.

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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.

 

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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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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International Health from Ebola to HIV with Dr. Myron Cohen

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myron-cohenThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Myron Cohen, Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases and Vice Chancellor for Global Health at UNC, to talk about International Health from Ebola to HIV.
 
 
 

Please tune in! This show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, October 11th at 9am
• Sunday, October 12th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, October 13th at 6pm and 10pm

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, October 11th at 3pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, October 12th at 7am

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Show Topics:

  • Research that Matters (min 0-10:30) Teens and Atibiotic Prescriptions, Salt and Blood Pressure, Neuroticism, Hospital Crises with the Elderly
  • Conversations with Dr. Myron Cohen about International Health from Ebola to HIV (min 10:30-32:00)
  • House Calls (min 32:00-40) Heart Stents, Osteoporosis screen, Light Therapy and Melanoma, Addiction to Medicine

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Pregnancy and Expecting Better with Dr. Emily Oster

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Dr. Emily OsterThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Emily Oster, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, about her book, Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong-and What You Really Need to Know.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, November 9th at 9am
• Sunday, November 10th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, November 11th at 6pm and 10pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, November 10th at 7am

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Major Innovations in Medicine: Surgery and Hearing Loss with Dr. Craig Buchman

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Dr. Craig BuchmanThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Craig Buchman, Vice Chairman for Clinical Affairs in the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at UNC School of Medicine, about Major Innovations in Medicine: Surgery and Hearing Loss.

Please tune in! This show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, October 5th at 9am
• Sunday, October 6th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, October 7th at 6pm and 10pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, October 6th at 7am

 
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An Unexpected Duty: A Doctors Call to Action with Dr. Joe Stavas

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Dr. Joe StavasThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Clinical Professor of Radiology at UNC’s School of Medicine, Dr. Joe Stavas about An Unexpected Duty: A Doctors Call to Action.

Please tune in to WCHL 97.9FM! This show will air:
• Saturday, June 22nd at 9am
• Sunday, June 23rd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, June 24that 6pm and 10pm
 
 
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Medicaid Expansion Across the U.S. with Dr. Adam Zolotor

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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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Re-Airing a Calm Brain with Dr. Gayatri Devi

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Dr. Gayatri DeviWe’re re-airing one of our favorite shows this weekend on YOUR HEALTH®. Tune in to hear Adam

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

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