New Book Tells the Story of The Great Pretender

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam talks with Susannah Cahalan—author of the critically acclaimed memoir Brain on Fire—about her new book The Great Pretender.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

• Sunday, December 8 at 7 a.m.

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Research That Matters (min 0-8:31)
- Intensive heart treatments not always needed
  - News about the study
  - Summary of the study presented at the American Heart Association Annual Scientific Sessions (AHA 2019), Philadelphia, PA, November 16, 2019
- Associations between screen time and brain development in 3-5 year-olds
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- World scientists’ warn of global climate emergency
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Susannah Cahalan (min 8:31-31:00)
House Calls (min 31:00-40:00)
- What causes COPD flare ups?
  - COPD
- My family has a history of heart disease. What should I be doing for my health?
  - Heart Diseases
  - How to Lower Cholesterol
- I’m 90 years old. What can I do to make sure I reach 100?
  - Healthy Aging

International Health from Ebola to HIV with Dr. Myron Cohen

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Lynn Eades

myron-cohen This 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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Also listen to the extended interviews:

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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

Resources:

Research that Matters
- Teens and Antibiotic Prescriptions
  - Free full-text of the article
  - News about the article
- Salt and Blood Pressure
  - Free full-text of the article
  - News about the article
- Neuroticism
  - Abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- Hospital Crises with the Elderly
  - Free full-text of the article
  - News about the article
Conversations
House Calls
- Heart Stents
  - Coronary Angioplasty and Stents
  - What is a Stent?
- Osteoporosis Screen
  - What does bone density testing do and why is it important?
  - Osteoporosis Overview
- Light Therapy and Melanoma
  - Light Therapy, National Psoriasis Foundation
- Addiction to Medicine
  - Prescription Drug Abuse

A Clear View of Patient Safety with Dr. Allen Kachalia

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Allen Kachalia, Associate Chief Quality Officer at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, about A Clear View of Patient Safety.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, July 19^th at 9am
• Sunday, July 20^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, July 21^st at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, July 19^th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, July 20^th at 7am

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-9:30) intensive care & death, cardiac stents & blood thinners, suburbanite heroin abusers, walking program & peripheral disease
Conversations with Dr. Allen Kachalia about A Clear View of Patient Safety (min 9:30-31)
House Calls (min 31-40) pregnancy & CrossFit, sport safety & concussions, ceiling fans & dry eyes, staying outside & heat stroke/cardiac arrest

Resources:

Research that Matters
- Intensive care & death
- Cardiac Stents & Blood Thinners
  - PubMed: Delay in clopidogrel prescription after stenting risks death
  - WebMD: Many Delay Blood Thinners After Stents, Risk Death
- suburbanite heroin abusers
  - PubMed: The changing face of heroin use in the United States: a retrospective analysis of the past 50 years
  - WebMD: Today’s Heroin Abusers often Middle Class: Study
- walking program & peripheral disease
  - PubMed: Home-based walking exercise intervention in peripheral artery disease
  - AHA: Home-based walking program eases clogged leg arteries
Conversations
- MACRMI [Massachusetts Alliance for Communication and Resolution following Medical Injury]: Information for Patients
- AHRQ: Where Medical Errors Occur and Steps You Can Take to Avoid Them
House Calls

Re-Airing Post-Heart Attack Care: It’s More Than Just Money with Dr. Eric Peterson

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® we’re re-airing our show with Dr. Eric Peterson, Duke Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology and Associate Director of the Duke Clinical Research Institute, to talk about Post-Heart Attack Care: It’s More Than Just Money.

Please tune in! This show will re-air:
• Saturday, December 31^st at 9am
• Sunday, January 1^st at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, January 2^nd at 6pm and 10pm

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

Research that Matters (min 0-11)
- Stroke & Coumadin
  - Anticoagulants for stroke prevention
  - New stroke drug, Dabigatran
- Stents in neck vessels
  - Stents in neck vessels: Surgeon Experience Matters
- Prehypertension
  - Prehypertension Study: Presence of baseline hypertension and risk of incident stroke
- Teenagers and binge drinking
  - Underage Drinking
  - Dangers of Binge Drinking
Conversations with Dr. Eric Peterson (min 11-32)
House Calls (min 32-40)
- Alcohol benefits vs. harm
  - Overview of Alcohol Consumption
  - Rethinking Drinking
- Health Savings Accounts
- Hives

Post-Heart Attack Care: It’s More than Just Money with Dr. Eric Peterson

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Eric Peterson, Duke Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology and Associate Director of the Duke Clinical Research Institute, to talk about Post-Heart Attack Care: It’s More Than Just Money.
Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, December 3^rd at 9am
• Sunday, December 4^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, December 5^th at 6pm and 10pm

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