Precision medicine and the medicalization of the smart phone

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Bob Gwyther, MD, MBA, will have a fascinating conversation with Eric Topol, MD, cardiologist, author and director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute, about precision medicine and how it can be facilitated by, as he says, the “medicalization of the smartphone.”

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, October 9, at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
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Research that Matters (min 0-9:18)
- Mental stress and heart disease in young women
  - News Item
  - Article
- Recession of 2008 and possible link to weight gain in children
  - Abstract
  - News Item
- Sitting in a traffic jam and pollution exposure
  - News Item
  - Article
- Does the time of day surgery is performed matter?
  - News Item
Conversations with Dr. Eric Topol (min 9:18-30:35)
House Calls (min 30:35-40:00)
- What can I do about the effects of anesthesia after I have a procedure?
  - Effects of anesthesia
- My husband has food allergies. Do I need to take any precautions as I start giving my six-month-old new foods?
  - Babies and food allergies
- What are the symptoms of SAD and how is it treated?
  - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  - Seasonal Affective Disorder Questionnaire
- Smartphone case takes EKG for monitoring premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
  - Physician review of AliveCor
  - Comparison and review of portable and handheld ECG/EKG recorders

The Pressures and Pitfalls of Prescribing Antibiotics with Dr. Jeffrey Gerber

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Cristy and guest cohost Dr. Linda Myerholtz will be talking with Dr. Jeffrey Gerber, attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia about The Pressures and Pitfalls of Prescribing Antibiotics.

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, March 12th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, March 13th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, March 14th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, March 13th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-08:31)
- Controlling diabetes can provide heart benefits
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text article
- HPV vaccines tied to drop in HPV cases but many adolescents still aren’t immunized
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text article
- Perceiving events as more stressful can cause heart symptoms
  - News about the research
- Depression symptoms increase risk for cardiovascular disease events in older adults
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
Conversations with Dr. Jeffrey Gerber (min 08:31-31:04)
- Abstract of Dr. Gerber’s article Effect of an outpatient antimicrobial stewardship intervention on broad-spectrum antibiotic prescribing by primary care pediatricians: a randomized trial
- Facts about antibiotic resistance
House Calls (min 31:04-39:11)
- Stressful responses to new responsibilities in life
  - Stress and your Health
  - NIH: Fact Sheet on Stress
- Talking to kids about ADHD trials and test
  - ADHD Symptoms and Diagnosis, CDC
  - ADHD overview
- Normal exercise is getting a lot tougher
  - Fitting In Fitness, Mayo Clinic
  - Exercise and Physical Fitness

Healthy Gourmet Eating with Dr. Tim Harlan

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest cohost Dr. Jessica Anderson will be talking with Dr. Tim Harlan, Director of the Goldring Institute for Culinary Medicine about Healthy Gourmet Eating.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, February 20th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, February 21st at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, February 22nd at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, February 21st at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
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Research that Matters (min 0-09:27)
- Teen stress leads to high blood pressure later in life
- Administering vaginal fluids to babies born by c-section may help infant microbiome
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text article
- Higher blood pressure guidelines may lead to higher stroke risk for older adults
- Antibiotic resistance may lead to more C. difficile infections
Conversations with Dr. Tim Harlan (min 09:27-31:06)
- Dr. Harlan’s website: Dr. Gourmet
- Goldring Institute for Culinary Medicine
House Calls (min 31:41-39:31)
- Should I take a cruise in the Caribbean if I’m pregnant?
  - Zika Travel Information
  - UNC Health Sciences Guide on Zika Virus
- Scary side effects of Fosamax
  - Fosamax Side Effects
- Are medications an effective way to lose weight?
- Are e-cigarettes an effective way to quit smoking?
  - E-Cigarettes
  - UNC Nicotine Dependence Program

Re-Air: Talking to Patients About Cancer with Dr. Rachel Freedman

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Rachel Freedman, Oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute about Talking to Patients About Cancer.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, September 26th at 6 p.m.
• Sunday, September 27th at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
• Monday, September 28th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, September 26th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, September 27th at 7 a.m.

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-09:45) Loneliness and length of life, Exercise as we age, Brain power peaking at different ages, Over treating low risk Atrial Fibrillation
Conversations with Dr. Rachel Freedman about Talking to Patients About Cancer (min 09:45-29:30)
House Calls (min 29:30-38:21) Stressed in college, Burning sensation in fingers, Kudos from a viewer, Financial costs of going to the doctor

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam, Cristy and guest co-host Dr. Bob Gwyther will be talking with Dr. Monique Anderson, Cardiologist and Associate Professor at the Duke University of School of Medicine about CPR.

Please tune in!
The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 29th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, August 30th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, August 31st at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, August 29th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, August 30th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:30) Restaurant food has as many calories, fats and sodium as fast food; Tele-rehabilitation for total knee replacement about as effective as face-to-face; Overdoses on opioid medication; Surgery should be considered earlier in course of treatment for ulcerative colitis.
Conversations with Dr. Monique Anderson (min 10:30-30:55)
House Calls (min 30:55-40:03) How often should healthy men visit the doctor; Spontaneous blue finger syndrome; Stress of caring for loved ones can cause some adverse health effects; Is drug testing necessary when pain and antidepressant medicines are simultaneously prescribed.

Research that Matters:
Restaurant food has as many calories, fats, and sodium as fast food
Abstract of article
News about the article

Tele-rehabilitation for total knee replacement about as effective as face-to-face
Abstract of article
News about the article

Overdoses on opioid medication
Abstract of article
News about the article

Surgery should be considered earlier in course of treatment for ulcerative colitis
Abstract of the article
News about the article

Conversations
JAMA article authored by Dr. Anderson
News and Observer article featuring Dr. Anderson
Information about CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)

House Calls
How often should health men visit the doctor
Spontaneous blue finger syndrome (full-text article)
Stress of caring for loved ones and adverse health effects
Drug Testing necessity when pain and antidepressant medicines are simultaneously prescribed

The Superwoman Complex and Your Health

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam, Cristy and guest co-host Dr. Catherine Coe will be talking with Dr. Nicole Swiner, family physician, author and former family medicine resident-physician at UNC-Chapel Hill about How to Avoid the Superwoman Complex.

Please tune in!

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

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, August 8th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, August 9th at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
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Research that Matters (min 0-10:51)
- Osteoporosis linked with heart disease in older people
- SSRI Antidepressant Use and Risk of Fractures Among Perimenopausal Woman without Mental Disorders
  - Article abstract
- Transportation is Top Need for Seniors Calling for Help
  - News about the study
- Too many early stage breast cancer patients getting advanced screenings
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Nicole Swiner (min 10:51-31:58)
House Calls (min 31:58-39:55)
- My ear is clogged and is starting to hurt. What could this be?
  - Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- My daughter gets huge whelps from mosquito bites. Is she allergic?
  - Papular Urticaria
  - Treating Mosquito Bites
- All the deodorants and antiperspirants I’ve tried make me break out and itch. What can I do?
  - Contact Dermatitis
  - How to Treat Armpit Rash
- Should I be concerned about a growth on top of an age spot?
  - Age Spots

Talking to Patients About Cancer with Dr. Rachel Freedman

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Rachel Freedman, Oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute about Talking to Patients About Cancer.

Please tune in! The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, May 2nd at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, May 3rd at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, May 4th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, May 2nd at 3 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, May 3rd at 7 a.m.

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-09:45) Loneliness and length of life, Exercise as we age, Brain power peaking at different ages, Over treating low risk Atrial Fibrillation
Conversations with Dr. Rachel Freedman about Talking to Patients About Cancer (min 09:45-29:30)
House Calls (min 29:30-38:21) Stressed in college, Burning sensation in fingers, Kudos from a viewer, Financial costs of going to the doctor

Re-Air Healthcare Leadership in a Sea of Uncertainty with Dr. Victor Dzau

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Lynn Eades

Victor Dzau by The Chronicle This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Victor Dzau, CEO of Duke University Health System and Incoming President of the Institute of Medicine, about Healthcare Leadership in a Sea of Uncertainty.

Please tune in! This show will be re-aired:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, November 29th at 9am
• Sunday, November 30th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, December 1st at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, November 29th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, November 30th at 7am

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10) legalizing marijuana, cholesterol medicine & overeating, parents texting & driving, BMI & breast cancer
Conversations with Dr. Victor Dzau about Healthcare Leadership in a Sea of Uncertainty (min 10-31)
House Calls (min 31-40) depression & life change, ID reaction, stress test & heart disease, depression & stress

Quality vs. Quantity: Improving Healthcare with Dr. Thomas Koonce

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Lynn Eades

tommy koonce photo Special guest host, Dr. Jessica Hart, one of UNC Family Medicine’s Resident Physicians, will join Adam this weekend on YOUR HEALTH® to talk to Dr. Thomas Koonce, Associate Professor and Associate Director of UNC’s Department of Family Medicine Center about Quality vs. Quantity: Improving Healthcare.

Please tune in! This show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, November 8th at 9am
• Sunday, November 9th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, November 10th at 6pm and 10pm

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, November 8th at 3pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, November 9th at 7am

Listen to the show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-11:00) CPR Guidelines, Fish and Hearing, Cholesterol Drugs, Assigning Emergency Contacts
Conversations with Thomas Koonce about Quality vs. Quantity: Improving Healthcare (min 11:00-30:30)
House Calls (min 30:30-40) Gallbladder Pain During Pregnancy, Patients Asking Doctors Questions, Broken Wrist, Stress Affecting Daily Life

Hypertension Cure & Control with Dr. Anthony Viera

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Lynn Eades

Special guest host, Dr. Keyona Gullett, Resident Physician at UNC Family Medicine, will join Cristy to talk with Dr. Anthony Viera, Associate Professor at UNC Family Medicine and Program Director of UNC Family Medicine’s Hypertension Research Program, about Hypertension Cure & Control.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, April 12^th at 9am
• Sunday, April 13^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, April 14^th at 6pm and 10pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, April 13^th at 7am

Listen to the Show!
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Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- blood pressure control & stroke: Consistency of Blood Pressure Control After Ischemic Stroke
  - Free full-text of article
  - In the news
- cutting down sugary drinks
  - Free abstract of the article
  - In the news
- Lower back pain and disability
- Acetaminophen & Pregnancy
  - Free abstract of the article
  - In the news
Conversations with Dr. Anthony Viera (min 10-31)
House Calls (min 31-40)
- Alzheimer’s and Stopping Medication: End of life decisions from Alzheimer’s Association
- Stress & Health
  - NIH Fact Sheet on Stress
  - Stress
- Abdominal Discomfort
- Sepsis and Medication
  - NIH: Sepsis
  - Medline Plus: Sepsis
  - Raising Sepsis Awareness with Dr. Carl Flatley (YOUR HEALTH Radio January 2018)

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Precision medicine and the medicalization of the smart phone

The Pressures and Pitfalls of Prescribing Antibiotics with Dr. Jeffrey Gerber

Healthy Gourmet Eating with Dr. Tim Harlan

Re-Air: Talking to Patients About Cancer with Dr. Rachel Freedman

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

The Superwoman Complex and Your Health

Talking to Patients About Cancer with Dr. Rachel Freedman

Re-Air Healthcare Leadership in a Sea of Uncertainty with Dr. Victor Dzau

Quality vs. Quantity: Improving Healthcare with Dr. Thomas Koonce

Hypertension Cure & Control with Dr. Anthony Viera