Creepy Bugs and Public Health

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Pali Shah talk with Dr. Michael Reiskind, assistant professor of entomology at North Carolina State University, about creepy bugs and public health.
Dr. Michael Reiskind

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WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Sunday, September 10, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, September 11, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, September 10, at 7 a.m.

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  • Research That Matters (min 0-9:34) Primary care access tied to fewer sexually transmitted infections; New scan developed to predict stroke risk; 20 percent more smokers quit after $1 price increase; Sexual education more effective than abstinence in improving public health
  • Conversations with Dr. Michael Reiskind (min 9:34-32:08)
  • House Calls (min 32:08-40:00) My elderly neighbor has more trouble getting around. What can I do to help?; What is dry needling and will it help my lower back pain?; What can I expect from a sleep study?; Should I be concerned that my 6-year-old clears her throat a lot?

Resistant and Hospital-Acquired Infections with Dr. Joshua Thaden

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.

Please tune in! The show will air:Dr. Joshua Thaden

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 Patient’s Guide to Anesthesiology and Surgery with Dr. David Zvara

David ZvaraThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH™ Dr. David Zvara will join us on A Patient’s Guide to Anesthesiology & Surgery.

Dr. David Zvara is the Chair of Anesthesiology at UNC. He serves on the American Board of Anesthesiology as a senior examiner, as well as on the Board of Directors for the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology. He is also a recognized researcher and educator, and is the author of two textbooks.

 
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  • Saturday at 9am
  • Sunday at 9am and 5pm
  • Monday at 6pm and 10pm

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