The Informed Patient

The Informed Patient is Upstate Medical University's podcast on health, science and medicine, featuring experts from Central New York's only academic medical center.

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Update frequency: every 2 days
Average duration: 24 minutes
Episodes: 1564
Years Active: 2015 - 2025

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New drugs of abuse showing up: tianeptine, kratom

Christine Stork, left, and Jeanna Marraffa (photo by Jim Howe) Christine Stork, left, and Jeanna Marraffa (photo by Jim Howe) When a new street drug appears, specialists at the When a new street drug…

00:17:14 | Thu 27 Sep 2018

The risks of sleep apnea; explaining inflammatory bowel diseases; understanding and preventing secondary strokes: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018

Neurologist Neurologist Antonio Culebras, MD, explains why sleep apnea is so dangerous Antonio Culebras, MD, explains why sleep apnea is so dangerous. Gastroenterologist. Gastroenterologist Sekou Raw…

00:51:53 | Thu 20 Sep 2018

Expert addresses how to combat rising rates of gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia

Elizabeth Asiago-Reddy, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Elizabeth Asiago-Reddy, MD (photo by Jim Howe) The The rate of sexually transmitted diseases in the United States is at a record high rate of sexually t…

00:13:14 | Thu 20 Sep 2018

How members of the health care system will implement a 'Zero Suicide' project

Christopher Lucas, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Christopher Lucas, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Christopher Lucas, MD Christopher Lucas, MD, talks about the role Upstate and Onondaga County will play in implemen…

00:14:01 | Thu 20 Sep 2018

People with cancer are at risk for depression

Jeffrey Schweitzer, PhD (photo by Jim Howe) Jeffrey Schweitzer, PhD (photo by Jim Howe) As many as three in 10 people diagnosed with cancer will develop depression. As many as three in 10 people diag…

00:16:41 | Thu 20 Sep 2018

Testing for autonomic nervous system disorders now available in Central New York

Ahmed Eldokla, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Ahmed Eldokla, MD (photo by Jim Howe) A neurologist who specializes in neuromuscular disorders now provides autonomic testing in the Syracuse area. A neurologist…

00:14:55 | Thu 20 Sep 2018

New York state health commissioner discusses flu epidemics, electronic cigarettes, AIDS and other public health issues

New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, MD, JD (photo by Jim Howe) New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, MD, JD (photo by Jim Howe) New York State Health Commissioner New York S…

00:15:47 | Fri 14 Sep 2018

Using climate data to predict mosquito-borne diseases

Anna Stewart Ibarra, PhD (photo by Jim Howe) Anna Stewart Ibarra, PhD (photo by Jim Howe) Researchers from Upstate led a study with the Researchers from Upstate led a study with the Caribbean Institu…

00:16:04 | Fri 14 Sep 2018

Islet transplants for severe pancreatic disease; social workers as part of health care; understanding pre-diabetes: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018

Mark Laftavi, MD, explains how Mark Laftavi, MD, explains how islet transplants islet transplants can help in severe cases of pancreatic disease or diabetes. Carla Patterson-Wingate talks about can h…

00:51:52 | Fri 14 Sep 2018

New treatment for a common heart problem; becoming a standardized patient; explaining Medicare: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018

Upstate's Upstate's Randall Green, MD, and Aqeel Sandu, MD, discuss a new solution for the heart problem known as atrial fibrillation Randall Green, MD, and Aqeel Sandu, MD, discuss a new solution fo…

00:51:52 | Fri 07 Sep 2018

What is and isn't known about inflammatory bowel diseases

Sekou Rawlins, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Sekou Rawlins, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Upstate gastroenterologist Upstate gastroenterologist Sekou Rawlins, MD Sekou Rawlins, MD, tells about theories for the cau…

00:14:47 | Fri 31 Aug 2018

Having a stroke increases risk of having another stroke

Nurse practitioner Stephanie Loveless (photo by Jim Howe) Nurse practitioner Stephanie Loveless (photo by Jim Howe) Nurse practitioner Nurse practitioner Stephanie Loveless Stephanie Loveless discuss…

00:14:58 | Fri 31 Aug 2018

Sleep apnea increases risk for stroke, vascular dementia, high blood pressure

Antonio Culebras, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Antonio Culebras, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Sleep apnea is dangerous because it can increase a person's risk for high blood pressure, Sleep apnea is dangerous be…

00:15:07 | Fri 31 Aug 2018

Accessing medical records on your iPhone; why a health care proxy matters; cobalt's role in nutrition: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on AIr for Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018

Neal Seidberg, MD, tells about a new way to store Neal Seidberg, MD, tells about a new way to store health records on iPhone health records on iPhone s. Ethicists T s. Ethicists T homas Curran, MD, a…

00:51:52 | Thu 30 Aug 2018

What to know about pre-diabetes

Ramachandra Naik, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Ramachandra Naik, MD (photo by Jim Howe) People who develop Type 2 diabetes (the most common form of the disease) have a period of "pre-diabetes," which may l…

00:15:32 | Fri 24 Aug 2018

Back pain myths vs. reality; reviewing birth control methods; how SU coach motivates football team: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018

Upstate orthopedic surgeon Upstate orthopedic surgeon Daryll Dykes, MD, JD, PhD, dispels myths about back pain Daryll Dykes, MD, JD, PhD, dispels myths about back pain. Gynecologist. Gynecologist Ren…

00:51:52 | Fri 24 Aug 2018

Social worker helps people find their way after on-the-job illness or injury

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