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.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 1564
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
What you need to know about hemorrhoids
Many adults have hemorrhoids, which are usually only a problem if they cause bothersome symptoms, such as pain, itching and/or bleeding. Upstate colon and rectal surgeon Many adults have hemorrhoids,…
00:14:12 |
Thu 08 Feb 2018
Focus on cancer: Prevention advice, lung cancer treatment options, a proposed diet for brain tumor cases: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018
To mark To mark World Cancer Day World Cancer Day, , Jason Wallen, MD Jason Wallen, MD, discusses t, discusses t reatment options reatment options for lung cancer. for lung cancer. Lawrence Chin, MD …
00:51:52 |
Thu 01 Feb 2018
The 6 most important principles of cancer prevention
Lifestyle modification can prevent almost half of all cancers, says Lifestyle modification can prevent almost half of all cancers, says Leslie Kohman, MD Leslie Kohman, MD, left, the, left, the Upsta…
00:14:34 |
Wed 31 Jan 2018
Update on electronic cigarettes - they aren't harmless
Michele Caliva, left, and Lee Livermore Michele Caliva, left, and Lee Livermore A A new report on the health effects of electronic cigarettes new report on the health effects of electronic cigarettes…
00:15:01 |
Wed 31 Jan 2018
Update on the flu and flu shots; palliative care's unique role; robotically assisted surgery: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018
Infectious disease expert Infectious disease expert Jana Shaw, MD Jana Shaw, MD, gives an, gives an update on the current influenza update on the current influenza season. Palliative care specialist …
00:51:52 |
Fri 26 Jan 2018
Can a low-carb diet during radiation treatment help fight brain cancer?
Larry Chin, MD, left, and Hans Kim Larry Chin, MD, left, and Hans Kim The chief of neurosurgery at Upstate and an aspiring oncologist will examine whether The chief of neurosurgery at Upstate and an …
00:15:28 |
Wed 24 Jan 2018
Violence Education Prevention Outreach Program
Upstate is working to reduce the rate of repeated violent trauma in the community through the Violence Education Prevention Outreach Program (VEPOP).
00:16:05 |
Wed 24 Jan 2018
Caring for aging skin; how brain injury can lead to concussion or CTE: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018
Rehabilitation specialist Rehabilitation specialist Claudine Ward, MD Claudine Ward, MD, and rehabilitation psychologist, and rehabilitation psychologist Brian Rieger, PhD, Brian Rieger, PhD, discuss…
00:51:52 |
Thu 18 Jan 2018
It's not too late to get a flu shot
With widespread flu activity reported across the United States this winter, Upstate pediatric infectious disease expert With widespread flu activity reported across the United States this winter, Ups…
00:14:25 |
Thu 18 Jan 2018
New method reduces stroke risk in atrial fibrillation patients without relying on blood thinners
People with the irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation have an increased risk of blood clots, which can lead to a stroke. Most blood clots in these patients form in a small pocket of the h…
00:14:25 |
Thu 18 Jan 2018
Upstate to create eight-bed unit for adolescent psychiatric patients
Upstate University Hospital will Upstate University Hospital will open an eight-bed inpatient adolescent psychiatric unit open an eight-bed inpatient adolescent psychiatric unit in early 2019. That w…
00:15:07 |
Thu 18 Jan 2018
Choosing care that focuses on relief of cancer's symptoms, rather than a cure
When a cure is not an option, some patients with cancer may opt for palliative care, which Upstate offers to outpatients as well as patients who are hospitalized, says When a cure is not an option, s…
00:15:25 |
Thu 18 Jan 2018
Assisting with breast-feeding; repairing a sunken chest; dealing with hand pain: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018
Nurse Michele Dwyer talks about Nurse Michele Dwyer talks about breast-feeding breast-feeding. Thoracic surgeon. Thoracic surgeon Jason Wallen, MD Jason Wallen, MD, describes, describes how to repair…
00:51:52 |
Wed 10 Jan 2018
What experts know - and don't know - about the brain injury called CTE
People with a degenerative brain injury called chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, have a history of repeated blows to the head. The condition is diagnosed through an autopsy of the brain, afte…
00:12:40 |
Wed 10 Jan 2018
What are a lung cancer patient's treatment options?
A century ago, people diagnosed with lung cancer had few options. Surgery meant cutting open the patient's chest and removing an entire lung. While sometimes that type of procedure is still necessary…
00:15:02 |
Wed 10 Jan 2018
Concussion experts prescribe 'brain rest' after head injury with possible concussion
Brain rest is crucial for someone who has sustained a possible concussion, say experts from the Brain rest is crucial for someone who has sustained a possible concussion, say experts from the Upstate…
00:14:14 |
Wed 10 Jan 2018
Surgeon uses robotic assistance for chest operations
Robotic thoracic surgery offers a minimally invasive option for some patients who require chest surgery, explains Robotic thoracic surgery offers a minimally invasive option for some patients who req…
00:14:59 |
Wed 10 Jan 2018
Examining cellphone addiction; health issues of Native American children; Meniere's disease explained: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018
Psychiatrist Psychiatrist Christopher Lucas, MD, Christopher Lucas, MD, discusses discusses cellphone addiction cellphone addiction. Pediatrician Jane Oski, MD, shares her research on the. Pediatrici…
00:51:52 |
Thu 04 Jan 2018
What you need to know about skin care for seniors
Skin becomes thinner and drier as we age, but there are some steps seniors and their caregivers can take to keep skin healthy. Skin becomes thinner and drier as we age, but there are some steps senio…
00:17:46 |
Wed 03 Jan 2018
Remote device helps certain heart patients; latest on smoking, vaping; gun violence as public health issue: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017
Luna Bhatta, MD Luna Bhatta, MD, talks about, talks about stereotaxis to treat specific heart problems stereotaxis to treat specific heart problems. . Leslie Kohman, MD Leslie Kohman, MD, provides an…
00:51:52 |
Tue 02 Jan 2018
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