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
Research into mosquito spraying, autism; fentanyl overdoses; dealing with aphasia: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, June 18, 2017
Upstate graduate Steven Hicks, MD, PhD, discusses the connection he found between aerial mosquito spraying and rates of autism in Onondaga County children. Upstate graduate Steven Hicks, MD, PhD, dis…
00:51:46 |
Thu 15 Jun 2017
Understanding the definitions and stigmas of labels like lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning
A clinical psychology doctoral intern talks about some of the issues faced by sexual and gender minorities. Laena Huffaker explains how gender identity -- the way you view yourself -- is different fr…
00:16:29 |
Thu 15 Jun 2017
Drug overdoses blamed on fentanyl, a potent pain reliever
Central New Yorkers are dying from overdoses of fentanyl, a pain medicine meant for people with serious medical conditions. The drug is abused either alone or mixed with heroin or other synthetic opi…
00:13:32 |
Thu 15 Jun 2017
How to communicate with someone who has a communication disorder
Aphasia is a communication disorder most often caused by a stroke that leaves a person with trouble speaking and/or understanding speech. Speech language pathologist Aphasia is a communication disord…
00:14:11 |
Thu 15 Jun 2017
New way to identify concussions; dealing with grief; macrobiotic diets: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, June 11, 2017
Scientist Scientist Frank Middleton, PhD Frank Middleton, PhD, tells about a new way to identify concussions. Psychologist, tells about a new way to identify concussions. Psychologist Jeffrey Schweit…
00:51:55 |
Fri 09 Jun 2017
Dreams tied to grief are normal, can be helpful
The disclosure invariably begins with, "This may sound crazy." That's how psychologist The disclosure invariably begins with, "This may sound crazy." That's how psychologist Jeffrey Schweitzer, PhD J…
00:13:35 |
Wed 07 Jun 2017
Ideas, feelings about bereavement have evolved over the years
A century ago, when psychiatrist Sigmund Freud wrote about mourning and melancholia, grief was seen as a natural occurrence. Later, Erich Lindemann postulated grief as a syndrome, like a disease or m…
00:18:07 |
Wed 07 Jun 2017
Eating clean, eating local have much in common with macrobiotic diet
Some people believe that a macrobiotic diet is a healthy way to eat and that it can help prevent cancer. While no strong evidence exists for its cancer-fighting abilities, a mostly vegetarian diet ri…
00:11:10 |
Wed 07 Jun 2017
High-tech bone replacement; dangers of falling; why science matters: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, June 4, 2017
Scientists Scientists Jason Horton, PhD Jason Horton, PhD, from Upstate Medical University and, from Upstate Medical University and Pranav Soman, PhD Pranav Soman, PhD, from Syracuse University tell …
00:51:52 |
Fri 02 Jun 2017
A scientist explains why research matters
People live longer, some forms of childhood leukemia have been cured and smallpox has been wiped out -- all thanks to biomedical research, says People live longer, some forms of childhood leukemia ha…
00:11:39 |
Tue 30 May 2017
A simple fall can be medically complex
Falls are the leading cause of injury among New York adults age 65 and older. One in four older adults fell at least once in the last year, according to Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. A simple stumbl…
00:15:20 |
Wed 24 May 2017
Treating coronary artery disease; reducing HIV infection risk; treating head and neck cancers: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, May 28, 2017
Heart surgeon Heart surgeon Barry Esrig, MD Barry Esrig, MD, explains coronary artery disease and its treatments. Infectious disease expert, explains coronary artery disease and its treatments. Infec…
00:51:51 |
Wed 24 May 2017
Is there a connection between aerial mosquito spraying and autism?
A pediatrician and researcher at Penn State Health in Hershey, Pa., found an A pediatrician and researcher at Penn State Health in Hershey, Pa., found an increased incidence of autism and development…
00:13:04 |
Wed 24 May 2017
Research: Saliva test can diagnose concussion, predict recovery period
An Upstate scientist has found a way to identify concussions in children and predict how long their recovery will take -- using a simple saliva test. An Upstate scientist has found a way to identify …
00:14:33 |
Wed 24 May 2017
Preventing, dealing with strokes; asthma and its treatments; repairing wrist fractures: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, May 21, 2017
How to recognize, deal with and possibly prevent a stroke are described by nurse Michelle Vallelunga and registered dietitian nutritionist Rebecca Hausserman. How to recognize, deal with and possibl…
00:51:52 |
Fri 19 May 2017
Using 3-D printer and stem cells to grow replacement bone
Scientists from Upstate Medical University and Syracuse University have teamed up to build replacement bones, essentially from scratch. SU's Scientists from Upstate Medical University and Syracuse Un…
00:14:08 |
Thu 18 May 2017
Surgery and other treatments for coronary artery disease
Upstate heart surgeon Upstate heart surgeon Barry Esrig, MD Barry Esrig, MD, discusses treatment options for coronary artery disease, the most common type of heart disease, which is the leading cause…
00:14:22 |
Thu 18 May 2017
Asthma treatment may involve long-term and quick-acting medications
The incidence of asthma is rising in industrialized nations, and while there is no cure, several medications are available to manage the disease, which can range from mild to severe. The incidence of…
00:12:46 |
Thu 18 May 2017
Most strokes are preventable - here's how
Registered dietitian nutritionist Rebecca Hausserman (at right in photo) explains how a heart-healthy diet is also healthy for the brain. She and stroke nurse Michelle Vallelunga (at left), who is th…
00:13:45 |
Thu 18 May 2017
Nurses who help sexual assault victims; sinusitis treatments; health care for refugee children: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, May 14, 2017
Nurses Anne Galloway and Cathy Bradley explain their role as sexual assault nurse examiners (part of the SANE program). Ear, nose and throat specialist Nurses Anne Galloway and Cathy Bradley explain…
00:51:51 |
Thu 11 May 2017
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