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
- 1560
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
HealthLink on Air radio show: May 15, 2016
May 15, 2016 May 15, 2016 Upstate surgeon Upstate surgeon Scott Albert, MD Scott Albert, MD, explains the new way of thinking about thyroid cancer. Upstate toxicologist, explains the new way of think…
00:51:53 |
Thu 12 May 2016
Help is available for new or expectant mothers with depression, anxiety
Postpartum depression and anxiety Postpartum depression and anxiety are fairly common, says are fairly common, says Christine Kowaleski Christine Kowaleski (at right in photo), a nurse practitioner w…
00:16:06 |
Thu 05 May 2016
Some thyroid growths might not be cancerous
Experts are re-examining whether to consider some slow-growing abnormalities of the thyroid gland as chronic diseases to monitor rather than as cancers to remove immediately, says Experts are re-exam…
00:14:18 |
Thu 05 May 2016
HealthLink on Air radio show: May 8, 2016
May 8, 2016 May 8, 2016 Paramedic Todd Curtis and emergency physician Paramedic Todd Curtis and emergency physician Jeremy Joslin, MD Jeremy Joslin, MD, tell how they provide medical safety oversight…
00:51:53 |
Thu 05 May 2016
Paramedic, doctor tell about working for TV wilderness adventure show
A love of the wilderness led a paramedic and a doctor to work with the National Geographic Channel adventure series A love of the wilderness led a paramedic and a doctor to work with the National Geo…
00:15:06 |
Thu 05 May 2016
Screening needed to detect common, but serious, disease: hypertension
High blood pressure is a fairly common condition that can contribute to a stroke, heart attack or vascular problems, and yet it often goes undetected. Since it often shows no symptoms, screening is i…
00:12:44 |
Thu 05 May 2016
Fulbright scholar discusses the role of immunotherapy in curing cancer
Pediatric cancer researcher Pediatric cancer researcher William Kerr, PhD William Kerr, PhD, is heading to France on a Fulbright Scholarship to collaborate with other researchers about ways to prompt…
00:14:15 |
Thu 05 May 2016
HealthLink on Air radio show: May 1, 2016
May 1, 2016 May 1, 2016 Jack Wohlers, PhD, of Jack Wohlers, PhD, of Centre Syracuse Centre Syracuse tells about detection and treatment of eating disorders. tells about detection and treatment of eat…
00:51:53 |
Fri 29 Apr 2016
HealthLink on Air radio show: April 24, 2016
April 24, 2016 April 24, 2016 Pediatric urologist Pediatric urologist Matthew Mason, MD Matthew Mason, MD, explains diagnosis and treatment of undescended testicles and other urologic problems that a…
00:51:53 |
Fri 22 Apr 2016
Early detection important for treating eating disorders
Eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating, can be viewed as a way to cope with life changes and stress, says psychologist Jack Wohlers, PhD. These complex disorders often occur dur…
00:13:01 |
Thu 21 Apr 2016
Erectile dysfunction is both common and treatable
Erectile dysfunction is a common problem that is generally treated with a three-tiered approach, says Upstate urologist Erectile dysfunction is a common problem that is generally treated with a three…
00:14:09 |
Thu 14 Apr 2016
Range of options available to treat pelvic floor disorders in women
The pelvic floor is a complex structure that can be the source of disorders as women age and bear children, says The pelvic floor is a complex structure that can be the source of disorders as women a…
00:14:22 |
Thu 14 Apr 2016
Undescended testicle more common in premature baby boys
An undescended testicle occurs in about 3 percent of full-term baby boys but in as many as 45 percent of boys born prematurely, explains An undescended testicle occurs in about 3 percent of full-term…
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Thu 14 Apr 2016
HealthLink on Air radio show: April 17, 2016
April 17, 2016 April 17, 2016 Urologist Urologist Oleg Shapiro, MD Oleg Shapiro, MD, discusses kidney cancer. Nurses Lorrie Langdon and Michelle Vallelunga tell about atrial fibrillation and its conn…
00:51:53 |
Thu 14 Apr 2016
Wikipedian offer insights into online medical information
Lane Rasberry is confident that Wikipedia, the most consulted source of medical information, is of comparable value to online medical sources such as WebMD and the Mayo Clinic. As the Wikipedian in r…
00:15:50 |
Thu 07 Apr 2016
HealthLink on Air radio show: April 10, 2016
April 10, 2016 April 10, 2016 Neurosurgeon Neurosurgeon Satish Krishnamurthy, MD Satish Krishnamurthy, MD, discusses hydrocephalus with the parent of a patient. Nurse and certified diabetes educator …
00:51:53 |
Wed 06 Apr 2016
Advice for coping with a loved one's addiction
Handling an alcoholic or drug-addicted loved one is a particularly thorny issue because people worry that frank talk about the problem might endanger their relationship, says psychologist Handling an…
00:15:56 |
Wed 06 Apr 2016
Atrial fibrillation: A heart problem that can lead to stroke
Atrial fibrillation Atrial fibrillation, or “a-fib,” is a common heart problem that can greatly increase the risk of stroke, as two Upstate nurses explain. A heart that is in atrial fibrillation is b…
00:15:11 |
Wed 06 Apr 2016
What you need to know about kidney cancer
Kidney cancer is often “silent” and discovered when a patient receives an imaging scan for something else, says Kidney cancer is often “silent” and discovered when a patient receives an imaging scan …
00:14:44 |
Wed 06 Apr 2016
Neurosurgeon, patient's family seek better solution to hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is a fairly common but poorly understood condition with limited remedies, and an Upstate doctor and one of his patients‘ families are seeking better treatments. Neurosurgeon Hydrocephal…
00:14:03 |
Wed 30 Mar 2016
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