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
Heroin epidemic: tangled roots, many challenges
Finding a treatment program and overcoming an addition to heroin or another opioid is difficult but not impossible, says Finding a treatment program and overcoming an addition to heroin or another op…
00:14:35 |
Wed 30 Mar 2016
Screening, surgery among tools to fight lung cancer
Screening for lung cancer has greatly reduced the chances of dying from that disease among those most at risk, says Upstate thoracic surgeon Screening for lung cancer has greatly reduced the chances …
00:15:20 |
Wed 30 Mar 2016
HealthLink on Air radio show: April 3, 2016
April 3, 2016 April 3, 2016 Director of medical toxicology Director of medical toxicology Ross Sullivan, MD Ross Sullivan, MD, provides an update on the heroin epidemic. Registered dietitian nutritio…
00:51:53 |
Wed 30 Mar 2016
Tips for managing diabetes
Diabetes requires knowledge and discipline to manage, as well as emotional support from friends and relatives, says nurse Kristi Shaver, a certified diabetes educator and the education team leader at…
00:14:49 |
Thu 24 Mar 2016
Why immunizations are important for adults, too
Do most adults know they need a tetanus booster shot every 10 years? Immunization recommendations can vary according to age, disease and other factors and should be discussed with one‘s primary care …
00:13:24 |
Thu 24 Mar 2016
Ideas for maintaining weight loss long term
How do you control your weight over the long term? Suggestions from real-life success stories include eating breakfast regularly and watching less TV, according to Maureen Franklin, a registered diet…
00:14:06 |
Thu 24 Mar 2016
HealthLink on Air radio show: March 27, 2016
March 27, 2016 March 27, 2016 Joan Pellegrino, MD Joan Pellegrino, MD, discusses the role of genetics in rare diseases. Registered dietitian nutritionist Maria Erdman goes over the new food guideline…
00:51:53 |
Wed 23 Mar 2016
New food guidelines include coffee
A healthy eating pattern includes fruits, vegetables, dairy, whole grains, protein and oils and limits intake of saturated fats and sodium. There's also room for coffee, says Upstate registered dieti…
00:14:05 |
Fri 18 Mar 2016
Evaluating the promise of organic foods
Foods labeled "organic" carry an aura of better nutrition, but at a higher price. While there is no definitive answer yet, some evidence suggests higher levels of some nutrients in organically raised…
00:14:10 |
Fri 18 Mar 2016
Strategies for living with, caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease
Upstate geriatrician Upstate geriatrician Andrea Berg, MD Andrea Berg, MD, tells what to expect from loved ones with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia who are likely to struggle with short-term…
00:28:09 |
Fri 18 Mar 2016
Genetic testing can offer promise as well as frustration to those with rare diseases
Advances in genetic testing have provided new possibilities for diagnosing rare genetic diseases and also ushered in new dilemmas. Upstate geneticist Advances in genetic testing have provided new pos…
00:14:11 |
Fri 18 Mar 2016
Physical activity, positive attitude help combat common yet complex problem of back pain
Back pain strikes most people at some point in their lives, but it‘s usually not serious and goes away with little to no treatment, says Back pain strikes most people at some point in their lives, bu…
00:17:33 |
Wed 09 Mar 2016
HealthLink on Air radio show: March 13, 2016
March 13, 2016 March 13, 2016 Transfusion expert Transfusion expert Matthew Elkins, MD, PhD Matthew Elkins, MD, PhD, discusses bone marrow transplant. Neurosciences doctoral student Patrick Sweeney t…
00:51:53 |
Wed 09 Mar 2016
3-D mammography holds promise of better imaging, early breast cancer detection
A 3-D mammogram – similar to a CT scan – is becoming the new standard in breast cancer screening, experts at Upstate say. Multiple images from various angles can allow a better view into a breast, es…
00:14:08 |
Fri 04 Mar 2016
Research examines how emotion, appetite influence eating behaviors
Why does stress cause some people to lose their appetite and others to gorge? The complex relationships between emotion, genetics and eating patterns are explored by Why does stress cause some people…
00:14:14 |
Thu 03 Mar 2016
Getting to know Upstate's new president
Being born in a poor country, training as a pediatrician, teaching medical students and working in impoverished areas have all contributed to the background of Being born in a poor country, training …
00:13:53 |
Thu 03 Mar 2016
What you need to know about the Zika virus
Most people infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus show no symptoms, and the disease is not a threat to human life, says Upstate infectious disease expert Most people infected with the mosquito-…
00:14:04 |
Thu 03 Mar 2016
Transfusion expert tells how bone marrow transplants work
Bone marrow transplants offer hope to chemotherapy and other patients who lack healthy blood cells, and marrow collection methods have improved in recent years, explains Bone marrow transplants offer…
00:14:21 |
Thu 03 Mar 2016
Concierge medicine offers personalized care, more access - for a price
Pressured to see more patients in less time, doctors struggle to avoid burnout and serve their patients adequately. One alternative springing up around the country is to charge an annual fee for “con…
00:26:56 |
Wed 24 Feb 2016
Surgeon prescribes screening to detect, defeat colorectal cancer
Screening and early detection are the keys to fighting colorectal cancer, says Screening and early detection are the keys to fighting colorectal cancer, says colorectal surgeon David Halleran, MD col…
00:13:44 |
Wed 24 Feb 2016
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