HealthLink on Air
Sundays at 6 a.m.
“HealthLink on Air” is a 60-minute program produced since 2006 by Upstate Medical University, the academic medical center in Syracuse, NY.
“HealthLink on Air” provides a weekly dose of information on health and medical issues affecting central New Yorkers. The program showcases health professionals and researchers from Upstate Medical University, Upstate University Hospital, the central New York community and those visiting the region who are involved with health care issues and events. The interviews are permanently archived online.
For more information, visit the HealthLink on Air website.
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Neurosurgeon Ali Hazama, MD, discusses the benefits of endoscopic spine surgery. Audiologist Jeffrey VanTassel explains why someone may consider a cochlear implant and toxicologist Michael Hodgman shares some precautions about marijuana edibles.
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Infectious disease chief, Dr. Elizabeth Asiago Reddy discusses respiratory viruses including flu, COVID and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Also, transplant surgeon, Dr. Toby Le Nguyen talks about pediatric kidney transplants and the benefits of kidneys transplanted from living donors.
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Reconstructive urologist Dmitriy Nikolavasky tells of a surgical mission to Kyiv, Ukraine. Nurse practitioner Kristin Ramella and nurse Sarah Bobenhausen explain how the heart failure program works.
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Neurologist Devin Burke tells about a new study of traumatic brain injury. Surgeon Mashaal Dhir explains a complicated surgery for pancreatic cancer. Physical therapist Rebecca Carey discusses mind-body exercises and pelvic floor health.
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Sticking to prescribed medications; a pump treatment for cancer; med students teaching at InclusiveUDiabetes researchers Paula Trief and Dr. Ruth Weinstock share a study about medication adherence. Surgeon Mashaal Dhir tells about hepatic artery pump infusion therapy. Medical student Amelia Gabor shares her experience with Syracuse University's InclusiveU.
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Bioethicist Serife Tekin talks about the ethical concerns of artificial intelligence. Dr. Cynthia Taub discusses cardiac amyloidosis, which can lead to heart failure, and the need to diagnose it early so it can be treated. Orthopedic trauma surgeon Zachary Telgheder tells about joint replacements necessary after injury.
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Toxicologist Michael Hodgman warns about growing rates of cannabis intoxication in children as marijuana edibles become more available. Family medicine resident Alex Hensel tells about fibromyalgia. Nurses Lia Fischi and Pete Jaskula explain how some people who need hip or knee replacements can go home the same day of their operation.
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Urologist Timothy Byler tells what's important to know about vasectomy. Thoracic surgeon Michael Archer goes over new lung cancer screening guidelines. Psychiatrist Lubov Leontieva and Dr. Anureet Sekhon share their research about how hoarding impacts family members.
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Physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, Dr. HeeRak Kang explains the various options for dealing with low back pain. Anesthesiologist Vandana Sharma tells about neuromodulation, a device that can help relieve chronic pain.
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Dermatologist Ramsay Farah goes over tattoo care and what to consider if you want a tattoo removed. Exercise physiologist Carol Sames shares research that links excessive sitting with dementia. And Dr. Ayorinde Soipe talks about kidney dialysis and hospice care.