http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/ HealthLink on Air (HLOA) is a 60 minute, taped radio program that airs every Sunday on WSYR (570 AM) at 9 a.m. Podcast Generator 0.96 - podcastgen.sourceforge.net Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:06:14 -0500 en SUNY Upstate Medical University HealthLink on Air (HLOA) is a 60 minute, taped radio program that airs every Sunday on WSYR (570 AM) at 9 a.m. SUNY Upstate Medical University SUNY Upstate Medical University richm@upstate.edu no Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The powerful legacy of a parent's decision to stop smoking; & Kara Kort, MD: Change in mammography guidelines. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The powerful legacy of a parent's decision to stop smoking; and Surgeon Kara Kort, MD considers her patients' stories as she responds to the latest change in mammography guidelines. News & Views: Panel Puts Off Mammography until Age 50, from MedPage Today. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The powerful legacy of a parent's decision to stop smoking; & Kara Kort, MD: Change in mammography guidelines. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-11-20_11-22-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-11-20_11-22-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:55:11 -0500 Part 1: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Gregory Eastwood MD & Tom Curran MD: "When Babies Pay the Penalty for Advanced Technology". Part 1: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Upstate Bioethicist Gregory Eastwood MD and Crouse Neonatologist Tom Curran MD consider the ethical implications of in vitro fertiization Americn-style in this month's edition of Difficult Decisions in Health Care: "When Babies Pay the Penalty for Advanced Technology". Health Information Center Resources for Ethics and Cost for Premature Newborns: Preterm Birth: Causes, Consequences, and Prevention. Institute of Medicine. National Academy of Press, 2007. Neonatal Care, a Bioethics Briefing Book, from the Hastings Center. Chapter on Neonatal Care by Dr. Alan R. Fleischman. Intensive Care for Extreme Prematurity -- Moving beyond Gestational Age. By Jon E. Tyson, M.D and others. New England Journal of Medicine. Volume 358: page 1672-1681 April 17, 2008. Million-Dollar Babies; The cost of care for preemies is sky-high--some 15 times the expense of full-term infants and rising. Is there such a thing as too young?. Business Week. June 12, 2008. The Gift of Life and Its Price: 21st Century Babies. New York Times. October 11, 2009. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Center for Bioethics and Humanities, a department of SUNY Upstate's College of Medicine. Part 1: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Gregory Eastwood MD & Tom Curran MD: "When Babies Pay the Penalty for Advanced Technology". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-11-20_11-22-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-11-20_11-22-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:52:50 -0500 Part 2: Difficult Decisions in Health Care. Gregory Eastwood MD and Neonatologist Tom Curran MD: "When Babies Pay the Penalty for Advanced Technology". Part 2: Difficult Decisions in Health Care. Upstate Bioethicist Gregory Eastwood MD and Crouse Neonatologist Tom Curran MD consider the ethical implications of in vitro fertiization Americn-style in this month's edition of Difficult Decisions in Health Care: "When Babies Pay the Penalty for Advanced Technology". Health Information Center Resources for Ethics and Cost for Premature Newborns: Preterm Birth: Causes, Consequences, and Prevention. Institute of Medicine. National Academy of Press, 2007. Neonatal Care, a Bioethics Briefing Book, from the Hastings Center. Chapter on Neonatal Care by Dr. Alan R. Fleischman. Intensive Care for Extreme Prematurity -- Moving beyond Gestational Age. By Jon E. Tyson, M.D and others. New England Journal of Medicine. Volume 358: page 1672-1681 April 17, 2008. Million-Dollar Babies; The cost of care for preemies is sky-high--some 15 times the expense of full-term infants and rising. Is there such a thing as too young?. Business Week. June 12, 2008. The Gift of Life and Its Price: 21st Century Babies. New York Times. October 11, 2009. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Center for Bioethics and Humanities, a department of SUNY Upstate's College of Medicine. Part 2: Difficult Decisions in Health Care. Gregory Eastwood MD and Neonatologist Tom Curran MD: "When Babies Pay the Penalty for Advanced Technology". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-11-20_11-22-09-i2_1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-11-20_11-22-09-i2_1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:50:39 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Are you getting enough sleep?; and John McCabe: Heart attacks after hours. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Are you getting enough sleep?; and John McCabe: Heart attacks after hours. News & Views: Off-Hours Hospital Arrival Does Not Increase Deaths After MI Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Are you getting enough sleep?; and John McCabe: Heart attacks after hours. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-11-13_11-15-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-11-13_11-15-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:15:58 -0500 Robert Cavanaugh MD: The teen brain & risk-taking behaviors. Adolescent Medicine specialist Robert Cavanaugh talks about the teen brain, its struggle to mature and the risk-taking behaviors that are its hallmark. Health Information Center Resources for Teen Brain/Risk Taking Behaviors: Make a Difference: Talk to Your Child about Alcohol, from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAA). A Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free, developed by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Adolescent Development, from Medline Plus. Teen Risk-Taking: Promising Prevention Programs & Approaches, from the Urban Institute. Teenage Risk-Taking: Biological & Inevitable?, from Science Daily. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About Adolescent Medicine Program at Upstate University Hospital. Robert Cavanaugh MD: The teen brain & risk-taking behaviors. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-11-13_11-15-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-11-13_11-15-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:13:55 -0500 Sharon Brangman MD: The 7 pains you shouldn't ignore. Geriatrician Sharon Brangman considers the 7 pains you shouldn't ignore particularly if you're over 60, and how some pains can mask other issues. Headline: 7 Pains You Shouldn't Ignore - experts describe the types of pain that require prompt medical attention, from WebMD. Sharon Brangman MD: The 7 pains you shouldn't ignore. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-11-13_11-15-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-11-13_11-15-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:11:50 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: How do you get to Carnegie Hall?; & Luke Probst, PharmD: Kids & cough medicine. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: How do you get to Carnegie Hall?; and Luke Probst, PharmD: Kids and cough medicine. News & Views: Pediatric OTC Cough and Cold Remedies Should be Shunned in Toddlers Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: How do you get to Carnegie Hall?; & Luke Probst, PharmD: Kids & cough medicine. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-11-06_11-08-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-11-06_11-08-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:51:00 -0500 Donna Bacchi MD, MPH & Cynthia Morrow MD, MPH: Facts and fallacies of the H1N1 vaccine. County Health Commissioner Cynthia Morrow MD MPH and Upstate's Donna Bacchi MD, MPH sift through the facts and fallacies swirling around the H1N1 vaccine. Health Information Center Resources for Influenza: 2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and You, from the Centers for Disease Control. Novel H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) in Onondaga County, from the Onondaga County Health Department. Schedule a Flu Shot, from the Onondaga County Health Department. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza, from the Upstate Health Sciences Library. Seasonal Influenza, from the Upstate Health Sciences Library. Flu, from Medline Plus. Seasonal Influenza (Flu), from the Centers for Disease Control. Know What To Do About The Flu, from Flu.gov. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Donna Bacchi MD, MPH & Cynthia Morrow MD, MPH: Facts and fallacies of the H1N1 vaccine. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-11-06_11-08-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-11-06_11-08-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:43:58 -0500 Ann Minton: Music therapy soothes young patients. Music Therapist Ann Minton of the Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital explains music's universal, almost magical, power to soothe young patients and support the healing process. Health Information Center Resources for Music Therapy: American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). Fact Sheets and Bibliographies, from Research from AMTA. Examples of Music Therapy (audio clips), from Sound Feelings. Music Therapy, article from the American Cancer Society. Music Therapy. from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. You may need to accept the Disclaimer and Terms for using web site. Music Rx, from the Children's Cancer Association. PubMed Database - Search for abstracts and some free full text articles, from the National Library of Medicine. Music Therapy in Hospice and Palliative Care: a Review of the Empirical Data, from PubMed Central. Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2005 June; volume 2(2): 173–178. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Approaches for Pediatric Pain: A Review of the State-of-the-science. Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2005 June; volume 2(2): 149–159. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Child Life Program at Upstate University Hospital. Ann Minton: Music therapy soothes young patients. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-11-06_11-08-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-11-06_11-08-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:41:12 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Trying on a new identity at Halloween; and Shelley Gilroy, MD: The Flu. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Trying on a new identity at Halloween; and Shelley Gilroy, MD: The Flu. Health Information Center Resources for Influenza: 2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and You, from the Centers for Disease Control. Novel H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) in Onondaga County, from the Onondaga County Health Department. Schedule a Flu Shot, from the Onondaga County Health Department. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza, from the Upstate Health Sciences Library. Seasonal Influenza, from the Upstate Health Sciences Library. Flu, from Medline Plus. Seasonal Influenza (Flu), from the Centers for Disease Control. Know What To Do About The Flu, from Flu.gov. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Trying on a new identity at Halloween; and Shelley Gilroy, MD: The Flu. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-30_11-01-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-30_11-01-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:41:53 -0400 Deirdre Neilen PhD: Upstate's 7th Annual Healing Muse Literary Journal. Bioethicist Deirdre Neilen PhD shares a light-hearted poem from Upstate's 7th annual Healing Muse literary journal that gives new meaning to being in the "hip generation." Read More About: The Healing Muse - annual journal of literary and visual art published by SUNY Upstate Medical University's Center for Bioethics & Humanities. Order Your Copies Today! - for more information, call 315.464.5404. Deirdre Neilen PhD: Upstate's 7th Annual Healing Muse Literary Journal. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-30_11-01-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-30_11-01-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:22:59 -0400 Judy Hodge RN and Mike Casale: Spina Bifida. Developmental pediatrics nurse Judy Hodge RN and musician Mike Casale--organizer of an 11/15 fundraising event featuring the band Orleans--discuss spina bifida. Health Information Center Resources: Book: Children with Spina Bifida: A Parents' Guide. Edited by Marlene Lutkenhoff. 2nd Edition. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House, 2008. Spina Bifida Association National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) Exercises and Spina Bifida Teens on the Move: An Exercise Video for Teens with Spina Bifida Spina Bifida, from MedlinePlus. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Spina Bifida Center of Central New York at Upstate University Hospital. For more information, call 315.464.6395. For tickets to Mike Casale's birthday fundraiser for the Spina Bifida Clinic on November 15th at the Dinosaur BBQ, call 315.464.7561. Judy Hodge RN and Mike Casale: Spina Bifida. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-30_11-01-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-30_11-01-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:20:23 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Finding a Great Mulitvitamin; and Jean Glasser MS RT(T) and Lisa Cico RN, MSN, NP: Upstate Breast Cancer Program Accreditation. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Finding a Great Mulitvitamin; and Jean Glasser MS RT(T) and Lisa Cico RN, MSN, NP: Upstate Breast Cancer Program Accreditation. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Finding a Great Mulitvitamin; and Jean Glasser MS RT(T) and Lisa Cico RN, MSN, NP: Upstate Breast Cancer Program Accreditation. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-23_10-25-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-23_10-25-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:41:47 -0400 Dr. K. Bruce Simmons: Flu Fundamentals Part 1 Dr. K. Bruce Simmons, internist and Upstate's director of the Employee/Student Health Office, goes back to basics in defining the symptoms and similarities of seasonal flu and H1N1. Dr. K. Bruce Simmons: Flu Fundamentals http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-23_10-25-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-23_10-25-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:39:10 -0400 Dr. K. Bruce Simmons: Flu Fundamentals Part 2 Dr. K. Bruce Simmons, internist and Upstate's director of the Employee/Student Health Office, goes back to basics in defining the symptoms and similarities of seasonal flu and H1N1. Health Information Center Resources for Influenza: 2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and You, from the Centers for Disease Control. Novel H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) in Onondaga County, from the Onondaga County Health Department. Schedule a Flu Shot, from the Onondaga County Health Department. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza, from the Upstate Health Sciences Library. Seasonal Influenza, from the Upstate Health Sciences Library. Flu, from Medline Plus. Seasonal Influenza (Flu), from the Centers for Disease Control. Know What To Do About The Flu, from Flu.gov. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Dr. K. Bruce Simmons: Flu Fundamentals http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-23_10-25-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-23_10-25-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:36:51 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The Perfect Blameless Apology and Sally Terek: New OASIS Active Generations Program. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The Perfect Blameless Apology and Sally Terek: New OASIS Active Generations Program. Read More About: New OASIS Active Generations Program Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The Perfect Blameless Apology and Sally Terek: New OASIS Active Generations Program. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-16_10-18-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-16_10-18-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:02:47 -0400 Part 1: Difficult Decisions in Health Care. Gregory Eastwood MD & Thomas Dennison PhD: Health Care Reform-who gets coverage, to what extent, & who falls through the cracks. Part 1: Bioethicist Dr. Gregory Eastwood and health policy expert Tom Dennison at Syracuse University tackle the health care debate by posing some very ethics-rich questions about who gets coverage, to what extent, and who falls through the cracks. Health Information Center Resources for the Ethics of Health Care Reform - The Uninsured: The Uninsured: A Primer. Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured. Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Ethics of Health Care Reform. Supporting Health Care Reform Is the Right Thing to Do: Why we must fix an unfair system. Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. Health care as a human right. PRI Public Radio International. Children's health insurance: a moral obligation?. ReligionLink.com. Uninsured pose moral as well as economic challenge. ReligionLink.com. Health care ethics: Debating the disease and the cure. ReligionLink.com. Health Care: Politics in the Pews. Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University If you have questions, suggestions of ethical conundrums or stories to share, contact us: by e-mail at medicalethics at upstate.edu by phone at 315.464.4545 (toll free 877.464.4545) or mail to: Medical Ethics - HLOA, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse NY 13210 Part 1: Difficult Decisions in Health Care. Gregory Eastwood MD & Thomas Dennison PhD: Health Care Reform-who gets coverage, to what extent, & who falls through the cracks. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-16_10-18-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-16_10-18-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:57:36 -0400 Part 2: Difficult Decisions in Health Care. Gregory Eastwood MD & Thomas Dennison PhD: Health Care Reform-who gets coverage, to what extent, & who falls through the cracks. Part 2: Difficult Decisions in Health Care. Bioethicist Dr. Gregory Eastwood and health policy expert Tom Dennison at Syracuse University tackle the health care debate by posing some very ethics-rich questions about who gets coverage, to what extent, and who falls through the cracks. Health Information Center Resources for the Ethics of Health Care Reform - The Uninsured: The Uninsured: A Primer. Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured. Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Ethics of Health Care Reform. Supporting Health Care Reform Is the Right Thing to Do: Why we must fix an unfair system. Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. Health care as a human right. PRI Public Radio International. Children's health insurance: a moral obligation?. ReligionLink.com. Uninsured pose moral as well as economic challenge. ReligionLink.com. Health care ethics: Debating the disease and the cure. ReligionLink.com. Health Care: Politics in the Pews. Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University If you have questions, suggestions of ethical conundrums or stories to share, contact us: by e-mail at medicalethics at upstate.edu by phone at 315.464.4545 (toll free 877.464.4545) or mail to: Medical Ethics - HLOA, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse NY 13210 Part 2: Difficult Decisions in Health Care. Gregory Eastwood MD & Thomas Dennison PhD: Health Care Reform-who gets coverage, to what extent, & who falls through the cracks. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-16_10-18-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-16_10-18-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:54:30 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Getting There From Here; and Dr. O'Neill offers solutions to Stiff Brain Disease. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Getting There From Here; & Dr. O'Neill offers solutions to a malady we all suffer to some extent: Stiff Brain Disease. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Getting There From Here; and Dr. O'Neill offers solutions to Stiff Brain Disease. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-09_10-11-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-09_10-11-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:45:20 -0400 Donna Bacchi MD MPH & MPH Students: Upstate's masters of public health program. Dr. Donna Bacchi, head of Upstate's masters of public health program, joins two students who represent the breadth of personal circumstances that contribute to enrollment. Read More About: Central New York Master of Public Health Graduate Degree Program, a professional degree program designed to prepare students to investigate and manage public health problems. As part of the collaboration students will receive a joint CNYMPH diploma from SUNY Upstate Medical University and Syracuse University. The Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (DPHPM) at Upstate Medical University. Donna Bacchi MD MPH & MPH Students: Upstate's masters of public health program. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-09_10-11-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-09_10-11-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:43:22 -0400 Psychologist Kevin Antshel PhD: Recreational use of neuroenhancing drugs. Psychologist Kevin Antshel PhD discusses the use and abuse of prescription stimulants like Adderall--commonly prescribed for ADHD patients--by college students to enhance their academic performance, and the side effects that can occur. Health Information Center Resources for non-medical use of stimulants - cognitive enhancers: Studies On Non-Medical Use of Stimulant Drugs: Nonmedical Use of Adderall Among Full-time College Students. National Survey on Drug Use & Health. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - SAMHSA. Nonmedical Use of Prescription Stimulants and Analgesics: Associations with Social and Academic Behaviors Among College Students. By Amelia M. Arria. Journal of Drug Issues.; Volume 28(2): pages 156-169, 2008 Non-medical use of prescription stimulants among US college students: prevalence and correlates from a national survey. Sean Esteban McCabe and others. Addiction volume 99, pages 96-106. 2005. Illicit Use of Specific Prescription Stimulants Among College Students: Prevalence, Motives, and Routes of Administration. Christian J. Teter. Pharmacotherapy. October; volume 26(10): pages 1501-1510, 2006. Other: What are Smart Drugs? Cognitive Enhancers, Safety Issues, Ethical Dilemma. Mary Desaulniers. Suite 101.com. Are Smart Drugs the Answer to Bad Moods-and a Bad Economy? By Sherry Baker. Discover April 2009. Popping Smart Pills: The Case for Cognitive Enhancement. Time Magazine. January 6, 2009. By Maia Szalavitz. Experts Disagree On Whether Healthy People Should Take Brain Boosting Drugs. Medical News Today. June 22, 2009. Brain Gain: The underground world of 'neuroenhancing' drugs. by Margaret Talbot. The New Yorker. April 27, 2009. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Psychologist Kevin Antshel PhD: Recreational use of neuroenhancing drugs. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-09_10-11-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-09_10-11-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:40:23 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The Change-Our-Lives Toolbox; and Brian Rieger, PhD: Concussion. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The Change-Our-Lives Toolbox; and Brian Rieger, PhD: Concussion. News & Views: 12 Athletes Leaving Brains to Concussion Study Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The Change-Our-Lives Toolbox; and Brian Rieger, PhD: Concussion. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-02_10-4-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-02_10-4-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:05:17 -0400 Deirdre Neilen, PhD: The Healing Muse. Dr. Deirdre Neilen shares excerpts from entries published in Upstate's The Healing Muse, an annual, juried compilation of essays, short stories, poems and paintings. Entries are submitted by people and patients from throughout the country and speak to compelling personal experiences related to health, caring, living and dying. Read More About: The Healing Muse - annual journal of literary and visual art published by SUNY Upstate Medical University's Center for Bioethics & Humanities. Order Your Copies Today! - for more information, call 315.464.5404. Deirdre Neilen, PhD: The Healing Muse. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-02_10-4-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-02_10-4-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:03:16 -0400 Terry Podolak, RD: Functional Foods. Dietitian Terry Podolak talks about 'functional foods,' foods or components believed to provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition. Health Information Center Resources for Functional and Whole Foods: Books: In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto. By Michael Pollan. Published by Penguin Press, 2008. Mediterranean Harvest: Vegetarian Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine. By Martha Rose Shulman. Published by Rodale Press, 2007. Whole Foods Companion: A Guide for Adventurous Cooks, Curious Shoppers, and Lovers of Natural Foods. By Dianne Onsted. Chelsea Green Publishing, 2004 Other: Functional Foods. EBSCO's Health Library from the Family Resource Center. Functional Foods Index Enriching the Diet: American Dietetic Association Releases - Updated Position Paper on Functional Foods NYSDA: Local Nutrition Experts Choose Top Five Functional Foods. Medical News Today. April 15, 2009 LocalHarvest - Farmer's Markets. Slow Food World's Healthiest Foods HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Terry Podolak, RD: Functional Foods. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-02_10-4-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-10-02_10-4-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:00:53 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Spanking leads to agression & poorer thinking skills; and Kevin Antshel PhD: Low Dopamine implicated in ADHD. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Spanking leads to agression & poorer thinking skills; and Kevin Antshel PhD: Low Dopamine implicated in ADHD attention symptoms.News & Views: Low Dopamine Implicated in ADHD Attention Symptoms Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Spanking leads to agression & poorer thinking skills; and Kevin Antshel PhD: Low Dopamine implicated in ADHD. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-25_9-27-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-25_9-27-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:47:19 -0400 Part 1: In his Difficult Decisions In Health Care series, Dr. Gregory Eastwood adds an ethical dimension to the swirling debate surrounding health care reform. Part 1: In his Difficult Decisions In Health Care series, Dr. Gregory Eastwood adds an ethical dimension to the swirling debate surrounding health care reform. Health Information Center Resources for Ethics in Health Care Reform: Books: For the patients' good: the restoration of beneficence in health care. By Edmund D Pellegrino. Published by Oxford University Press, 1988. Critical condition: how health care in America became big business--and bad medicine. By Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele. Published by Doubleday, 2004. Beneficence and health care. Edited by Earl E. Shelp. Publsihed by D. Reidel, 1982. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Other: Health Care Reform, from The Hastings Center. Health Care Cost Monitor, from The Hastings Center. Health Coverage and the Uninsured, from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Private, Public Health Plan Subscribers Rate Plans Similarly - Gallup Poll from Gallup.com . 2009 Health Insurance Plan Satisfaction Study, from JDPower.com. The Commonwealth Fund Survey of Public Views of the U.S. Health Care System, 2008. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University If you have questions, suggestions of ethical conundrums or stories to share, contact us: by e-mail at medicalethics at upstate.edu by phone at 315.464.4545 (toll free 877.464.4545) or mail to: Medical Ethics - HLOA, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse NY 13210 Part 1: In his Difficult Decisions In Health Care series, Dr. Gregory Eastwood adds an ethical dimension to the swirling debate surrounding health care reform. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-25_9-27-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-25_9-27-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:44:52 -0400 Part 2: In his Difficult Decisions In Health Care series, Dr. Gregory Eastwood adds an ethical dimension to the swirling debate surrounding health care reform. Part 2: In his Difficult Decisions In Health Care series, Dr. Gregory Eastwood adds an ethical dimension to the swirling debate surrounding health care reform. Health Information Center Resources for Ethics in Health Care Reform: Books: For the patients' good: the restoration of beneficence in health care. By Edmund D Pellegrino. Published by Oxford University Press, 1988. Critical condition: how health care in America became big business--and bad medicine. By Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele. Published by Doubleday, 2004. Beneficence and health care. Edited by Earl E. Shelp. Publsihed by D. Reidel, 1982. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Other: Health Care Reform, from The Hastings Center. Health Care Cost Monitor, from The Hastings Center. Health Coverage and the Uninsured, from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Private, Public Health Plan Subscribers Rate Plans Similarly - Gallup Poll from Gallup.com . 2009 Health Insurance Plan Satisfaction Study, from JDPower.com. The Commonwealth Fund Survey of Public Views of the U.S. Health Care System, 2008. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University If you have questions, suggestions of ethical conundrums or stories to share, contact us: by e-mail at medicalethics at upstate.edu by phone at 315.464.4545 (toll free 877.464.4545) or mail to: Medical Ethics - HLOA, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse NY 13210 Part 2: In his Difficult Decisions In Health Care series, Dr. Gregory Eastwood adds an ethical dimension to the swirling debate surrounding health care reform. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-25_9-27-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-25_9-27-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:42:27 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Simple way to be a better parent; & James Capodagli, MLS: New Family Resource Center at Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: A simple way to be a better parent; and James Capodagli: New Family Resource Center at Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital. Watch a Video of the New Golisano Children's Hospital Golisano Children's Hospital Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Simple way to be a better parent; & James Capodagli, MLS: New Family Resource Center at Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-18_9-20-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-18_9-20-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:34:07 -0400 Leola Rodgers MPH & volunteer director Donna Stoner: New Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital. Pediatrics administrator Leola Rodgers MPH and volunteer director Donna Stoner describe the tidal wave of support inspired by last week's open house at the Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital. Watch a Video of the New Golisano Children's Hospital Golisano Children's Hospital Leola Rodgers MPH & volunteer director Donna Stoner: New Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-18_9-20-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-18_9-20-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:31:40 -0400 Donna Bacchi MD MPH, The critical role of vaccines in controlling & eradicating infectious diseases. Donna Bacchi MD MPH, director of Upstate's new master's degree program in public health, traces the critical role of vaccines in controlling and even eradicating infectious diseases. Health Information Center Resources for Vaccines, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Vaccine Information Statements Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) The Parents' Guide to Childhood Immunizations - booklet for parents discussing the 14 childhood diseases and the 10 corresponding. Get the Picture: Childhood Immunizations, - video. Gardasil - HPV Vaccine Safety Postlicensure Safety Surveillance for Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine. - JAMA article. 2009; volume 302(7): pages 750-757. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Donna Bacchi MD MPH, The critical role of vaccines in controlling & eradicating infectious diseases. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-18_9-20-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-18_9-20-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:29:29 -0400 Mary Ann Shaw & Howard Weinberger MD: Decades of determined planning that preceded the construction of the new Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital. Capitol Campaign Chair Mary Ann Shaw and Professor and former Pediatrics Chair Howard Weinberger MD describe the decades of determined planning that preceded the construction of the Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital. Read More About: Golisano Children's Hospital website Mary Ann Shaw & Howard Weinberger MD: Decades of determined planning that preceded the construction of the new Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-11_9-13-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-11_9-13-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:02:05 -0400 Upstate Pediatrics Chair Thomas Welch MD: Golisano Children's Hospital's powerful role in recruiting new pediatric specialists to CNY. Pediatrics Chair Thomas Welch MD explains the children's hospital's powerful role in recruiting new pediatric specialists to CNY. Read More About: Golisano Children's Hospital website Upstate Pediatrics Chair Thomas Welch MD: Golisano Children's Hospital's powerful role in recruiting new pediatric specialists to CNY. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-11_9-13-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-11_9-13-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:59:19 -0400 University Hospital CEO John McCabe shares the child- & family-friendly philosophy & design of the new Golisano Children's Hospital. University Hospital CEO John McCabe shares the child- and family-friendly philosophy and design of the new Golisano Children's Hospital. Read More About: Golisano Children's Hospital website University Hospital CEO John McCabe shares the child- & family-friendly philosophy & design of the new Golisano Children's Hospital. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-11_9-13-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-11_9-13-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:56:50 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: 10 min. a day to live 12 more years!; & Nicholas Bennett MB BChir, PhD: Kids & the H1N1 Virus. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: 10 minutes a day to live 12 more years!; and Nicholas Bennett MB BChir, PhD: Kids and the H1N1 Virus. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: 10 min. a day to live 12 more years!; & Nicholas Bennett MB BChir, PhD: Kids & the H1N1 Virus. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-04_9-6-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-04_9-6-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:40:51 -0400 Marsha Kernan: Child Life Specialists. Child Life Specialist Marsha Kernan explains the role of the child life specialist at University Hospital and the soon-to-open Golisano Children's Hospital. Health Information Center Resources For Child Life Specialists: Policy Statement on Child Life Services by the American Academy of Pediatrics Child Life Services, from The Child Life Council and Committee on Hospital Care On The Use of Child Life Specialists. Specialists Help Conjoined Children Cope. Read More About: The Child Life Program at Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital in Syracuse. The Child Life Council, Inc. Marsha Kernan: Child Life Specialists. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-04_9-6-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-04_9-6-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:38:23 -0400 Richard Sills, MD: Pediatric Cancers. Dr. Richard Sills, director of the William J. Waters Center for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders, discusses sickle cell disease treatment and the progress that has been made fighting pediatric cancer & the many battles won. Health Information Center Resources for Childhood Cancers: Books: Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide To Your Future. By Nancy Keene, Wendy Hobbie, and Kathy Ruccione. 2nd Edition. Published by O'Reilly, 2007. Helping Your Children Cope With Your Cancer: A Guide For Parents And Families. By Peter Van Dernoot, with insights from parents, children, Madelyn Case, and Cancer Care, Inc. 2nd Edition. Published by Hatherleigh Press, 2006. Childhood Leukemia: A Guide For Families, Friends & Caregivers, 3rd edition, by Nancy Keene. Published by O'Reilly, 2002. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Websites: Childhood Cancers, from the National Cancer Institute. Childhood Brain Tumors, from the National Cancer Institute. PDQA Cancer Information Summaries: Pediatric Treatment, from the National Cancer Institute. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Childhood Brain Tumors, from MedlinePlus. Leukemia, Childhood, from MedlinePlus. Cancers In Children, from MedlinePlus. Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Advances And Challenges In Fighting Neuroblastoma, A Childhood Cancer, from Medical News Today. Painkiller Helps Against Child Cancer, from Medical News Today. Childhood Leukemia And Lymphoma Survivors Have Elevated Risk Of Second Cancers, from Medical News Today. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Dr. William J. Waters Center for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders and Sickle Cell Treatment Program, at University Hospital. Richard Sills, MD: Pediatric Cancers. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-04_9-6-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-09-04_9-6-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:36:23 -0400 Ophthalmologist Stephen Spitzer MD and patient Rebecca Cerio: Cataracts & Cataract Surgery. Ophthalmologist Stephen Spitzer MD and patient Rebecca Cerio describe cataract removal surgery combined with artificial lens implant -- and their remarkable potential for restoring visual clarity. Read More About: Eye Consultants of Syracuse. To contact Dr. Stephen Spitzer, call 315.422.4412. Ophthalmologist Stephen Spitzer MD and patient Rebecca Cerio: Cataracts & Cataract Surgery. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-27_8-30-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-27_8-30-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:33:43 -0400 Surgeon Taewan Kim MD and patient Marsha Dillon: Bariatric Surgery. Surgeon Taewan Kim MD and patient Marsha Dillon chronicle the transformative physical and emotional journey involved in bariatric surgery. Health Information Center Resources for Bariatric Surgery: Large-scale Analysis Finds Bariatric Surgery Relatively Safe, from Science Daily, July 9 2009. Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, by Henry Buchwald, MD, PhD., from JAMA, volume 292, pages 1724-1737, 2004. World's Largest Bariatric Surgery Patient Database Exceeding 120,000 Patients Will Support Best Practices Development, from Medical News Today. NIH Study Finds Low Short-term Risks After Bariatric Surgery for Extreme Obesity, from the National Institute of Health. Low Short-term Risks After Bariatric Surgery For Extreme Obesity, Study Suggests, from Science Daily, August 4, 2009. How Weight Loss Helps the Heart: Study Found it Reversed Structural Abnormalities Seen Among the Obese, from Medline Plus, August 11, 2009. Perioperative Safety in the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery, from Pubmed and the New England Journal of Medicine, volume 361(5), pages 445-54, 2009 July 30. Books: Weight-loss Surgery With the Adjustable Gastric Band: Everything You Need to Know Before and After Surgery to Lose Weight Successfully, by Robert W Sewell, from Da Capo Lifelong/Perseus Books Group, 2008. Is Weight Loss Surgery Right For You?, by Robin F Apple, from Oxford University Press, 2006. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Library at Upstate and at Amazon.com. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Central New York Bariatric Surgery Center (CNYBSC) at Upstate Medical University. Surgeon Taewan Kim MD and patient Marsha Dillon: Bariatric Surgery. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-27_8-30-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-27_8-30-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:30:00 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: World's Most Life-Changing Question; & Sharon Brangman: Aging Population. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: World's Most Life-Changing Question; and Sharon Brangman: World's Population Grows Increasingly Long in the Tooth. News & Views: World's Population Grows Increasingly Long in the Tooth Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: World's Most Life-Changing Question; & Sharon Brangman: Aging Population. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-27_8-30-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-27_8-30-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:25:14 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Case of the Disappearing Blooming Onion; and Peg Gutkowski: Upstate at the NYS Fair. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The State Fair and the Case of the Disappearing Blooming Onion; and Peg Gutkowski: Upstate at the NYS Fair. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Case of the Disappearing Blooming Onion; and Peg Gutkowski: Upstate at the NYS Fair. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-27_8-23-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-27_8-23-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:19:29 -0400 Timothy Damron, MD: Metastic Bone Cancer Research. Orthopedic Oncologist, Dr. Timothy Damron, recipient of funding from the Carol M. Baldwin Foundation, describes his research into metastic bone cancer. Health Information Center Resources for Metastatic Bone Cancer: Metastatic Bone Disease, from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Your Orthopaedic Connection. Detailed Guide, What Is Bone Metastasis, from the American Cancer Society. Questions and Answers About Breast Cancer, Bone Metastases, & Treatment-Related Bone Loss, from the Bone and Cancer Foundation. Mirels Criteria for Predicting Fractures to Long Bones After Metastatic Disease, from orthoscore. Metastatic Bone Cancer Research publications by Timothy Damron, MD and others: Mirels Rating for Humerus Lesions is Both Reproducible and Valid, by Timothy Damron, MD and others, from Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research, and pubmed, 2008 June; 466(6): 1279-1284. Predicting Distal Femur Bone Strength in a Murine Model of Tumor Osteolysis, by Timothy Damron, MD, and others, from Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research and pubmed, 2008 June; 466(6): 1271-1278. Critical Evaluation of Mirels' Rating System for Impending Pathologic Fractures, by Timothy Damron, MD and others, from Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research and pubmed, 2003 Oct;(415 Suppl):S201-7. Timothy Damron, MD: Metastic Bone Cancer Research. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-21_8-23-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-21_8-23-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:41:05 -0400 Deirdre Neilen, PhD: The Healing Muse. Dr. Deirdre Neilen shares excerpts from entries published in Upstate's The Healing Muse, an annual, juried compilation of essays, short stories, poems and paintings. Entries are submitted by people and patients from throughout the country and speak to compelling personal experiences related to health, caring, living and dying. News & Views: The Healing Muse - annual journal of literary and visual art published by SUNY Upstate Medical University's Center for Bioethics & Humanities. Order Your Copies Today! - for more information, call 315.464.5404. Deirdre Neilen, PhD: The Healing Muse. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-21_8-23-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-21_8-23-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:34:40 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Eight Out Of Ten; and Dr. Sharon Brangman: Issues of Aging Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Eight Out Of Ten; and Joanne Kearns, MA, RD, CDE: The Joslin Diabetes Center. Read More About: The Living With Diabetes patient education program at University Hospital's Joslin Diabetes Center or call 315.464.5726. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Eight Out Of Ten; and Dr. Sharon Brangman: Issues of Aging http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-14_8-16-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-14_8-16-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:37:05 -0400 Dr. Richard Cantor: Pediatric Emergency Departments Reminding parents that prevention is the best medicine, Dr. Richard Cantor reports on the continuing surge in visits to the Pediatric Emergency Department. Health Information Center Resources on Pediatric Emergency Departments: Pediatric Emergency Department Visits in Community Hospitals from Selected States, 2005, from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, statistical brief #52, May 2008. News: Sports Injuries Caused 1 in 5 Emergency Department Visits for Kids, from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality News and Numbers, July 1, 2009. Sports Injuries in Children Requiring Hospital Emergency Care, 2006, from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, statistical brief #75, June 2009. National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2006 Emergency Department Summary, from the National Center for Health Statistics, number 7, August 6, 2008. Dr. Richard Cantor: Pediatric Emergency Departments http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-14_8-16-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-14_8-16-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:34:05 -0400 Dr. Sharon Brangman: Aging Issues Nationally recognized Geriatrician, Dr. Sharon Brangman weighs in on recent headlines about seniors and caffeine, aging-related shifts in sleep patterns, and the brain-game craze sweeping America. Health Information Center Resources on Aging Issues: Caffeine Reverses Cognitive Impairment and Decreases Brain Amyloid-β Levels in Aged Alzheimer's Disease Mice, by Gary W. Arendasha, and others from the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, volume 17, pages 661, 680, 2009. The Quest for a Smart Pill: New Drugs to Improve Memory and Cognitive Performance in Impaired Individuals are Under Intensive Study. Their Possible Use in Healthy People Already Triggers Debate, by Stephen S. Hall, from Scientific American, September 2003. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityRead More About: Caffeine and Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Sharon Brangman: Aging Issues http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-14_8-16-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-14_8-16-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:31:31 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Cutting Our Risk of Heart Disease by 80%; and Usha Satish, PhD: Multitasking. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Cutting Our Risk of Heart Disease by 80%; and Usha Satish, PhD: Multitasking. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Cutting Our Risk of Heart Disease by 80%; and Usha Satish, PhD: Multitasking. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-07_8-9-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-07_8-9-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:19:37 -0400 Part 1: Difficult Decisions in Health Care: Gregory Eastwood, MD: Cloning. Part 1: Difficult Decisions in Health Care: Dr. Gregory Eastwood tackles the topic of cloning, exploring its scientific applications and limitations as well as its ethical, medical and legal implications. Health Information Center Resources: Cloning, from the Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah. Cloning Fact Sheet, from the Human Genome Project, U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health. Cloning Reports, from The President's Council on Bioethics. Includes Frequently Asked Questions, Transcripts & Background Material. Research in the News: Creating a Cloned Sheep Named Dolly, from the National Institute of Health, Office of Science Education, Deborah Barnes, Ph.D. Cloning Human Beings: Religious Perspectives on Human Cloning, Courtney S. Campbell, Ph.D. Oregon State University. Polls: Americans Register Strong Feelings on Cloning Issue, from Gallup.com. Lack Of Coherent Cloning Policies Reflects Polarized Debate, Limited Public Understanding, Study Says, from Pew's Center on the States (PCS). Poll: Human Cloning Is Possible, from CBS News. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Part 1: Difficult Decisions in Health Care: Gregory Eastwood, MD: Cloning. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-07_8-9-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-07_8-9-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:16:27 -0400 Part 2: Difficult Decisions in Health Care: Gregory Eastwood, MD: Cloning. Part 2: Difficult Decisions in Health Care: Dr. Gregory Eastwood tackles the topic of cloning, exploring its scientific applications and limitations as well as its ethical, medical and legal implications. Health Information Center Resources: Cloning, from the Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah. Cloning Fact Sheet, from the Human Genome Project, U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health. Cloning Reports, from The President's Council on Bioethics. Includes Frequently Asked Questions, Transcripts & Background Material. Research in the News: Creating a Cloned Sheep Named Dolly, from the National Institute of Health, Office of Science Education, Deborah Barnes, Ph.D. Cloning Human Beings: Religious Perspectives on Human Cloning, Courtney S. Campbell, Ph.D. Oregon State University. Polls: Americans Register Strong Feelings on Cloning Issue, from Gallup.com. Lack Of Coherent Cloning Policies Reflects Polarized Debate, Limited Public Understanding, Study Says, from Pew's Center on the States (PCS). Poll: Human Cloning Is Possible, from CBS News. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Part 2: Difficult Decisions in Health Care: Gregory Eastwood, MD: Cloning. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-07_8-9-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-08-07_8-9-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:10:35 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Nick and Greta Up in a Tree; and David Lehmann, MD, PharmD: FDA Warning on Acetaminophen. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Nick and Greta Up in a Tree; and David Lehmann, MD, PharmD: FDA Warning on Acetaminophen. News & Views: Drug Companies Defend Acetaminophen as FDA Considers Restrictions. Reasons Not to Panic Over a Painkiller. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Nick and Greta Up in a Tree; and David Lehmann, MD, PharmD: FDA Warning on Acetaminophen. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-31_8-2-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-31_8-2-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:24:17 -0400 Dr. Donna Bacchi: New Public Health Segment Dr. Donna Bacchi discusses the powerful impact of public health initiatives such as tobacco control and the relevance of Upstate's new master's degree in public health. Read More About: Central New York Master of Public Health Graduate Degree Program, a professional degree program designed to prepare students to investigate and manage public health problems. As part of the collaboration students will receive a joint CNYMPH diploma from SUNY Upstate Medical University and Syracuse University. The Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (DPHPM) at Upstate Medical University. Dr. Donna Bacchi: New Public Health Segment http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-31_8-2-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-31_8-2-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:22:05 -0400 Dr. Zulma Tovar-Spinoza: Pediatric Neurosurgery Pediatric neurosurgeon Zulma Tovar-Spinoza, MD discusses epilepsy, brain tumors and brain injuries in children -- and the importance of helmets for young cyclists. Health Information Center Resources for Pediatric Neurosurgery: Curing Epilepsy: Improved Procedures, Improved Outcomes, by Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, October 9, 2008, from Or-Live. Surgery Safe For Babies and Toddlers Suffering From Seizures, Study Suggests, from Science Daily, March 27, 2009. Breakthrough For Kids With Epilepsy: Surgery Reduces Seizures and Increases IQ, from Science Daily, April 24, 2009. Innovative Surgical Technique Gives Hope To Patients Suffering From Refractory Epilepsy, from Science Daily, June 19, 2009. Outcome of Epilepsy Surgery, by Erasmo Passaro, MD, from eMedicine, WebMD. Epilepsy in Childhood, from Epilepsy Foundation of America. The Decision to Treat, from Epilepsy Foundation of America. Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute. Youth Bike Helmet Guide, from Comsumer Reports. Baby & Child Weekender: Get the Right Bike Helmet Fit, from Consumer Reports. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Dr. Zulma Tovar-Spinoza: Pediatric Neurosurgery http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-31_8-2-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-31_8-2-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:16:19 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Taking the Pressure Off; & John McCabe, MD: University Hospital's New East Tower Opening. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Taking the Pressure Off; and John McCabe, MD: University Hospital's New East Tower Opening. News & Views: University Hospital's new East Tower opens with 138 spacious, private patient rooms Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Taking the Pressure Off; & John McCabe, MD: University Hospital's New East Tower Opening. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-24_7-26-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-24_7-26-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:11:09 -0400 Upstate President David Smith, MD: Challenges of Health Care Reform. Upstate President David Smith, MD, weighs in on health-care-reform -related challenges such as nurse and physician shortages. Health Information Center Resources for Health Care Reform: Side by Side Comparison of Major Health Care Reform Proposals, from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Summaries of America's Affordable Health Choices Act From U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor From U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee From the U.S. House Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and Labor White House Proposal, from HealthReform.gov. Tracking Legislation, from GovTrack.Us - an independent online tool for tracking U.S. legislation. THOMAS.gov, from the Library of Congress. H.R. 3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, RSS feed of legislation from govtrack.us. Health Care Reform, News Feeds from the New York Times. Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News, from Medical News Today. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Upstate President David Smith, MD: Challenges of Health Care Reform. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-24_7-26-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-24_7-26-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:57:06 -0400 Timothy Damron, MD: Bone and Soft-tissue Tumors. CNY's only board-certified orthopedic oncologist, Upstate's Timothy Damron, MD, discusses bone and soft-tissue tumors. Read More About: The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Upstate Medical University. Timothy Damron, MD: Bone and Soft-tissue Tumors. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-24_7-26-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-24_7-26-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:52:08 -0400 Dr. Rich O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Mindfulness in Alaska and the new SUNY Chancellor: Dr. Nancy Zimpher. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Mindfulness In Alaska ; and the new SUNY Chancellor, Nancy Zimpher, MD. Dr. Rich O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Mindfulness in Alaska and the new SUNY Chancellor: Dr. Nancy Zimpher. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-17_7-19-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-17_7-19-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:49:55 -0400 Dr. Steven Youngentob: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Neuroscientist Dr. Steven Youngentob discusses his recently published research into early alcohol exposure and how it contributes to a propensity for alcohol abuse.Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol. Dr. Steven Youngentob: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-17_7-19-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-17_7-19-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:42:53 -0400 Dr. Deirdre Neilen: The Healing Muse 4th segment. Dr. Deirdre Neilen shares excerpts from entries published in Upstate's The Healing Muse, an annual, juried compilation of essays, short stories, poems and paintings. Entries are submitted by people and patients from throughout the country and speak to compelling personal experiences related to health, caring, living and dying. The Healing Muse - annual journal of literary and visual art published by SUNY Upstate Medical University's Center for Bioethics & Humanities. Order Your Copies Today! - for more information, call 315.464.5404. Dr. Deirdre Neilen: The Healing Muse 4th segment. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-17_7-19-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-17_7-19-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:38:22 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Two Cool Things in July; and Kara Kort, MD: Breast Reconstruction. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Two Cool Things in July; and Kara Kort, MD: Breast Reconstruction. Watch Dr. O'Neill on YouTube: BRAIN TATTOO - Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up, 7/12/09. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Two Cool Things in July; and Kara Kort, MD: Breast Reconstruction. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-10_7-12-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-10_7-12-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:43:51 -0400 Part 1: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Dr. Gregory Eastwood and Michael Zuber, PhD: The Promise and Peril of Stem Cells. Part 1: The second of a two-show series, Dr. Gregory Eastwood and retina researcher Michael Zuber, PhD discuss the scientific foundation of stem cell research and begin to explore its potential ethical implications. Health Information Center Resources on Stem Cells: Stem Cell Information Center, from the National Institutes of Health. Stem Cell Animations, from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Biology Animation Library, from the Dolan DNA Learning Library. Religious Groups' Official Positions on Stem Cell Research, from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Stem Cell Research Around the World, from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Religious Leaders Divided Over Stem Cells, from boston.com. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Part 1: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Dr. Gregory Eastwood and Michael Zuber, PhD: The Promise and Peril of Stem Cells. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-10_7-12-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-10_7-12-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:41:45 -0400 Part 2: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Dr. Gregory Eastwood and Michael Zuber, PhD: The Promise and Peril of Stem Cells. Part 2: The second of a two-show series, Dr. Gregory Eastwood and retina researcher Michael Zuber, PhD discuss the scientific foundation of stem cell research and begin to explore its potential ethical implications.Part 2: Dr. Gregory Eastwood and Michael Zuber, PhD: The Promise and Peril of Stem Cells. Health Information Center Resources on Stem Cells: Stem Cell Information Center, from the National Institutes of Health. Stem Cell Animations, from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Biology Animation Library, from the Dolan DNA Learning Library. Religious Groups' Official Positions on Stem Cell Research, from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Stem Cell Research Around the World, from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Religious Leaders Divided Over Stem Cells, from boston.com. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Part 2: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Dr. Gregory Eastwood and Michael Zuber, PhD: The Promise and Peril of Stem Cells. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-10_7-12-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-10_7-12-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:39:56 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Declaring Independence From Unreal Expectations; and Colleen Baish: Snoezelen Room. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Declaring Independence From Unrealistic Expectations; and Colleen Baish: Snoezelen Room. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Declaring Independence From Unreal Expectations; and Colleen Baish: Snoezelen Room. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-02_7-5-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-02_7-5-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:51:32 -0400 Dr. Jud Staller: Free Range Parenting Child and adolescent psychiatrist Jud Staller, MD discusses today's tendency to over-schedule children -- and urges parents to take a balanced, family-friendly approach. Health Information Center Resources for Slow Parenting and Hyper-Parenting: Hyper-Parenting, an interview with author Carl Honore and Laura Knoy, from New Hampshire Public Radio, June 2, 2009. How To Avoid Hyper-Parenting, an interview with Linda Fears, Editor-In-Chief of Family Circle magazine, from The Early Show CBS, on CNetTV. Slow Parenting In a Sliding Economy, by Lora Shinn, from ParentMap. How to Avoid the Hyper-Parenting Trap, excerpts from co-authors Alvin Rosenfeld, MD and Nicole Wise. Books: Under Pressure: Rescuing Our Children from the Culture of Hyper-Parenting, by Carl Honore, published by HarperOne, 2009. The Over-Scheduled Child: Avoiding the Hyper-Parenting Trap, by Alvin Rosenfeld, MD, published by St. Martin's Griffin, 2001. Free-Range Kids: Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts With Worry, by Lenore Skenazy Jossey-Bass, 2009. In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed (Plus), by Carl Honore, published by HarperOne, 2005. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityRead More About: The Way We Live Now - Let the Kid Be, by Lisa Belkin, The New York Times. Dr. Jud Staller: Free Range Parenting http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-02_7-5-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-02_7-5-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:42:54 -0400 Dominic Carone, PhD: The Neuropsychological Assessment Program at Upstate Medical University. Dominic Carone, PhD, explains how neuropsychological testing aids in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease, stroke and other brain-related condtions. Read More About: The Neuropsychology Assessment Program at Upstate Medical University, Dept. of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. For more information, call 315.464.2320. Dominic Carone, PhD: The Neuropsychological Assessment Program at Upstate Medical University. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-02_7-5-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-07-02_7-5-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:38:06 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Double Your Lifetime Social Security Benefit; & Dominic Carone, PhD: Neuropsychological Assessment Program. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Double Your Lifetime Social Security Benefit; and Dominic Carone, PhD: Neuropsychological Assessment Program. News & Views: A Chance for Clues to Brain Injury in Combat Blasts Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Double Your Lifetime Social Security Benefit; & Dominic Carone, PhD: Neuropsychological Assessment Program. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-26_6-28-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-26_6-28-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:34:58 -0400 Robbi Saletsky, PhD: Virtual reality therapy for veterans with post traumatic stress disorder. Psychologist Dr. Robbi Saletsky introduces virtual reality therapy as an option for veterans with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Health Information Center Resources for Virtual Reality To Treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Visit Virtual Iraq, a video from MSN. Virtual Reality Helps PTSD Soldiers Virtual Reality Goes to War vs. Stress Disorder, from The San Diego Tribune. APA: Virtual Reality PTSD Therapy Shows Promise in Iraq Veterans, from MedPage Today. A Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy Application for Iraq War Military Personnel with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: From Training to Toy to Treatment Abstracts of recent literature, from PubMed, the National Library of Medicine. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Virtual Reality Treatment Program at Upstate Medical University. For more information, or to schedule an evaluation, call 315.464.3115. Virtual Reality Therapy - a video from Upstate Magazine. Robbi Saletsky, PhD: Virtual reality therapy for veterans with post traumatic stress disorder. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-26_6-28-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-26_6-28-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:32:03 -0400 Ruth Weinstock, MD, PhD: Diabetes Management During Hospitalization. Endocrinologist Dr. Ruth Weinstock discusses the need to individualize diabetes management during hospitalization. Read More About: The Joslin Diabetes Center. For more information, call Health Connections at 315.464.8668. Hospitals urged to scale back blood-sugar controls for diabetes sufferers Ruth Weinstock, MD, PhD: Diabetes Management During Hospitalization. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-26_6-28-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-26_6-28-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:20:22 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Prostate Cancer Prevention; and Ruth Weinstock, MD: Diabetes Trials. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Prostate Cancer Prevention; and Ruth Weinstock, MD: Diabetes Trials. Read More About: Diabetes Clinical Trials at SUNY Upstate Medical University. For more information, or to be added to the clinical trials mailing list, call 315.464.9007. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Prostate Cancer Prevention; and Ruth Weinstock, MD: Diabetes Trials. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-19_6-21-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-19_6-21-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:03:02 -0400 Part 1: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Dr. Gregory Eastwood and Michael Zuber, PhD: Stem Cells Part 1: In the first of a two-show series, Dr. Gregory Eastwood and retina researcher Michael Zuber, PhD discuss the scientific foundation of stem cell research and begin to explore its potential ethical implications. Part 1: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Dr. Gregory Eastwood and Michael Zuber, PhD: Stem Cells http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-19_6-21-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-19_6-21-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:58:01 -0400 Part 2: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Dr. Gregory Eastwood and Michael Zuber, PhD: Stem Cells Part 2: In the first of a two-show series, Dr. Gregory Eastwood and retina researcher Michael Zuber, PhD discuss the scientific foundation of stem cell research and begin to explore its potential ethical implications. Health Information Center Resources on Stem Cells: Stem Cell Information Center, from the National Institutes of Health. Stem Cell Animations, from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Biology Animation Library, from the Dolan DNA Learning Library. Religious Groups' Official Positions on Stem Cell Research, from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Stem Cell Research Around the World, from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Religious Leaders Divided Over Stem Cells, from boston.com. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Part 2: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Dr. Gregory Eastwood and Michael Zuber, PhD: Stem Cells http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-19_6-21-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-19_6-21-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:54:49 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The People Magazine Version of Check-Up From The Neck-Up; & Teens and Depression. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The People Magazine Version of Check-Up From The Neck-Up; and Teens and Depression. News & Views: Panel Backs Teen Screen for Major Depression, from MedPage Today. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The People Magazine Version of Check-Up From The Neck-Up; & Teens and Depression. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-12_6-14-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-12_6-14-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:46:38 -0400 Part 1: Michael Lax, MD & Rosemary Klein, NP: Occupational Health & Safety Part 1: Dr. Michael Lax, medical director of Upstate's Occupational Health Clinical Center, talks about the state of occupational health care in this region, and describes it as a hopeful area of medicine: "These conditions are man-made, so they can be prevented." Part 1: Michael Lax, MD & Rosemary Klein, NP: Occupational Health & Safety http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-12_6-14-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-12_6-14-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:43:30 -0400 Part 2: Michael Lax, MD & Rosemary Klein, NP: Occupational Health & Safety Part 2: Dr. Michael Lax, medical director of Upstate's Occupational Health Clinical Center, talks about the state of occupational health care in this region, and describes it as a hopeful area of medicine: "These conditions are man-made, so they can be prevented." Health Information Center Resources for Occupational Health & Safety: Statistics on Injuries, Illness and Fatalities, from occupations in the U.S., from the U.S. Department Of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. N.Y. State Occupational Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities, from the U.S. Department Of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Agricultural Safety, from the CDC and the National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health. Haz-Map Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents, a health database of chemicals and biologicals from various industries and their effect on health, from the National Library of Medicine. Occupational Health, from Medline Plus. Farm Health and Safety, from Medline Plus. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, from the U.S. Department Of Labor. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, from the Center for Disease Control. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The CNY Occupational Health Clinical Center at Upstate, or call 315.432.8899. Part 2: Michael Lax, MD & Rosemary Klein, NP: Occupational Health & Safety http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-12_6-14-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-12_6-14-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:41:35 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Vacation Veg-Out Time; & Michael Lax, MD: Dangers of Texting While Driving. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Vacation Veg-Out Time; and Michael Lax, MD: Dangers of Texting While Driving.Check-Up From The Neck-Up Resource (Book): Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly. (1990). New York: Harper Collins. News & Views: Texting May Be Taking a Toll Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Vacation Veg-Out Time; & Michael Lax, MD: Dangers of Texting While Driving. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-05_6-07-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-05_6-07-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:44:01 -0400 Howard Simon, MD: Upstate Bariatric Program Accreditation. The Upstate Bariatric Program has received full accreditation by the American College of Surgeons Bariatric Surgery Center Network. The program was accredited as a level 1A center, the most complex level. Dr. Howard Simon explains what the accreditation means in terms of how the program is organized and conducted and what that means to the bariatric patient. Health Information Center Resources on Bariatric Surgery Books: Weight-Loss Surgery With The Adjustable Gastric Band: Everything You Need To Know Before And After Surgery To Lose Weight Successfully. By Robert W. Sewell, Linda Rohrbough. Da Capo Lifelong/Perseus Books Group, 2008. Is Weight Loss Surgery Right For You? By Robin F. Apple, James Lock, and Rebecka Peebles. Oxford University Press, 2006. Other: Bariatric Surgery for Severe Obesity, from the Weight-Control Information Network (WIN). National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Weight Loss Surgery, from Patient Information - UptoDate. Videos Of Actual Surgeries, from OR-Live. The American College of Surgeons Bariatric Surgery Center Network Accreditation Program (ACS BSCN). HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Central New York Bariatric Surgery Center at Upstate. For more information, call Health Connections at 315.464.8668. Howard Simon, MD: Upstate Bariatric Program Accreditation. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-05_6-07-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-05_6-07-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:32:09 -0400 Richard Tallarico, MD & Patricia Martin: Critical Care Experiences. Dr. Richard Tallarico and his patient, Patricia Martin, talk about the experiences faced by patients in a critical care setting and the indebtedness, gratitude and frustrations they often feel for their medical and nursing providers. Health Information Center Resources for Complex Spine Surgeries Book: On the Other Side of the Bed Pan. By Pat Martin. Published by Xlibris, 2008. Spine Web Sites with Videos and Animations: UnderstandSpineSurgery.com SpineUniverse.com Spine-Health.com Professional Societies: American Academy of Ortheopedic Surgeons North American Spine Society (NASS) HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Orthodpedic Surgery at Upstate. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Tallarico, call 315.464.8622. To order a copy of Pat Martin's book: On the Other Side of the Bed Pan. Richard Tallarico, MD & Patricia Martin: Critical Care Experiences. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-05_6-07-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-06-05_6-07-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:28:51 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The Biggest Secret to Losing Weight; & William Thomas, MD: Eldercare & Alzheimer's Conference. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The Biggest Secret to Losing Weight; and William Thomas, MD: Eldercare and Alzheimer's Conference. Read More About: 21st Annual Alzheimer's Conference 2009, June 9, 2009. For Families/Caregivers and Health Care Professionals. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The Biggest Secret to Losing Weight; & William Thomas, MD: Eldercare & Alzheimer's Conference. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-29_5-31-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-29_5-31-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 29 May 2009 11:36:08 -0400 Deirdre Neilen, PhD: The Healing Muse, a journal of literary and visual art. Dr. Deirdre Neilen shares excerpts from entries published in Upstate's The Healing Muse, an annual, juried compilation of essays, short stories, poems and paintings. Entries are submitted by people and patients from throughout the country and speak to compelling personal experiences related to health, caring, living and dying. Read More About: The Healing Muse - annual journal of literary and visual art published by SUNY Upstate Medical University's Center for Bioethics & Humanities. Order Your Copies Today! - for more information, call 315.464.5404. Deirdre Neilen, PhD: The Healing Muse, a journal of literary and visual art. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-29_5-31-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-29_5-31-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 29 May 2009 11:33:05 -0400 Sharon Klaiber RN & Shelly Clark RN: Telemedicine. Upstate University Hospital is a hub hospital for stroke care which means, through the "magic" of telemedicine, appropriate, stabilizing and sometimes curative care can be given to patients at hospitals that are not staffed for stroke care. Sharon Klaiber RN, stroke program coordinator at UH, and Shelly Clark RN, of REACHCALL, describe what constitutes telemedical care at a number of regional community hospitals now partnering with Upstate. Health Information Center Resources for Telemedicine and Stroke: A Review of the Evidence for the Use of Telemedicine Within Stroke Systems of Care. A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. Published Online May 7, 2009. Recommendations for the Implementation of Telemedicine Within Stroke Systems of Care. A Policy Statement from the American Heart Association. Published Online May 7, 2009. Journal Articles: Stroke Telemedicine. Bart M. Demaerschalk, MD et al. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 84 (1) pages 53-64. January 2009. Camera in the Emergency Department: The Evolution of Stroke Telemedicine. James F. Meschia, MD . Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 84 (1) pages 3-4. January 2009. 'Telestroke'; Exams Okayed for Remote Stroke Patients. MedPage Today. May 7, 2009. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Stroke: Time is Brain: REACH Call, Inc Sharon Klaiber RN & Shelly Clark RN: Telemedicine. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-29_5-31-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-29_5-31-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 29 May 2009 11:30:02 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Wonder Drugs You Never Heard Of; & Greggy LaRoche, MD: Medical School Wrap. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Wonder Drugs You Never Heard Of; and Greggy LaRoche, MD: Medical School Wrap. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Wonder Drugs You Never Heard Of; & Greggy LaRoche, MD: Medical School Wrap. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-22_5-24-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-22_5-24-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 22 May 2009 09:17:49 -0400 Part 1: Karen Kemmis, DPT, MS,.CDE & Cheryl Dunseath, BSN: Osteoporosis & Exercise. Part 1: Exercise physiologist Karen Kemmis, and Cheryl Dunseath, osteoporosis educator, talk about prevention tactics as well as treatment options for this debilitating bone disease and low-bone density, conditions that affect women AND men. Also discussed: how improving your balance can improve your odds of avoiding a catastrophic fall. Health Information Center Resources: Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases, from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). Tweens and Teens Need Calcium Now More Than Ever, from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Exercise for Older Adults, from NIH Senior Health. The National Osteoporosis Foundation. Bone Densitometry, An Interactive Tutorial, from Medline Plus, a service of The NIH and The National Library of Medicine. Compliance Essential In Osteoporosis Treatment, from Medical News Today. Prevention Of Osteoporosis Might Lie In The Letter D, from Medical News Today. Nation's Largest Medical Specialty Organization Issues New Guideline For Screening For Osteoporosis In Men, from Medical News Today. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: New York State Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program To contact the New York State Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program at SUNY Upstate Medical University, call 315.464.5721. Part 1: Karen Kemmis, DPT, MS,.CDE & Cheryl Dunseath, BSN: Osteoporosis & Exercise. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-22_5-24-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-22_5-24-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 22 May 2009 09:14:19 -0400 Part 2: Karen Kemmis, DPT, MS, CDE & Cheryl Dunseath, BSN: Osteoporosis & Exercise. Part 2: Exercise physiologist Karen Kemmis, and Cheryl Dunseath, osteoporosis educator, talk about prevention tactics as well as treatment options for this debilitating bone disease and low-bone density, conditions that affect women AND men. Also discussed: how improving your balance can improve your odds of avoiding a catastrophic fall. Health Information Center Resources: Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases, from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). Tweens and Teens Need Calcium Now More Than Ever, from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Exercise for Older Adults, from NIH Senior Health. The National Osteoporosis Foundation. Bone Densitometry, An Interactive Tutorial, from Medline Plus, a service of The NIH and The National Library of Medicine. Compliance Essential In Osteoporosis Treatment, from Medical News Today. Prevention Of Osteoporosis Might Lie In The Letter D, from Medical News Today. Nation's Largest Medical Specialty Organization Issues New Guideline For Screening For Osteoporosis In Men, from Medical News Today. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: New York State Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program To contact the New York State Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program at SUNY Upstate Medical University, call 315.464.5721. Part 2: Karen Kemmis, DPT, MS, CDE & Cheryl Dunseath, BSN: Osteoporosis & Exercise. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-22_5-24-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-22_5-24-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 22 May 2009 09:11:37 -0400 Dr. Rich O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: I'm Right, You're Wrong or The New Physics of Relationships; Megan Greenman, RN, MS: Hourly Nurse Rounds. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: I'm Right, You're Wrong or The New Physics of Relationships, and Megan Greenman, RN, MS: Hourly Nurse Rounds. Read More About: Hourly Nurse Rounds at University Hospital. Dr. Rich O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: I'm Right, You're Wrong or The New Physics of Relationships; Megan Greenman, RN, MS: Hourly Nurse Rounds. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-15_5-17-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-15_5-17-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 15 May 2009 11:48:43 -0400 Dr. Walter Hall, MBA: PerfeXion Gamma Knife. Upstate's Gamma Knife is considered the Gold Standard for brain radiosurgery. The Chair of Upstate's Department of Neurosurgery, Walter Hall, will explain more about this phenomenal device which excises brain and neck tumors without a scalpel and allows the patient to go home the same day. Dr. Hall will also describe other surgical tools and procedures that are used to destroy brain tumors. Health Information Center Resources on the Leksell Gamma Knife PerfeXion: Gamma Knife Saves Lives - website. Gamma Knife Surgery Treatment Process - website. Gamma Knife Surgery Information for Patients, from Elekta.com & Patient International. Gamma Knife Treatment, a video from Elekta.com. Leksell Gamma Knife PerfeXion - website. Gamma KnifeTechnology, a video from OR-Live. Stereotactic Radiosurgery, from the American Brain Tumor Association. Radiosurgery with the Leksell Gamma Knife PerfeXion, from PubMed. Radiosurgery, abstract article search, from PubMed. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Central New York Gamma Knife Center at University Hospital. Dr. Walter Hall, MBA: PerfeXion Gamma Knife. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-15_5-17-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-15_5-17-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 15 May 2009 11:24:29 -0400 Melinda Shaw, PA & Thomas Antonini, PA: Physician Assistant's Role. Physician Assistants Melinda Shaw and Thomas Antonini describe the role of the PA, a fairly new specialty that grew out of the 60s in answer to s a growing need for primary care clinicians and based on the fast-track medical training during the Vietnam War. Melinda Shaw, PA & Thomas Antonini, PA: Physician Assistant's Role. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-15_5-17-09-i21.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-15_5-17-09-i21.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 15 May 2009 11:16:59 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Happy Mother's Day; & James Capodagli, MLS: H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) Resources. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Happy Mother's Day, or, Unhappy Mother's Day; and James Capodagli, MLS: H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) Resources.Resources: HiNi Influenza (Swine Flu) Updates, from the Health Information Center at Upstate Medical University. Race for the Cure Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Happy Mother's Day; & James Capodagli, MLS: H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) Resources. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-08_5-10-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-08_5-10-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 08 May 2009 11:02:49 -0400 Part 1: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Gregory Eastwood, MD and Robert Olick, JD, PhD: Medical Mistakes. Part 1: Upstate Ethicists Gregory Eastwood MD and Robert Olick JD, PhD discuss preventable medical errors and the new insurance restrictions related to them, provider and patient responsibilities and such "never events" as wrong-side surgery, wrong patient procedure, leaving a foreign object in a patient after surgery, discharging the wrong infant to a mother. Health Information Center Resources on Patient Safety: Never Events - Patient Safety Primer, from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Learn About Medicare's 2008 Never Events Policy - There's More To It Than Just Patient Safety, by Trisha Torrey, About.com, September 25, 2008. No pay for "never event" errors becoming standard. American Medical News. Achieving the National Quality Forum's 'Never Events'- Prevention of Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, and Wrong Patient Operations. Robert K. Michaels, MD, MPH. Annals of Surgery. 2007 April; 245(4): pages 526-532. To Err is Human, Institute of Medicine. National Academies Press. Sixth Annual Patient Safety In American Hospitals Study. Healthgrades. Institute for Safe Medication Practices - website. Massachusetts Medical Society First-of-its-kind Survey of Physicians Shows Extent and Cost of the Practice of Defensive Medicine and its Multiple Effects of Health Care on the State, November 2008. Medical Errors: The Scope of the Problem, from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). National Quality Forum Updates Endorsement of Serious Reportable Events in Healthcare, from the Leapfrog Group for Patient Safety. The Leapfrog Group for Patient Safety - website. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Part 1: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Gregory Eastwood, MD and Robert Olick, JD, PhD: Medical Mistakes. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-08_5-10-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-08_5-10-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 08 May 2009 10:49:09 -0400 Part 2: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Gregory Eastwood, MD and Robert Olick, JD, PhD: Medical Mistakes. Part 2: Upstate Ethicists Gregory Eastwood MD and Robert Olick JD, PhD discuss preventable medical errors and the new insurance restrictions related to them, provider and patient responsibilities and such "never events" as wrong-side surgery, wrong patient procedure, leaving a foreign object in a patient after surgery, discharging the wrong infant to a mother. Health Information Center Resources on Patient Safety: Never Events - Patient Safety Primer, from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Learn About Medicare's 2008 Never Events Policy - There's More To It Than Just Patient Safety, by Trisha Torrey, About.com, September 25, 2008. No pay for "never event" errors becoming standard. American Medical News. Achieving the National Quality Forum's 'Never Events'- Prevention of Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, and Wrong Patient Operations. Robert K. Michaels, MD, MPH. Annals of Surgery. 2007 April; 245(4): pages 526-532. To Err is Human, Institute of Medicine. National Academies Press. Sixth Annual Patient Safety In American Hospitals Study. Healthgrades. Institute for Safe Medication Practices - website. Massachusetts Medical Society First-of-its-kind Survey of Physicians Shows Extent and Cost of the Practice of Defensive Medicine and its Multiple Effects of Health Care on the State, November 2008. Medical Errors: The Scope of the Problem, from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). National Quality Forum Updates Endorsement of Serious Reportable Events in Healthcare, from the Leapfrog Group for Patient Safety. The Leapfrog Group for Patient Safety - website. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Part 2: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Gregory Eastwood, MD and Robert Olick, JD, PhD: Medical Mistakes. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-08_5-10-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-08_5-10-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 08 May 2009 10:46:49 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: A Pounding Heart is Our Friend; & Shelley Gilroy, MD: Swine Flu. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: A Pounding Heart is Our Friend, or Flying Leaps into Magnificent Moments; and Shelley Gilroy, MD: Swine Flu. Check-Up From The Neck-Up Resource: Book: How We Decide, by Lehrer, Jonah (2009), Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: A Pounding Heart is Our Friend; & Shelley Gilroy, MD: Swine Flu. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-01_5-03-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-01_5-03-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 01 May 2009 14:36:34 -0400 Walter Hall, MD, MBA: Brain Tumors and Neurosurgery. Walter Hall, chair of Upstate's Department of Neurosurgery, discusses new therapeutic treatments for brain tumors and MRI assisted neurosurgery. Walter Hall, MD, MBA: Brain Tumors and Neurosurgery. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-01_5-03-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-01_5-03-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 01 May 2009 14:33:13 -0400 Parul Goyal, MD: Sinus Treatments. Rhinologist Parul Goyal explains the workings of the sinuses as well as chronic and acute illnesses that affect them and the treatments--one that is centuries old--that are effective in bringing relief. Health Information Center Resources: Research Studies & Videos on Nasal Irrigation with Neti Pots, from the University of Wisconsin. Efficacy of daily hypertonic saline nasal irrigation among patients with sinusitis: A randomized controlled trial. Saline irrigation spells relief for sinusitis sufferers, Mari Egan, MD and others. Journal of Family Practice, 2009. A Guide to Your Sinuses: Help for Pain, Pressure, and Drip: Neti Pots, from WebMD. Patient Information, from the American Rhinologic Society. Nose and Mouth, from The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - (AAO-HNS). Nose Disorders, from MedlinePlus. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Parul Goyal, MD: Sinus Treatments. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-01_5-03-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-05-01_5-03-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 01 May 2009 14:29:59 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Reducing Team Conflict, or Increase the Healthys and Happys. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Reducing Team Conflict, or Increase the Healthys and Happys. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Reducing Team Conflict, or Increase the Healthys and Happys. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-24_4-26-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-24_4-26-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:29:51 -0400 Sharon Brangman, MD: Multimorbidity & the "Silver Tsunami". Upstate Geriatrician Sharon Brangman, president-elect of the American Geriatric Society, discusses the multiple maladies suffered simultaneously by the elderly and how ill-prepared this nation is to handle the "silver tsunami". Health Information Center Resources for Alzheimer's Drugs and Comorbidities: Alzheimer's Medications News Researchers Find Agents That Speed Up Destruction Of Proteins Linked To Alzheimer's Disease. Medical News Today. April 22, 2009. Alzheimer Drug Effects Measured with New Test, MedPage Today. April 10, 2009. UK drug shows early promise against Alzheimer's, Reuters News. April 14, 2009. New Alzheimer's drug tested. NHS Choices. April 14, 2009. Clinical Trials The Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR), National Institute on Aging. Clinical Trials Index, Alzheimer's Association. Comorbidities Moving beyond single and dual diagnosis in general practice: Many patients have multiple morbidities, and their needs have to be addressed. BMJ. 2003 March 8; 326 (7388): 512-514. Managing Elderly Patients with Multiple Morbidities - Are We Providing Patient-Centred Care? , Jean Woo. Medical Bulletin Vol 13 number 9, September 2008. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University News & Views: Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009 Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Deepens New Alzheimer's drug 'slows development of condition' Treating an Illness Is One Thing. What About a Patient With Many? Sharon Brangman, MD: Multimorbidity & the "Silver Tsunami". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-24_4-26-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-24_4-26-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:06:05 -0400 Deirdre Neilen, PhD: The Healing Muse, a journal of literary and visual art. Dr. Deirdre Neilen shares excerpts from entries published in Upstate's The Healing Muse, an annual, juried compilation of essays, short stories, poems and paintings. Entries are submitted by people and patients from throughout the country and speak to compelling personal experiences related to health, caring, living and dying. Read More About: The Healing Muse - annual journal of literary and visual art published by SUNY Upstate Medical University's Center for Bioethics & Humanities. Order Your Copies Today! - for more information, call 315.464.5404. Deirdre Neilen, PhD: The Healing Muse, a journal of literary and visual art. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-24_4-26-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-24_4-26-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:00:05 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Making Sunshine Inside; & Cameron Clapp: An amputee's inspirational story of perseverance & strength. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Making Sunshine Inside, or, Morale Boosters, Morale Busters!; and Cameron Clapp: An amputee actor and athlete's inspirational story of perseverance and strength. News & Views: Impossible is an Opinion, Not a Fact - Cameron Clapp was hit by a train at age 15. At 22, with computerized protheses that serve as legs and an arm, he runs marathons, swims, and plays golf. An inspirational presentation for everyone. A free HealthLink Community Education Program. For more information and to register, call 464-8668 or REGISTER ON-LINE. Cameron Clapp: Amputee actor and athlete to give free public lecture April 21 at Shoppingtown Mall. Two Great Events! Friday April 24, Landmark Theatre, Syracuse - Rockin' the Red Cross - Central New York's premier battle of the corporate bands. Join us for a night of fabulous music and fun for a great cause....the American Red Cross! Cash bar & Dinosaur Bar-B-Que available. Sunday April 26, Long Branch Park, Liverpool - March for Babies - A 3-mile walk to raise money to support lifesaving research, community services, education and advocacy - so that one day all babies will be born healthy. But we'll have to walk to get there! Join Team Upstate or donate today! Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Making Sunshine Inside; & Cameron Clapp: An amputee's inspirational story of perseverance & strength. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-17_4-19-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-17_4-19-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:29:21 -0400 Part 1: Difficult Decisions in Health Care. Gregory Eastwood, MD: Ethical dilemmas when drug & medical equipment manufacturers collaborate with physicians. Part 1: Difficult Decisions In Health Care: Upstate Ethicist Gregory Eastwood, MD, considers the ethical dilemmas that can occur when pharmaceutical companies and medical equipment manufacturers collaborate with physicians on clinical trials and research studies, and when these companies are given easy access to physician offices. Health Information Center Resources for Pharmaceutical Sales and Prescription Writing Behavior: Book: Hooked: Ethics, the Medical Profession, and the Pharmaceutical Industry, by Howard Brody. Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2007. Available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Conflict of Interest Policies at Academic Medical Centers, PharmFree Scorecard from the American Medical Student Association. Ranking of academic medical centers based on criteria of pharmaceutical company involvement. "Sunshine" bill sets $100 trigger for disclosing drug industry pay to doctors, Physician Payments Sunshine Act - Federal legislation proposed to increase disclosure of gifts to physicians. Following the Script: How Drug Reps Make Friends and Influence Doctors, by Adriane Fugh-Berman and Shahram Ahari. PLoS Med v.4(4); Apr 2007 e150. Health Industry Practices That Create Conflicts of Interest: A Policy Proposal for Academic Medical Centers, by Troyen A. Brennan and others. JAMA, Volume page 295:429-433, 2006. The Prescription Project - advancing medical practice and policy. No Free Lunch - health care providers who believe that pharmaceutical promotion should not guide clinical practice. Lunch and Earn, a collaboration of pharmaceutical companies and restaurants. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University News & Views: Doctors Urge End to Corporate Ties Part 1: Difficult Decisions in Health Care. Gregory Eastwood, MD: Ethical dilemmas when drug & medical equipment manufacturers collaborate with physicians. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-17_4-19-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-17_4-19-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:26:38 -0400 Part 2: Difficult Decisions in Health Care. Gregory Eastwood, MD: ethical dilemmas when drug & medical equipment manufacturers collaborate with physicians. Part 2: Difficult Decisions in Health Care. Upstate Ethicist Gregory Eastwood, MD, considers the ethical dilemmas that can occur when pharmaceutical companies and medical equipment manufacturers collaborate with physicians on clinical trials and research studies, and when these companies are given easy access to physician offices. Health Information Center Resources for Pharmaceutical Sales and Prescription Writing Behavior: Book: Hooked: Ethics, the Medical Profession, and the Pharmaceutical Industry, by Howard Brody. Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2007. Available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Conflict of Interest Policies at Academic Medical Centers, PharmFree Scorecard from the American Medical Student Association. Ranking of academic medical centers based on criteria of pharmaceutical company involvement. "Sunshine" bill sets $100 trigger for disclosing drug industry pay to doctors, Physician Payments Sunshine Act - Federal legislation proposed to increase disclosure of gifts to physicians. Following the Script: How Drug Reps Make Friends and Influence Doctors, by Adriane Fugh-Berman and Shahram Ahari. PLoS Med v.4(4); Apr 2007 e150. Health Industry Practices That Create Conflicts of Interest: A Policy Proposal for Academic Medical Centers, by Troyen A. Brennan and others. JAMA, Volume page 295:429-433, 2006. The Prescription Project - advancing medical practice and policy. No Free Lunch - health care providers who believe that pharmaceutical promotion should not guide clinical practice. Lunch and Earn, a collaboration of pharmaceutical companies and restaurants. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University News & Views: Doctors Urge End to Corporate Ties Part 2: Difficult Decisions in Health Care. Gregory Eastwood, MD: ethical dilemmas when drug & medical equipment manufacturers collaborate with physicians. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-17_4-19-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-17_4-19-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:21:07 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Job Interview Tips From The Easter Bunny or Overcoming Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Job Interview Tips From The Easter Bunny or Overcoming Stereotypes, and Dr. David Smith, SUNY Upstate President, and Dr. Christian Zemlin, SUNY Researcher: American Heart Association's Heart Walk on Saturday April 18th. News & Views: 25th Anniversary Heart Walk 2009. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Job Interview Tips From The Easter Bunny or Overcoming http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-10_4-12-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-10_4-12-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:27:58 -0400 Bonnie Braddock, MPH: Genetic Counseling Bonnie Braddock MPH, CGC explains the value of genetic screening in determining a person's or offspring's potential for birth defects or genetic disorders; risk-reduction possibilities; and research options. Read More About: The Genetics Center at University Hospital. Bonnie Braddock, MPH: Genetic Counseling http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-10_4-12-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-10_4-12-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:23:21 -0400 Dr. Wanda Freemont and Dr. Lanny Freshman: Pediatric Psychiatry Upstate Child Psychiatrist Wanda Fremont and community pediatrician Lanny Freshman discuss initiatives designed to increase level-appropriate psychiatric care for children, improve the sophistication of that care, and decrease utilization of emergency visits and inpatient hospitalization. Also discussed is the recent and devastating loss of NYS state funding for child-psychiatric programs. Health Information Center Resources for Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Workforce: A Critical Shortage and National Challenge, from Academic Psychiatry volume 27:277-282, December 2003. A Crisis of Care: Addressing the Shortage of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists in New York State, a pdf from the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy. Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General, chapter 3, Children and Mental Health, from the US Public Health Service. Work Force Fact Sheet, from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The Child Heath Care Crisis Relief Act, legislation before Congress, from the American Psychological Association. The Mental Health Crisis, from Campaign for America's Kids. Shortage of Child Psychiatrists Taking Big Toll, from msnbc.com. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Dr. Wanda Freemont and Dr. Lanny Freshman: Pediatric Psychiatry http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-10_4-12-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-10_4-12-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:19:35 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: New Year's Resolution Final Report; & Mary Jensen: March for Babies. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: New Year's Resolution Final Report, or, Nothing Succeeds Like Success!; and Mary Jensen: The March for Babies to benefit the March of Dimes. News & Views: March for Babies - Join the Upstate team for a 3-mile walk to raise money to support lifesaving research, community services, education and advocacy - so that one day all babies will be born healthy. But we'll have to walk to get there! For more information, call 315.464.5708. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: New Year's Resolution Final Report; & Mary Jensen: March for Babies. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-03_4-5-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-03_4-5-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:10:43 -0400 Patricia Lippincott Knox, MSN FNP: Health Care Proxies, Advance Directives & DNR Orders. Nurse practitioner Pat Knox explains the difference between health care proxies, advance directives and DNR orders and emphasizes how critically important these documents are for families and their loved ones at the end of life. Health Information Center Resources for Advance Directives: Books: Planning for Uncertainty: Living Wills and Other Advance Directives for You and Your Family. David John Doukas, William Reichel. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007. Wants, Wishes, and Wills: A Medical and Legal Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family in Sickness and in Health. Wynne A. Whitman and Shawn D. Glisson. Financial Times Press, 2007. Hard Choices for Loving People: CPR, Artificial Feeding, Comfort Care, and the Patient with a Life-Threatening Illness, by Hank Dunn. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Forms and Discharge Information, from University Hospital Social Work Services. Planning in Advance for Your Medical Treatment, from the New York State Department of Health. Compassion and Support at the End of Life, from Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (MOLST). Advance Care Directives, from MedlinePlus. Aging with Dignity - 5 Wishes HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Patricia Lippincott Knox, MSN FNP: Health Care Proxies, Advance Directives & DNR Orders. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-03_4-5-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-03_4-5-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:04:34 -0400 Gerold Feuer, PhD: Stem Cell Research. Controversy swirls over stem cell research yet many do not understand the difference between adult stem cells and embryonic stem cells. Upstate researcher Gerold Feuer, PhD, explains, then describes the studies his lab has just been funded to conduct in the area of stem cell research. Health Information Center Resources for Adult Stem Cell Research: Stem Cell Information Page, from the National Institutes for Health (NIH). Regenerative Medicine, from the National Institutes for Health (NIH). International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Stem Cell Research News, from Medical News Today. Adult Stem Cells Convert Into Embryonic-like Stem Cells, With Single Factor, from Science Daily. SCID Mouse Models of Human Stem Cell Engraftment, Dale L. Greiner and others. Stem Cells, Vol. 16, No. 3, 166-177, May 1998. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Gerold Feuer, PhD: Stem Cell Research. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-03_4-5-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-04-03_4-5-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:43:48 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Committee Meetings...Ughhh!, & Michael Costanza, MD & Vivian Gahtan MD: Vericose Veins. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Committee Meetings....Ughhh!, and Michael Costanza, MD & Vivian Gahtan MD: Vericose Veins. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Committee Meetings...Ughhh!, & Michael Costanza, MD & Vivian Gahtan MD: Vericose Veins. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-27_3-29-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-27_3-29-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:29:27 -0400 Patricia Numann, MD: Family Health History. The importance of knowing your family's health history cannot be overstated. Discussed by Professor Emeritus Patricia Numann, MD, retired breast and thyroid surgeon at Upstate University Hospital. Health Information Center Resources on Family Health History: Genetic Alliance Toolkit - Does It Run in the Family? - from Genetic Alliance. Why is it important to know my family medical history? - from Genetics Home Reference. U.S. Surgeon General's Family History Initiative - from the US Department of Health and Human Services. Family History: Resources and Tools - from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Family History: Collect Information for Your Child's Health - from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Family History - from the American Medical Association (AMA). Your Family History - Your Future - from the National Society of Genetic Counselors. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Patricia Numann, MD: Family Health History. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-27_3-29-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-27_3-29-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:26:31 -0400 Deirdre Neilen, PhD: The Healing Muse - a journal of literary and visual arts. Deirdre Neilen, PhD: The Healing Muse - a journal of literary and visual arts. News & Views: The Healing Muse - annual journal of literary and visual art published by SUNY Upstate Medical University's Center for Bioethics & Humanities. Order Your Copies Today! - for more information, call 315.464.5404. The Healing Muse and The Dearing Writing Awards, an Upstate Magazine video produced by SUNY Upstate Medical University's Educational Communications Department. Deirdre Neilen, PhD: The Healing Muse - a journal of literary and visual arts. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-27_3-29-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-27_3-29-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:22:38 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Spring's Ahead, and Dr. Patricia Numann: Sister Study. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Spring's Ahead, and Dr. Patricia Numann: Sister Study. News & Views: sisterstudy.org or call 877 - 4sister Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Spring's Ahead, and Dr. Patricia Numann: Sister Study. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-20_3-22-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-20_3-22-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:15:04 -0400 Joan Pelligrino, MD: Inherited Metabolic Disease Program Pediatrician and inherited metabolic disease specialist Joan Pellegrino discusses the need for infant screenings for 29 rare but treatable disorders. If not detected and treated, such disorders can be catastrophic and lead to infant death. Health Information Center Resources for the Inherited Metabolic Disease Program: The Story of Newborn Screening, ACT Sheets, National Newborn Screening Status Report and Newborn Screening by State, from the National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center Newborn Screening Program, from the Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health. Genetics Home Reference Metabolic Disorders, from the NIH. Save Babies Through Screening Foundation, Inc. Newborn Screening ACT Sheets and Confirmatory Algorithms, from the American College of Medical Genetics. Newborn Screening Tests, KidsHealth from Nemours. Newborn Screening: Toward a Uniform Screening Panel and System Report for Public Comment, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Newborn Screenings Now Required Across US, from the NIH and Medline Plus. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Pediatric Genetic Services at SUNY Upstate, or call 464 - 6395. Joan Pelligrino, MD: Inherited Metabolic Disease Program http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-20_3-22-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-20_3-22-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:10:19 -0400 Steven Goodman, PhD: SUNY Upstate's Research Vision Dean of research Dr. Steven Goodman talks about Upstate's role in furthering biomedical research, what's on the near horizon, and recent grants that are funding research in the vision and neuroscience fields. Steven Goodman, PhD: SUNY Upstate's Research Vision http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-20_3-22-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-20_3-22-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:01:49 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Get Your Head Out Of Your Sneakers, Or, You Big Galoot! Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Get Your Head Out Of Your Sneakers, Or, You Big Galoot! Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Get Your Head Out Of Your Sneakers, Or, You Big Galoot! http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-13_3-15-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-13_3-15-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:25:52 -0400 Part 1: Difficult Decisions in Health Care. Gregory Eastwood MD & Amy Friedman MD: Organ Donation. Part 1: Difficult Decisions in Health Care: Upstate Ethicist Dr. Gregory Eastwood and kidney transplant surgeon Dr. Amy Friedman discuss the complex ethical issues surrounding organ donation, including who gets one and why; jumping ahead in line; and buying and selling organs on the internet. Health Information Center Resources for Ethics of Organ Donor Shortages: Ethical Incentives - Not Payment - For Organ Donation, from the New England Journal of Medicine. Redefining death: A new ethical dilemma, from American Medical News. End the Wait!, from the National Kidney Foundation. The Presumed Consent Foundation, Inc. Organ Transplantation, from Practical Ethics - Ethical Perspectives on the News. University of Oxford. Pro/con ethics debate: is nonheart-beating organ donation ethically acceptable?, from BioMed Central. Critical Care. 2002; 6(3): 192-195. Impact of presumed consent for organ donation on donation rates: a systematic review, by Amber Rithalia and others. BMJ. 2009; 338: a3162. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Part 1: Difficult Decisions in Health Care. Gregory Eastwood MD & Amy Friedman MD: Organ Donation. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-13_3-15-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-13_3-15-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:21:12 -0400 Part 2: Difficult Decisions in Health Care. Gregory Eastwood MD & Amy Friedman MD: Organ Donation. Part 2: Difficult Decisions in Health Care: Upstate Ethicist Dr. Gregory Eastwood and kidney transplant surgeon Dr. Amy Friedman discuss the complex ethical issues surrounding organ donation, including who gets one and why; jumping ahead in line; and buying and selling organs on the internet. Health Information Center Resources for Ethics of Organ Donor Shortages: Ethical Incentives - Not Payment - For Organ Donation, from the New England Journal of Medicine. Redefining death: A new ethical dilemma, from American Medical News. End the Wait!, from the National Kidney Foundation. The Presumed Consent Foundation, Inc. Organ Transplantation, from Practical Ethics - Ethical Perspectives on the News. University of Oxford. Pro/con ethics debate: is nonheart-beating organ donation ethically acceptable?, from BioMed Central. Critical Care. 2002; 6(3): 192-195. Impact of presumed consent for organ donation on donation rates: a systematic review, by Amber Rithalia and others. BMJ. 2009; 338: a3162. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Part 2: Difficult Decisions in Health Care. Gregory Eastwood MD & Amy Friedman MD: Organ Donation. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-13_3-15-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-13_3-15-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:16:11 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Spring Cleaning; & Tarakad Ramachandran, MD: Stroke Update. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Spring Cleaning, or, What the Heck is Cognitive-Behavior Therapy?; and Tarakad Ramachandran, MD: Stroke Update.Read More About: The New York State Designated Stroke Center at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Act F.A.S.T. in Case of Stroke to Save Lives: F - Face - Does the Face look uneven? Ask the person to smile. A - Arms - Does one arm drift down? Ask the person to raise both arms. S - Speech - Does their speech sound strange. Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Example: "The sky is blue." T - TIME TO CALL 911 - if you observe ANY of these signs. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Spring Cleaning; & Tarakad Ramachandran, MD: Stroke Update. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-06_3-8-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-06_3-8-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:04:06 -0500 Nicholas Bennett MD PhD: Physician Communication Skills. Nicholas Bennett MD PhD, pediatric infectious disease Fellow, teaches communication skills to medical students during their pediatric clerkships, and talks about how to tailor communication skills to children and parents by understanding the unique needs of this patient population. His philosophy is that physicians are facilitators of information. Therefore they must be good communicators. Nicholas Bennett MD PhD: Physician Communication Skills. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-06_3-8-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-06_3-8-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:58:33 -0500 Vivian Gahtan MD and Michael Costanza MD: Varicose Veins. Forever a concern for women, particularly those who have borne children, and for anyone whose job keeps them on their feet all day, varicose veins are painful, unsightly and occasionally unhealthy. Vascular surgeons Drs. Vivian Gahtan, Lloyd S. Rogers Professor of Surgery, and Michael Costanza describe the source and symptoms of, and traditional and new treatments for varicose veins and the less health-hazardous but also annoying spider veins. Health Information Center Resources for Varicose Veins: Human Atlas: Varicose Veins, and online animation. Varicose Veins Interactive Tutorial, from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine. Varicose Veins Animation, from the American Heart Association. From RadiologyInfo, American Society of Radiology and Radiological Society of North America: Endovenous Ablation of Varicose Veins Sclerotherapy of Varicose Veins and Spider Veins Phlebectomy of Varicose Veins Chronic Venous Insufficiency, from Vascular Web, Society for Vascular Surgery. Varicose Veins, from Vascular Web, Society for Vascular Surgery. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Vivian Gahtan MD and Michael Costanza MD: Varicose Veins. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-06_3-8-09-i2_1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-03-06_3-8-09-i2_1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:56:19 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The World's Richest Person; & Deirdre Neilen, PhD: The Healing Muse. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The World's Richest Person, or, What I Wanna Be When I Grow Up; and Deirdre Neilen, PhD: The Healing Muse. News & Views: The Healing Muse - annual journal of literary and visual art published by SUNY Upstate Medical University's Center for Bioethics & Humanities. Order Your Copies Today! - for more information, call 315.464.5404. The Healing Muse and The Dearing Writing Awards, an Upstate Magazine video produced by SUNY Upstate Medical University's Educational Communications Department. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The World's Richest Person; & Deirdre Neilen, PhD: The Healing Muse. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-27_3-1-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-27_3-1-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:15:05 -0500 Part 1: New York Times columnist Jane Brody: End of Life Issues. Part 1: New York Times health guru columnist veers off from her normal subject matter to discuss end of life issues and her just published book: Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond offering everything you need to know-emotionally, spiritually, and practically-to prepare for the end of life. Ms. Brody was a guest lecturer at SUNY Upstate in honor of Elizabeth Blackwell Day and joined HealthLink On Air to discuss the origins of and recommendations in this comprehensive road map to putting your affairs in order-or helping your loved ones do the same. Health Information Center Resources: Books: Hard Choices for Loving People: CPR, artificial feeding, comfort care, and the patient with a life-threatening illness, by Hank Dunn. VA: A & A Pub., 2005. Also available online from A & A Publishers. Staying in charge: practical plans for the end of your life, by Karen Orloff Kaplan and Christopher Lukas. Published by Wiley, 2004. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Other: Caring Connections, from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Forms for Health Care Proxy and Durable Power of Attorney, from SUNY Upstate Medical University's Department of Social Work. Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) Training Videos. End of Life Issues, from MedlinePlus. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Putting Muscle Behind End-of-Life Wishes, by Jane E. Brody, The New York Times. Jane Brody's Website Anatomical Gift Program at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Part 1: New York Times columnist Jane Brody: End of Life Issues. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-27_3-1-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-27_3-1-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:12:53 -0500 Part 2: New York Times columnist Jane Brody: End of Life Issues. Part 2: New York Times health guru columnist veers off from her normal subject matter to discuss end of life issues and her just published book: Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond offering everything you need to know-emotionally, spiritually, and practically-to prepare for the end of life. Ms. Brody was a guest lecturer at SUNY Upstate in honor of Elizabeth Blackwell Day and joined HealthLink On Air to discuss the origins of and recommendations in this comprehensive road map to putting your affairs in order-or helping your loved ones do the same. Books: Hard Choices for Loving People: CPR, artificial feeding, comfort care, and the patient with a life-threatening illness, by Hank Dunn. VA: A & A Pub., 2005. Also available online from A & A Publishers. Staying in charge: practical plans for the end of your life, by Karen Orloff Kaplan and Christopher Lukas. Published by Wiley, 2004. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Other: Caring Connections, from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Forms for Health Care Proxy and Durable Power of Attorney, from SUNY Upstate Medical University's Department of Social Work. Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) Training Videos. End of Life Issues, from MedlinePlus. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Putting Muscle Behind End-of-Life Wishes, by Jane E. Brody, The New York Times. Jane Brody's Website Anatomical Gift Program at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Part 2: New York Times columnist Jane Brody: End of Life Issues. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-27_3-1-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-27_3-1-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:09:37 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: New Years Resolutions Revisited; & Thomas Welch, MD: Rising Incidence of Kidney Stones in Children. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: New Years Resolutions Revisited, or, Who'd a Thunk It?; and Thomas Welch, MD: Rising Incidence of Kidney Stones in Children. News & Views: A Rise in Kidney Stones Is Seen in U.S. Children Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: New Years Resolutions Revisited; & Thomas Welch, MD: Rising Incidence of Kidney Stones in Children. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-20_2-22-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-20_2-22-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:35:37 -0500 Richard Sills, MD: Sickle Cell Disease. Sickle cell disease is far more prevalent than cerebral palsy but receives one-sixth of the amount of research funding. While there has been progress in treatment and detection in recent years, much more needs to be done. Dr. Richard Sills, pediatrician and professor of pediatrics at Upstate, talks about the disease and the sickle cell trait, current detection methods and treatment, and the role that heredity plays in the transmission of this blood disease that primarily affects African American, Hispanic, and Mediterranean populations. Health Information Center Resources for Sickle Cell Anemia: Books: Hope and Destiny: The Patient and Parent's Guide to Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Trait, by Allan F. Platt. Published by Hilton Pub. Co. 2006. The Early Life of Jeomie East: Struggling With Sickle Cell Anemia, by Phyllis East. 2001. Sickle Cell Disease, by Jacqueline L. Harris. Twenty-First Century Books, 2001. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Other: The Sickle Cell Information Center, includes streaming videos, slide presentations and patient stories. Dolan DNA Learning Center, from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. Sickle Cell Anemia, from MedlinePlus. Latest Sickle Cell News, from The Sickle Cell Information Center. Sickle Cell Clinical Trials, from Clinical Trials.gov. Sickle Cell Anemia Research Study: ASSET Pulmonary Hypertension Trial, from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Search Medical News Today HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Scientists Hope Stimulus Will Give Jolt To Research Richard Sills, MD: Sickle Cell Disease. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-20_2-22-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-20_2-22-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:32:27 -0500 Steven Goodman PhD & Richard Sills MD: Sickle Cell Disease & Research. Dr. Richard Sills is joined by Upstate Research Dean Steven Goodman PhD, who describes the sickle cell research he has spearheaded for many years prior to coming to Upstate in 2008, and his plans for continuing his research in Syracuse. In particular, he and Dr. Sills describe their joint research proposal being submitting for funding to the National Institutes of Health. Health Information Center Resources for Sickle Cell Anemia: Books: Hope and Destiny: The Patient and Parent's Guide to Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Trait, by Allan F. Platt. Published by Hilton Pub. Co. 2006. The Early Life of Jeomie East: Struggling With Sickle Cell Anemia, by Phyllis East. 2001. Sickle Cell Disease, by Jacqueline L. Harris. Twenty-First Century Books, 2001. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Other: The Sickle Cell Information Center, includes streaming videos, slide presentations and patient stories. Dolan DNA Learning Center, from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. Sickle Cell Anemia, from MedlinePlus. Latest Sickle Cell News, from The Sickle Cell Information Center. Sickle Cell Clinical Trials, from Clinical Trials.gov. Sickle Cell Anemia Research Study: ASSET Pulmonary Hypertension Trial, from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Search Medical News Today HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Scientists Hope Stimulus Will Give Jolt To Research Steven Goodman PhD & Richard Sills MD: Sickle Cell Disease & Research. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-20_2-22-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-20_2-22-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:29:25 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Boomerang of Love & Dr. John McCabe: Uninsured Overwhelm Emergency Rooms. Dr. Rich O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Boomerang of Love and Dr. John McCabe: Uninsured Overwhelm Emergency Rooms. News & Views: The Uninsured Overwhelm Emergency Rooms, from the NY Times. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Boomerang of Love & Dr. John McCabe: Uninsured Overwhelm Emergency Rooms. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-13_2-15-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-13_2-15-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:00:33 -0500 Part 1: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Gregory Eastwood, MD & Bonnie Braddock: The Human Genome Project. Part 1: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. With a tip of the hat to Evolutionist Charles Darwin's 200th birthday, Upstate Bioethicist Dr. Gregory Eastwood joins Upstate Genetic Counselor Bonnie Braddock to discuss the human genome project; how it can, probably will and already does serve as the basis for personalized medicine; and the ethical concerns surrounding such medical intervention. Health Information Center Resources for The Human Genome Project: Websites: National Genome Research Institute, from genome.gov. Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of the Human Genome Project, transcript and video, from gnome.gov. Gene Almanac, from Dolan DNA Learning Center. Office of Public Health Genomics, from the Centers for Disease Control. Genes and Gene Therapy, from Medline Plus. Journal Articles: Personalized Medicine and the Practice of Medicine in the 21st Century, by Amalia M. Issa, from pubmedcentral and The Mcgill Journal of Medicine 2007 January;10(1): 53-57. NYT Examines Challenges To Improving 'Personalized Medicine' For Breast Cancer, Other Diseases, from Medical News Today. 1 Step Closer To Personalized Medicine: Stroma Genomic Signature Predicts Resistance To Anthracyclin-Based Chemotherapy In Breast Cancer, from Medical News Today. Personalized Medicine and Genomics, by Anne-Marie Laberge and Wylie Burke, from the book From Birth to Death and Bench to Clinic: The Hastings Center Bioethics Briefing Book for Journalists, Policymakers, and Campaigns, ed. Mary Crowley, Garrison, NY: The Hastings Center, 2008, 133-136. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Part 1: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Gregory Eastwood, MD & Bonnie Braddock: The Human Genome Project. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-13_2-15-09-i11.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-13_2-15-09-i11.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:50:50 -0500 Part 2: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Gregory Eastwood, MD & Bonnie Braddock: The Human Genome Project. Part 2: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. With a tip of the hat to Evolutionist Charles Darwin's 200th birthday, Upstate Bioethicist Dr. Gregory Eastwood joins Upstate Genetic Counselor Bonnie Braddock to discuss the human genome project; how it can, probably will and already does serve as the basis for personalized medicine; and the ethical concerns surrounding such medical intervention. Health Information Center Resources for The Human Genome Project: Websites: National Genome Research Institute, from genome.gov. Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of the Human Genome Project, transcript and video, from gnome.gov. Gene Almanac, from Dolan DNA Learning Center. Office of Public Health Genomics, from the Centers for Disease Control. Genes and Gene Therapy, from Medline Plus. Journal Articles: Personalized Medicine and the Practice of Medicine in the 21st Century, by Amalia M. Issa, from pubmedcentral and The Mcgill Journal of Medicine 2007 January;10(1): 53-57. NYT Examines Challenges To Improving 'Personalized Medicine' For Breast Cancer, Other Diseases, from Medical News Today. 1 Step Closer To Personalized Medicine: Stroma Genomic Signature Predicts Resistance To Anthracyclin-Based Chemotherapy In Breast Cancer, from Medical News Today. Personalized Medicine and Genomics, by Anne-Marie Laberge and Wylie Burke, from the book From Birth to Death and Bench to Clinic: The Hastings Center Bioethics Briefing Book for Journalists, Policymakers, and Campaigns, ed. Mary Crowley, Garrison, NY: The Hastings Center, 2008, 133-136. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Part 2: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Gregory Eastwood, MD & Bonnie Braddock: The Human Genome Project. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-13_2-15-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-13_2-15-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:41:35 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Kyboshing Cabin Fever, & Jodi Kearns: Changes in Diabetes Diet. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Kyboshing Cabin Fever, and Jodi Kearns: Changes in Diabetes Diet.News & Views: Recommended Diet for Diabetics May Need Changing, Study Suggests Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Kyboshing Cabin Fever, & Jodi Kearns: Changes in Diabetes Diet. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-06_2-8-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-06_2-8-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:44:32 -0500 Urologist Adonis Hijaz: Female Pelvic Floor Disorders. Female pelvic floor disorders are a source of angst and embarrassment which keeps thousands of women from seeking treatment that can improve their lives immeasurably. Upstate Urologist Adonis Hijaz discusses such conditions as prolapsed uterus, prolapsed bladder, and urinary incontinence, how they're treated, the structural conditions that cause them, and the boundaries between women and the care they need. Health Information Center Resources Pelvic Floor Disorders: Mypelvichealth.org, from The American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) Foundation. Pelvic Floor Disorders Network Urinary Incontinence In Women, from the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. Kegel exercises: How to strengthen pelvic floor muscles, from MayClinic.com. Uterine Prolapse, a JAMA Patient Page. Patient Education Pamplets, from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG). Getting Personal about Overactive Bladder, an online video from HealthVideo.com. Urinary Incontinence: How Your Doctor Can Help, an online video from HealthVideo.com. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Urologist Adonis Hijaz: Female Pelvic Floor Disorders. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-06_2-8-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-06_2-8-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:42:06 -0500 Dr. Robert Carhart: Winter Increases The Risk of Heart Attacks. Dr. Robert Carhart: Winter is the season with the greatest risk of heart attacks. Dr. Robert Carhart: Winter Increases The Risk of Heart Attacks. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-06_2-8-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-02-06_2-8-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:40:05 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Super Bowl Mojo and Mary Kate Hartmann: Go Red Day Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up, Super Bowl Mojo and Mary Kate Hartmann, Go Red Day, Friday, February 6th, 2009. News & Views: Go Red Day, February 6th, 2009 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Super Bowl Mojo and Mary Kate Hartmann: Go Red Day http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-30_2-1-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-30_2-1-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:03:09 -0500 Luke Probst, Pharm D: Pediatric Pharmacy Pediatric Pharmacist Luke Probst, PharmD, describes the unique challenges presented by Upstate's youngest patients. Health Information Center Resources for Pediatric Pharmacy: Medications, from KidsHealth.org and the Nemours Foundation. Children's Medicine Cabinet, from Keepkidshealthy.com. Medications, from aap.org, American Academy of Pediatrics. Read More About: The Pharmacy Practice Residency Program at SUNY Upstate Medical/University Hospital. The Pharmacy Department at SUNY Upstate Medical/University Hospital. Luke Probst, Pharm D: Pediatric Pharmacy http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-30_2-1-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-30_2-1-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:36:21 -0500 Dr. John McCabe: Hyperbaric Medicine Emergency physician John McCabe explains hyperbaric medicine and how high-pressure pure oxygen is used to treat wounds, "the bends", CO2 poisoning and other conditions. Health Information Center Resources for Hyperbaric Medicine: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, from cancer.org. History of Hyperbaric Medicine, articles and links, from Mild-Hyperbaric-Oxygen-Therapy.com. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, from eMedicine. Resource Library, from the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine. Cochrane Collaboration Reviews, from Cochrane.org, scroll down to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Hyperbaric Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical/University Hospital. Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society. Dr. John McCabe: Hyperbaric Medicine http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-30_2-1-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-30_2-1-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:44:50 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Building Healthy Relationships; & David Smith, MD: Premature Infant Deaths. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Building Healthy Relationships, A Healthy Democracy, And A Better World, One Conversation At A Time; and President David R. Smith, MD: Premature Infant Deaths. News & Views: March Of Dimes Releases Premature Birth Report Card For US: Nation Gets A 'D', from Medical News Today. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Building Healthy Relationships; & David Smith, MD: Premature Infant Deaths. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-23_1-25-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-23_1-25-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:16:09 -0500 Jeremy Shefner, MD: Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS). ALS, commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a debilitating disease that attacks the muscles and for which there is no cure. However, there are promising treatments which are discussed by Dr. Jeremy Shefner, chair of the department of Neurology at Upstate. Health Information Center Resources for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Books: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. By Robert G. Miller, Deborah Gelinas, Patricia O'Connor. Demos Medical Pub., and American Academy of Neurology 2005. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Other: ALS Association ALS Association - Upstate New York Chapter Research and Clinical Trials, from ALS Association. Muscular Dystophy Association - ALS Division Lithium delays progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. v.105(6); Feb 12, 2008 pages 2052-2057. ALS Stem Cell Breakthrough, from Medical News Today. First Trial In Patients With A Potential Treatment Of The Incurable ALS Muscle Disease, from Medical News Today. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Research and Treatment Center, at SUNY Upstate Medical/Universtity Hospital. For more information, call 315.464.5004 or 315.464.4243. The Northeast Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Consortium (NEALS) ClinicalTrials.gov, from the US National Institutes of Health. News & Views: March Of Dimes Releases Premature Birth Report Card For US: Nation Gets A 'D', from Medical News Today. Jeremy Shefner, MD: Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS). http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-23_1-25-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-23_1-25-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:11:15 -0500 Sharon Bauer, RN: Peripheral Stem Cell Transplants. Registered nurse Sharon Bauer, nurse manager in the pediatric hematology/oncology service at University Hospital, clarifies the distinction between bone marrow transplants and peripheral stem cell transplants. The latter are performed on children with cancer and blood disorders while the former treatment is generally reserved for adults. Resources: National Marrow Donor Program Sharon Bauer, RN: Peripheral Stem Cell Transplants. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-23_1-25-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-23_1-25-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:57:42 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Excuses vs. Flexibility & Richard Cantor, MD: Preventing Childhood Injuries. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Excuses vs. Flexibility: You Make The Call! and Richard Cantor, MD: Falls and Car Accidents Cause Most Injuries in U.S. Children. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Excuses vs. Flexibility & Richard Cantor, MD: Preventing Childhood Injuries. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-16_1-18-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-16_1-18-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:41:04 -0500 Usha Satish PhD & Robert G. Riney: Leadership Qualities & How Obama "Stacks Up." Psychologist Usha Satish PhD joins leadership expert Robert Riney, executive director of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, to discuss Dr. Satish's study of the qualities that define and predict a leader and how President-elect Obama "stacks up." Usha Satish PhD & Robert G. Riney: Leadership Qualities & How Obama "Stacks Up." http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-16_1-18-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-16_1-18-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:26:09 -0500 Psychiatrist Thomas Schwartz: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. Psychiatrist Thomas Schwartz discusses transcranial magnetic stimulation, a way to study the functionality of the brain's circuitry and connectivity. Health Information Center Resources for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS): Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Depression. A Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial, Paul B. Fitzgerald and others. Archives of General Psychiatry. Volume 60 number 10 October 2003 page 1002-1008. A meta-analysis of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of depression, Holtzheimer P E, Russo J, Avery D H. A Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE). FDA Approves New Option to Treat Major Depression, Jun Yan. Psychiatric Times November 21, 2008. Volume 43, Number 22 Neuronetics - Video and supporting resources. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Effective Treatment For Depression, Medical News Today. November 2007. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: A New Approach to Treating Intractable Cases of Depression News & Views: Falls and Car Accidents Cause Most Injuries in U.S. Children Psychiatrist Thomas Schwartz: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-16_1-18-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-16_1-18-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:21:06 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: I'll Never Dance Again!!, & Donna Bacchi, MD, MPH:Third-Hand Smoke. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: I'll Never Dance Again!!; and Donna Bacchi, MD, MPH: A New Cigarette Hazard: Third-Hand Smoke. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: I'll Never Dance Again!!, & Donna Bacchi, MD, MPH:Third-Hand Smoke. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-09_1-11-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-09_1-11-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:16:57 -0500 Part 1: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Gregory Eastwood, MD and Patricia Knox, MSN, FNP: End of Life Issues. Part 1: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. End of life issues, specifically self determination, will be discussed by Dr. Gregory Eastwood, bioethicist at Upstate, and Patricia Knox, director of the Palliative Care program at Upstate. Part 1: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Gregory Eastwood, MD and Patricia Knox, MSN, FNP: End of Life Issues. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-09_1-11-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-09_1-11-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:08:09 -0500 Part 2: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Gregory Eastwood, MD and Patricia Knox, MSN, FNP: End of Life Issues. Part 2: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. End of life issues, specifically self determination, will be discussed by Dr. Gregory Eastwood, bioethicist at Upstate, and Patricia Knox, director of the Palliative Care program at Upstate. Health Information Center Resources Books: Hard Choices for Loving People: CPR, artificial feeding, comfort care, and the patient with a life-threatening illness. By Hank Dunn. VA : A & A Pub., 2005. Also available online from A & A Publishers. Final Exit: The practicalities of self-deliverance and assisted suicide for the dying. By Derek Humphry. Hemlock Society. 3rd Edition. 2002. Forced Exit: Euthanasia, assisted suicide, and the new duty to die. By Wesley J. Smith. Encounter Books, 2006. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Other: Assisted Suicide, from the Euthanasia Research & Guidance Organization (ERGO). Compassion & Choices, formerly the Hemlock Society website. Euthanasia in the Netherlands, from the Remmelink Report. Third Remmelink Report Declaration on Euthanasia. Prepared by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Hippocratic Oath, from the National Library of Medicine, History of Medicine Division. Hippocratic Oath - Modern Version Oath and Prayer of Maimonides HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University News & Views: A New Cigarette Hazard: 'Third-Hand Smoke' Part 2: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Gregory Eastwood, MD and Patricia Knox, MSN, FNP: End of Life Issues. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-09_1-11-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2009-01-09_1-11-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:06:58 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Getting The Life We Want In 2009; & Usha Satish, MD: Multitasking Can Make You Lose Focus. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Getting The Life We Want In 2009, and Usha Satish, MD: Multitasking Can Make You Lose Focus. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Getting The Life We Want In 2009; & Usha Satish, MD: Multitasking Can Make You Lose Focus. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-31_1-4-09-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-31_1-4-09-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:01:24 -0500 Robert Carhart, MD: Crestor - Cholesterol Drug Study. Cardiologist Robert Carhart discusses the recent study that shows that the cholesterol drug Crestor sharply lowered risk of heart attacks among apparently healthy patients. Challenged are longstanding heart-disease prevention strategies. Robert Carhart, MD: Crestor - Cholesterol Drug Study. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-31_1-4-09-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-31_1-4-09-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:53:20 -0500 Stephen Albanese, MD: New Upstate Bone & Joint Center in Syracuse. Orthopedic surgeon Stephen Albanese, chair of the dept. of Orthopedics at Upstate, highlights the clinical and educational features of the new Upstate Bone & Joint Center under construction on the east side of Syracuse. Health Information Center Resources: Lab Tests Online Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information, from Medline Plus. American Heart Association Comment on JUPITER trial, from the American Heart Association. Rosuvastatin to Prevent Vascular Events in Men and Women with Elevated C-Reactive Protein Expanding the Orbit of Primary Prevention" Moving beyond JUPITER, by Mark A. Hlatky, M.D. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University News & Views: Multitasking Can Make You Lose ... Um ... Focus Stephen Albanese, MD: New Upstate Bone & Joint Center in Syracuse. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-31_1-4-09-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-31_1-4-09-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:51:53 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: De-Stressing The Holidays With The Gift Of Time!; & Luke Probst, PharmD: Children's Cold & Cough Medicines. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: De-Stressing The Holidays With The Gift Of Time! , and Luke Probst, PharmD: Children's Cold & Cough Medicines. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: De-Stressing The Holidays With The Gift Of Time!; & Luke Probst, PharmD: Children's Cold & Cough Medicines. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-24_12-28-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-24_12-28-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:16:35 -0500 Part 1: RealAge author Dr. Michael Roizen. Part 1: RealAge author Dr. Michael Roizen, also an internist and anesthesiologist, relates how he developed the RealAge concept and provides insight into each of his best selling "how to" books. Part 1: RealAge author Dr. Michael Roizen. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-24_12-28-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-24_12-28-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:13:09 -0500 Part 2: RealAge author Dr. Michael Roizen. Part 2: RealAge author Dr. Michael Roizen, also an internist and anesthesiologist, relates how he developed the RealAge concept and provides insight into each of his five best selling "how to" books. Health Information Center Resources:Books: RealAge books available at: www.realage.com. 50 secrets of the world's longest living people, by Sally Beare. Published by Marlowe & Co., 2006. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Medical Journals and Articles: Healthy Ageing: A Question Of Stress, Damage And Repair, from EMBO Reports. 2002 December: 3(12): 1127-1132. Telomerase and the Aging Process, by Peter J. Hornsby. Experimental Gerontology 2007 July; 42(7): 575-581. Telomeres, Telomerase, and Tumorigenesis - A Review, by Lin Kah Wai. Medscape General Medicine. 2004; 6(3): 19. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University News & Views: Pediatric OTC Cough and Cold Remedies Should be Shunned in Toddlers Part 2: RealAge author Dr. Michael Roizen. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-24_12-28-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-24_12-28-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:11:46 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Give Yourself a Colonoscopy; & Donna Bacchi, MD, MPH: Obesity Tax. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Give Yourself a Colonoscopy; and Donna Bacchi, MD, MPH: Proposed NYS Obesity Tax. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Give Yourself a Colonoscopy; & Donna Bacchi, MD, MPH: Obesity Tax. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-19_12-21-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-19_12-21-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:31:27 -0500 Carroll Grant, PhD: Autism and Aspergers Syndrome. Carroll Grant, PhD, director of the Margaret Williams Developmental Center in Syracuse and part of SUNY Upstate, describes the new KidSpeak program which is designed to help school mates and adults better understand and interact with children with autism and aspergers. Also discussed are the conditions themselves. Carroll Grant, PhD: Autism and Aspergers Syndrome. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-19_12-21-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-19_12-21-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:29:19 -0500 Anita Zannin: Central New York Eye & Tissue Bank. Central New York Eye and Tissue Bank's director Anita Zannin explains the Eye Bank's goals, critical need for donations and how extensively one donation can help. Health Information Center Resources for Tissue and Organ Donation: Nerve Regeneration Video, from Axogen. Avance Nerve Graft, from Axogen. Advance Nerve Graft Process, from Axogen. Tissue Donations - Statements from Various Religions, from the American Red Cross. Religious Views on Donation, from OrganDonor.gov American Tissue Services Foundation The Gift of A Lifetime, from organtransplants.org. Cornea transplants: Restoring sight with donor tissue, from MayoClinic.com. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Margaret L. Williams Developmental Evaluation Center - for more information about KidSpeak, or to schedule a developmental evaluation, call 315.472.4404. SUNY Upstate creates puppet show to promote acceptance of children with autism. The Central New York Eye and Tissue Bank News & Views: Governor proposes 'obesity tax' on sugary soda Anita Zannin: Central New York Eye & Tissue Bank. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-19_12-21-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-19_12-21-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:16:51 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Getting Past the Grudge Grinch!; & Jud Staller, MD: Antipsychotic Drugs in Children. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Getting Past the Grudge Grinch!, and Jud Staller, MD: Use of Antipsychotic Drugs in Children. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Getting Past the Grudge Grinch!; & Jud Staller, MD: Antipsychotic Drugs in Children. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-12_12-14-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-12_12-14-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:01:06 -0500 Upstate President David R. Smith, MD: Hospital Quality Measures. Upstate President Dr. David R. Smith addresses and corrects statistics that were misinterpreted in a New York Times article on hospital performance, and debunks the connection made between the Berger Commission and hospital quality. Upstate President David R. Smith, MD: Hospital Quality Measures. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-12_12-14-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-12_12-14-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:52:40 -0500 Ann Botash, MD: Child Abuse. Pediatrician Ann Botash, director of Upstate's Child Abuse and Referral Evaluation (CARE) Center discusses the critical nature of mandated reporting, the need for funding, educating professionals to improve abuse recognition, and other issues related to child abuse. Health Information Center Resources for Child Abuse: Child Abuse and Neglect, from the Child Welfare Information Gateway, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. Prevent Child Abuse New York Child Abuse Prevention, from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. Tips for Preventing Child Abuse, from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. The McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Site Child Abuse & Neglect, from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Child Abuse Is Widely Under-Reported, from MedPage Today. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: CARE Program (Child Abuse Referral & Evaluation) at the Golisano Children's Hospital at University Hospital. Information for Parents & Caregivers About Child Sexual Abuse. If you suspect child abuse, call these phone numbers to report & to get help: Onondaga County 315.422.9701 New York State 1.800.342.3720 Champprogram.org CARE Program (Child Abuse Referral & Evaluation) - Information for Professionals about Child Sexual Abuse. Child Abuse Medical Provider (CHAMP) Program - For New York State Medical Professionals. MAKE A DONATION to the McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Child Abuse Fund through the Upstate Foundation - to provide general funds for expenses incurred in the case of abused children. Enter Fund # 24150. News & Views: Use of Antipsychotics in Children Is Criticized Ann Botash, MD: Child Abuse. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-12_12-14-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-12_12-14-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:51:11 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Getting The Life We Want In 2009, & Carol Sames: Just Move! Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Getting The Life We Want In 2009, and Carol Sames: Just Move! Workout Regimens You Can Live With. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Getting The Life We Want In 2009, & Carol Sames: Just Move! http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-04_12-07-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-04_12-07-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:17:37 -0500 Part 1: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Gregory Eastwood, MD & Sharon Brangman, MD. Part 1: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. The first in a series of interviews on ethical dilemmas and difficult decisions in health care considers end-of-life issues with Geriatrician Sharon Brangman MD and Bioethicist Gregory Eastwood MD. Part 1: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Gregory Eastwood, MD & Sharon Brangman, MD. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-04_12-07-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-04_12-07-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:12:40 -0500 Part 2: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Gregory Eastwood, MD & Sharon Brangman, MD. Part 2: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. The first in a series of interviews on ethical dilemmas and difficult decisions in health care considers end-of-life issues with Geriatrician Sharon Brangman MD and Bioethicist Gregory Eastwood MD. Health Information Center Resources for Making Ethical Healthcare Decisions: Books Hard Choices for Loving People: CPR, Artificial Feeding, Comfort Care, and the Patient with a Life-Threatening Illness. By Hank Dunn. VA: A & A Pub., 2005. Planning for Uncertainty: Living Wills and Other Advance Directives for You and Your Family. By David John Doukas, William Reichel. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Other Family Caregiver Alliance website Caring Connections website Hospice website, for patients and families facing life-threatening illness. Case Studies on Healthcare Ethics, from the Center for Practical Bioethics. Bioethics Case Studies, from McGraw Hill. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University New Segment! Controversial Issues In Medicine If you have questions, suggestions of ethical conundrums or stories to share, contact us: by e-mail at medicalethics at upstate.edu by phone at 315.464.4545 (toll free 877.464.4545) or mail to: Medical Ethics - HLOA, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse NY 13210. News & Views Workout Regimens You Can Live With Part 2: Difficult Decisions In Health Care. Gregory Eastwood, MD & Sharon Brangman, MD. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-04_12-07-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-12-04_12-07-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:10:41 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Giving Thanks for Catastrophes; & Toni Gary: Golisano Children's Hospital Radiothon. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Giving Thanks for Catastrophes, and Toni Gary: Golisano Children's Hospital Radiothon. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Giving Thanks for Catastrophes; & Toni Gary: Golisano Children's Hospital Radiothon. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-26_11-30-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-26_11-30-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:44:01 -0500 Jennifer Kelly, DO: Thyroid Conditions in Children. Pediatric endocrinologist Jennifer Kelly--at Upstate's Joslin Diabetes Center--discusses the incidence, special considerations and current treatments of thyroid conditions in children. Jennifer Kelly, DO: Thyroid Conditions in Children. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-26_11-30-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-26_11-30-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:41:41 -0500 Gary Nieman: Research on Respiratory Distress & Sepsis. Upstate researcher Gary Nieman describes why Upstate is studying respiratory distress and sepsis and what the findings could mean to the treatment of both conditions. Health Information Center Resources on Thyroid Diseases: Books 100 Questions & Answers About Thyroid Disorders. By Warner M. Burch. Jones and Bartlett, 2009. The Thyroid Paradox: How to Get the Best Care for Hypothyroidism. James K. Rone Basic Health Publications, 2007. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Other American Thyroid Association Thyroid Diseases, from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine. Thyroid Cancer, from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine. Chronic Thyroiditis (Hashimoto's Disease), from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine. Grave's Disease, from the National Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Information Service. TSH Test, from Lab Tests Online. Thyroid Panel, from Lab Tests Online. Ultrasound of the Thyroid, from the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. (RSNA). HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Thyroid Center of Excellence at the Joslin Diabetes Center affiliate at SUNY Upstate Medical University. News & Views: Golisano Children's Hospital Radiothon - to benefit the Golisano Children's Hospital at University Hospital. For more information, call 315.464.6490. Become a Change Bandit for the Golisano Children's Hospital - call 315.464.KIDS (5437) to receive a Change Bandit kit. Gary Nieman: Research on Respiratory Distress & Sepsis. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-26_11-30-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-26_11-30-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:39:16 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Dear Barack and Michelle; & Chef Thomas Kiernan: Taste of Home for Patients. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Dear Barack and Michelle, and University Hospital Executive Chef Thomas Kiernan: Taste of Home for Patients. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Dear Barack and Michelle; & Chef Thomas Kiernan: Taste of Home for Patients. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-21_11-23-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-21_11-23-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:01:33 -0500 Part 1: Leonard Weiner, MD: MRSA & Staph Infections. Part 1: Pediatrician Dr. Leonard Weiner discusses the prevalence, risk of contracting and treatments for staph infections as well as the more notorious infection known as MRSA which is commonly found in hospitals and other health care institutions, is resistant to antibiotics and can be fatal. A new form of the infection known as community-associated MRSA is affecting otherwise healthy people and is responsible for serious skin, and soft tissue infections and pneumonia. Part 1: Leonard Weiner, MD: MRSA & Staph Infections. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-21_11-23-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-21_11-23-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:58:20 -0500 Part 2: Leonard Weiner, MD: MRSA & Staph Infections. Part 2: Pediatrician Dr. Leonard Weiner discusses the prevalence, risk of contracting and treatments for staph infections as well as the more notorious infection known as MRSA which is commonly found in hospitals and other health care institutions, is resistant to antibiotics and can be fatal. A new form of the infection known as community-associated MRSA is affecting otherwise healthy people and is responsible for serious skin, and soft tissue infections and pneumonia. Health Information Center Resources for MRSA and Staph Resistant Bacterial Infections: Hand Hygiene Saves Lives: Patient Admission Video - a video podcast from the Centers for Disease Control. Hand Hygiene Interactive Training Course - an interactive course from the Centers for Disease Control. Includes training in Standard Precautions. National MRSA Education Initiative: Preventing MRSA Skin Infections, from the Centers for Disease Control. MRSA, from MedlinePlus, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Invasive Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in the United States, by Active Bacterial Core surveillance (ABCs) MRSA Investigators. JAMA. 2007; volume 298: pages 1763-1771. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, October 2008 Supplement. Sponsored by The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. Several free articles on strategies to prevent health care associated infections in acute care hospitals. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: My Health Counts! Part 2: Leonard Weiner, MD: MRSA & Staph Infections. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-21_11-23-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-21_11-23-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:56:11 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Follow The Leader and Dr. Brian Rieger: Brain Donation For Concussion Study Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Follow The Leader and Dr. Brian Rieger: Brain Donation For Concussion Study Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Follow The Leader and Dr. Brian Rieger: Brain Donation For Concussion Study http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-14_11-16-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-14_11-16-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:11:35 -0500 Elvira Szigeti, PhD: Nursing Shortage SUNY Upstate's college of nursing is an advanced nursing college and is enjoying an enrollment increase of about 30%. Dean of the college, Elvira Szgeti, PhD, describes how dramatic the changes have been in the field of nursing and considers the changes yet to come. Elvira Szigeti, PhD: Nursing Shortage http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-14_11-16-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-14_11-16-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:08:20 -0500 Dr. Gregory Liptak: Autism Update Autism and asberger's syndrome continue to dominate the medical headlines. Dr. Gregory Liptak, a renowned specialist in developmental pediatrics, debunks myths and considers the treatment-future of these related and highly complex and difficult to treat conditions. Health Information Center Resources for Nursing Shortage: Nursing Shortage, a fact sheet from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Considering Nursing?, from the American Nurses Association, Nursing World. About Nursing, from the American Nurses Association, Nursing World. Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow, from nursesource.org. Health Information Center Resources for Autism Update: Autism Speaks Announces $3.6 Million in Grants Focusing on Environmental Factors and Autism, from Autism Speaks . Autism Could Be Caused By Failure To Trigger Genes In Early Brain Development, from Medical News. Epigenetics at the Epicenter of Modern Medicine, by Andrew P. Feinberg, MD, MPH., from JAMA. 2008;299(11):1345-1350. The Ghost in Your Genes, from the BBC. Epigenetics: A Web Tour, from sciencemag.org, copyright by The American Association for the Advancement of Science. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Nursing at Upstate News & Views: 12 Athletes Leaving Brains to Concussion Study Dr. Gregory Liptak: Autism Update http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-14_11-16-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-14_11-16-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:05:45 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Taking Charge of Our Lives; and Usha Satish, PhD: Obama's Decision-Making Style. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: Taking Charge of Our Lives; and Usha Satish, PhD: President-Elect Obama's Decision-Making Style. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Taking Charge of Our Lives; and Usha Satish, PhD: Obama's Decision-Making Style. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-07_11-09-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-07_11-09-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:49:17 -0500 Donna Bacchi, MD, MPH: New Master of Public Health degree program. Dr. Donna Bacchi, Associate Professor, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, describes the mission and curriculum of the new Master of Public Health degree program that will begin accepting students in August 09. Co-developed and -sponsored by SUNY Upstate and Syracuse University, the program is the only MPH between Albany and Rochester. Donna Bacchi, MD, MPH: New Master of Public Health degree program. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-07_11-09-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-07_11-09-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:46:04 -0500 Peter Cronkright, MD & Upstate Medical Students: SC HOPE Migrant Clinic. Peter Cronkright, MD, Michaela Kollisch-Singule & Todd Michaelis: Providing care for migrant workers in the central New York fields is the mission of the SC HOPE program which is conducted by SUNY Upstate physicians and medical students. Health Information Center Resources for Health and Migrant Workers: National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc. (NCFH) Who Are American's Farmworkers?, from National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc. Geneseo Migrant Center Migrant Clinicians Network (MCN) Journal Article: The basic principles of migration health: Population mobility and gaps in disease prevalence. By Brian D Gushulak1 and Douglas W MacPherson. Emerging Themes in Epidemiology. 2006; 3:3. Journal Article: Workplace, Household, and Personal Predictors of Pesticide Exposure for Farmworkers. By Sara A. Quandt et al. Environmental Health Perspectives 2006 June; 114(6): 943-952. Health Information Center Resources for Graduate Programs In Public Health: Association of Schools of Public Health. American Public Health Association (APHA) Online Book: Who Will Keep the Public Healthy? Educating Public Health Professionals for the 21st Century. National Academies Press. Scroll down for Table of Contents to read online. Journal Article: The Public Health Workforce. By Kristine Gebbie et al. Health Affairs. Volume 21 Number 6 Nov/Dec 2002. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Central New York Master of Public Health Graduate Degree Program (CNYMPH) - Come to an MPH Information Session - Monday, November 17, 4-6 pm, Weiskotten Hall Alumni Auditorium, 766 Irving Ave. Syracuse, NY. FREE and open to the public. The Salt City Homeless Outreach Program (SC HOPE) - MIGRANT CLINIC DONATE NOW - to the SC (Salt City) HOPE Fund through the Upstate Medical University Foundation (or call 315.464.4116). News & Views: Workout Regimens You Can Live With Peter Cronkright, MD & Upstate Medical Students: SC HOPE Migrant Clinic. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-07_11-09-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-11-07_11-09-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:43:51 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Evaluating the Candidates; & Stress and the Economy. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Evaluating The Candidates: Some How-To Tips From Job Placement Psychology"; and Dr. O'Neill discusses stress and the economy. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Evaluating the Candidates; & Stress and the Economy. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-31_11-02-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-31_11-02-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:17:23 -0400 Psychologist Brian Rieger: "Cheerleading Injuries". Some don't even consider it a sport but cheerleading is one of the most dangerous athletic activities out there. Concussion specialist and psychologist Brian Rieger considers the inherent dangers and precautions that should be taken, and encourages parents, coaches and athletic directors to understand the physical risks as well as the benefits of this demanding endeavor. Psychologist Brian Rieger: "Cheerleading Injuries". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-31_11-02-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-31_11-02-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:13:48 -0400 Dr. Steven Galson, Interim US Surgeon General: Childhood Obesity Dr. Steven Galson, interim US surgeon general and Nottingham High School grad, is interviewed by phone about his views on and educational mission to halt childhood obesity. Health Information Center Resources for Cheerleading Injuries: Cheerleader Injuries Sky High, an on-line video from CBS News. Cheerleaders Suffer More Catastrophic Injuries Than Athletes �" In All Other Sports Combined! Shocking Report With Video. National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research, 25th Annual Report. University of North Carolina. Why Cheerleading's a Dangerous Sport, Elizabeth Doran. Syracuse.com. Competition Sportsmanship, from The Cheer News. Cheerleading Causes Most Severe Sports Injuries in Young Women, from MedPage Today. National Cheer Safety Foundation The American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators (AACCA). Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Dr. Steven Galson, Interim US Surgeon General: Childhood Obesity http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-31_11-02-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-31_11-02-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:10:16 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The Wonderful Thing About Heartache; & Sharon Brangman, MD: Elderspeak. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "The Wonderful Thing About Heartache"; and Sharon Brangman, MD: "Elderspeak". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: The Wonderful Thing About Heartache; & Sharon Brangman, MD: Elderspeak. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-24_10-26-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-24_10-26-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:06:49 -0400 Infectious disease specialist Dr. Shelley Gilroy: "The Flu" Flu season is back and infectious disease specialist Dr. Shelley Gilroy explains how flu strains are predicted and vaccines are formulated. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Shelley Gilroy: "The Flu" http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-24_10-26-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-24_10-26-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:00:06 -0400 Breast surgeon Dr. Kara Kort: "Breast Reconstruction". Breast surgeon Kara Kort discusses breast reconstruction options, who benefits the most and what the pros and cons are. She also explains the laws surrounding coverage for reconstruction and the difficulty some women have in finding a surgeon who will accept insurance reimbursement. Health Information Center Resources for Breast Reconstruction and Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998: AP award winner: Insurers Balk At Paying For Breast Reconstruction AP award winner: Insurers Balk At Paying For Breast Reconstruction Medicaid pays a pittance. Private insurers cover about half. Most cancer patients live with disfigurement, by James Mulder. The Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998, from the American Cancer Society. Breast Reconstruction, from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. BreastReconstruction.org Most Don't Rebuild Breast After Cancer, by Salynn Boyles. Medscape Hematology-Oncology. Medical Journal Use of Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy Following the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act, by Amy K. Alderman. Vol. 295 No. 4, January 25, 2006. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Breast Care Program at SUNY Upstate Medical University. The Upstate Foundation's Breast Reconstruction Fund - provide funding for underinsured patients desiring reconstruction surgery post mastectomy. To make a donation, click on "make a donation today" and choose Fund 05550 Breast Reconstruction Fund. News & Views: In 'Sweetie' and 'Dear', a Hurt for the Elderly Breast surgeon Dr. Kara Kort: "Breast Reconstruction". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-24_10-26-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-24_10-26-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:58:09 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Stop Worrying About The Market Meltdown: & Chris Smith: The Diabetic Chef. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: " Stop worrying about the market meltdown, or, Psst! Three surefire investment tips!" and Chris Smith: "The Diabetic Chef ". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Stop Worrying About The Market Meltdown: & Chris Smith: The Diabetic Chef. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-17_10-19-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-17_10-19-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:30:15 -0400 Marci Henderson: "American Red Cross Disaster Response". Marci Henderson of the local American Red Cross explains the organization's disaster response mechanism and offers a fascinating historical perspective. Marci Henderson: "American Red Cross Disaster Response". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-17_10-19-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-17_10-19-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:28:31 -0400 Dr. Joseph Domachowske: Pediatric Vaccines. Dr. Joseph Domachowske (Dome ah CHOW ski) discusses the urgency of and clears up misinformation about pediatric vaccines. Health Information Center Resources for Vaccines: Books: Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure, by Paul A. Offit. Published by Columbia University Press, 2008. Vaccines: What You Should Know, by Paul A. Offit, Louis M. Bell. 3rd Edition Pubished by John Wiley. The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child, by Robert Sears. Little, Brown and Company, 2007. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Websites: Vaccinate Your Baby - Includes Reference Chart of Scientific Studies of Thimerosal and Autism, and full text of other research articles. Every Child By Two Vaccine Safety, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Immunization Action Coalition - Vaccination Information for Healthcare Professionals. Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), co-sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: American Red Cross - to volunteer locally, call 315.234.2200. News & Views: 8th Annual FREE CNY Community Diabetes Forum - a presentation by "The Diabetic Chef" Chris Smith. Dr. Joseph Domachowske: Pediatric Vaccines. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-17_10-19-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-17_10-19-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:27:21 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Creating Our Own Obstacles: & Dr. Shelly Gilroy: Meningococcal Immunization. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Creating Our Own Obstacles" and Dr. Shelly Gilroy: "Meningococcal Immunization". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Creating Our Own Obstacles: & Dr. Shelly Gilroy: Meningococcal Immunization. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-10_10-12-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-10_10-12-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:54:38 -0400 Dr. Gabriel Haas: "Prostate Cancer". Urology Surgeon Gabriel Haas discusses methods for and views about treating prostate cancer. Dr. Gabriel Haas: "Prostate Cancer". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-10_10-12-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-10_10-12-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:45:53 -0400 Dr Jeffrey Bogart: "Calypso 4D Radiation System". Radiation Oncologist Jeffrey Bogart discusses the Calypso Radiation System, nicknamed GPS for the Body. Health Information Center Resources: Websites: Calypso Medical Technologies. Pub Med and The National Library of Medicine journal search. Video: Patient video, from CalypsoMedical.com. Articles: Calypso 4D Localization System, Post-Operative Prostatectomy Patient Implanted In Clinical Study To Track Tissue Motion During Radiation Therapy. Calypso Medical's Real-Time Tracking Technology in Radiation Therapy Highlighted in 23 Clinical Presentations at the 50th Annual ASTRO Scientific. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Calypso 4D Localization System, GPS For The Body, or call 464-5276 for more information. News & Views: Quelling a Killer: The Case For the Meningococcal Vaccine, from the Wall Street Journal. Dr Jeffrey Bogart: "Calypso 4D Radiation System". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-10_10-12-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-10_10-12-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:44:13 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: When The Weasel Talks; & Dr. Gabriel Haas: Prostate Cancer Screening. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "When The Weasel Talks, or.. How To Get Along On The Job"; and Gabriel Haas, MD: "Prostate Cancer Screening". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: When The Weasel Talks; & Dr. Gabriel Haas: Prostate Cancer Screening. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-03_10-05-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-03_10-05-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:59:56 -0400 Part 1: Dr. Jennifer Barna discusses digital mammography. Part 1: Digital mammography is the latest generation of mammography. Dr. Jennifer Barna discusses how it differs from standard film mammography and what the benefits are. Part 1: Dr. Jennifer Barna discusses digital mammography. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-03_10-05-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-03_10-05-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:56:30 -0400 Part 2: Dr. Jennifer Barna discusses digital mammography. Part 2: Digital mammography is the latest generation of mammography. Dr. Jennifer Barna discusses how it differs from standard film mammography and what the benefits are. Health Information Center Resources for Mammography and Digital Mammography: Mammograms, from BreastCancer.org. Interpreting Mammograms, an on-line video from Healthvideo.com. Technologies in Breast Cancer: Digital Mammography, an on-line video from Healthvideo.com. Breast Cancer Detection, an on-line video from Healthvideo.com. Digital Mammography Superior To Film Mammography In Some Cases, from Science Daily. January 30, 2008. Digital Mammography Trial Results Announced: Women with Dense Breasts, Women Younger than 50, and Those Who are Perimenopausal May Benefit from Digital Mammograms, a DMIST trial from the National Cancer Institute. Diagnostic Performance of Digital versus Film Mammography for Breast-Cancer Screening, from the New England Journal of Medicine. Volume 353: pages 1773-1783 October 27, 2005. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University News & Views: Panel Urges End to Prostate Screening at Age 75 Part 2: Dr. Jennifer Barna discusses digital mammography. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-03_10-05-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-10-03_10-05-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:54:51 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Finding The Admirable In The Weird" and Jim Sparks, Esq: "Running a marathon for Leukemia & Lymphoma". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Finding The Admirable In The Weird"; Jim Sparks: "Running a marathon to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society"; and "Binghamton Castle turns 150". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Finding The Admirable In The Weird" and Jim Sparks, Esq: "Running a marathon for Leukemia & Lymphoma". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-26_09-28-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-26_09-28-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:38:52 -0400 Part 1: Drs. Willard Cohen, Albert Frankel and Welton Gersony: "Upstate, 50 Years Later". Part 1: Back for their 50-year reunion at Upstate's College of Medicine, Doctors Welton Gersony (GURR-sun-ee), Willard Cohen, and Albert Frankel marvel at some of the changes 50 years have brought to the practice and teaching of medicine. Part 1: Drs. Willard Cohen, Albert Frankel and Welton Gersony: "Upstate, 50 Years Later". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-26_09-28-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-26_09-28-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:32:21 -0400 Part 2: Drs. Willard Cohen, Albert Frankel and Welton Gersony: "Upstate, 50 Years Later". Part 2: Back for their 50-year reunion at Upstate's College of Medicine, Doctors Welton Gersony (GURR-sun-ee), Willard Cohen, and Albert Frankel marvel at some of the changes 50 years have brought to the practice and teaching of medicine. Health Information Center Resources: Historical Collections of the Health Sciences Library, from SUNY Upstate Medical University. A Chronological Calendar of Events of the College of Medicine at Syracuse, 1872 ? 1968, With Some Later Additions, compiled by J. Howard Ferguson. Many articles about Upstate alumni and history of the institution, from the Alumni Journal. (see also, Journal Archive link on the left part of the page) Books: SUNY Upstate Medical University: A Pictorial History, by Eric VD, from the Luft Gegensatz Press, 2005. (Baltimore : United Book Press) Journey into the Heart: A Tale of Pioneering Doctors and Their Race to Transform Cardiovascular Medicine, by David Monagan and David O. Williams, Medical Editor of Gotham Books, 2007. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. James Sparkes, esq., Team In Training for the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC on October 26, 2008, donation website. News & Views: Binghamton Castle turns 150. Castle On The Hill. Part 2: Drs. Willard Cohen, Albert Frankel and Welton Gersony: "Upstate, 50 Years Later". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-26_09-28-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-26_09-28-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:26:03 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up; & Welton Gersony MD, Upstate award recipient, Class of '58. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "The World's Most Life-Changing Question"; and Welton Gersony MD, class of 1958, Upstate's 2008 College of Medicine Distinguished Alumnus award recipient. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up; & Welton Gersony MD, Upstate award recipient, Class of '58. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-19_09-21-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-19_09-21-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:22:07 -0400 Endocrinologist Jennifer Kelly: Paget's Disease of the bone. Endocrinologist Jennifer Kelly of Upstate's Joslin Diabetes Center describes symptoms and treatment of Paget's Disease of the bone. Endocrinologist Jennifer Kelly: Paget's Disease of the bone. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-19_09-21-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-19_09-21-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:17:28 -0400 Augusto Perez: wheelchair paralympian & award-winning athlete. Augusto "Goose" Perez, a wheelchair paralympian in curling, talks about becoming an award-winning athlete, despite being crippled by cancer. Health Information Center Resources for Paget's Disease: The Paget Foundation National Medical Report Television Series, on-line video. Paget Disease, from eMedicine. Paget's Disease of Bone, from the NIH Senior Health. Reclast for Paget's Disease, a journal article from Resident and Staff Physician. Reclast(R) Receives US Approval As A Highly Effective Treatment For Patients With Paget's Disease Of The Bone, from Medical News Today. Comparison of a Single Infusion of Zoledronic Acid with Risedronate for Paget's Disease, from The New England Journal of Medcine. Volume 353:898-908 September 1, 2005 Number 9. Protocol for stage 1 of the GaP study (Genetic testing acceptability for Paget's disease of bone):.., from BMC (Biomed Central) Health Serv Res. 2006; volume 6: p. 71. Protocol for stage 2 of the GaP study (genetic testing acceptability for Paget's disease of bone)..., from BMC (Biomed Central) Health Serv Res. 2008; volume 8: p. 116. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Augusto "Goose" Perez at USA Curling website. News & Views:College of Medicine alumni return to campus for weekend full of activity and honors Augusto Perez: wheelchair paralympian & award-winning athlete. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-19_09-21-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-19_09-21-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:14:17 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: & Michael Ianuzzi, MD: Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Exercise Secrets of Famous Scientists;"; and Michael Ianuzzi, MD: "After Care of the Victims of 9/11". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: & Michael Ianuzzi, MD: http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-12_09-14-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-12_09-14-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:16:08 -0400 Shelly Clark, BSRN: stroke advances. Stroke Center Coordinator Shelly Clark, RN, describes what can be life saving differences between a comprehensive designated stroke center and a conventional designated stroke center. Shelly Clark, BSRN: stroke advances. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-12_09-14-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-12_09-14-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:13:51 -0400 Gregory Eastwood MD, former president of Upstate: bioethics. Gregory Eastwood MD, former president of Upstate, returns as a professor of bioethics to teach and guide Upstate's medical students. Health Information Center Resources: Books: Recommendations for the Establishment of Primary Stroke Centers, by Mark J. Alberts, MD and others. JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association. 2000; Volume 283:pages 3102-3109. Telestroke: The Application of Telemedicine for Stroke, by Steven R. Levine, MD Mark Gorman, MD Stroke. 1999;volume 30:pages 464-469. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Other: Stroke in the Wilds: Telemedicine to the Rescue, Neurology Today: volume 6(10) 16 May 2006 pages 18-19. Telemedicine Initiative Using REACH (Remote Evaluation of Acute Ischemic Stroke) System, from the NYS Dept. of Health. State Health Commissioner Novello Announces New Telemedicine Stroke Initiative for Rural New Yorkers: Initiative Will Advance High Quality Health Care for Stroke Patients, Save Lives, from the NYS Dept. of Health. Development of Regional Programs to Speed Treatment of Stroke, by Jeffrey A. Switzerm, D.O. Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports. 2008 volume 8: pages 35-42. Telemedicine System May Increase tPA Use in Stroke, from Medscape Medical News. Arrival Method, Slow Response Often Delay Stroke Care, from Medical News Today. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Center for Bioethics and Humanities at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Gregory Eastwood MD, former president of Upstate: bioethics. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-12_09-14-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-12_09-14-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:12:24 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up; & Cyntha Cary "New Golisano Children's Hospital Lecture Series". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Taking Vacation Back To Work "; and Cyntha Cary "New Golisano Children's Hospital Lecture Series". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up; & Cyntha Cary "New Golisano Children's Hospital Lecture Series". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-05_09-07-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-05_09-07-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:08:37 -0400 Infectious disease specialist Shelley Gilroy, MD: Lyme Disease. Infectious disease specialist Shelley Gilroy, MD, discusses the risks, prevalence and treatment of Lyme Disease, particularly in light of recent Syracuse-area outbreaks. Infectious disease specialist Shelley Gilroy, MD: Lyme Disease. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-05_09-07-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-05_09-07-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:01:28 -0400 Dr. David Duggan: Medicaid and Medicare programs. Dr. David Duggan, oncologist at Upstate, exlains in detail the goals of the Medicaid and Medicare programs; the differences between them; the difficulties regarding reimbursement from the hospital and provider standpoints; what all those Medicare "parts" are; and why we should care. Health Information Center Resources: Books: Beating Lyme: Understanding and Treating This Complex and Often Misdiagnosed Disease, from AMACOM, 2008, by Constance A. Bean & Lesley Ann Fein. Coping with Lyme Disease: A Practical Guide to Dealing with Diagnosis and Treatment, from H. Holt 2004, by Denise Lang & Kenneth B. Liegner. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Other: Learn About Lyme Disease, from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Lyme Disease, from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Lyme Disease Transmission and photos of ticks, from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Post-Treatment Chronic Lyme Disease, (PTCLD), from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Educational Videos, from the American Lyme Disease Foundation. Ground-Breaking Lyme Disease Research Funded by EP?, from Medical News Today. Latest Findings On Lyme Disease: Annual Conference At UNH Highlights Diagnosis And Treatment Of Debilitating Disease, May 17th, from Medical News Today. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Health Insurance Information For Consumers, from The New York State Health Insurance Resource Center. News & Views: New - Golisano Children's Hospital Lecture Series! Saturday, September 12, "Get Your Kids Ready for More Than Than Their Studies!", from 8:30 am - noon at the HealthLink site in ShoppingTown Mall. This is the first in a series of free lectures - future topics include "How Nutrition Can Help"; "Bullying in School Age Children"; "Sports Concussion: More than Just a Bump on the Head"; and "Childhood Depression: What are the Signs?". Dr. David Duggan: Medicaid and Medicare programs. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-05_09-07-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-09-05_09-07-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:59:54 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Vacation Veg-Out"; & Bonnie Braddock: "Genetic Testing Bill". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Vacation Veg-Out"; and Bonnie Braddock, MPH, GCG: "Genetic Testing Bill". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Vacation Veg-Out"; & Bonnie Braddock: "Genetic Testing Bill". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-28_08-31-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-28_08-31-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:48:36 -0400 Part 1: Orthopedic surgeons Drs. Vipul Nanavati and Kevin Setter: shoulder & joint elbow repair. Part 1: It isn't always about hips and knees. Many people, many of whom are athletes "both weekend and professional" injure their shoulders and elbows and require surgical intervention. Orthopedic surgeons Drs. Nanavati and Setter offer insights into and information about many of these conditions and the surgical treatments that repair them. Part 1: Orthopedic surgeons Drs. Vipul Nanavati and Kevin Setter: shoulder & joint elbow repair. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-28_08-31-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-28_08-31-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:46:40 -0400 Part 2: Orthopedic surgeons Drs. Vipul Nanavati and Kevin Setter: shoulder & joint elbow repair. Part 2: It isn't always about hips and knees. Many people, many of whom are athletes "both weekend and professional" injure their shoulders and elbows and require surgical intervention. Orthopedic surgeons Drs. Nanavati and Setter offer insights into and information about many of these conditions and the surgical treatments that repair them. Health Information Center Resources: Websites from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons: Shoulder, Arm and Elbow. Rotator Cuff Injuries - an interactive tutorial from MedlinePlus, published by the Patient Education Institute. Tennis Elbow - an interactive tutorial from MedlinePlus, published by the Patient Education Institute. Rotator Cuff Injuries - an online video (copy the prescription code, click on the link above the code and paste into the video box on the next screen) Online videos from the Health Information Center: Rotator Cuff Disorders - Dynomed.com. Rosemont, IL, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2000. 11 minutes. Arthritis and Replacement of the Shoulder. DynoMed.com. Rosemont, IL, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2000. 11 minutes. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Check Up From The Neck Up Resources: Book: Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly. (1990). New York: Harper Collins. Read More About: The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at SUNY Upstate Medical University. The Genetics Center at SUNY Upstate Medical University. News & Views: Guidelines Suggested for Direct-to-Consumer Gene Tests Congress Passes Bill to Bar Bias Based on Genes Part 2: Orthopedic surgeons Drs. Vipul Nanavati and Kevin Setter: shoulder & joint elbow repair. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-28_08-31-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-28_08-31-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:44:50 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Olympic Dreams to Olympic life"; and Cynthia Cary: "Smoking Cessation Classes". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Olympic Dreams to Olympic Life"; and Cynthia Cary: "Smoking Cessation Classes". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Olympic Dreams to Olympic life"; and Cynthia Cary: "Smoking Cessation Classes". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-22_08-24-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-22_08-24-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:24:04 -0400 Back to school tips for children with asthma--and for their parents and teachers--are offered by pediatric pulmonologist Ran Anbar. Back to school tips for children with asthma--and for their parents and teacher--are offered by pediatric pulmonologist Ran Anbar. Back to school tips for children with asthma--and for their parents and teachers--are offered by pediatric pulmonologist Ran Anbar. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-22_08-24-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-22_08-24-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:21:37 -0400 Dr. Tamara Scerpella, bone density research. Orthopedist Tamara Scerpella discusses her groundbreaking study of bone density in young gymnasts and how five or more hours of gymnastic activity a week significantly increases the bone density of young gymnasts. Current studies are being done to see if gymnasts' bone density continues to accrue at an accelerated pace. Health Information Center Resources for Pediatric Asthma: Books: Free Your Child From Asthma: A Four-Week Plan To Eliminate Symptoms, by Gary Rachelefsky. McGraw-Hill, 2006. Breathe Easy: Young People's Guide To Asthma, by Jonathan H. Weiss. Magination Press, 2003 Articles: Self-Hypnosis For Anxiety Associated With Severe Asthma: A Case Report, by Ran D Anbar, Department of Pediatrics, SUNY Upstate Medical University. BMC Pediatrics. 2003; 3:7. Chronic Asthma And Improvement With Relaxation Induced By Hypnotherapy, by J. B. Morrison. J. R. Soc Med. 1988 December; 81(12): 701–704. Hypnosis In Pediatrics: Applications At A Pediatric Pulmonary Center, byRan D Anbar, Department of Pediatrics, SUNY Upstate Medical University. BMC Pediatr. 2002; 2: 11. Web Sites: Asthma Center, from the Health Information Library. Asthma In Children, from MedlinePlus. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University News & Views: Smoking Cessation Classes - There's never been a better time to quit smoking than right now! Receive a personalized quit plan. Learn about nicotine replacement options, cessation medications, the NYS Smoker's Quitline resources, and relapse prevention techniques. Classes are part of a series of classes. For more information and to register, call Health Connections at 315.464.8668. Dr. Tamara Scerpella, bone density research. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-22_08-24-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-22_08-24-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:19:35 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up & Maxine Thompson: "Strategies For Your Child's Success". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Bloomin' Onions"; and Maxine Thompson: "Strategies For Your Child's Success". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up & Maxine Thompson: "Strategies For Your Child's Success". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-15_08-17-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-15_08-17-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:30:41 -0400 Dr. Howard Weinberger & Dr. Thomas Welch: The legacy of Dr. Julius B. Richmond, former U.S. Surgeon General. Julius B. Richmond who died this August was a revered pediatrician and department chair at Upstate who was instrumental in the formation of the Head Start program and "before his time" in the fight against smoking. Two pediatricians at Upstate, one who was his student and one who knew his legacy, consider his incredible accomplishments both as a local practitioner and as an eventual U.S. Surgeon General. Dr. Howard Weinberger & Dr. Thomas Welch: The legacy of Dr. Julius B. Richmond, former U.S. Surgeon General. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-15_08-17-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-15_08-17-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:29:04 -0400 Neurosurgeon Eric Deshaies, skull base surgery of the brainstem & cranio-facial regions. Neurosurgeon Eric Deshaies, specialist in skull base surgery, describes his pursuit of minimally invasive techniques and surgical approaches to tumors of the brainstem and cranio-facial regions. Health Information Center Resources: The Brain Aneurism Foundation Videos and Photos, from the Brain Aneurism Foundation. The Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS) ORLive ORLive Presents: Brain Clipping and Coiling Procedure -- Brain Aneurysm Repair Stroke and Neuroprotection News, from MedNews Today. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Neurosurgery at Upstate Medical University. News & Views: Strategies for Your Child's Success at Home, in School & in the Community - A series of free family workshops to prepare for a positive & productive school year. From August 18-22, from 6-8 pm. For more information and locations, call 315.446.5080. Neurosurgeon Eric Deshaies, skull base surgery of the brainstem & cranio-facial regions. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-15_08-17-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-15_08-17-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:26:17 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up & Lisa Kaufmann, MD: "Jump Off the Diet Treadmill". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "They All Look Alike To Us "; and Lisa Kaufmann, MD: "Jump Off the Diet Treadmill". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up & Lisa Kaufmann, MD: "Jump Off the Diet Treadmill". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-08_08-10-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-08_08-10-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:22:54 -0400 Mother and son actors in the "standardized patient" program at Upstate. A mother and son, who participate as actors in the "standardized patient" program at Upstate, explain their role in teaching medical students not only how to assess a patient's medical situation but to communicate effectively with them. Mother and son actors in the "standardized patient" program at Upstate. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-08_08-10-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-08_08-10-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:20:12 -0400 David Duggan, MD: Medicaid, Medicare and physician reimbursement. David Duggan, professor of medicine, explains the difference between medicaid and medicare and clarifies the issues physicians have with reimbursement for patient care. Health Information Center Resources for Medicare Advantage Plans: Medicare and You 2008, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This is a large file, to order a copy by mail, call 1.800.MEDICARE (1.800.633.4227). Medicare Advantage Plans, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Medicare Health Plans - find and compare plans. Medicare Advantage Plans FAQ's , from the Center for Medicare Advocacy. Fair Medicare website - includes Medicare Minutes podcasts. Medicare Advantage: Private Health Plans in Medicare, an economic and budget issue brief by J. Timothy Gronniger and Robert A. Sunshine. June 28, 2007, from the Congressional Budget Office. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Standardized Patient Program at SUNY Upstate Medical University. For more information, call 315.464.2644. News & Views: Jump Off the Diet Treadmill! - a free HealthLink Community Education Program. To register, call 315.464.8668. The Mindfull Eating Program at SUNY Upstate Medical University. For more information, call 315.464.6052. David Duggan, MD: Medicaid, Medicare and physician reimbursement. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-08_08-10-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-08_08-10-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:13:30 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up & Dr. Shelly Gilroy: Legionnaires' Disease. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Throwing Yourself Into Life"; and Dr Shelly Gilroy: Legionnaires' disease. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up & Dr. Shelly Gilroy: Legionnaires' Disease. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-01_08-03-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-01_08-03-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:23:46 -0400 Dr. Irene Sills: "Transitioning to College" program for students with Diabetes. Adolescents with diabetes preparing to leave the predictability and parental oversight of home to go to college or otherwise be on their own can learn how to monitor and manage their diabeteseffectively. Pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Irene Sills describes the focus of her August 14 "Transitioning to College" program at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Syracuse. Dr. Irene Sills: "Transitioning to College" program for students with Diabetes. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-01_08-03-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-01_08-03-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:20:01 -0400 Dr. Lynn Beth Satterly, nurse practitioner, Zarina Smith, Fr. Neal Quartier and the new peds clinic added at the Amaus Clinic. Family practitioner Lynn-Beth Satterly, Zarina Smith NP, and Fr. Neal Quartier PhD, pastor of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse, discuss the new peds clinic at the Cathedral's Amaus Clinic, and celebrate Amaus's first anniversary serving Syracuse's less fortunate. Health Information Center Resources for: Transitioning to College for Student with Diabetes Type I Diabetes In College, from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF). Getting the Best Care At College, from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF). For Teens, from the American Diabetes Association. Helping The Students With Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel, from the American Diabetes Association. Leaving Home For Life On Your Own, from the Diabetes Spectrum (Patient Information) volume 18: page 177-178, 2005. Preparing Students With Diabetes for Life at College, by David C. Mellinger, MD, from Diabetes Care, volume 26: pages 2675-2678, 2003. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Downtown clinic for the homeless marks first anniversary Amaus Health Services, a tiny clinic for the homeless, turns a corner Amaus Medical Services at Cathedral Preparing for College When You Have Diabetes, Joslin Diabetes Center - for more information, call 315.464.8668. News & Views: Officials find 13th case of Legionnaires' disease, from Newsday.com. Dr. Lynn Beth Satterly, nurse practitioner, Zarina Smith, Fr. Neal Quartier and the new peds clinic added at the Amaus Clinic. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-01_08-03-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-08-01_08-03-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:12:14 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Ixnay on the Angechay"; and Dr. Gregory Liptak: "Autism" Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Ixnay on the Angechay"; and Dr. Gregory Liptak: "Autism" Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Ixnay on the Angechay"; and Dr. Gregory Liptak: "Autism" http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-07-25_07-27-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-07-25_07-27-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:37:09 -0400 Dr. Gregory Threatte, "Unique Test For Coronary Artery Disease". Dr. Gregory Threatte, chair of Pathology at Upstate describes a new test--available only through the University Hospital lab--that can help doctors test the extent of a patient's coronary artery disease. Dr. Gregory Threatte, "Unique Test For Coronary Artery Disease". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-07-25_07-27-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-07-25_07-27-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:35:26 -0400 Dr. Debra Buchan, "Adult Immunizations". Children aren't the only ones needing shots; adults need them too. Internist Debra Buchan talks about the immunizations that can protect adults from shingles, certain types of pneumonia, tetanus, the flu, hepatitis and whooping cough to name just a few. Health Information Center Resources for Adult Immunization: Americans Found Indifferent to Adult Immunization, a National Immunization Survey, from Medpage Today. Update on vaccine-preventable diseases: Are adults in your community adequately protected?, Journal of Family Practice. Volume 57 number 4 April 2008, supplement page S1-S12. Vaccines and Immunizations for Adults, from the Centers for Disease Control. Shots for Safety, from the National Institute on Aging. Vaccine Preventable Diseases Photos, from the Vaccine Immunization Coalition. Vaccine Preventable Diseases Videos, from the Vaccine Immunization Coalition. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University News & Views: Gene discoveries yield autism clues Dr. Debra Buchan, "Adult Immunizations". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-07-25_07-27-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-07-25_07-27-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:31:05 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up & Steve Olson, RN: "Bike Helmet Safety". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Throwing Yourself Into Life"; and Steve Olson, RN: "Bike Helmet Safety". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up & Steve Olson, RN: "Bike Helmet Safety". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-07-18_07-20-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-07-18_07-20-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:23:32 -0400 Steven Harris & Amber Hansel: Standardized patient program at SUNY Upstate's College of Medicine. Steven Harris, MS, director of the standardized patient program at SUNY Upstate's College of Medicine, and Amber Hansel, once herself a standardized patient and now a member of the department, describe how this patient-skills training program seeks to improve communication between caregiver and patient. Steven Harris & Amber Hansel: Standardized patient program at SUNY Upstate's College of Medicine. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-07-18_07-20-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-07-18_07-20-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:21:36 -0400 Gary Weinstein, LCSW: Social Work in the Emergency Room. Social Worker Gary Weinstein, LCSW, explains the varied and highly intense roles played by the members of the social work department at University Hospital particularly in terms of protecting the dignity of patients and overcoming social injustices and inequities. Health Information Center Resources for Standardized Patients: Book: Coaching Standardized Patients for Use in the Assessment of Clinical Competence. By Peggy Wallace, PhD. Published by Springer, 2007.Available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Articles: Following the Threads of an Innovation: The History of Standardized Patients in Medical Education. By Peggy Wallace, PhD. Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE). Standardized Patients and Mechanical Simulators in Teaching and Assessment at Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. John R. Gimpel and others. JAOA-Journal of the American Osteopathic Association? Vol 107, No 12, December 2007, pages 557-561. Using standardised patients to measure physicians' practice: validation study using audio recordings. By Jeff Luck, and John W Peabody. BMJ. 2002 September 28; volume 325 (7366): page 679. Standardized Patients Play Their Part. By Gregg Siegel. AAMC Reporter December 2006. Standardized Patients. JAMA Patient Page September 7, 2005-Vol 294, No. 9 page 1172. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Standardized Patient Program at SUNY Upstate Medical University - for more information, call 315.464.2644. News & Views: University Hospital, Onondaga County will host safety seminar and bike helmet giveaway. Free bike helmet giveaway - July 2, 6-7 pm, at Onondage Lake Park (near the skateboard park). To register: call 315.464.8668. Gary Weinstein, LCSW: Social Work in the Emergency Room. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-07-18_07-20-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-07-18_07-20-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:19:35 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Re-wiring Our Brains", and Ann Botash, MD: "Child Abuse". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Re-wiring Our Brains", and Ann Botash, MD: "Child Abuse". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Re-wiring Our Brains", and Ann Botash, MD: "Child Abuse". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-07-03_07-6-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-07-03_07-6-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:19:15 -0400 Part 1: Dr. Steven Youngentob: Prenatal alcohol exposure. Part 1: Fascinating behavioral research by Dr. Steven Youngentob on the relationship between prenatal alcohol exposure, postnatal preference for alcohol & the role the sense of smell plays in that preference. Part 1: Dr. Steven Youngentob: Prenatal alcohol exposure. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-07-03_07-6-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-07-03_07-6-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:16:10 -0400 Part 2: Dr. Steven Youngentob: Prenatal alcohol exposure. Part 2: Fascinating behavioral research by Dr. Steven Youngentob on the relationship between prenatal alcohol exposure, postnatal preference for alcohol & the role the sense of smell plays in that preference. Part 2: Dr. Steven Youngentob: Prenatal alcohol exposure. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-07-03_07-6-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-07-03_07-6-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:14:22 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up, & Dr. Sharon Brangman: "The Silver Tsunami". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Independence Day Splash", and Dr. Sharon Brangman: "Special Report: Geriatricians Cite Looming Silver Tsunami". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up, & Dr. Sharon Brangman: "The Silver Tsunami". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-27_06-29-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-27_06-29-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:22:45 -0400 Part 1: David Reed, MD and Dr. Barbara Connor: medical care in the Sudan. Part 1: University Hospital emergency medicine physician David Reed and Dr. Barbara Connor of Auburn Hospital recount their experiences providing medical care to a remote village in the Sudan and how little it can sometimes take to save a life. Part 1: David Reed, MD and Dr. Barbara Connor: medical care in the Sudan. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-27_06-29-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-27_06-29-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:20:35 -0400 Part 2: Dr. David Reed and Dr. Barbara Connor: medical care in the Sudan. Part 2: University Hospital emergency medicine physician David Reed and Dr. Barbara Connor of Auburn Hospital recount their experiences providing medical care to a remote village in the Sudan and how little it can sometimes take to save a life. Health Information Center Resources for Global Health and Physicians: Books: Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World, by Tracy Kidder. Published by Random House.Trade Paperbacks, 2004. Infections and Inequalities: The Modern Plagues, by Paul Farmer, University of California Press, 2001. Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor, by Paul Farmer, University of California Press, 2001. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Other: Passport to Practice , SUNY Upstate Outlook. Volume 7, Number 1 Spring 2008. Partners In Health (PIH) - Health Care for the Poor. Video of Dr. Paul Farmer on first page of the web site. Global Food Crisis a 'Silent Tsunami', from National Public Radio. World Health Organization HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: John Dau Foundation Southern Sudan gets health care from CNY, Metro Voices, Syracuse.com. God Grew Tired Of Us: A Memoir, by John Bul Dau and Michael Sweeney. News & Views: Special Report: Geriatricians Cite Looming Silver Tsunami, from MedPage Today. Part 2: Dr. David Reed and Dr. Barbara Connor: medical care in the Sudan. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-27_06-29-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-27_06-29-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:19:00 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up, & Upstate President David Smith, MD: "Growth Under Pressure". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "A Great Graduation Present ", and Upstate President David R. Smith, MD: "Growth Under Pressure". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up, & Upstate President David Smith, MD: "Growth Under Pressure". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-20_06-22-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-20_06-22-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:48:43 -0400 Neurosurgery senior research associate Sean Huckins: functional MRI (fMRI). Neurosurgery senior research associate Sean Huckins discusses the invaluable role of functional MRI (fMRI) scanning, particularly during brain surgery. Neurosurgery senior research associate Sean Huckins: functional MRI (fMRI). http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-20_06-22-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-20_06-22-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:45:33 -0400 Deborah Hermann: EM-STAT (Emergency Medicine Simulation Technology & Training) Center & paramedic training. Deborah Hermann, operations director for Emergency Medicine, describes how a "family" of astoundingly realistic mannequins is used to train paramedics and other medical specialists.Health Information Center Resource for functional MRI and Brain Mappings: Functional MRI of the Brain (fMRI), from RadiologyInfo - Radiological Society of North America. Preoperative Brain Mapping Alters Tumor Surgery, from Science Daily. Brain Scans Of The Future: Psychologists Use fMRI To Understand Ties Between Memories And The Imagination, from Science Daily. Brain Surgery Refined With New Mapping Technique, from Medical News Today. fMRI in the public eye, by Eric Racine and others. Nature Reviews Neuroscience volume 6, pages 159-164 February 2005. Health Information Center Resource for functional MRI and Brain Mappings: Paramedic Curriculum, from the New York State Department of Health. Accredited Courses for EMTs, Paramedics and First Responders Continuing Education. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: MRI Core Facility Research: Neurosurgery - at SUNY Upstate Medical University. EM-STAT Simulation Center - at SUNY Upstate Medical University. For more information, call 315.464.4851. EM-STAT Simulation Center Video - from Upstate Magazine, a monthly news magazine produced by Upstate's Department of Educational Communications (viewing video requires RealPlayer). Prehospital Education Programs, including First Responder, EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, Paramedic & Refresher Courses. Deborah Hermann: EM-STAT (Emergency Medicine Simulation Technology & Training) Center & paramedic training. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-20_06-22-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-20_06-22-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:44:28 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up, & Dr. John McCabe: "Heart Attack After Hours". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Us Guys Are Really Stupid", and Dr. John McCabe: "Heart Attack After Hours". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up, & Dr. John McCabe: "Heart Attack After Hours". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-13_06-15-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-13_06-15-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:55:59 -0400 Spinal surgery specialist Dr. Ross Moquin: The new O-arm portable 3-D CT scanner. The O-armTM is a new portable 3-D CT scanner that is dedicated to the Operating Room and provides real time scans that help surgeons track their progress during surgery. This is the only system in New York state and is currently being used by the department of Neurosurgery and specifically by spinal surgery specialist Dr. Ross Moquin. Spinal surgery specialist Dr. Ross Moquin: The new O-arm portable 3-D CT scanner. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-13_06-15-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-13_06-15-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:52:20 -0400 Geriatrician Dr. Sharon Brangman: Alzheimer's treatment. Dr. Sharon Brangman, professor of Medicine and a geriatrician, talks about the annual Alzheimer's caregiver conference sponsored by the Geriatrics Division at Upstate and discusses new findings in the area of Alzheimer's treatment. Health Information Center Resources for the O-arm Imaging System: Medtronic Navigation Neurosurgical Instruments Breakaway Imaging to Debut Its O-arm Imaging System at NASS; Launches New Web-Site; Gets Key Patent Issued, BNET Business Network. Book (referenced in Dr. Brangman's interview): The 36 Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life, 4th Edition, by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins. Published by Johns Hopkins University Press. 2006, Paperback. Book is available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Department of Neurosurgery at SUNY Upstate Medical University. To Request a Neurosurgical Referral, or call toll free: 1-800-255-5011. News & Views: Off-Hours Hospital Arrival Does Not Increase Deaths After MI Geriatrician Dr. Sharon Brangman: Alzheimer's treatment. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-13_06-15-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-13_06-15-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:50:10 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Exercise...Forget About It" and Dr. John McCabe: "Emergency Response To Natural Disasters". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Exercise...Forget About It" and Dr. John McCabe: "Emergency Response To Natural Disasters". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Exercise...Forget About It" and Dr. John McCabe: "Emergency Response To Natural Disasters". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-06_06-08-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-06_06-08-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:21:55 -0400 Upstate President David R. Smith, MD, considers SUNY Upstate's forward momentum of the last two years, plans for the near future, and medicine's new and healthy regard for patient's viewpoint. Upstate President David R. Smith, MD, considers SUNY Upstate's forward momentum of the last two years, plans for the near future, and medicine's new and healthy regard for patient's viewpoint. Upstate President David R. Smith, MD, considers SUNY Upstate's forward momentum of the last two years, plans for the near future, and medicine's new and healthy regard for patient's viewpoint. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-06_06-08-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-06_06-08-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:15:21 -0400 Genetic Counselor Bonnie Braddock: Discrimination by health insurers & employers based on genetic information. Genetic Counselor Bonnie Braddock discusses the bill that prohibits discrimination by health insurers and employers based on a person's genetic information. Health Information Center Resources: The Universe of Genetic Testing, Lab Tests Online, from the American Association for Clinical Chemistry. GeneTests, sponsored by the University of Washington at Seattle. The Personalized Health Care Initiative, from the Department of Health and Human Services. Personalized Health Care: Opportunities, Pathways, and Resources, from the Department Of Health & Human Services. Pharmacogenomics, from the American Medical Association. Studies Advance Emerging Field Of "Personalized Medicine", from Medical News Today. Pharmacogenomics: Decreasing Drug Toxicity Through Personalized Medicine, from Medical News Today. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Genetic Services at University Hospital. News & Views: Quake Toll Rises; China Struggles to Reach Victims Genetic Counselor Bonnie Braddock: Discrimination by health insurers & employers based on genetic information. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-06_06-08-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-06-06_06-08-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:12:54 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up, and Dr. James Knoll: mass murderers. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Announcing Dr. Neck-Up's revolutionary at-home electric liposuction; and Dr. James Knoll, a forensic psychiatrist, gets into the mind of the mass murderer in general and those responsible for school shootings in particular. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up, and Dr. James Knoll: mass murderers. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-30_06-01-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-30_06-01-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 30 May 2008 09:53:29 -0400 Forensic psychiatrist Dr. James Knoll: Mass murderers & school shootings. Dr. James Knoll, a forensic psychiatrist, gets into the mind of the mass murderer in general and those responsible for school shootings in particular. Forensic psychiatrist Dr. James Knoll: Mass murderers & school shootings. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-30_06-01-08-i1_1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-30_06-01-08-i1_1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 30 May 2008 09:47:31 -0400 University Hospital chaplain Jerry Shave: 41 years as a hospital chaplain. University Hospital chaplain, Jerry Shave, reflects on the good, the bad, the odd, and the humorous that characterized his more than four decades serving the patients and families at University Hospital. Health Information Center Resources for Hospital Chaplain/Spiritual Care: Books: Training Guide For Visiting The Sick: More than a Social Call, by William G. Justice. Published by Haworth Pastoral Press, 2005. Don't Sit on the Bed, by William G. Justice. Published by Baptist Sunday School Board, 1973. The Power of Spirituality in Therapy, by Peter A. Kahle. Published by Haworth Press, 2004. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education – ACPE Healthcare Chaplains Ministry Association - HCMA Why Doctor's Now Believe: Because They're Finding Medical Evidence. By Linda Strohl. Reader's Digest, September 2001 P.99-105. Hospital Chaplains Public Broadcasting Service HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityCheck-Up From The Neck-Up Resources: The Volumetrics Eating Plan: Techniques and Recipes for Feeling Full on Fewer Calories, by Rolls, B.J. (2005). NY: Harper. The Workout Therapy Workbook: Move Your Body, Tone Your Mood, by Hays, Kate F. (2002). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger. University Hospital chaplain Jerry Shave: 41 years as a hospital chaplain. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-30_06-01-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-30_06-01-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 30 May 2008 09:44:48 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up & Ross Moquin, MD: Brain Tumors. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Learning from Uncle Arlie's death, or, Ending our everyday wars"; and Ross Moquin, MD: Brain Tumors. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up & Ross Moquin, MD: Brain Tumors. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-23_05-25-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-23_05-25-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 23 May 2008 10:54:13 -0400 Thomas Welch, MD, Upstate's Chair of Pediatrics: "Hospitalists". The Chair of Upstate's Pediatric Department, Dr. Thomas Welch, prefers to stay intimately involved with patient care and often serves as a "hospitalist" at University Hospital. Thomas Welch, MD, Upstate's Chair of Pediatrics: "Hospitalists". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-23_05-25-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-23_05-25-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 23 May 2008 10:08:00 -0400 Jennifer Moffat, PhD: Shingles. Jennifer Moffat, PhD, dicusses how her research with the varicella zoster virus (VZV), which causes chicken pox, may potentially result in new drug treatments and an improved vaccine. Health Information Center Resources for Shingles: Senior Health, from the National Institutes of Health. Shingles, from the Health Information Library. Vaccination Information Statements, from the Centers for Disease Control. Shingles Vaccine Questions and Answers, from the Centers for Disease Control. Interactive Tutorial on Shingles by MedlinePlus, from the National Library Of Medicine. Journal Articles: Adults Proving a Tough Target for Shingles Shot, by Susan J. Landers, from American Medical News, February 11, 2008. Shingles Sends 1 Million To Doctors Each Year, from Medical News Today, January 10, 2008. Rheumatoid Arthritis Raises Risk For Shingles, from Reuters Health Monday, January 21, 2008. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Shingles & Varicella-Zoster Virus SCID mice News and Views... Sen. Ted Kennedy Has Brain Cancer - Doctors Diagnose Kennedy With Malignant Brain Tumor, WebMD Medical News. Jennifer Moffat, PhD: Shingles. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-23_05-25-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-23_05-25-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 23 May 2008 10:04:23 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Getting Happier"; & Mary Nelson's Youth Day Barbecue. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Dr. Rich gets his inspiration from the Tower of London for what DOES buy happiness"; and Mary Nelson: Youth Day Barbecue. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Getting Happier"; & Mary Nelson's Youth Day Barbecue. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-16_05-18-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-16_05-18-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 16 May 2008 09:43:47 -0400 Shelly Clark, BSN: University Hospital - CNY's 1st NYS designated stroke center. Stroke Center Coordinator and RN Shelly Clark looks back on the two years since University Hospital became the first NYS designated stroke center, and considers the progress made--and the progress to be made--in preventing stroke, recognizing the symptoms, and improving stroke treatment. Shelly Clark, BSN: University Hospital - CNY's 1st NYS designated stroke center. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-16_05-18-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-16_05-18-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 16 May 2008 09:02:48 -0400 Michael Zuber, PhD: his evolution as a scientist and research on the retina. Michael Zuber, PhD, talks about his research focusing on the retina as well as his evolution as a scientist -- how he fell under the spell of science, and how a scientist selects, develops and conducts research projects.Health Information Center Resources for Stroke Centers and Warning Signs of Stroke: Recommendations for the Establishment of Primary Stroke Centers, from the Journal of the American Medical Assocation. 2000; 283:3102-3109. Designated Stroke Centers, from the New York State Department of Health. Stroke Heroes Act FAST, an online video. Give Me 5! for Stroke, from The Stroke Collaborative. Stroke Center, from SUNY Upstate's Health Information Library. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University CUNU Resource: The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom. Haidt, Jonathan. (2006). NY: Basic Books. Read More About: New York State Designated Stroke Center at University Hospital - Central NewYork's FIRST Designated Stroke Center. Learn the Signs of Stroke - Act F.A.S.T. Pluripotent, from Dr. Zuber's interview. News & Views: Off-Hours Hospital Arrival Does Not Increase Deaths After MI Michael Zuber, PhD: his evolution as a scientist and research on the retina. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-16_05-18-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-16_05-18-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 16 May 2008 08:56:57 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Making Mom Happy, or, What Goes Around Comes Around " and Dr. Brian Reiger: "War Concussions Linked to Stress". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Making Mom Happy, or, What Goes Around Comes Around " and Dr. Brian Reiger: "War Concussions Linked to Stress". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Making Mom Happy, or, What Goes Around Comes Around " and Dr. Brian Reiger: "War Concussions Linked to Stress". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-09_05-11-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-09_05-11-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 09 May 2008 14:57:42 -0400 Pt. 1: Karen Kemmis, DPT, MS, CDE and Cheryl Dunseath, BSN: Osteoporosis and Exercise. Pt. 1: Exercise physiologist Karen Kemmis and Cheryl Dunseath, osteoporosis educator, talk about prevention tactics as well as treatment options for this debilitating bone disease and low-bone density, conditions that affect women AND men. Also discussed: how improving your balance can improve your odds of avoiding a catastrophic fall. Pt. 1: Karen Kemmis, DPT, MS, CDE and Cheryl Dunseath, BSN: Osteoporosis and Exercise. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-09_05-11-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-09_05-11-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 09 May 2008 14:55:06 -0400 Pt. 2: Karen Kemmis, DPT, MS, CDE and Cheryl Dunseath, BSN: Osteoporosis and Exercise. Pt. 2: Exercise physiologist Karen Kemmis and Cheryl Dunseath, osteoporosis educator, talk about prevention tactics as well as treatment options for this debilitating bone disease and low-bone density, conditions that affect women AND men. Also discussed: how improving your balance can improve your odds of avoiding a catastrophic fall. Health Information Center Resources: "The NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases", from the National Resource Center. "Tweens and Teens Need Calcium Now More Than Ever", from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. "Exercise for Older Adults", from NIH Senior Health. The National Osteoporosis Foundation. "Bone Densitometry, An Interactive Tutorial", from Medline Plus, a service of The NIH and The National Library of Medicine. "Compliance Essential In Osteoporosis Treatment", from Medical News Today. "Prevention Of Osteoporosis Might Lie In The Letter D", from Medical News Today. "Nation's Largest Medical Specialty Organization Issues New Guideline For Screening For Osteoporosis In Men", from Medical News Today. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: New York State Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program. News & Views: War Concussions Linked to Stress. Pt. 2: Karen Kemmis, DPT, MS, CDE and Cheryl Dunseath, BSN: Osteoporosis and Exercise. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-09_05-11-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-09_05-11-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 09 May 2008 14:35:34 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Stress", & Rochele Clark: Obesity linked to Stroke. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "UDUN -- How to De-Stress Our Lives", and Rochele Clark, BSN: Obesity Linked to Stroke. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Stress", & Rochele Clark: Obesity linked to Stroke. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-02_05-04-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-02_05-04-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 02 May 2008 11:50:45 -0400 Organ Donation - the critical need, shortage and myths. Pediatric nursing director Leanna Severance, RN, and Robert Kochik, executive director of the Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network, discuss the critical need for and the even more critical shortage of donated organs, as well as the National campaign to encourage organ donation. Also covered will be myths associated with organ donation. Organ Donation - the critical need, shortage and myths. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-02_05-04-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-02_05-04-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 02 May 2008 11:45:14 -0400 Organ Donation from the donor and recipient perspective. A lung recipient and the father of an 18 year old son who became a multiple-organ donor discuss their experiences and feelings about organ donation. Health Information Center Resources: Books: Transplantation Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information About Organ And Tissue Transplantation, edited by Joyce Brennfleck Shannon, published by Omnigraphics, 2002. Organ Transplants: Making the Most of Your Gift of Life, by Robert Finn, published by O'Reilly, 2000. 100 Questions & Answers About Liver Transplantation: A Lahey Clinic Guide, by Fredrick D. Gordon, published by Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2007. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Websites: United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) What Every Patient Needs to Know Organ Transplants: What Every Kid Needs to Know Transplant Living – Your Prescription for Transplant Information OrganDonor.Gov - from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Healthcare Systems Bureau (HSB), Division of Transplantation. Transplant Awareness Group of Central New York (TAG) Medical News: 1 Donor Cornea May Treat 3 Patients, from the Archives of Ophthalmology, April 2007, Summarized in Medical News Today. Important Step On Path To Reducing Transplant Rejection Rates, from The Journal of Clinical Investigation, March 2007. New Technology Lengthens Lives of Patients Waiting For Donor Human Hearts, from Medical News Today. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network (FLDRN). News & Views: Obesity linked to stroke increase among middle-aged women Organ Donation from the donor and recipient perspective. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-02_05-04-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-05-02_05-04-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 02 May 2008 11:29:47 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "From Driven to Livin'"; & Rosemarie Nelson: personal medical records. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Dr. O'Neill ponders our penchant for WorkerBee-Itis and how to make a beeline from Driven to Livin'; and Rosemarie Nelson, MS: personal medical records. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "From Driven to Livin'"; & Rosemarie Nelson: personal medical records. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-25_04-27-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-25_04-27-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:37:21 -0400 Kari Fitzgerald, parent of an autistic child, and Carroll Grant, PhD: Autism. Kari Fitzgerald, parent of an autistic child, and Carroll Grant, PhD, director of the Margaret L. Williams Developmental Evaluation Center at Upstate offer their personal and professional perspectives on autism. Kari Fitzgerald, parent of an autistic child, and Carroll Grant, PhD: Autism. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-25_04-27-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-25_04-27-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:34:29 -0400 Autism expert Carol Gray. Autism expert Carol Gray, keynote speaker at the April 29 Syracuse conference Solving the Social Equation in Autism Spectrum Disorders...Social Stories and Real-Life Strategies for Children at Home and School. Health Information Center Resources for Autism: Book: Changing the Course of Autism: A Scientific Approach for Parents and Physicians. By Bryan Jepson Published by Sentient Publications 2007 (available through bookstores, libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com). Autism Society of America (ASA) Central New York Chapter of the Autism Society of America Autism Information Center, from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Detect Autism Early - Interactive Tools for Parents, from the CDC. Social Stories, Written Text Cues, and Video Feedback: Effects on Social Communication of Children with Autism. By K. S. Thiemann and H. Goldstein Journal of Applied Behavioral Analysis 2001 Winter Volume 34(4): 425-446. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: April 29th Autism Conference: Solving the Social Equation in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Convention Center at Oncenter, 800 South State Street, Syracuse. To register, call 315.214.4643. News & Views - Personal Health History Management: iHealthRecord myPHR Records For Living Medical Records 24/7 Medical Group Management Association Revolution Health -- a comprehensive health and medical information site. Autism expert Carol Gray. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-25_04-27-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-25_04-27-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:32:41 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Commitment Leads to Joy"; & Dr. Robert Carhart: Vytorin controversy. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Commitment Leads to Joy"; and Dr. Robert Carhart discusses the controversy surrounding Vytorin. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Commitment Leads to Joy"; & Dr. Robert Carhart: Vytorin controversy. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-18_04-20-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-18_04-20-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:09:24 -0400 Pt. 1: Child psychiatrist Dr. Robert Gregory, discusses and offers strategies to prevent teen suicides. Part 1: Child psychiatrist Dr. Robert Gregory, discusses and offers strategies to prevent teen suicides. Pt. 1: Child psychiatrist Dr. Robert Gregory, discusses and offers strategies to prevent teen suicides. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-18_04-20-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-18_04-20-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:55:46 -0400 Pt. 2: Child psychiatrist Dr. Robert Gregory, discusses and offers strategies to prevent teen suicides. Part 2: Child psychiatrist Dr. Robert Gregory, discusses and offers strategies to prevent teen suicides. Health Information Center Resources for Teen Suicide: Contact Community Services 24 Hour Hotline: in Onondaga County, call 315.251.0600 in Cayuga County, call 1.877.400.8740 American Foundation for Suicide Prevention American Association of Suicidology Suicide.org - Suicide Prevention, Support and Awareness An Overview of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, from PsychCentral. Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Efficacy, Mechanisms, and Application, from Psychiatric Times. Suicide Trends Among Youths and Young Adults Aged 10-24 Years -- United States, 1990-2004, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report MWR - CDC. September 7, 2007 / 56(35); 905-908. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Psychiatric clinics, programs and services at SUNY Upstate's Department of Psychiatry - for more information, call 315.464.3100. For more information about the Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention Endowment Fund (#73658) - to prevent suicide and self-harm behaviors such as overdoses, cutting, or asphyxiation, call the Upstate Foundation at 315.464.4416. News & Views: Is Vytorin a Failure? - Time Magazine, January 15, 2008. Does ENHANCE Diminish Confidence in Lowering LDL or in Ezetimibe? - The New England Journal of Medicine, April 3, 2008. Pt. 2: Child psychiatrist Dr. Robert Gregory, discusses and offers strategies to prevent teen suicides. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-18_04-20-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-18_04-20-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:54:56 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Congrats! You Just Graduated From Doctor School, Doctor"; & Dr. Robert Gregory on teen suicide. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Dr. O'Neill chides us for not doing what we know makes for healthy and asks us to figure out how to do it. Heal thyself, he admonishes! And Dr. Robert Gregory responds to teen suicide headline. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Congrats! You Just Graduated From Doctor School, Doctor"; & Dr. Robert Gregory on teen suicide. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-11_hloa-04-13-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-11_hloa-04-13-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:23:21 -0400 Robert Olick, JD, PhD, from the Center for Bioethics & Humanities at Upstate, discusses Advance Directives. Robert Olick, JD, PhD, on staff at the Center for Bioethics and Humanities at SUNY Upstate, provides unusual insight into the history and usefulness of and pitfalls to watch for when preparing Advance Directives. These are the documents that are intended to direct your care in the hospital when you are unable to speak for yourself. Robert Olick, JD, PhD, from the Center for Bioethics & Humanities at Upstate, discusses Advance Directives. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-11_04-13-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-11_04-13-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:19:30 -0400 Elise Calvi, Upstate medical library curator, discovers a mystery in the Class of 1885. The new curator of historical collections at Upstate's medical library, Elise Calvi, offers a peek into some of the interesting finds she has unearthed in a collection that is well over 100 years old. The library is a stop on the upcoming Baldwin Cultural Crawl and will feature a mystery in the Class of 1885.Health Information Center Resources for Advance Directives: Books: Staying in Charge: Practical Plans for the End of Your Life. By Karen Orloff Kaplan and Christopher Lukas. A Guide to Living Wills and Health Care Proxies: How to Protect your Right to Make Crucial Health Care Decisions. Harvard Health Publications, 2003. Books available through bookstores, libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Additional Resources: Health Care Proxy Form, from the New York State Department of Health. Appointing Your Health Care Agent in New York State, from the New York State Department of Health. Commission on Law and Aging, from The American Bar Association. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Carol M. Baldwin Cultural Crawl - a passport to the arts, April 25 & 26, to benefit the Carol M. Baldwin Research Fund. To contact Elise Calvi in the Health Science Center Library, call 315.464.4585. News & Views: Teenage Suicides Bewilder an Island, and the Experts Elise Calvi, Upstate medical library curator, discovers a mystery in the Class of 1885. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-11_04-13-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-11_04-13-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:15:52 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Snow Drops", & Dr. Ruth Weinstock: Diabetes. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Snow Drops", encourages listeners to embrace change like they embrace the first signs of Spring and Dr. Ruth Weinstock, director of the Joslin Diabetes Center in Syracuse, talks about diabetes clinical trials. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Snow Drops", & Dr. Ruth Weinstock: Diabetes. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-04_04-06-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-04_04-06-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:17:04 -0400 Upstate student Jennifer O'Reilly talks about Match Day. Match Day at an academic medical university like SUNY Upstate is the day all medical students look forward to with great anticipation. It's the day and hour in their fourth year of medical school when they are matched with the institution where they will serve their residency. It's the same day and hour across the country. Upstate student Jennifer O'Reilly talks about the process, her excitement when she learned where she matched, and what her plans are when she completes her residency. Also, Sounds of Match Day records the feelings and excitement of other students as they opened their envelopes. Upstate student Jennifer O'Reilly talks about Match Day. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-04_04-06-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-04_04-06-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:13:20 -0400 Upstate's president, Dr. David Smith, "stumps" for the March of Dimes, its April 27 March for Babies, and the war against prematurity and birth defects. Upstate's president, Dr. David Smith, "stumps" for the March of Dimes, its April 27 March for Babies, and the war against prematurity and birth defects. Health Information Center Resources for Match Day and Rural Health: Book: Caring For The Country: Family Doctors In Small Rural Towns, by Howard K. Rabinowitz, published by Springer, 2004. Other: A Program to Increase the Number of Family Physicians in Rural and Underserved Areas - Impact After 22 Years, by Howard K. Rabinowtiz and others, from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) 1999; 281:255-260. Critical Factors for Designing Programs to Increase the Supply and Retention of Rural Primary Care Physicians, by Howard K. Rabinowtiz and others, from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) 2001; 286:1041-1048. Rural Medicine Programs Aim to Reverse Physician Shortage in Outlying Regions, from the Association of American Medical Colleges, includes an interview with a fourth-year medical student from SUNY Upstate Medical University. An Evaluation of the Rural Medical Education Program of the State University of New York Upstate Medical University, 1990-2003, by John Smucny MD and others, from Academic Medicine, Vol 80(8) August 2005. The Future Supply Of Family Physicians: Implications For Rural America, by Jack M. Colwill and James M. Cultice, from Health Affairs, 22, no.1 (2003): 190-198. National Resident Match Program (NRMP). Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: March For Babies to benefit the March of Dimes. Carol M. Baldwin Cultural Crawl to benefit the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Foundation. News and Views: Dr. Ruth Weinstock, director of the Joslin Diabetes Center in Syracuse, talks about diabetes clinical trials. Upstate's president, Dr. David Smith, "stumps" for the March of Dimes, its April 27 March for Babies, and the war against prematurity and birth defects. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-04_04-06-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-04_04-06-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:09:53 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Which Holiday Has the Most Mail", & Dr. Irene Sills: STD's. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: Which Holiday Has the Most Mail, and pediatric endocrinologist Irene Sills discusses sexually transmitted diseases among teenage girls. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Check-Up From The Neck-Up: "Which Holiday Has the Most Mail", & Dr. Irene Sills: STD's. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-28_03-30-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-28_03-30-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:36:24 -0400 Rev. Louise Shepard, Dr. Ran Anbar & Amy Grosso talk about a new book that chroncles real life stories of hospitalized children as written by their parents. Pediatric chaplain Louise Shepard talks about A Second Set of Hands, just published by Upstate's Chaplains Office, which chroncles real life stories of hospitalized children as written by their parents. Joining her are two parents who discuss their reasons for participating in this inaugural project.To order a copy of A Second Set of Hands, Stories of Hope for Families with Very Sick Children, call 315.464.4687. Rev. Louise Shepard, Dr. Ran Anbar & Amy Grosso talk about a new book that chroncles real life stories of hospitalized children as written by their parents. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-28_03-30-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-28_03-30-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:34:07 -0400 Psychologist Richard O'Neill considers the implications of the mental health parity bill just passed by the House of Representatives. Psychologist Richard O'Neill considers the implications of the mental health parity bill just passed by the House of Representatives. Health Information Center Resources for Mental Health Parity Insurance Coverage: Details and Background on the Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, from the National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI). Legislative Action Center, from NAMI. Mental Health Insurance Coverage: A Guide to State Parity Law, from NAMI. Advocacy, Mental Health Parity, from the American Public Health Association. Ending Discrimination in Health Insurance, from the American Psychological Association. Support Mental Health Parity, from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law. Toward Parity in Coverage of Mental Health Care, from Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General. House Approves Bill On Mental Health Parity, from the New York Times. Design Of Mental Health Benefits: Still Unequal After All These Years, by Colleen L. Barry and others. Health Affairs, volume 22, no. 5 pages 127-137 2003. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Checkup From the Neckup Resources: Practice Update - a newsletter from the American Psychological Association Practice Organization (APA.org). News & Views: Sex Infections Found in Quarter of Teenage Girls, from The New York Times. A Second Set of Hands, Stories of Hope for Families with Very Sick Children - to order a copy of this book, call 315.464.4687. Psychologist Richard O'Neill considers the implications of the mental health parity bill just passed by the House of Representatives. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-28_03-30-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-28_03-30-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:28:52 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From The Neckup: Dr. O'Neill considers the Easter Bunny and the true rather than fantastical reason for his existence. Checkup From The Neckup: Dr. Richard O'Neill considers the Easter Bunny and the true rather than fantastical reason for his existence. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From The Neckup: Dr. O'Neill considers the Easter Bunny and the true rather than fantastical reason for his existence. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-21_03-23-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-21_03-23-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:38:33 -0400 Dr. John McCabe gives clarity to the often muddy pool of medical certifications. How important is board certification? Are some certifications better than others? And what does all that alphabet soup after a practitioner's name mean anyway? Dr. John McCabe, newly appointed to the executive committee of the American Board of Medical Specialties, gives clarity to the often muddy pool of medical specialization. Dr. John McCabe gives clarity to the often muddy pool of medical certifications. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-21_03-23-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-21_03-23-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:36:46 -0400 Dean of student affairs Julie White explains medical student's "match day", and Jennifer Welch offers tips on how to get into medical school. Dean of student affairs Julie White explains what is meant by "match day" in the world of medical students and their residency wishes, while Jennifer Welch offers some of the 101 tips she compiled for her just-published book on how to get into medical school. Health Information Center Resources for Physician Board Certification and Background: Doctor Finder for Patients - from the American Medical Association. Is Your Doctor Certified? - from the American Board of Medical Specialties. New York State Physician Profile - from the NYS Department of Health. New York State License Verification - from the Office of the Professions, NYS Education Department. Professional Misconduct & Physician Discipline - from the New York State Department of Health. DocFinder - a national license database, including disciplinary actions. HealthGrades - healthcare ratings and profiles of hospitals, nursing homes and physicians. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Checkup From the Neckup Resource: The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth In Ancient Wisdom. Haidt, Jonathon (2006). New York: Basic Books. Dean of student affairs Julie White explains medical student's "match day", and Jennifer Welch offers tips on how to get into medical school. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-21_03-23-08-i2_1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-21_03-23-08-i2_1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:52:41 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "How To Test Your Balance If You've Had Too Much To Drink", and student Diane St. Fleur talks about the Sarah Loguen Scholarship. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "How To Test Your Balance If You've Had Too Much To Drink", and student Diane St. Fleur talks about the Sarah Loguen Scholarship. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "How To Test Your Balance If You've Had Too Much To Drink", and student Diane St. Fleur talks about the Sarah Loguen Scholarship. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-14_03-16-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-14_03-16-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:13:48 -0400 Child Life Specialist Marsha Kernan explains the role of the child life specialist at University Hospital and the soon-to-open Golisano Children's Hospital. Child Life Specialist Marsha Kernan explains the history and extensive role of the child life specialist, the education and certification required to become one, and the breadth of the program at University Hospital and the soon-to-open Golisano Children's Hospital. Child Life Specialist Marsha Kernan explains the role of the child life specialist at University Hospital and the soon-to-open Golisano Children's Hospital. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-14_03-16-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-14_03-16-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:10:07 -0400 Nurse practitioner Phyllis Bazen describes the physiology of sickle cell disease and the positive impact of preventive efforts and the negative impact of chronic pain. Nurse practitioner Phyllis Bazen describes the physiology of sickle cell disease; explains the difference between the disease and the trait for the disease, considers the positive impact of preventive efforts, but the negative impact of chronic pain. She also describes a study she's conducting on sickle cell disease and stress for which she is recruiting. Health Information Center Resources: For Sickle Cell Disease: Books: Hope and Destiny: The Patient and Parent's Guide to Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Trait, by Allan F. Platt, Jr. and Alan Sacerdote, from Hilton Pub. Co., 2006. The Early Life of Jeomie East: Struggling with Sickle Cell Anemia, by Phyllis East, from 1st Books Library, 2001. A biography of a child who has Sickle Cell Anemia. Other: Sickle Cell Disease, from the Dolan DNA Learning Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Genetics Home Reference, from the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health. Learning About Sickle Cell Disease, from the National Human Genome Research Institute. For Child Care Specialists: Policy Statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics Child Life Services, from The Child Life Council and Committee on Hospital Care On The Use of Child Life Specialists. Specialists Help Conjoined Children Cope. More Hospitals Are Using Computer Games to Keep Children Active and Assist in Treatment Process. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Checkup From the Neckup Resource: Web of Addictions Read More About: The Child Life Program at University Hospital in Syracuse. The Child Life Council, Inc. For more information on Phyllis Bazen's study "Stress Appraisals of Adults Living with Sickle Cell Disease", contact Health Connections toll free at 877.464.5540. Nurse practitioner Phyllis Bazen describes the physiology of sickle cell disease and the positive impact of preventive efforts and the negative impact of chronic pain. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-14_03-16-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-14_03-16-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:07:59 -0400 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From The Neckup: "Cat-itude" Is Everything; and Dr. Joe Domachowski discusses the flu. Checkup From The Neckup's Dr. Richard O'Neill ponders a study that suggests cat-owners are heart healthier than their non cat owner neighbors and Dr. Joe Domachowski discusses the flu. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From The Neckup: "Cat-itude" Is Everything; and Dr. Joe Domachowski discusses the flu. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-07_03-09-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-07_03-09-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:02:40 -0500 Dr. Robert Carhart discusses a small Vytorin study findings. The news hit in early February: Vytorin is not what it's cracked up to be: a small study has shown that it does no better in slowing the growth of arterial plaque, which can lead to heart attacks although users did experience a larger drop in cholesterol. The disappointment was that the decline didn't translate into a bigger benefit in arterial health. Cardiologist and regular guest Dr. Robert Carhart provides some insights and cautions. Dr. Robert Carhart discusses a small Vytorin study findings. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-07_03-09-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-07_03-09-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:55:13 -0500 Dr. Lisa Kaufmann describes her Mindful Eating program, a 10 week, non diet approach to healthy weight loss and improved self esteem. Dr. Lisa Kaufmann describes her Mindful Eating program, a 10 week, non diet approach to healthy weight loss and improved self esteem. Health Information Center Resources for Vytorin: Articles: Statement on ENHANCE Trial, from the American College of Cardiology, January 15, 2008. Statement on ENHANCE Study Results, from the American Heart Association, AHA News January 15, 2008. Statement on ENHANCE Study Findings: Premature Judgment Unwarranted, from the National Lipid Association. Effect of Combination Ezetimibe and High-Dose Simvastatin vs. Simvastatin Alone, on the Atherosclerotic Process in Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (ENHANCE), a trial summary from Cardiosource, the American College of Cardiology. Early Communication About An Ongoing Data Review For Ezetimibe/Simvastatin (marketed as Vytorin), Ezetimibe (marketed as Zetia), and Simvastatin (marketed as Zocor), from the Food and Drug Administration. Response To Issues Raised About ENHANCE Clinical Trial, from Merck and Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals. Results of the ENHANCE Trial, from Merck and Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals. Is Vytorin a Failure?, from Time Magazine, January 15, 2008. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Mindful Eating Program News and Views... Panel Advises Flu Shots for Children Up to Age 18 Dr. Lisa Kaufmann describes her Mindful Eating program, a 10 week, non diet approach to healthy weight loss and improved self esteem. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-07_hloa-03-09-08-i21.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-07_hloa-03-09-08-i21.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:45:40 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Spare the Rod and Grow a Calmer Brain"; and President David Smith: Upstate's plans for growth. Checkup From the Neckup's Dr. Richard O'Neill weighs the impact of child-rearing on the adult's progress through life by considering the experiences of his own father and his father's best friend. Dr. David Smith, president of SUNY Upstate, discusses how Upstate's plans for growth align with those outlined by the state's Commission on Higher Education and the positive impact both initiatives will have on upstate New York. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Spare the Rod and Grow a Calmer Brain"; and President David Smith: Upstate's plans for growth. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-29_03-02-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-29_03-02-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:33:32 -0500 Physician practice management consultant Rosemarie Nelson discusses challenges the average medical practice faces today, and technological advances on the horizon. Rosemarie Nelson, a physician practice management consultant, considers what the average medical practice faces today in terms of regulation, paperwork, costs, dwindling reimbursement and staffing realities and how this affects patient access and the time spent with patients. Also considered are the technological advances already on the way or on the horizon that could help turn things around. Physician practice management consultant Rosemarie Nelson discusses challenges the average medical practice faces today, and technological advances on the horizon. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-29_03-02-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-29_03-02-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:20:45 -0500 Dr. John McCabe, chair of Emergency Medicine, discusses how Upstate medical residents get hands-on training through outreach programs in China, India and elsewhere. Dr. John McCabe, chair of Emergency Medicine at Upstate, has been instrumental in broadening the career-life experiences of a number of medical residents training at Upstate. Through hands-on outreach programs in China, India and elsewhere, the residents develop new perspectives on health care as it is practiced stateside. Resources:For Personal Health History Management: iHealthRecord myPHR Records For Living Medical Records 24/7 Medical Group Management Association Revolution Health - a comprehensive health and medical information site. Dr. John McCabe, chair of Emergency Medicine, discusses how Upstate medical residents get hands-on training through outreach programs in China, India and elsewhere. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-29_03-02-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-29_03-02-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:13:28 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Life-Shrinking Thinking"; and Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Onondaga Co. Health Commissioner: flu outbreak. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: Dr. O'Neill uses his "Oscar" experience to demonstrate the danger in life-shrinking thinking and Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Onondaga County Health Commissioner, discusses the recent flu outbreak. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Life-Shrinking Thinking"; and Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Onondaga Co. Health Commissioner: flu outbreak. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-22_02-24-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-22_02-24-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:16:13 -0500 Part 1 - Dr. Rosemary Rochford discusses her field research project in Kenya & the treatment of Burkitt's and other AIDS-associated non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Part 1 - Infection with Epstein-Barr virus is associated with a number of malignancies including Burkitt's lymphoma, the most common childhood cancer in sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Rosemary Rochford, associate professor of Microbiology and Immunology, discusses her field research project in Kenya, the treatment of Burkitt's and other AIDS-associated non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, and the use of bioluminescent imaging in mice to monitor tumor growth and response to treatment. Part 1 - Dr. Rosemary Rochford discusses her field research project in Kenya & the treatment of Burkitt's and other AIDS-associated non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-22_02-24-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-22_02-24-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:12:58 -0500 Part 2 - Dr. Rosemary Rochford discusses her field research project in Kenya & the treatment of Burkitt's and other AIDS-associated non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Part 2 - Infection with Epstein-Barr virus is associated with a number of malignancies including Burkitt's lymphoma, the most common childhood cancer in sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Rosemary Rochford, associate professor of Microbiology and Immunology, discusses her field research project in Kenya, the treatment of Burkitt's and other AIDS-associated non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, and the use of bioluminescent imaging in mice to monitor tumor growth and response to treatment. Health Information Center Resources for Burkitt's and Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas: A Sarcoma Involving the Jaws in African Children. Denis Burkitt. A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 1972;22;349-355. Viral Cancers, from the World Health Organization. Denis Parsons Burkitt (1911-1993). Jon A. Story and David Kritchevsky. Journal of Nutrition. 1994 Sep; Volume 124 (9) pages 1551-4. Tribute to Denis Burkitt. Cliff L. Nelson and Norman J. Temple. Journal of Medical Biography 1994; Volume 2, pages 180-193. Portrait of Denis Parsons Burkitt, from the National Library of Medicine, History of Medicine Division. Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas, from the National Cancer Institute. Epstein - Barr Virus, and interactive tutorial from the National Library of Medicine. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Department of Microbiology and Immunology at SUNY Upstate Medical University Equatorial Africa CHildren's (EACH) Cancer Fund Checkup From the Neckup: What The Notes Say - Richard O'Neill's student video News and Views... Flu Outbreak Part 2 - Dr. Rosemary Rochford discusses her field research project in Kenya & the treatment of Burkitt's and other AIDS-associated non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-22_02-24-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-22_02-24-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:11:03 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Are YOU getting enough sleep?"; and Dr. Ruth Weinstock: Diabetes ACCORD study. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Are YOU getting enough sleep? Try the A-B/A-B test and find out"; and Dr. Ruth Weinstock: Diabetes ACCORD study. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Are YOU getting enough sleep?"; and Dr. Ruth Weinstock: Diabetes ACCORD study. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-15_02-17-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-15_02-17-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:59:34 -0500 Nurse Practitioners Mary MacBlane and Sue Shaw explain the roles, expertise, educational background and independent nature of nurse practitioners and the distinction between NPs and physician assistants, PAs. Nurse Practitioners Mary MacBlane and Sue Shaw explain the roles, expertise, educational background and independent nature of nurse practitioners and the distinction between NPs and physician assistants, PAs. Nurse Practitioners Mary MacBlane and Sue Shaw explain the roles, expertise, educational background and independent nature of nurse practitioners and the distinction between NPs and physician assistants, PAs. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-15_02-17-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-15_02-17-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:14:54 -0500 Dr. Jennifer Kelly, from the Joslin Diabetes Center in Syracuse, explains bone densitometry -- an imaging tool for measuring bone density -- when it is indicated and what it will tell you. Bone densitometry (often called a DEXA exam) is an imaging tool for measuring bone density and therefore bone health. Dr. Jennifer Kelly, on staff at the Endocrinology and Osteoporosis Center at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Syracuse, explains when a DEXA exam is indicated and what it will tell you.Health Information Center Resources for DEXA and Osteoporosis: Bone Density Scan, from RadiologyInfo. Bone Densitometry, an interactive tutorial from the National Library of Medicine. Osteoporosis, from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). Check Up On Your Bones, an interactive web tool from the National Institutes of Health Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases - National Resource Center. National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) website. Osteroporosis, from the National Institutes of Health's NIH Senior Health. Generic Fosamax Approved, from U.S. Food and Drug Administration's FDA News. Calcium Supplements Could Raise Heart Risks in Postmenopausal Women, from HealthDay News. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Osteoporosis Center of University Hospital, located in the Joslin Diabetes Center Radiology Services at University Hospital The Kids Now Off Therapy (KNOT) program at University Hospital News and Views... ACCORD (Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes) Study Announcement, February 6, 2008. Dr. Jennifer Kelly, from the Joslin Diabetes Center in Syracuse, explains bone densitometry -- an imaging tool for measuring bone density -- when it is indicated and what it will tell you. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-15_02-17-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-15_02-17-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:13:06 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "The Secret to Staying Out of Divorce Court" and Upstate Psychologist Brian Rieger, PhD: the connection between head injuries and post traumatic stress disorder. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "The Secret to Staying Out of Divorce Court or How Decades of Relationship Research Have Proven Your Grandmother Right!" and Upstate Psychologist Brian Rieger, PhD, considers research that reports that one in six combat troops returning from Iraq have suffered at least one concussion in the war, injuries that could heighten their risk of developing post traumatic stress disorder. It is the military's first large scale attempt to study the connection between mild head injuries and a host of neurological problems. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "The Secret to Staying Out of Divorce Court" and Upstate Psychologist Brian Rieger, PhD: the connection between head injuries and post traumatic stress disorder. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-08_02-10-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-08_02-10-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:20:03 -0500 Jennifer Moffat, PhD, dicusses how her research with the varicella zoster virus (VZV), which causes chicken pox, may potentially result in new drug treatments and an improved vaccine. Most people in the U.S. have had chicken pox, caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), or have received the vaccine. This virus remains latent in the body for life, and can reactivate as the painful disease called shingles. Learning how VZV interacts with human cells is the major goal of research that Jennifer Moffat, PhD, and her collegues hope will result in new drug treatments and an improved vaccine. Jennifer Moffat, PhD, dicusses how her research with the varicella zoster virus (VZV), which causes chicken pox, may potentially result in new drug treatments and an improved vaccine. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-08_02-10-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-08_02-10-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:41:33 -0500 Researcher Jennifer Moffat, PhD, explains how the study of disease can be greatly enhanced when mice bred with no immune system are used, referred to as severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). Researcher Jennifer Moffat, PhD, explains how the study of disease can be greatly enhanced when mice bred with no immune system are used. This is referred to as severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). SCID mice are similar to the "bubble boy" condition in humans, and because they can't reject foreign bodies, are ideal for testing the safety of new vaccines or therapeutic agents. Health Information Center Resources for Shingles: Senior Health, from the National Institutes of Health. Shingles, from the Health Information Library. Vaccination Information Statements, from the Centers for Disease Control. Shingles Vaccine Questions and Answers, from the Centers for Disease Control. Interactive Tutorial on Shingles by MedlinePlus, from the National Library Of Medicine. Journal Articles: Adults Proving a Tough Target for Shingles Shot, by Susan J. Landers, from American Medical News, February 11, 2008. Shingles Sends 1 Million To Doctors Each Year, from Medical News Today, January 10, 2008. Rheumatoid Arthritis Raises Risk For Shingles, from Reuters Health Monday, January 21, 2008. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Shingles & Varicella-Zoster Virus SCID mice News and Views... War Concussions Linked to Stress Researcher Jennifer Moffat, PhD, explains how the study of disease can be greatly enhanced when mice bred with no immune system are used, referred to as severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-08_02-10-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-08_02-10-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:39:27 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Winning Mantra for the Super Bowl" and Dr. Gregory Liptak: Autism. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Winning Mantra for the Super Bowl" and Dr. Gregory Liptak: Autism. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Winning Mantra for the Super Bowl" and Dr. Gregory Liptak: Autism. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-01_02-03-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-01_02-03-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:17:14 -0500 Part 1: Fascinating behavioral research by Dr. Steven Youngentob on the relationship between prenatal alcohol exposure, postnatal preference for alcohol & the role the sense of smell plays in that preference. Part 1: Fascinating behavioral research is being undertaken by Dr. Youngentob who is using rats to study the relationship between prenatal alcohol exposure, postnatal preference for alcohol and the role the sense of smell plays in that preference. The assumption is that this preference will increase the potential for abuse. Would the same hold true for other substances that are not considered negative? Brussels sprouts for instance? Part 1: Fascinating behavioral research by Dr. Steven Youngentob on the relationship between prenatal alcohol exposure, postnatal preference for alcohol & the role the sense of smell plays in that preference. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-01_02-03-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-01_02-03-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:07:46 -0500 Part 2: Fascinating behavioral research by Dr. Steven Youngentob on the relationship between prenatal alcohol exposure, postnatal preference for alcohol & the role the sense of smell plays in that preference. Part 2: Fascinating behavioral research is being undertaken by Dr. Youngentob who is using rats to study the relationship between prenatal alcohol exposure, postnatal preference for alcohol and the role the sense of smell plays in that preference. The assumption is that this preference will increase the potential for abuse. Would the same hold true for other substances that are not considered negative? Brussels sprouts for instance? Health Information Center Resources: Journal Articles: The Effect of Gestational Ethanol Exposure on Voluntary Ethanol Intake in Early Postnatal and Adult Rats , by Steven L. Youngentob, Juan C. Molina, Norman E. Spear and Lisa M. Youngentob, Journal of Behavioral Neuroscience 2007, Vol. 121, No. 6, 1306;1315. In Utero Alcohol Exposure and Prediction of Alcohol Disorders in Early Adulthood, by Rosa Alati and others, from the Archives of General Psychiatry 2006 volume 63: 1009-1016. Drinking during Pregnancy Ups Child's Alcohol Risk, a news summary from Psych Central. A 21-Year Longitudinal Analysis of the Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Young Adult Drinking, by John S. Baer and others, from the Archives of General Psychiatry 2003 Volume 60:377-385. Early Predictors of Adult Drinking: A Birth Cohort Study, by Rosa Alati, from the American Journal of Epidemiology 2005 Volume 162(11):1098-1107. Prospective Longitudinal Study on Health and Pregnancy, funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAAA). HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Pre-natal alcohol exposure shapes sensory preference, upping the odds of later alcohol use and abuse, SUNY Upstate study shows. News and Views... ABC Drama Takes on Science and Parents American Academy of Pediatrics Calls For Cancellation of ABC's "Eli Stone" Premiere Part 2: Fascinating behavioral research by Dr. Steven Youngentob on the relationship between prenatal alcohol exposure, postnatal preference for alcohol & the role the sense of smell plays in that preference. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-01_02-03-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-01_02-03-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:05:14 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: Dustin Hoofman says "Moove over Richard Simmons!" and Dr. Gregory Liptak: Autism. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: Dustin Hoofman says "Moove over Richard Simmons!" and Dr. Gregory Liptak: Autism. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: Dustin Hoofman says "Moove over Richard Simmons!" and Dr. Gregory Liptak: Autism. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-25_01-27-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-25_01-27-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:33:24 -0500 SUNY Upstate president Dr. David Smith and Dr. Andrea Manyon discuss Upstate's rural medicine (or RMED) program and the increasingly critical physician shortage in underserved areas. SUNY Upstate president Dr. David Smith and Dr. Andrea Manyon, chair of the Family Practice Department, discuss Upstate's rural medicine (or RMED) program and other efforts underway at Upstate to address the increasingly critical physician shortage in areas that are already medically underserved. SUNY Upstate president Dr. David Smith and Dr. Andrea Manyon discuss Upstate's rural medicine (or RMED) program and the increasingly critical physician shortage in underserved areas. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-25_01-27-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-25_01-27-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:32:11 -0500 Geriatrician Sharon Brangman considers the 7 pains you shouldn't ignore particularly if you're over 60, and how some pains can mask other issues. Geriatrician Sharon Brangman considers the 7 pains you shouldn't ignore particularly if you're over 60, and how some pains can mask other issues. Health Information Center Resources for Rural Medical Education Program: Book: Caring for the Country: Family Doctors in Small Rural Towns, by Dr. Howard K. Rabinowitz. Published by Springer, 2004. Available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. On-line Video: SUNY Upstate's RMED Program. Articles: Rural Medicine Programs Aim to Reverse Physician Shortage in Outlying Regions, from the Association of American Medical Colleges (including an intervew with a fourth-year medical student from SUNY Upstate Medical University). An Evaluation of the Rural Medical Education Program of the State University of New York Upstate Medical University, 1990-2003, by John Smucny MD and others, from Academic Medicine, Vol 80(8) August 2005. Programs to Cultivate Rural Family Physicians Yield Big Successes, from the American Academy of Family Physicians - News Now. The Future Supply Of Family Physicians: Implications For Rural America, by Jack M. Colwill and James M. Cultice , from Health Affairs, 22, no.1 (2003): 190-198. Critical Factors for Designing Programs to Increase the Supply and Retention of Rural Primary Care Physicians, by Howard K. Rabinowtiz and others, from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) 2001; 286:1041-1048. A Program to Increase the Number of Family Physicians in Rural and Underserved Areas - Impact After 22 Years, by Howard K. Rabinowtiz and others, from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) 1999; 281:255-260. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Rural Medical Education Program (RMED), from SUNY Upstate Medical University's Department of Family Medicine. 7 Pains You Shouldn't Ignore - experts describe the types of pain that require prompt medical attention, from WebMD. News and Views... Autism Study Lends Credence to 'Fever Effect' Geriatrician Sharon Brangman considers the 7 pains you shouldn't ignore particularly if you're over 60, and how some pains can mask other issues. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-25_01-27-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-25_01-27-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:29:01 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Reducing Teen Conflict"; and Geriatrician Sharon Brangman: anti-inflammatory drug and Alzheimer's patients. Geriatrician Sharon Brangman responds to headline stating an anti-inflammatory drug produced significant improvement in Alzheimer's patients, and Checkup From the Neckup: Psychologist Richard O'Neill encourages us to dash the stereotypes, hunt for the subsurface similarities, and celebrate Martin Luther King Day. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Reducing Teen Conflict"; and Geriatrician Sharon Brangman: anti-inflammatory drug and Alzheimer's patients. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-18_01-20-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-18_01-20-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:36:20 -0500 Nan Songer, MS, educational specialist in University Hospital's pediatric cancer program, describes some programs designed to keep kids undergoing cancer & other treatments connected to their school and on top of their school work. Nan Songer, MS, educational specialist in University Hospital's pediatric cancer program, describes some of the programs in place at the hospital that are designed to keep kids undergoing cancer and other treatments connected to their school and on top of their school work. Nan Songer, MS, educational specialist in University Hospital's pediatric cancer program, describes some programs designed to keep kids undergoing cancer & other treatments connected to their school and on top of their school work. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-18_01-20-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-18_01-20-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:29:45 -0500 Tim Fox, of NewsChannel 9 & coordinator of the 9 Kids Challenge (co-sponsored by SUNY Upstate Medical University), offers interesting insights into the program created to help youngsters change their unhealthy habits into healthy ones. Tim Fox, executive producer of NewsChannel 9 WSYR-TV and coordinator of the 9 Kids Challenge (co-sponsored by SUNY Upstate Medical University), offers interesting insights into the 9-month-old program created to help area youngsters change their unhealthy habits into healthy ones. Health Information Center Resources: Overweight Children: Book: SuperSized Kids: How to Rescue Your Child From the Obesity Threat, by Dr. Walt Larimore and Sherri Flynt. Published by Center Street, 2005. Available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. SuperSized Kids, a website to support this book. We Can! - Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition, from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, National Institute of Health. Helping Overweight Children, an online video from Healthology.com. or read transcript of this video.Tutoring Children With Cancer: Children Diagnosed With Cancer: Returning to School, from the American Cancer Society. Educating the Child With Cancer, a booklet edited by Patricia Deasy-Spinetta MS & Elizabeth Irvin. Education and Cognitive Late Effects of Childhood Cancer, from the Pediatric Oncology Resource Center. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: 9 Kids Challenge News and Views... Quick Reversal of Symptoms in Alzheimer's Case Claimed with Etanercept Tim Fox, of NewsChannel 9 & coordinator of the 9 Kids Challenge (co-sponsored by SUNY Upstate Medical University), offers interesting insights into the program created to help youngsters change their unhealthy habits into healthy ones. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-18_01-20-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-18_01-20-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:26:59 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Medical Establishment & Positive Reinforcement"; and Pediatrician Richard Sills: childhood cancer. Pediatrician Richard Sills responds to a headline from the Centers for Disease Control stating "Childhood Cancer Deaths Decline 1.7% Annually", and Psychologist Richard O'Neill's "Checkup From the Neckup" -- "Medical Establishment and Positive Reinforcement". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Medical Establishment & Positive Reinforcement"; and Pediatrician Richard Sills: childhood cancer. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-11_01-13-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-11_01-13-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:30:19 -0500 Part 1: RealAge author Dr. Michael Roizen, also an internist and anesthesiologist, relates how he developed the RealAge concept and provides insight into each of his five best selling "how to" books. Part 1: RealAge author Dr. Michael Roizen, also an internist and anesthesiologist, relates how he developed the RealAge concept and provides insight into each of his five best selling "how to" books. Dr. Roizen was formerly Dean of the College of Medicine at SUNY Upstate and is now Chair of the Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Management at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Part 1: RealAge author Dr. Michael Roizen, also an internist and anesthesiologist, relates how he developed the RealAge concept and provides insight into each of his five best selling "how to" books. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-11_01-13-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-11_01-13-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:24:17 -0500 Part 2: RealAge author Dr. Michael Roizen, also an internist and anesthesiologist, relates how he developed the RealAge concept and provides insight into each of his five best selling "how to" books. Part 2: RealAge author Dr. Michael Roizen, also an internist and anesthesiologist, relates how he developed the RealAge concept and provides insight into each of his five best selling "how to" books. Dr. Roizen was formerly Dean of the College of Medicine at SUNY Upstate and is now Chair of the Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Management at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Health Information Center Resources: Books: RealAge books available at: www.realage.com “50 secrets of the world's longest living people”, by Sally Beare. Published by Marlowe & Co., 2006. Available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Medical Journals and Articles: "Healthy Ageing: A Question Of Stress, Damage And Repair", from EMBO Reports. 2002 December; 3(12): 1127?1132. "Telomerase and the Aging Process", by Peter J. Hornsby. Experimental Gerontology 2007 July; 42(7): 575?581. "Telomeres, Telomerase, and Tumorigenesis -- A Review", by Lin Kah Wai. Medscape General Medicine. 2004; 6(3): 19. "Healthy Habits May Give 14 Years?,"Time Magazine. January 8, 2008. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University News and Views... Childhood Cancer Deaths Decline 1.7% Annually CureSearch, a website from the Children's Oncology Group and the National Childhood Cancer Foundation. Part 2: RealAge author Dr. Michael Roizen, also an internist and anesthesiologist, relates how he developed the RealAge concept and provides insight into each of his five best selling "how to" books. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-11_01-13-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-11_01-13-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:23:02 -0500 University Hospital Cardiologist, Dr. Robert Carhart and Nutritionist Mary Henson. News & Views: University Hospital Cardiologist, Dr. Robert Carhart, explores an intriguing new study that challenges the long-held link between high cholesterol and higher stroke risk for patients in their 70s and 80s and nutritionist Mary Henson proposes healthy solutions to the daily dilemma of school lunches. University Hospital Cardiologist, Dr. Robert Carhart and Nutritionist Mary Henson. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-04_01-06-08-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-04_01-06-08-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:52:24 -0500 The Chair of Upstate's Pediatric Department, Dr. Thomas Welch, prefers to stay intimately involved with patient care and often serves as a "hospitalist" at University Hospital. The Chair of Upstate's Pediatric Department, Dr. Thomas Welch, prefers to stay intimately involved with patient care and often serves as a "hospitalist" at University Hospital. He explains this and other new specialties now on staff at hospitals which also include intensivists and interventionalists. The Chair of Upstate's Pediatric Department, Dr. Thomas Welch, prefers to stay intimately involved with patient care and often serves as a "hospitalist" at University Hospital. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-04_01-06-08-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-04_01-06-08-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:46:03 -0500 Guests Gerald Hoffman, long-time EVP of the Onondaga County Medical Society, and Gwen Kay, PhD, SUNY Oswego discuss the new book, "The History of Local Medical Care, 1806-2006, Celebrating Physicians Past and Present". Guests Gerald Hoffman, long-time EVP of the Onondaga County Medical Society, and Gwen Kay, PhD, SUNY Oswego, discuss the new book "The History of Local Medical Care, 1806-2006, Celebrating Physicians Past and Present", which was coproduced by Hoffman and Kay in celebration of the Society's bicentennial (2007).Health Information Center Resources: Websites: The Radiology Information Resource for Patients, from RadiologyInfo, the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), with procedures described and used by Interventional Radiologists, some with animation. Society for Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology, from Sirweb.org, with general information, IR treatments, some with video clips of procedures. Journal Articles: The Hospitalist Movement 10 Years Later: Life as a Swiss Army Knife, by Robert M. Wachter, MD, from PubMed Central, Medscape General Medicine. 2006; 8(3): 30. Outcomes of Care by Hospitalists, General Internists, and Family Physicians, by Peter K. Lindenauer, MD, and others, from the New England Journal of Medicine Volume 357:2589-2600, December 20, 2007 Number 25. The Impact of an Intensivist-Model ICU on Trauma-Related Mortality, by Avery B. Nathens, MD, and others, from the Annals of Surgery 2006 October; 244(4): 545-554 HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: A Short History of Selected Hospitals in Syracuse, from the SUNY Health Sciences Library Historical Collections. History of the Upstate College of Medicine, from the SUNY Health Sciences Library. News and Views... Cholesterol-Stroke Relationship Puzzles Researchers Guests Gerald Hoffman, long-time EVP of the Onondaga County Medical Society, and Gwen Kay, PhD, SUNY Oswego discuss the new book, "The History of Local Medical Care, 1806-2006, Celebrating Physicians Past and Present". http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-04_01-06-08-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-04_01-06-08-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:42:30 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Get There From Here"; and pediatrician Thmas Welch: honey for a child's cough. Psychologist Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Get There From Here"; and pediatrician Thomas Welch responds to a study that suggests honey may be the treatment of choice for a young child with a cough. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Get There From Here"; and pediatrician Thmas Welch: honey for a child's cough. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-28_12-30-07-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-28_12-30-07-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:22:41 -0500 Pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Irene Sills explores the intricate role of hormones in the growth and development of children. Pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Irene Sills explores the intricate role of hormones in the growth and development of children. Pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Irene Sills explores the intricate role of hormones in the growth and development of children. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-28_12-30-07-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-28_12-30-07-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:16:15 -0500 Dr. Richard Sills, director of the Waters Center for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders, discusses sickle cell disease treatment and the progress that has been made fighting pediatric cancer & the many battles won. Dr. Richard Sills, director of the Waters Center for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders, discusses sickle cell disease treatment and the progress that has been made fighting pediatric cancer, the many battles won, and the amazing resilience. Health Information Center Resources for Childhood Cancers: Books: Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide To Your Future. By Nancy Keene, Wendy Hobbie, and Kathy Ruccione. 2nd Edition. Published by O'Reilly, 2007. Helping Your Children Cope With Your Cancer: A Guide For Parents And Families. By Peter Van Dernoot, with insights from parents, children, Madelyn Case, and Cancer Care, Inc.” 2nd Edition. Published by Hatherleigh Press, 2006. Childhood Leukemia: A Guide For Families, Friends & Caregivers, 3rd edition, by Nancy Keene. Published by O'Reilly, 2002. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Websites: Childhood Cancers, from the National Cancer Institute. Childhood Brain Tumors, from the National Cancer Institute. PDQ® Cancer Information Summaries: Pediatric Treatment, from the National Cancer Institute. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Childhood Brain Tumors, from MedlinePlus Leukemia �" Childhood, from MedlinePlus Cancers In Children, from MedlinePlus Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Advances And Challenges In Fighting Neuroblastoma, A Childhood Cancer, from Medical News Today. Painkiller Helps Against Child Cancer, from Medical News Today. Childhood Leukemia And Lymphoma Survivors Have Elevated Risk Of Second Cancers, from Medical News Today. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Center for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders, and the Sickle Cell Treatment Program at University Hospital. News and Views... Honey Soothes the Coughing Child Dr. Richard Sills, director of the Waters Center for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders, discusses sickle cell disease treatment and the progress that has been made fighting pediatric cancer & the many battles won. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-28_12-30-07-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-28_12-30-07-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:04:54 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Why Santa's So Jolly"; and Howard Simon, MD: the effects of alcohol after bariatric surgery. Psychologist Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Why Santa's So Jolly"; and Dr. Howard Simon responds to a study that explores the effects of alcohol after bariatric surgery. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Why Santa's So Jolly"; and Howard Simon, MD: the effects of alcohol after bariatric surgery. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-21_12-23-07-nvnoon_.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-21_12-23-07-nvnoon_.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:46:40 -0500 The Post Standard's Amber Smith, Health and Fitness editor, joins us to talk about local and national trends she's observing on her health beat. The Post Standard's Amber Smith, Health and Fitness editor, joins us to talk about local and national trends she's observing on her health beat. The Post Standard's Amber Smith, Health and Fitness editor, joins us to talk about local and national trends she's observing on her health beat. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-21_12-23-07-i1noon.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-21_12-23-07-i1noon.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:33:18 -0500 Dr. Robert Lenox, a pulmonologist at University Hospital, discusses today's rising -- and alarming -- rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and bronchitis. Dr. Robert Lenox, a pulmonologist at University Hospital, discusses today's rising -- and alarming -- rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and bronchitis. Health Information Center Resources for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Book: 100 Questions & Answers About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, by Campion E. Quinn. Published by Jones and Bartlett, 2006. Available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Websites: COPD Center, from the American Lung Association. Around the Clock with COPD, from the American Lung Association. NexProfiler Treatment Option Tool for COPD, from the American Lung Association. COPD Guidelines for Patients and Their Families, from the American Thoracic Society. Clinical Trials for COPD, from ClinicalTrials.gov. Clinical Trials for Emphysema, from ClinicalTrials.gov. Journal Articles from PubMed Central: Tackling COPD: A Multicomponent Disease Driven by Inflammation, MedGenMed. 2006; 8(3): 54. Peter Kardos, MD and Joseph Keenan, MD. Rehabilitation for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials, Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2003 March; 18(3): 213–221. Articles from Medical News Today: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease On The Rise Across United States Landmark Study Shows Important Benefits Of Seretide™ Treatment For Patients With Fatal Lung Disease, COPD Combatting Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COLD) HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Active clinical trials at Upstate Medical University. To contact Amber Smith at the Post Standard call 470-2188. Read Amber's Health and Fitness blog on syracuse.com. News and Views... ASBS: Alcohol Effects Altered after Bariatric Surgery Dr. Robert Lenox, a pulmonologist at University Hospital, discusses today's rising -- and alarming -- rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and bronchitis. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-21_12-23-07-i2noon.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-21_12-23-07-i2noon.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:29:17 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Giving Just the Right Gift"; Jodie Kearns of the Joslin Diabetes Center, and Kevin Antshel, PhD. Psychologist Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup -- "Giving Just the Right Gift"; Jodie Kearns of the Joslin Diabetes Center, and Kevin Antshel, PhD. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Giving Just the Right Gift"; Jodie Kearns of the Joslin Diabetes Center, and Kevin Antshel, PhD. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-14_12-16-07-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-14_12-16-07-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:08:17 -0500 Upstate Forensic Psychiatrist Dr. James Knoll discusses the interface between law and mental health which includes psychiatric consultation in a wide variety of legal matters and clinical work with perpetrators and victims. Part 1: Upstate Forensic Psychiatrist Dr. James Knoll discusses the interface between law and mental health which includes psychiatric consultation in a wide variety of legal matters (including expert testimony), as well as clinical work with perpetrators and victims. In part 2 of the interview, Dr. Knoll focuses on stalking and profiles the stalking mentality. Upstate Forensic Psychiatrist Dr. James Knoll discusses the interface between law and mental health which includes psychiatric consultation in a wide variety of legal matters and clinical work with perpetrators and victims. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-14_12-16-07-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-14_12-16-07-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:58:10 -0500 In part 2 of the interview, Dr. James Knoll focuses on stalking and profiles the stalking mentality. Part 2: Upstate Forensic Psychiatrist Dr. James Knoll focuses on stalking and profiles the stalking mentality. Health Information Center Resources for Stalking: Stalking: Why Do People Do It?, by Rajesh Nadkarni, and Don Grubin British Medical Journal v.320 (7248); Jun 3, 2000. Study of Stalkers, by Paul E. Mullen and others, from the American Journal of Psychiatry 156:1244-1249, August 1999 Female Stalkers and Their Victims, by Meloy JR and C Boyd. J Am, from the Academic Psychiatry Law, 31:2:211-219 (2003). Access To Health Care Prior To Suicide: Findings From A Psychological Autopsy Study, by Christabel Owens, Keith R Lloyd, and John Campbell, from the British Journal of General Practice, v.54(501); pages 279-81, April 2004. Stalkers: The Psychological Terrorist, by Dr. Katherine Ramsland. from the Crime Library: Criminal Minds and Methods. Cyber-Stalking: Obsessional Pursuit and the Digital Criminal, by Wayne Petherick, from the Crime Library: Criminal Minds and Methods. Book: Stalking; Psychiatric Perspectives and Practical Approaches, from the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry, Committee on Psychiatry and the Law; edited by Debra A. Pinals. Chapter by Dr. James Knoll on Risk Management of Stalking. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is characterized by a delay in cortical maturation, from the National Academy of Sciences. Splenda website News and Views... ADHD Brains Might Need More Growing Time In part 2 of the interview, Dr. James Knoll focuses on stalking and profiles the stalking mentality. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-14_12-16-07-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-14_12-16-07-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:54:34 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Heapin' Helpin' Holiday"; and Paula Trief, PhD: Diabetes clinical trials. (re-aired on 12/16/07) Checkup From the Neckup: Psychologist Richard O'Neill shares his secret formula for helping yourself during the heaping-helping holidays. Psychologist Paula Trief, PhD, provides information about current clinical trials underway at Upstate for patients with diabetes and other endocrine disorders. (re-aired on 12/16/07) Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Heapin' Helpin' Holiday"; and Paula Trief, PhD: Diabetes clinical trials. (re-aired on 12/16/07) http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-07_12-09-07-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-07_12-09-07-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:28:18 -0500 Stroke Service Director Dr. Yahia Lodi describes the procedures uniquely employed by University Hospital which treat stroke beyond the standard 3 hour window of stroke onset. Stroke Service Director Dr. Yahia Lodi describes the procedures uniquely employed by University Hospital which treat stroke beyond the standard 3 hour window of stroke onset. (re-aired on 12/16/07) Stroke Service Director Dr. Yahia Lodi describes the procedures uniquely employed by University Hospital which treat stroke beyond the standard 3 hour window of stroke onset. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-07_12-09-07-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-07_12-09-07-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:17:27 -0500 Dr. Lynn-Beth Satterly of the Department of Family Medicine and Monsignor Neal Quartier of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception discuss their collaboration on the Amaus Health Services clinic in downtown Syracuse. Dr. Lynn-Beth Satterly of the Department of Family Medicine and Monsignor Neal Quartier of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception discuss their collaboration on the Amaus Health Services clinic in downtown Syracuse, which provides interim primary care to the homeless, uninsured and others who fall through the cracks of our traditional health care system. (re-aired on 12/16/07) Health Information Center Resources for Stroke Treatment: Brain Stent May Help High Risk Stroke Patients, an online video from Find Internet TV. Treating Stroke: How to Reduce the Damage, an online video from Healthology. Transcript. Endovascular Treatment for High-Risk Patients with Symptomatic Intracranial Stenosis, from the National Stroke Association. Stents Open Blocked Arteries in the Brain, from Stroke Smart Magazine published July/August 2006. Stenting Intracranial Arteries Reduces Recurrent Stroke, from Medscape February 12, 2007. Intracranial Stenting Feasible, Safe, With Low Restenosis, from Medscape, March 7, 2007. Intracranial Stenting: Which Patients and When? by Randall T. Higashida, Cleveland Clinic, from the Journal of Medicine. Volume 71 Supplement 1. January 2004. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: Amaus Medical Services at Cathedral National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Checkup From the Neckup Resources: Book: Body Intelligence: Lose weight, keep it off, and feel great about your body without dieting. NY: McGraw Hill. News and Views... Diabetes clinical trials, for more information contact Jennifer Hartsig at 315.464.5724. Dr. Lynn-Beth Satterly of the Department of Family Medicine and Monsignor Neal Quartier of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception discuss their collaboration on the Amaus Health Services clinic in downtown Syracuse. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-07_12-09-07-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-07_12-09-07-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:12:47 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Joy With the World"; and pediatric endocrinologist Irene Sills. Checkup From the Neckup: Psychologist Richard O'Neill extols the virtues of plugging fun into your day in "Joy With the World". Pediatric endocrinologist Irene Sills responds to technological advances in the news about glucose sensing and insulin testing. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Joy With the World"; and pediatric endocrinologist Irene Sills. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-30_12-02-07-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-30_12-02-07-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:11:02 -0500 Neurodevelopmental pediatrician Nienke Dosa, MPH, and Jeffrey Tamburo, LMSW, discuss the new 3-year grant-funded Health Transition Training program for Youth with Developmental Disabilities. Neurodevelopmental pediatrician Nienke Dosa, MPH, director of the new 3-year grant-funded Health Transition Training program for Youth with Developmental Disabilities, and Jeffrey Tamburo, LMSW, administrator, discuss the need to improve access to quality care for adolescents with developmental disabilities as they transition into adulthood. Neurodevelopmental pediatrician Nienke Dosa, MPH, and Jeffrey Tamburo, LMSW, discuss the new 3-year grant-funded Health Transition Training program for Youth with Developmental Disabilities. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-30_12-02-07-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-30_12-02-07-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:07:00 -0500 Urology surgeon Gabriel Haas provides the latest information related to prostate treatment and surgery including robotic prostatectomy. Urology surgeon Gabriel Haas provides the latest information related to prostate treatment and surgery including robotic prostatectomy. Health Information Center Resources for Developmental Disabilities: Book: Mental Wellness in Adults with Down Syndrome: A Guide to Emotional and Behavioral Strengths and Challenges, by Dennis McGuire and Brian Chicoine, published by Woodbine House, 2006. Other: Disability Mentoring Day American Association of People with Disabilities - AAPD ARC of Onondaga National Association for Downs Syndrome Down Syndrome, from the Health Library Health Information Center Resources for Prostate Cancer: Book: Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer, 2nd Edition, by Patrick C. Walsh & Janet Farrar Worthington, published by Warner Wellness, 2007. Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Other: Needle Biopsies on Autopsy Prostates: Sensitivity of Cancer Detection Based on True Prevalence, from Oxford Journals, by Gabriel P. Haas & others. PSA Velocity Most Significant Predictor of Prostate Cancer Mortality, from Medscape Medical News. UroToday HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Read More About: The Spina Bifida Clinic, Developmental Disorders and Cerebral Palsy Services, and the Child Development Program at University Hospital. Teens Moving On: Institute Targets Critical Transition From Pediatric to Adult Care Exceptional Family Resources Central New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office Checkup From the Neckup Resources: Books: Learned Optimism: How to change your mind and your life. Seligman, Marty (2006). Vintage. Heaping Helping Holiday Eating. Abramson, Edward, E. (2006). News and Views... Continuous blood sugar monitoring can work in kids Pfizer Cedes Control of Diabetes Drug Urology surgeon Gabriel Haas provides the latest information related to prostate treatment and surgery including robotic prostatectomy. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-30_12-02-07-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-30_12-02-07-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:03:06 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "What Punxsutawney Phil Does in His Burrow"; and nutritionist Mary Henson. University Hospital Nutritionist Mary Henson addresses the complex dynamics of friends and food choices, and Psychologist Rich O'Neill offers easy options for loosening the grip of old patterns. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "What Punxsutawney Phil Does in His Burrow"; and nutritionist Mary Henson. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-26_11-25-07-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-26_11-25-07-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:21:26 -0500 SUNY Upstate Psychologist Dr. Paula Trief discusses the family dynamics and emotional repercussions often associated with a chronic disease like diabetes. SUNY Upstate Psychologist Dr. Paula Trief discusses the family dynamics and emotional repercussions often associated with a chronic disease like diabetes. SUNY Upstate Psychologist Dr. Paula Trief discusses the family dynamics and emotional repercussions often associated with a chronic disease like diabetes. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-26_hloa-11-25-07-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-26_hloa-11-25-07-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:18:48 -0500 University Hospital pulmonologists Ran Anbar, specializing in pediatrics, and Dana Savici, specializing in adults, discuss the hazards, treatments and myths of asthma and the unique differences that separate adults from children and adolescents. University Hospital pulmonologists Ran Anbar, specializing in pediatrics, and Dana Savici, specializing in adults, discuss the hazards, treatments and myths of asthma and the unique differences that separate adults from children and adolescents. Health Information Center Resources for Diabetes and Emotions: Emotional Health, from Diabetes Self-Management website. Dealing with the Emotional Fallout of Type 2 Diabetes, an online video from Healthology. Access: Diabetes Research, from the American Diabetes Association. Video: Emotional Aspects of Diabetes, produced in cooperation with the American Association of Diabetes Educators; produced by Milner-Fenwick. Journal Articles: Clinical Depression Versus Distress Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Care 30:542-548, 2007. Diabetes, Depression, and Quality of Life. Diabetes Care 27:1066-1070, 2004. HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER at SUNY Upstate Medical University Checkup From the Neckup Resources: Book: The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth In Ancient Wisdom, by Jonathan Haidt, NY: Basic Books (2006). News and Views... Your Best Friend Could Be Making You Fat University Hospital pulmonologists Ran Anbar, specializing in pediatrics, and Dana Savici, specializing in adults, discuss the hazards, treatments and myths of asthma and the unique differences that separate adults from children and adolescents. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-26_hloa-11-25-07-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-26_hloa-11-25-07-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:17:16 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Thanksgiving Happy"; cardiologist Robert Carhart, & nutritionist Mary Henson. University Hospital Cardiologist Dr. Robert Carhart reports on highlights of the recent American Heart Association conference in Orlando, including insights on statins and an encouraging clinical study on yoga and heart failure. Also, Psychologist Dr. Rich O'Neill with his holiday Checkup from the Neck Up, and University Hospital Nutritionist Mary Henson on the turkey trot, dinner downsizing and other helpful Thanksgiving strategies. Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup From the Neckup: "Thanksgiving Happy"; cardiologist Robert Carhart, & nutritionist Mary Henson. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-16_11-18-07-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-16_11-18-07-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:55:35 -0500 Pediatric Chaplain Louise Shepard of University Hospital describes her engaging Wednesday story hours -- Rev. Weez's Storytime -- and their often-powerful impact on children and adults alike. Pediatric Chaplain Louise Shepard of University Hospital describes her engaging Wednesday story hours -- Rev. Weez's Storytime -- and their often-powerful impact on children and adults alike. Pediatric Chaplain Louise Shepard of University Hospital describes her engaging Wednesday story hours -- Rev. Weez's Storytime -- and their often-powerful impact on children and adults alike. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-16_11-18-07-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-16_11-18-07-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:54:50 -0500 Nurse Maureen Famiglietti responds to heightened concerns surrounding children and lead poisoning and discusses prevention and treatment tactics. Nurse Maureen Famiglietti responds to heightened concerns surrounding children and lead poisoning and discusses prevention and treatment tactics. Health Information Center Resources for Lead Poisoning In Children: Recalls and Product Safety News Database., from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Infant/Child Product Recalls (not including toys), from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. What is Lead?, from the New York State Department of Health. Educational materials for parents/families and schools/employers, including sources of lead, and a plan for eliminating childhood lead poisoning in New York State by 2010. Lead in Paint, Dust, and Soil, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Is There Lead in My Drinking Water?, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Testing Your Home for Lead, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Blood Lead Test, from Lab Tests Online Journal Article: Resale of recalled children's products online: an examination of the world's largest yard sale, by Keri Brown Kirschman and Gary A Smith. Injury Prevention 2007; volume 13: pages 228-231. Checkup From the Neckup Resource: Counting blessings versus burdens: An experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective well-being in daily life. Emmons, R. A., & McCullough, M. E. (2003). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84, 377-389.News and Views... Breaking news from the American Heart Association Conference: Some Statins May Disrupt Sleep Other news from the AHA Conference Nurse Maureen Famiglietti responds to heightened concerns surrounding children and lead poisoning and discusses prevention and treatment tactics. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-16_11-18-07-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-16_11-18-07-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:40:52 -0500 Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup from the Neckup: "Wonder Drugs You Never Heard Of"; and hemotologist/oncologist Sheila Lemke: cancer patients & flu shots. Hemotologist/oncologist Sheila Lemke responds to headlines that show cancer patients are missing out on flu shots, and Psychologist Richard O'Neill's Checkup from the Neckup: "The Wonder Drugs You Never Heard Of". Dr. Richard O'Neill's Checkup from the Neckup: "Wonder Drugs You Never Heard Of"; and hemotologist/oncologist Sheila Lemke: cancer patients & flu shots. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-13_11-11-07-nv.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-13_11-11-07-nv.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:57:33 -0500 Part 1: Neurosurgeon Ross Moquin discusses spinal neurosurgery and military medicine. Part 1: Neurosurgeon Ross Moquin, recently retired Navy Commander, discusses the state of spinal neurosurgery and considers how inventions driven by necessity in the field have impacted neurosurgical practices "back home." As chief of spinal neurosurgery at the National Naval Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Dr. Moquin has cared for soldiers and heads of state and now cares for patients in Central New York. Part 1: Neurosurgeon Ross Moquin discusses spinal neurosurgery and military medicine. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-13_11-11-07-i1.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-13_11-11-07-i1.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:59:46 -0500 Part 2: Neurosurgeon Ross Moquin discusses spinal neurosurgery and military medicine. Part 2: Neurosurgeon Ross Moquin, recently retired Navy Commander, discusses the state of spinal neurosurgery and considers how inventions driven by necessity in the field have impacted neurosurgical practices "back home." As chief of spinal neurosurgery at the National Naval Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Dr. Moquin has cared for soldiers and heads of state and now cares for patients in Central New York. Health Information Center Resources for Traumatic Brain Injuries During War: Books: A Doctor Looks at War: My Year in Iraq, by Michael C. Hodges. Published by Tate Publishing & Enterprises, 2007. In an Instant: A Family's Journey of Love and Healing, by Lee Woodruff and Bob Woodruff. Published by Random House, 2007. Other: Survive, Thrive and Alive!, an online video from The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) website, including fact sheets. A Different Operation For U.S. Doctors in Iraq. by Thomas E. Ricks, from the Washington Post, February 1, 2006 A19. A Shock Wave of Brain Injuries, by Ronald Glasser, Sunday, April 8, 2007 B01 Traumatic Brain Injury, from the Military Medical Technology Online Archives. Traumatic Brain Injury in the War Zone, by Susan Okie, MD, from the New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 352:2043-2047 May 19, 2005 Number 20. Army Medevac Unit Races Against Golden Hour, a 3 part series from NPR. News and Views... ASTRO: Routine Shots Get Short Shrift for Cancer Patients Part 2: Neurosurgeon Ross Moquin discusses spinal neurosurgery and military medicine. http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-13_11-11-07-i2.mp3 http://www.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-13_11-11-07-i2.mp3 richm@upstate.edu SUNY Upstate Medical University no Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:58:24 -0500