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Meet Our Guests
September 7, 2008

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Shelley Gilroy, MD

Topic: LYME DISEASE

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David Duggan, MD

Topic: MEDICARE & MEDICAID

ABOUT the HOST—

January 21st's Show: James Dwyer - Explore ethical issues in global and international health including trade in human organs, infectious diseases and health inequalities. Also, Joan Pellegrino, MD, talks about Upstate's new and recently certified inherited metabolic disease center, and how IMDs are identified and treated.

For information on The Center for Bioethics and Humanities at Upstate Medical University.
For more information about the I.M.D. (Inherited Metabolic Diseases) Center at University Hospital.

Health Information Center Resources on This Week's Show

Brochures and Booklets by the University of Washington PKU Clinic

About PKU, including “What is The Diet”, “How is PKU Monitored”, & “Resources for Families”

“Really Living with PKU”, an online video.

National PKU News

Table of Drug Products Containing Phenylalanine

Phenylketonuria, from MedlinePlus.

Medical News

Newborn Screening Tests Can Save Both Lives And Money, Study

New technique adds precision and permanence to gene therapy

BioMarin Announces Positive Results From Phase 3 Extension Study Of Phenoptin For PKU

Tutorial: How to Find Reliable Health Information on the Internet

 HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER
 at SUNY Upstate Medical University

Medical Speak Word of the Week— METABOLIC

Definition: Metabolic relates to metabolism, the biochemical process that occurs in people - or any living organism that breaks down food and transforms it into energy.

January 21st's Headlines... External link

Protesters Against Berger Commission Recommendations