|
Meet Our Guests Topic: THYROID CONDITIONS IN CHILDREN Topic: RESEARCH ON SEPSIS & RESPIRATORY DISTRESS ABOUT the HOST— |
DECEMBER 17th: Dr. Ruth Weinstock, medical director of the Joslin Diabetes Center, discusses obesity, its relationship to the alarming increase in type 2 diabetes in children, and the clinical trial called TODAY; while urological surgeon Ali Moinzadeh talks about the increase in and benefits of minimally invasive surgery for prostate and other urological disorders. For more information on the Joslin Center for Diabetes at SUNY Upstate Medical University/Hospital, go to www.upstate.edu/uh/joslin. For more information on: Diabetes Clinical Trials at SUNY Upstate Medical University/Hospital, including the TODAY study (Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Youth). For more information on minimally invasive prostate surgery at SUNY Upstate Medical University/Hospital, go to www.upstate.edu/urology.
Health Information Center Resources on This Week's ShowBooks:"Type 1 Diabetes: a guide for children, adolescents, young adults--and their caregivers: everything you need to know ….", by Ragnar Hanas. Published by Marlowe, 2005. "487 really cool tips for kids", by Spike Nasmyth Loy, and Bo Nasmyth Loy. American Diabetes Association, 2004. "A Parent’s guide to childhood obesity: a road map to health", edited by Sandra G. Hassink. American Academy of Pediatrics, 2006. "Fit foundation: a guide to help achieve good health for America’s overweight youth", by Harry Schwartz. Volt Press, 2006. Books available through bookstores, libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Video: Childhood obesity: reversing the trend. Produced by Films for the Humanities and Sciences. 28 Minutes. Web Sites: TODAY Study – Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Youth American Diabetes Association – For Parents and Kids American Diabetes Association Research News National Diabetes Education Program – Resources on Children and Adolescents News: Diabetes growing rapidly among children Constant glucose monitoring helps control diabetes Major increase in heart disease expected in next decade if rate of obesity not curbed
Tutorial: How to Find Reliable Health Information on the Internet |
|
|
|
|
Privacy Policy | Notice of Privacy Practices | Emergency Information
All contents copyright © 1988-2008, SUNY Upstate Medical University
|