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Category: Womens Health - Gynecology

How heart disease affects women and how to minimize its risk
February 26, 2021
Interview with Upstate cardiologists Amy Tucker, MD, left, and Theresa Waters,...

Cervical cancer, its treatment and the role of HPV
February 18, 2021
Interview with Allison Roy, MD, an obstetrician/gynecologist at Upstate

An update on breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention; physical therapy for lymphedema: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020
October 23, 2020
Interviews with Upstate physicians Ranjna Sharma, MD, and Jayne Charlamb, MD,...

Breast cancer update: the latest on prevention, screening, treatment
October 22, 2020
Interview with Upstate's Jayne Charlamb, MD, left, and Ranjna Sharma, MD

Researching the degeneration of nerves; seeking the possible regeneration of retinas; helping needy women with menstrual supplies: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020
August 6, 2020
Interviews with Upstate scientist Jessica Henty-Ridilla, PhD; visiting...

How breast cancer is detected and treated; suicide prevention efforts; trying to reduce chemotherapy's side effects: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020
February 6, 2020
Interviews with Upstate breast surgery chief Ranjna Sharma, MD; psychiatrists...

How breast cancer is diagnosed and treated
February 6, 2020
Interview with Ranjna Sharma, MD, chief of breast surgery and medical director...

Why life expectancy is dwindling; endometrial cancer explained; exercise's value for people with diabetes: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020
January 10, 2020
Interviews with public health expert Christopher Morley, PhD, chief of...

When vaginal bleeding is related to endometrial cancer
January 8, 2020
Interview with Mary Cunningham, MD, chief of gynecologic oncology at Upstate

Selecting a mental health care provider; birth control options; muscular dystrophy basics: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019
December 20, 2019
Interviews with psychiatrist Thomas Schwartz, MD, gynecologist Renee Mestad, MD,...

Behind the rise in sexually transmitted infections; burn prevention and treatment; fistulas that risk health, reputations in Africa: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, May 19, 2019
May 15, 2019

Perspectives on breast cancer: a nursing officer becomes a patient; simultaneous radiation and surgery; avoiding chemotherapy: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, March 17, 2019
March 15, 2019

How cancer can affect a pregnancy
March 8, 2019

Lessons from 1918 flu pandemic; rising rates of sexually transmitted diseases; using climate data to predict disease outbreaks: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018
September 27, 2018

Back pain myths vs. reality; reviewing birth control methods; how SU coach motivates football team: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018
August 24, 2018

Changing views on cervical cancer screening; top medical issues facing New York state; health care for local refugees: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018
August 15, 2018

Today's most popular birth control options
August 3, 2018

What's the best way to screen women for cervical cancer?
August 3, 2018