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Category: Heart - Cardiovascular

How hearts should beat; explaining monkeypox; medical instrument cleanliness; Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, June 12, 2022
June 10, 2022
Interviews with electrophysiologist Kiran Devaraj, MD, infectious disease chief...

What a heart patient can expect at an electrophysiology appointment
May 24, 2022
Interview with Upstate electrophysiologist Kiran Devaraj, MD

Explaining weight-loss surgery; rethinking aspirin's role in preventing strokes, heart attacks; finding reliable health information online: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021
December 3, 2021
Interviews with bariatric surgery chief Lauren Rabach, MD, cardiology chief...

Rethinking aspirin's role in preventing strokes, heart attacks
November 17, 2021
Interview with Upstate cardiology chief Debanik Chaudhuri, MD

Can Egyptian mummies reveal medical lessons for today?
October 14, 2021
Interview with Upstate researcher and cardiovascular perfusionist Hani Aiash,...

Nerve cell degeneration; mental health and mass shootings; electrical problems of the brain and heart: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021
July 30, 2021
Interviews with researchers Jessica Henty-Ridilla, PhD, and David Auerbach, PhD,...

A look at how heart disease affects women and how they can reduce their risk
February 26, 2021
Interview with Upstate cardiologists Amy Tucker, MD, and Theresa Waters, DO

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,...

Surgery to treat atrial fibrillation; epilepsy and its treatment; transplants pass a milestone: Upstate Medical University's HealthLInk on Air for Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021
January 15, 2021
Interviews with cardiothoracic surgeon Stephen Waterford, MD; neurosurgeon...

Cardiac surgeon explains how the TT Maze procedure treats atrial fibrillation
December 31, 2020
Interview with Upstate cardiac surgeon Stephen Waterford, MD

Specialized care for brain and spine tumors; dealing with heart failure: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020
September 25, 2020
Interviews with neuro-oncologist Ruham Nasany, MD, and nurse Natasha Zmitrowitz,...

Heart failure can be treated with medicines, lifestyle changes
September 22, 2020
Interview with nurse Natasha Zmitrowitz, heart failure data coordinator and...

Ways to treat atrial fibrillation and faulty heart valves; the flu vaccine's importance this season: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020
September 18, 2020
Interviews with cardiac surgeon Stephen Waterford, MD, and Jarrod Bagatell, MD,...

Surgeon explains advantages of different treatments for common heart problems
September 11, 2020
Interview with Upstate cardiac surgeon Stephen Waterford, MD

Sleep challenges after a stroke; is mental illness related to violence?; exploring electrical disturbances in the heart and brain: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020
July 31, 2020
Interviews with associate professor of nursing Karen Klingman, PhD, and...

Scientist hopes study of electrical disturbances in the heart and brain could lead to new therapies
July 20, 2020
Interview with Upstate research scientist David Auerbach, PhD

A surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation; helping kids deal with disturbing news; explaining Medicare: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019
August 30, 2019

Minimizing antidepressant withdrawal; a discovery behind blood-pressure drugs; low-fat vs. low-carb diets: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, July 21, 2019
July 19, 2019