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Category: Prevention - Preventive Medicine

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

What researchers are learning from groups of patients on social media
May 17, 2021
Interview with Katja Reuter, PhD, a research assistant professor in public...

How many stroke risk factors do you have?
May 12, 2021
Interview with Upstate stroke specialist Hesham Masoud, MD

The latest information on lung cancer, from screening to diagnosis to treatment options
April 30, 2021
Interview with Jason Wallen, MD, thoracic surgery chief and medical director of...

Chest surgeon explains lung cancer's diagnosis, treatment options, outlook
April 30, 2021
Interview with Jason Wallen, MD, chief of thoracic surgery and medical director...

How colorectal cancer is prevented, diagnosed and treated; a strategy to prevent premature births: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, April 11, 2021
April 9, 2021
Interviews with Upstate colorectal surgeon Kristina Go, MD, and Upstate family...

Family doctors care for mothers at well-child visits to help assure healthy future births
April 8, 2021
Interview with Upstate family practitioner Gene Bailey, MD

New injection medication among various options to treat HIV infection
March 12, 2021
Interview with Upstate's Elizabeth Asiago-Reddy, MD, who specializes in the care...

How the pandemic impacted cancer screenings
March 9, 2021
Interview with Laura Schad, executive coordinator of the department of public...

Checkups before surgery; diabetes and COVID-19; a look at cervical cancer: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, March 7, 2021
March 5, 2021
Interviews with internist Zachary Shepherd, MD; chief of endocrinology, diabetes...

Prevention is best defense again lead poisoning
August 27, 2020
Interview with Travis Hobart, MD, medical director of the Central/Eastern New...

Pandemic-related skin problems; staying well while working from home; helping colleges cope with COVID-19 restrictions: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020
August 20, 2020
Interviews with Upstate's dermatology chief Ramsay Farah, MD; assistant dean of...

Resources aim to help colleges deal with the pandemic
August 14, 2020
Interview with Alyssa Indelicato, top photo, and doctor of public health Telisa...

A tragedy leads parents to advocate for preventing unintended medication exposures in children
March 2, 2020
Interview with Adam and MaryBeth Gillan (shown with their daughter, Maisie) and...

Early detection of glaucoma is key to preserving vision
February 12, 2020
Interview with Upstate ophthalmologist Preethi Ganapathy, MD, PhD

How the Upstate New York Poison Center fields more than 50,000 calls per year
February 6, 2020
Interview with Lee Livermore of the Upstate New York Poison Center

How exercise promotes good health; future doctors focus on food; the origins of cancer: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020
January 6, 2020
Interviews with Upstate doctor of physical therapy Karen Kemmis, Upstate medical...

It's not a pill, but here's an easy way to lower your risk of diabetes, heart disease and obesity
December 19, 2019
Interview with doctor of physical therapy Karen Kemmis