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Exercise and dementia; life after cancer; female stroke risk: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022
December 9, 2022
Interview with exercise physiologist Carol Sames, PhD, oncology nurse Susan...

Stroke threatens more women than breast cancer does
November 10, 2022
Interview with nurse Michelle Vallelunga from the Upstate Stroke Program

Preventing a second stroke; diversifying medical research; examining TB's threat; Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, June 26, 2022
June 24, 2022
Interviews with neurologist Gene Latorre, MD; geriatrics chief Sharon Brangman,...

Guidelines recommend multipronged approach to prevent secondary stroke
June 3, 2022
Interview with Upstate neurologist Gene Latorre, MD

Coping with scarce baby formula; checking for medical biases; dealing with aphasia: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, May 29, 2022
May 26, 2022
Interviews with pediatrician Winter Berry, DO, bioethicist Amy Caruso Brown, MD,...

How aphasia hamstrings a person's ability to communicate
May 5, 2022
Interview with Upstate speech-language pathologist Lauren Westby

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

COVID-19's effect on lungs; a yellow fever vaccine trial; sleep apnea's stroke warning: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021
October 15, 2021
Interviews with Upstate's chief of pulmonary and critical care, Dana Savici, MD,...

Wellness during cancer; risk factors for stroke; a problem with breathing: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, May 30, 2021
May 26, 2021
Interviews with Assistant Dean of Wellness Kaushal Nanavati, MD, stroke...

Stroke's symptoms and treatments; studying a drug to relieve disruptive agitation in Alzheimer's disease: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, May 16, 2021
May 14, 2021
Interviews with geriatrics chief Sharon Brangman, MD, and stroke neurologist...

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

Stroke: How to spot when it happens and how it is treated
May 12, 2021
Interview with Upstate stroke specialist Hesham Masoud, MD

How much sugar to consume; virtual doctor's visits; a rare type of stroke: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021
February 12, 2021
Interviews with Assistant Dean of wellness Kaushal Nanavati, MD, pediatric...

Cerebral venous thrombosis strokes are becoming more prevalent, though still rare
February 10, 2021
Interview with neurologist Fadar Oliver Otite, MD

Cardiac surgeon explains how the TT Maze procedure treats atrial fibrillation
December 31, 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...

Sleep is important during recovery from stroke, researchers say
July 20, 2020
Interview with associate professor of nursing Karen Klingman, PhD, and professor...