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Safely viewing the solar eclipse; climate's health effects; is kratom risky?: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, April 7, 2024

Safely viewing the solar eclipse; climate's health effects; is kratom risky?: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, April 7, 2024

April 4, 2024

Interviews with Robert Fechtner, MD, Augusta Williams, DSc, Willie Eggleston,...


Minimally invasive surgery can cure early lung cancers

Minimally invasive surgery can cure early lung cancers

April 3, 2024

Interview with thoracic surgeon Jason Wallen, MD


Using defibrillators; surgical robots; treating sleep apnea: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, March 24, 2024 

Using defibrillators; surgical robots; treating sleep apnea: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, March 24, 2024 

March 21, 2024

Interviews with Christian Knutsen, MD, and Guillermo Negrete, MD; Seetharam...


 Pancreas/kidney transplants; babies and electronic screens: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, March 10, 2024

Pancreas/kidney transplants; babies and electronic screens: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, March 10, 2024

March 7, 2024

Interviews with Matthew Garner, MD, and Danielle Hoose, DPT


Biomarker testing explained; gathering food in the city: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, March 3, 2024

Biomarker testing explained; gathering food in the city: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, March 3, 2024

February 29, 2024

Interviews with Thomas VanderMeer, MD, and Michael Davoli; and with Anne...


CPAP options include waiting list, alternate cleaning method

CPAP options include waiting list, alternate cleaning method

February 27, 2024

Advice from Ryan Butzko, DO, Upstate sleep specialist on the options sleep apnea...


Machines offer precision, extended reach

Machines offer precision, extended reach

February 22, 2024

Urologist Seetharam Bhat, MBBS, gives some history of robots, explains how they...


These simple-to-use devices are crucial after cardiac arrest

These simple-to-use devices are crucial after cardiac arrest

February 22, 2024

Interview with emergency physicians Christian Knutsen, MD, and Guillermo...


Mental and physical health, zero gravity among considerations

Mental and physical health, zero gravity among considerations

February 20, 2024

Interview with Michael Marge, EdD on the health concerns and some...


Less invasive spine surgery; implants to improve hearing; edible marijuana dangers: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024

Less invasive spine surgery; implants to improve hearing; edible marijuana dangers: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024

February 15, 2024

Interviews with Ali Hazama, MD, Jeffrey VanTassel and Michael Hodgman, MD,


Infants need human interaction for healthy development

Infants need human interaction for healthy development

February 13, 2024

Interview with Upstate physical therapist Danielle Hoose, DPT


Devices improve hearing differently than hearing aids

Devices improve hearing differently than hearing aids

January 17, 2024

Upstate audiologist Jeffrey VanTassel on how cochlear implants can help people...


Worries about AI; a treatable heart condition; fixing injured joints: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 24, 2024

Worries about AI; a treatable heart condition; fixing injured joints: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 24, 2024

January 11, 2024

Interviews with Serife Tekin, PhD, Cynthia Taub, MD, and Zachary Telgheder, MD


Low-back pain; a technique for pain relief: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023

Low-back pain; a technique for pain relief: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023

December 21, 2023

Interviews with HeeRak Kang, MD, and Vandana Sharma, MD


Whipple procedure can remove early pancreatic cancers

Whipple procedure can remove early pancreatic cancers

December 18, 2023

Surgeon Mashaal Dhir, MD discusses the Whipple procedure which helps some...


Newer surgical methods mean small incisions, quicker recovery

Newer surgical methods mean small incisions, quicker recovery

December 18, 2023

Interview with neurosurgeon Ali Hazama, MD on how herniated disks, spinal...


Wiring brains to computers; unruptured aneurysms; drugstore hearing aids: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023

Wiring brains to computers; unruptured aneurysms; drugstore hearing aids: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023

December 8, 2023

Interviews with L. Syd Johnson, PhD, Aravind Reddy, MD, Hesham Masoud, MD, and ...


Goal is for patients to feel as if they'd never had the surgery

Goal is for patients to feel as if they'd never had the surgery

November 30, 2023

Interview with Zachary Telgheder, MD, Upstate orthopedic surgeon


Rapidly evolving technology lacks guidelines, rules or laws

Rapidly evolving technology lacks guidelines, rules or laws

November 27, 2023

Serife Tekin, PhD, explains some of the ethical concerns surrounding artificial...


Ethical questions abound if humans are wired to machines

Ethical questions abound if humans are wired to machines

November 16, 2023

L. Syd Johnson, PhD, associate professor of bioethics and humanities discusses...


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