The health effects of loneliness and finding interventions
This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Teresa Kelechi about the health effects of loneliness and finding interventions to help.
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Health Focus
Doctors, medical professionals and researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina will be featured weekly in a series of radio interviews on South Carolina Public Radio called Hea...
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20 of 34 episodesA blood test to detect the return of colon cancer
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Maggie Westfal about a blood test being used to detect the return of colon cancer.
Early childhood speech and language delays
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Michelle Macias about speech and language delays in early childhood.
Brain health
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Amanda Overstreet about maintaining brain health and reducing risk of cognitive decline in the...
Young adults caring for parents with cancer
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Amanda Kastrinos about young adults caring for parents with cancer.
Managing atrial fibrillation
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Rachel Kaplan about managing atrial fibrillation.
Resistant hypertension
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Natalie Freidin about resistant hypertension, or hard-to-control high blood pressure.
Treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Christopher Sege about treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Cognitive behavioral therapy to treat insomnia
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Joshua Tutek about cognitive behavioral therapy to treat insomnia.
Heart health and family history of heart disease
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Thomas Di Salvo about heart health and prevention, when you have a family history of heart dis...
Loneliness and wound healing research
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Teresa Kelechi about research linking loneliness to increased inflammation in wound-care.
Dementia support and guidance research
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Diana Layne about research underway in SC to develop early support and guidance for individuals with...
Keeping children with autism safe from wandering
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Silvia Pereira-Smith about keeping children with autism safe from wandering.
Breast cancer risk and detection in younger women
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Courtney Stewart about breast cancer risk and detection in younger women.
Medication safety tips for families
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Bailey Allen about medication safety for families.
Lifestyle routines to help manage multiple sclerosis
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Gina Perez about lifestyle routines to help manage multiple sclerosis (MS).
Hypertension and monitoring blood pressure at home
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Thompson Barr about hypertension and the benefits of monitoring blood pressure at home.
Preventing overuse sports injuries in children and teens
This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Shelli Ciandella about preventing overuse sports injuries in children and teens.
Colon cancer and screening in younger adults
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Thomas Curran about the increase in colon cancer in younger adults and options for screening.
Stroke telerehabilitation research
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Michelle Woodbury about stroke telerehabilitation research underway in SC.