Podcasts
The audio broadcasts below can help you prepare for an upcoming test or procedure, and offer helpful news and information about a broad variety of medical conditions.
April 2010
- Looking Out for Your Eyes
- Prostate Cancer: Making Sense of the Headlines
- How Seriously Do You Take Food Safety?
- Even Mild Lung Disease Hurts the Heart
- Tests May Foretell Children's Diabetes Risk
- What's New with Childhood Vaccines?
- Digital Mammography Offers Even Lower Radiation Dose
March 2010
- Midlife Moms: Planning for a Safe Pregnancy Past 35
- Heart Health Suffers in Obese Men, Even When Otherwise Healthy
- Get Your Greens for Bone Health
- After Heart Attack, Quit Smoking to Live Longer
- New Guidelines Approve A1C Test for Diabetes Screening
- Half of Kids with Mental Problems Don't Get Help
- Core Needle Biopsy: Accurate with Fewer Complications
February 2010
- Depression Is Untreated and Undertreated in Many Working Moms
- Men Who Stifle Feelings at Work Face Increased Risk for Heart Attack
- Ease Into Your Workout with Dynamic Stretching
- Good Cholesterol Levels May Help Prevent Heart Failure
- In Control: Tell Sleep Apnea to Take a Hike
- Do More Kids Today Have Food Allergies?
- For Many Breast Cancer Survivors, Pain Persists
January 2010
- Don't Be Embarrassed About Pelvic Problems
- When It Comes to Longevity, Men Have Some Catching Up to Do
- Five Ways to Look Younger - Without Surgery
- Heart Disease: Few Americans Are Out of Danger
- Prevent Diabetes with Diet and Exercise
- Acetaminophen: What Parents Should Know
- What New Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations Mean for You
December 2009
- Risk for Peripheral Artery Disease Higher in Women with Metabolic Syndrome
- Sleep Apnea Raises Risk for Death
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- For Your Heart?s Sake, Get a Flu Shot
- Good Blood Glucose Control Is Your Ally Against Alzheimer’s
- Make the Most of Family Meals
- Breast Cancer Deaths Drop 2 Percent
November 2009
- Asthma Risk Increases with Waist Size
- Macho Men Less Likely to Get Routine Medical Care
- Get Active—and Back in the Game—with Video Games
- No Amount of Cigarettes Is Safe for Your Heart
- Mediterranean Diet May Decrease Need for Diabetes Medications
- New Flu Strain Targets Younger People
- Pump Iron to Prevent Lymphedema Flare-ups
October 2009
- Fertility-Saving Measures as Good as Aggressive Treatment for Ovarian Cancer
- Men Experience Depression Differently from Women
- As Economy Worsens, So Does Stress
- Boost Your Health with Active Commuting
- Deft Management of Type 1 Diabetes Helps Lower Complications
- Careful! Bathtub Trips, Slips, and Falls Can Injure Children
- Does Insulin Level Raise Risk for Breast Cancer?
September 2009
- Another Reason to Talk with Your Doctor about Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Advanced Prostate Cancer a Bigger Challenge for Young Men
- Don't Let the Internet Stand Between You and Your Family
- Veggies and Grains Help Lower Blood Pressure
- Weight-Loss Surgery May Improve Diabetes
- Get Your Kids Talking to Improve Language Development
- Reduced Breast Cancer Risk and Migraines Linked
August 2009
- Lower Weight Urged for Obese Women Planning Pregnancy
- Men's Risk of Heart Failure Lowered with Fatty Fish
- Feeling Good after Exercise Lasts Longer than Expected
- Time Widens for Giving Clot-Busting Drug for Stroke
- Exams of Obese, Diabetic Youth Show Cardiovascular Problems
- Caffeine and Technology Add to Reduced Sleep in Teens
- Breast Cancer Survival Status Found with Blood Marker
July 2009
- Experts Discuss Pros and Cons of Fish during Pregnancy
- Prostate Cancer Therapy May Affect Heart and Bones
- Be Social and Manage Stress to Live Longer
- Heart Failure Creates Needs for Patient and Caregiver
- Type 2 Diabetics May Not Find Heart Screening Beneficial
- Genetic Risk for Autism Highlighted in New Research
- Dense Breasts May Be a Risk Factor for Breast Cancer
June 2009
- Heart Concerns Linked to Premature Delivery
- Prostate Cancer Anxiety Helped with Stress Management
- Life Span Could Shorten from Eating Too Much Red Meat
- Protect Heart with Low Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
- Dementia Risk for Older People Increased by Low Blood Sugar
- Teen Driving Education to Prevent Injuries
- Lymphedema Difficult for Women after Breast Cancer
May 2009
- Living Kidney Donor Chains Facilitate More Matches
- Not Many Children Need Statins for Heart Disease Prevention
- Diabetes Linked to Depression During and After Pregnancy
- Hispanic Women Discover Own Breast Cancer, But Wait
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm May Be Predicted By Risk Score
- Middle-Aged Women Who Drink Alcohol May Have Increased Cancer Risk
- BRCA Gene Mutation a Cancer Risk for Men
April 2009
- 'Bio-identical' Hormone Therapy Questioned
- New Potential for Predicting Aggressive Prostate Cancer on the Horizon
- Experts Still Looking for Glucosamine Attributes
- Echocardiography a Valuable View of the Heart
- Diabetes and Sleep Apnea Linked
- Better Vision in Children Linked to the Outdoors
- Childhood Cancer Survivors Need Mammograms
March 2009
- Egg Donation Risks and Benefits Reported
- Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer Abound
- Hands On Approach to Pain Management Touted
- Arteries May Clear of Calcium Deposits with Extra Sleep
- Diabetes Studies Update on Nutrition, and on Cancer
- Moms-To-Be Can Eat Apples to Ward off Asthma in Offspring
- Tumor Size and Type Helps Predict Breast Cancer Outcome
January 2009
- Endovascular Coiling
- Endometrial Ablation
- Carotid Endarterectomy / Carotid Angioplasty with Stenting
- Renal Angiogram
December 2008
November 2008
- Gastric Stapling (Restrictive) Surgery
- Exercise Echocardiogram
- Evoked Potentials Studies
- Breast Scan
October 2008
- Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Chest
- Cystometry
- Vascular Studies
- Cryotherapy for Prostate Conditions
September 2008
- Venogram
- Heart Valve Repair or Replacement Surgery
- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) and Stent Placement
- Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
August 2008
July 2008
- Amputation
- X-rays of the Spine, Neck, or Back
- Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Abdomen
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Heart
June 2008
May 2008
April 2008
March 2008
February 2008
January 2008
December 2007
November 2007
- Electronystagmography (ENG)
- Electrophysiological Studies
- Gallbladder Scan
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)
October 2007
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Bunion Surgery
- Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Spine
- Mastectomy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
September 2007
August 2007
July 2007
- Barium Swallow
- Lumbar Puncture (LP)
- External and Internal Heart Rate Monitoring of the Fetus
- Bone Biopsy
June 2007
May 2007
April 2007
March 2007
February 2007
January 2007
- Hip Replacement Surgery
- Cerebral Arteriogram
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Liver and Biliary Tract
December 2006
- Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder X-ray
- Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Kidney
- Cholecystectomy
- Appendectomy
November 2006
October 2006
September 2006
August 2006
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Bones, Joints, and Soft Tissues
