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Radio
NewsLine FY 2004 NewsLine is a weekly
radio program produced by SIU School of Medicine in conjunction with the
Illinois Information Services of the State of Illinois. It is distributed
to radio stations in Illinois. For additional information please contact
Ruth Slottag, media coordinator,
Office of Public Affairs, 217-545-2819. January • February • March • April • May • June • July • August • September • October • November • December • FY 2003 |
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| June 29 | Fireworks injuries -- Thousands of people go to hospital emergency rooms with injuries from fireworks each year, and most of these injuries occur around the Fourth of July. (text) | Stephen Milner, M.D., Surgery | |
| June 22 | Skin Cancer -- Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, but it can be prevented by avoiding over exposure to harmful ultra-violet light. (text) | Stephen Stone, M.D., Medicine | |
| June 15 | Men's Health -- Men die on average five or six years earlier than women - in part because men don't get physical check ups on a regular basis. (text) | Robert Bussing, M.D., Medicine | |
| June 8 | Stroke -- Each year about 700,000 people have a stroke and every three minutes someone dies of stroke. (text) | Joni Clark, M.D., Neurology | |
| June 1 | Heart Disease in Women -- Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women . .killing more women than the next eight leading causes combined. (text) | Janet Albers, M.D., Family/Community Medicine | |
| May | |||
| May 25 | SIU Graduation -- Seventy-three new physicians have graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield. (text) | Thomas Inui, M.D., associate dean for health care research at Indiana University School of Medicine. | |
| May 18 | Children and Sleep -- American children are not getting enough sleep and many experience sleep problems. (text) | Kathleen Lake, M.D., Pediatrics | |
| May 11 | Prenatal Screenings -- Screenings earlier in a pregnancy may help detect Down syndrome and other birth defects. (text) | Pamela Yoder, M.D., Obstetrics/Gynecology | |
| May 7 | *Childhood Obesity -- Study finds child obesity is leading to an increase in kids with hypertension. | Mark Fishbein, M.D., Pediatrics | |
| May 4 | Osteoporosis -- Osteoporosis, a crippling bone disease, affects 44 million Americans who are 50 years of age and over. | Carmel Fratianni, M.D., Medicine | |
| April | |||
| April 27 | Bullying and Youth Violence -- Bullying and youth violence can have harmful social effects that could last a lifetime. (text) | Glen Aylward, Ph.D., Pediatrics | |
| April 20 | Blindness and Diabetes -- One out every of 12 diabetics over the age of 40 has a vision-threatening eye disease. | Romesh Khardori, M.D., Medicine | |
| April 13 | Head and Neck Cancer -- Every year, seventy thousand Americans are diagnosed with cancer of the head and neck area. Most cases are caused by using tobacco. (text) | James Malone, M.D., Surgery | |
| April 6 | Telehealth Educational Conferences -- Downstate Illinois health care professionals stay current with the latest medical treatment information through SIU School of Medicine video conferences. (text) | Deborah Seale, Executive Director of TeleHealth Networks and Programs | |
| March | |||
| March 30 | Suicide warnings sought for antidepressants -- The FDA warns that patients on antidepressant drugs should be monitored for signs of suicide. (text) | Robert Pary, M.D., Psychiatry | |
| March 23 | Match - Senior medical students graduating from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine matched with some of the most competitive residency training programs in the country again this year. (text) | Erik Constance, M.D., Associate Dean of Student Affairs | |
| March 16 | Tattoos and Infection - Do-it-yourself tattoos or piercings can be a dangerous practice. (text) | Janak Koirla, M.D., Medicine | |
| March 12 | *Stroke - Research confirms that early treatment is the key to recovering from a stroke. | Joni Clark, M.D., Neurology | |
| March 10 | *Nutrition - March is Nutrition month and the state is urging residents to eat less and move more. | Anna Mies-Richie, M.D., Family/Community Medicine | |
| March 8 | *Health Summit -- A statewide summit produced recommendations for improving health care in rural areas. | J. Kevin Dorsey, M.D., Dean and Provost | |
| March 8 | Rheumatoid Arthritis -- A combination therapy of two commonly prescribed drugs has been shown to improve patients' symptoms and increases the chance for remission. (text) | Mark Francis, M.D., Medicine | |
| March 2 | Tonsillitis - Tonsillitis is one of the most common illnesses affecting children and teenagers, and it can be an indication of more serious diseases. (text) | Gayle Woodson, M.D., Surgery | |
| February | |||
| February 24 | Panic Disorder - Panic disorder is caused by an abnormality in the brain, not a weakness in character as is commonly believed. (text) | Conrad Swartz, M.D., Psychiatry | |
| February 17 | Americans Eating More - Americans are eating more than ever before and women in particular are consuming more calories each day. (text) | Amy Olson, R.D., Medicine | |
| February 10 | Cancer Conference - A recent cancer conference in Springfield provided new information on cancer genetics that will help patients and families. (text) | Thomas Robbins, M.D., Interim Director for the SIU Cancer Institute | |
| February 3 | Centering Pregnancy - A new trend in prenatal care is allowing mothers-to-be to participate in their own care and receive more information. (text) | Helen Moose, nurse midwife, Family/Community Medicine | |
| January 28 | *Migraines - SIU Med School doctor says recent research regarding migraines and brain lesions shouldn't put headache sufferers in a panic. | Dennis McManus, M.D., Neurology | |
| January 27 | Cervical Cancer Screening - More than 4,000 women in the U.S. die each year from cervical cancer - the most preventable cancer in women. (text) | Stewart Massad, M.D., Obstetrics/ Gynecology | |
| January 20 | Overweight Teens - U.S. teens are more overweight than youth in other countries. (text) | Mark Fishbein, M.D., Pediatrics | |
| January 13 | Hospitalist Program - SIU School of Medicine implements a new "hospitalist" program that increases hospitalized patients' access to a physician. (text) | Christine Todd, M.D., Medicine | |
| January 6 | Hot Tub Lung - A hot tub can provide good therapy to an achy body, but it can also cause breathing problems if it has not been carefully maintained. (text) | Dr. Akshay Sood, Medicine | |
| December 30 | Drunk and Drugged Driving - Driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs kills 17,000 people in the United States each year. (text) | Ron Kanwischer, Psychiatry | |
| December 23 | Kids and Holiday Stress - All the excitement and interruption of a child's routine during the Holidays can bring added stress for children and sometimes cause behavioral problems. (text) | Glen Aylward, Ph.D., Pediatrics | |
| December 16 | Flu - The publicity about the severity of the disease has increased demand for flu vaccines and caused the supply to drop very quickly. (text) | Dr. Janak Koirala, Medicine | |
| December 9 | Newborn Genetic Screening - Newborn screening for genetic diseases allows for earlier diagnoses and treatment. (text) | Dr. Dennis Crouse, Pediatrics | |
| December 2 | Lung Cancer - Lung Cancer is the most common form of cancer and the leading cancer killer in the United States. It's responsible for 28 percent of cancer deaths. (text) | Dr. Stephen Hazelrigg, Surgery | |
| November | |||
| November 25 | Healthy Eating for the Holidays - For many people with dietary restrictions, holiday parties play havoc with good eating plans. (text) | Amy Olson, R.D., Medicine | |
| November 18 | Alzheimer's Disease - About 4.5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease and that number is expected to increase to 14 million by year 2050. (text) | Gregory Kyrouac, Center for Alzheimer Disease | |
| November 11 | Diabetes - Many people do not know they have diabetes, a serious medical condition, which is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. (text) | Dr. Rhomesh Khardori, Medicine | |
| November 4 | Rural Health Care Summit - A health care summit in Springfield provided a forum to discuss the health care needs of the rural and underserved populations in Illinois. (text) | John Record, Rural Health/Alumni Affairs | |
| October | |||
| October 28 | Tanning salons and cancer - Women who visit tanning salons more than once a month are more than twice as likely to develop skin cancer. (text) | Dr. Jonathan Goldfarb, Medicine | |
| October 21 | Respiratory Care - More than 50 million people in the suffer from lung and respiratory problems, but people can breath easier with proper care. (text) | Dr. Akshay Sood, Medicine | |
| October 14 | Flu shots - Influenza is more than just an inconvenience, especially if you are a senior. It is a significant health threat that sends more than 114,000 Americans to the hospital each year. (text) | Sherry Robinson, Ph.D., Medicine | |
| October 10 | *Children Sleeping with Parents - Study finds letting children sleep with parents may be risky. | Dr. Tracy Lower, Pediatrics | |
| October 7 | Breast Cancer - Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women. Early detection is the key to overcoming the disease. (text) | Dr. Elizabeth Peralta, Surgery | |
| October 2 | *Heart Disease - It's never too early to start protection yourself against the #1 killer of women - heart disease. | Dr. Careyana Brenham, Family/Community Medicine | |
| September | |||
| September 30 | Gynecolgical Cancer - More than 80,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed each year with cancers affecting their reproductive organs. (text) | Dr. L. Stewart Massad, Obstetrics/ Gynecology | |
| September 23 | Doctors Fair - The annual Doctors Fair at SIU School of Medicine provides opportunities for downstate Illinois medical facilities to recruit physicians. (text) | John Recordr, External/Health Affairs | |
| September 23 | *Ephedra - The difference between ephedra and ephedrine is causing confusion for consumers. | Ron Kanwischer, Psychiatry | |
| September 16 | Prostate Cancer Awareness - Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in American men. (text) | Dr. Thomas Tarter, Ph.D., Surgery | |
| September 9 | Workplace Stress Management - Changes in the workplace are increasing tension and stress for many employees, which can lead to health problems. (text) | Sandra Vicari, Ph.D., Psychiatry | |
| September 3 |
*Cancer - Director of SIU Cancer Institute says drop in cancer deaths in last decade is good news...but access to screening and treatment must be improved. |
Dr. Manual Valdivieso, SIU Cancer Institute | |
| September 2 | Childhood Leukemia - Outcomes for childhood leukemia patients has improved over the last 30 years. (text) | Dr. Gregory Brandt, Pediatric/ Oncology | |
| August | |||
| August 26 | Stress Leads Kids to Substance Abuse - Teens who are stressed, bored and have extra spending money are twice as likely to smoke, drink and use illegal drugs. (text) | Ron Kanwischer, Psychiatry | |
| August 19 | Alzheimer's Disease - Keep Active- People who do puzzles, get physical exercise and keep their minds active have a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease. (text) | Dr. Thomas Ala, Neurology | |
| August 12 | Behavioral Problems in Children - Children's behavioral problems can be troubling, but can be overcome with careful examination and the correct course of action. (text) | Glen Aylward, Ph.D., Pediatrics | |
| August 11 | *Childhood Obesity -- Fighting childhood obesity is becoming a community effort. | Dr. Mark Fishbein, Pediatrics | |
| August 5 | Genes & Depression -- Scientists have identified a gene link between emotional stress and depression. (text) | Dr. Stephen Soltys, Psychiatry | |
| July | |||
| July 29 | Child Vaccinations -- Vaccine-preventable diseases have been vitually eliminated from the United States, but children still need to be vaccinated. (text) | Dr. Kathleen Lake, Pediatrics | |
| July 22 | Headaches in Children -- Chronic headaches in children can be as disabling as other serious illnesses. (text) | Dr. Michael Pranzatelli, Pediatrics | |
| July 21 | *Testing -- SIU faculty member comments on the new national requirements that medical students will be required to master. | Linda Distlehort, Ph.D., Medical Education | |
| July 15 | High Blood Pressure -- High blood pressure is increasing in the U.S. and is expected to also increase the amount of heart disease and stroke in future years. (text) | Dr. Amit Gupta, Medicine | |
| July 8 |
Colon Cancer Screenings -- An SIU surgeon says regular screenings and the right test can help prevent colon cancer. (text) |
Dr. Jan Rackinic, Surgery | |
| July 2 | *SITC Trauma Center -- The Southern Illinois Trauma Center completes its fourth year of operation and moves hospital location July 1. |
Dr. John Fortune, Surgery and SITC medical director |
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| July 1 | Fireworks Injuries -- Injuries from fireworks send thousands of kids to hospital emergency rooms each year. (text) | Dr. Stephen Milner, Surgery | |
| June | |||
| June 24 | Exercise-- Exercise can help reverse the physical signs of aging (text) | Patricia Hopkins-Price, Medicine | |
| June 18 | *AMA Meeting -- SIU physician comments on the major patient issues the American Medical Association is looking at during its annual meeting in Chicago. | Dr. David Steward, Medicine | |
| June 10 | Lung Reduction Surgery -- Lung volume reduction surgery can improve quality of life for patients who must be on oxygen because of emphysema. | Dr. Stephen Hazelrigg, Surgery | |
| June 3 | Arthritis -- The number of older adults with arthritis is growing and expected to double by 2030, but people can reduce their risk of getting the disease. | Dr. Mark Francis, Medicine | |
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