| Radio
NewsLine FY 2010
Office
of Public Affairs * P.O. Box 19621 * Springfield, IL 62794-9621 * 217-545-2155 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
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Ruth Slottag, media coordinator,
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* Radio interviews generated by Illinois Information Service.
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FY 2009 |
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November 2009 |
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November 3 |
Lung Cancer -- Lung cancer is the most common form of cancer and the leading cancer killer in the U.S. (text) |
Peter White, M.D., Medicine |
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October 2009 |
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October 27 |
Breast Cancer -- Breast cancer is the leading cancer diagnosed in American women. (text) |
Robert Mocharnuk, M.D., Hematology/Oncology |
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October 20 |
High Blood Pressure -- High blood pressure is increasing in the U.S. and could increase the frequency of heart disease and strokes in Americans in the coming years. (text) |
Steven Wittmer, M.D., Medicine |
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October 13 |
SIDS -- SIDS, a primary cause of death in infants before the age of one year, is not well understood by medical experts. (text) |
Tracy Milbrandt, M.D., Pediatrics |
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October 6 |
Flu shots -- Flu can be a significant health threat for individuals of all ages, especially seniors and children who have other medical conditions. (text) |
Janak Koirala, M.D., Medicine |
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September 2009 |
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September 29 |
Pediatric GERD -- Gastroesophogal reflux disease is a medical condition that is common in people of all ages, even babies and children. (text) |
Terry Hatch, M.D., Pediatrics |
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September 22 |
Childhood Cancer -- Because of better treatment methods, outcomes for childhood cancer patients have improved. (text) |
Daniel Niebrugge, M.D., Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
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September 15 |
Suicide Prevention -- Suicide is a major public health problem in the U.S. which can be prevented. (text) |
Jeffrey Bennett, M.D., Psychiatry |
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September 8 |
Ovarian Cancer -- Earlier diagnosis has been shown to improve survival rates for women with ovarian cancer and better warning signs now have been identified to help with early diagnosis. (text) |
Gary Johnson, M.D., Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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September 1 |
Cholesterol Education -- High blood cholesterol can increase a person’s risk for coronary heart disease, but a few lifestyle changes can lower someone’s cholesterol level and improve health. (text) |
Susan Hingle, M.D., Medicine |
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August 2009 |
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August 25 |
Low Vitamin D in Children -- Many children in the U.S. aren’t getting enough Vitamin D, which could lead to increased risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure in later years. (text)
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Craig Batterman, M.D., Pediatrics |
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August 18 |
Healthy Aging -- Americans are living longer. For seniors to live longer, it is important that they maintain a healthy lifestyle and take some preventive measures. (text) |
Gary Rull, M.D., Medicine |
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August 11 |
Bullying -- Bullying can have harmful emotional, psychological and academic effects for children which could last a lifetime. (text) |
Mary Dobbins, M.D., Psychiatry |
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August 4 |
Psoriasis -- Psoriasis is a common skin disorder that can cause some concern because some people believe it is contagious. (text) |
Stephen Stone, M.D., Medicine |
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July 2009 |
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July 28 |
Summertime Healthy Eating -- Finding time to eat healthy foods during busy summer schedules can be a challenge (text) |
Kelly Powell, R.D., Medicine |
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July 21 |
Men’s Health -- On average men die earlier than women – in part because men don’t get physical check ups and screenings on a regular basis. (text) |
Don Scott, M.D., Family and Community Medicine |
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July 14 |
Seniors and Hot Weather -- Senior citizens need to take special precautions to avoid overheating in hot weather. |
Amber Barnhart, M.D., Family and Community Medicine |
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July 7 |
Kids need sunglasses -- Sunglasses provide protection from cataracts for people of all ages and prevention should start with small children (text). |
Michelle Miner, M.D., Pediatrics |
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June 2009 |
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June 30 |
Fireworks Injuries -- Thousands of people go to hospital emergency rooms with injuries from fireworks each year. (text) |
Elvin Zook, M.D., Surgery |
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June 23 |
Autism -- Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in young children. (text) |
Theodore Sunder, M.D., Neurology |
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June 16 |
Childhood Mental Illness -- One in five children in the U.S. suffers from mental health problems, but there are effective treatments available. (text) |
David Decker, M.D., Psychiatry |
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June 9 |
Pre-diabetes -- Pre-diabetes is a serious medical condition that affects millions of people. (text) |
Romesh Khardori, M.D., Endocrinology |
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June 2 |
Skin Cancer -- Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. (text) |
Lucinda Buescher, M.D., Medicine |