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Podcast title Patient Power w/ Andrew Schorr - HealthRadio.NET
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Description Andrew Schorr's Patient Power connects you LIVE with a leading medical expert on an important health topic and puts you back in control of your own health. The nation's most credible radio show where you can get expert guidance.
Updated Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:39:18 +0100
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1. Cell Phones and Brain Tumors: Should you worry?
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Description: In recent media coverage, cell phones and brain tumors are somehow ending up in the same sentence, making the discussion a hot topic. Is there a connection? Should we be concerned? There has been much speculation by members in the cancer community for some time, though research has not provided any evidence to support these claims. We have yet to answer the question: Are cell phones causing brain tumors? In this special webcast, Dr. Reid C. Thompson, Director of the Vanderbilt Brain Tumor Center, weighs in on this controversial topic and helps us to separate the myths from the facts. Also joining us is Ezra Fitz, who underwent brain surgery at Vanderbilt. With no prior symptoms, Ezra and his family also had questions about the possibility of a cell phone link. Join us for a thought-provoking webcast as an expert and a patient discuss the possibility of a connection between cell phones and brain tumors.

2. Children's Heart Disease and Young Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
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Description: Joining us to expand on this rare topic is Dr. Timothy Bricker, Chair of Pediatrics at Kentucky Children's Hospital. Join Dr. Bricker as he speaks from the heart about cardiac diseases in young children and young adults. Also joining this program is Matthew Spicer, an adolescent with a genetic heart condition, and Joey Michael Ray, a young adult with a heart condition since birth. Don’t miss out on this fascinating program with guests that may help change the way you once thought about who is at risk for America’s number one killer.

3. Andrew Schorr's Patient Power (2008-06-16)
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4. Huntington’s Disease Research and Progress
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Description: Researchers are making progress with Huntington’s disease, as ongoing research has been underway. Hear from two leading HD experts, Dr. Jody Corey-Bloom and Dr. Anthony Lechich , as they discuss the Memantine clinical trial, where we are headed, and current and future clinical trials. This discussion is designed to answer your questions about research and progress. Don’t miss the chance to ask leading experts the questions that matter the most!

5. Huntington’s Disease in the Prime of Life
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Description: This program will address issues surrounding Huntington’s disease in the prime of life. Why does this disease vary in the rate of progression? Are there lifestyle factors that play a role? Join medical expert, Dr. Karen Anderson, who will answer your questions about coping with HD in the prime of life, concerns over child safety around HD parents, HD patients depending on others, and you’ll also hear Dr. Anderson separate myth vs. facts.

6. Juvenile Huntington’s Disease
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Description: Juvenile Huntington’s disease is rare, but certainly not unheard of. It can affect adolescents any time between infancy and young adulthood. Join this webcast to hear why symptoms of juvenile HD vary from that of adults. Hear from two leading experts, Dr. Martha Nance and Dr. Sandra Kostyk. Both experts will discuss the latest in the HD numbers affecting children, genetic testing, and the importance of a team approach for this condition.

7. The Latest from the World Expert in Laparoscopic Surgery
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Description: Laparoscopic surgery, commonly referred to as minimally invasive surgery, offers patients less pain, shorter hospital stays, and shorter recoveries after surgery. The advantages of these new technologies are intriguing patients around the country. World expert, Dr. Mark Talamini, joins this webcast to share why patients should be excited and what the future holds for these surgeries. Just this year, Dr. Talamini and his surgical team made medical history by being the first in the country to remove a diseased appendix through a natural orifice. You’ll also hear from, Linda Qau, a patient who underwent laparoscopic surgery for the removal of her gall bladder. Don’t miss this special webcast offering insight into future surgical technologies.

8. Autism Controversy and Treatment News
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Description: Autism is a frequently debated topic in the media, and still more questions than answers remain. In this Patient Power program, we will address several issues surrounding autism that are of great concern to parents and families around the world with renowned expert, Dr. Joel Bregman. Learn more about this developmental disorder as we discuss the controversy behind certain issues: alternative immunizations, medicine therapies, increase in autism numbers and how parents can be proactive in their children’s care. We will also touch on the possibility of autism at a later age, effective behavioral approaches and current research studies showing promise. Learn about all these things and more in a thought-provoking program for you and the entire family.

9. The Latest in Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders
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Description: Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders are rare conditions characterized by having above-normal amounts of a type of white blood cell, called eosinophils, in the digestive system. Young children suffering from EGID’s are often unable to accurately describe their symptoms. While significant progress has been made, scientists are still far from pinpointing various causes of these conditions. Two experts very familiar with these conditions will join us to shed light on where we are and where we are headed in EGID research. Learn more about the severities of these illnesses, dietary restrictions and the role asthma and allergies play.

10. Emerging Treatments for Scleroderma
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Description: Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease that severely affects the skin, blood vessels, and connective tissue. While there is currently no cure for scleroderma, ongoing research efforts and new treatments are emerging, and scientists are optimistic. Join us for this webcast with expert Dr. Art Theodore, a nationally recognized physician who focuses on systemic sclerosis and interstitial lung disease. Dr. Theodore will answer your questions live, as well as discuss new treatments and experimental therapy for scleroderma.