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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 Health Focus. Award winning public broadcaster Bobbi Conner will host this series of health and medical features,…

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    • May 19, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
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    Cognitive behavioral therapy to treat insomnia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 3:58


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 3:58


    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 disease.

    Loneliness and wound healing research

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 3:58


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Diana Layne about research underway in SC to develop early support and guidance for individuals with dementia and their caregivers.

    Keeping children with autism safe from wandering

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 3:58


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 3:58


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Bailey Allen about medication safety for families.

    Lifestyle routines to help manage multiple sclerosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 3:58


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 3:58


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 3:58


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 3:58


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Michelle Woodbury about stroke telerehabilitation research underway in SC.

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    Early therapy for young children with autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Rosmary Ros-Demarize about the importance of early therapy for young children with autism.

    The health benefits of nutritious home cooked foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Joshua Neal about the health benefits of nutritious home cooked foods.

    Polypharmacy in the older adult years

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Gregory Fear about the issues and challenges of polypharmacy in the older adult years.

    Head and neck cancer survivorship

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Ashton Getchell about follow up care for head and neck cancer survivors after completing active cancer treatment.

    Advances in cystic fibrosis treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Christina Mingora about the impact of recent advances in treating cystic fibrosis.

    Managing anxiety in the older adult years

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Amanda Overstreet about managing anxiety, specifically in the older adult years.

    Right-sizing breast cancer treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Andrea Abbott about right-sizing, or tailoring breast cancer treatment to the individual patient.

    Reducing risk of preterm birth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Charles Rittenberg about reducing risk of preterm birth.

    Strategies for preventing obesity in children

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Kathleen Head about strategies and tips to help prevent obesity in children.

    Research about Parkinson's disease and stem cell therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Vanessa Hinson about research underway to explore the use of stem cell therapy for individuals with Parkinson's disease.

    The science of sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Andrea Rinn about the science of sleep.

    Postpartum anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Claire Smith about postpartum anxiety and the importance of early treatment.

    Parkinson's disease and mental health

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Mary Hart Bryan about Parkinson's disease and mental health.

    Exploring new cancer therapies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Besim Ogretmen about research exploring new cancer therapies.

    Coping with the emotional challenges of cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Kelly Hyland about coping with the emotional challenges of cancer.

    Heart attack symptoms in women

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Arasi Maran about heart attack symptoms in women.

    Benefits of taking a power nap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Megan Brunckhorst about the benefits of taking a power nap.

    Recognizing the signs of stroke and getting prompt treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Christine Holmstedt about recognizing the signs of stroke and getting prompt treatment.

    Breastfeeding boosts your baby's immune system

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Katherine Chetta about how breastfeeding boosts your baby's immune system and protects against illness and infection.

    Celiac disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Gregory Habig about symptoms, diagnosis and management of celiac disease.

    Breast cancer survivors and heart health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Arasi Maran about breast cancer survivors and heart health.

    Health benefits of playing pickleball

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Alec DeCastro about the health and wellness benefits of playing pickleball.

    Healthy, weight management strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Bailey Edge about healthy, weight management strategies.

    Protecting infants and children from measles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Stephen Thacker about protecting infants and children from measles.

    How to care for your child's cold and cough

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Sara Ritchie about how to care for your child's cold and cough.

    Managing atrial fibrillation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Rachel Kaplan about managing atrial fibrillation.

    Hearing loss and overall health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Peter Dixon about the impact of hearing loss on quality of life and overall health.

    Osteoarthritis and inflammation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Kathleen McKinnon about osteoarthritis and inflammation.

    Stress headaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Howell Jarrard about stress headaches.

    Bronchitis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Sean Haley about treating bronchitis and signs of possible complications.

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    Oncology physical therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Katie Schmitt about oncology physical therapy.

    The Science of breast milk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Katherine Chetta about the science of breast milk.

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