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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 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Health benefits of taking a brief walk after eating

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Aundrea Loftley about the health benefits of taking a brief walk after eating.

    Sun protection strategies to reduce risk of skin cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Jane Scribner about sun protection strategies to reduce the risk of skin cancer.

    Colon cancer screening options

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Thomas Curran about colon cancer screening options.

    Drowning prevention tips to keep young children safe around water

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Alexus Gonzales about drowning prevention tips to keep young children safe around water.

    Everyday strategies to help manage stress

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 3:58


    This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Kevin Griggs about everyday strategies to help manage stress.

    Cancer research update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Ray DuBois about some of the cancer research currently underway at Hollings Cancer Center.

    Reducing risk of dementia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Amanda Overstreet about reducing risk of dementia.

    Type 1 diabetes in children

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Remberto Paulo about the symptoms, diagnosis and management of type 1 diabetes in children.

    Higher rates of cervical cancer in women in rural counties in the U.S.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Trisha Amboree about research showing higher rates of cervical cancer in women living in rural counties in the U.S.

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    Noise induced hearing loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Hannah Burrick about noise-induced hearing loss.

    Advances in treating rare diseases in children

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Neena Champaigne about advances in treating rare diseases in children.

    Symptoms and causes of eye floaters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Jeffrey Blice about the symptoms, causes and diagnosis of eye floaters.

    Anxiety disorders in children

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Rakin Hoq about anxiety disorders in children and adolescents.

    Asthma triggers in children in springtime

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Kelli Williams about common asthma triggers in children in springtime.

    Kidney health

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Rachel Sturdivant about what we can do to keep our kidneys healthy.

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    The role of physical therapy in healthy aging

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Kenneth Miller about the role of physical therapy in healthy aging.

    Reducing risk of preterm birth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Christopher Goodier about reducing risk of pre-term birth.

    Advances in lung cancer treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Miriam Alexander about advances in lung cancer treatment in recent years.

    Therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Christopher Sege about therapy and treatment tailored to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

    Preventing & treating migraines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Howell Jarrard about preventing and treating migraine.

    Reducing the risk of falls in older adults

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Amanda Overstreet about reducing the risk of falls in older adults.

    Diabetes related vision changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Peter Tang about potential diabetes related vision changes.

    Nearsightedness in children

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Vanessa Hernandez about nearsightedness in children.

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    ABCDE's of melanoma

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Graciela De Jesus about possible signs of melanoma skin cancer.

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    Lung cancer screening update

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Nichole Tanner about annual lung cancer screening for individuals at an increased risk of lung cancer.

    Bedtime screen use and sleep issues for adolescents

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Meher Farooq about the connection between screen time use at bedtime and sleep problems in adolescents.

    Reducing your risk of heart disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Erika Blank about reducing your risk of heart disease.

    Benefits of short meditation breaks for children

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Christine San Giovanni about the benefits of short meditation breaks for children.

    Ultra-processed foods and heart health

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Arasi Maran about an increased risk of heart disease from a high consumption of ultra-processed foods.

    Increase in norovirus cases in SC children this year

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 3:59


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Stephen Thacker about a large increase in norovirus cases in S.C. children this year.

    Pancreatic cancer research

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. William Hawkins about pancreatic cancer research.

    Breathing exercises for health and wellness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Sundar Balasubramanian about research exploring the benefits of yogic breathing exercises.

    Healthy aging for individuals 70 years and older

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Amanda Overstreet about strategies for healthy aging for individuals 70 years and older.

    Making small changes for healthier eating

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Janet Carter about making small changes for a healthier eating plan.

    Bronchitis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 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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    Health risks associated with alcohol use

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Howard Becker about health risks associated with alcohol use.

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    Colon cancer and immunotherapy research

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Silvia Guglietta about research related to colon cancer and immunotherapy.

    Evaluating and treating headaches in children

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Sara Ritchie about evaluating and treating headaches in children.

    Reducing risk of cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Tucker Marrison about lifestyle changes and actions we can take, to help reduce risk of developing cancer.

    Managing cold and flu symptoms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Sean Haley about managing cold and flu symptoms and signs of possible complications that require medical attention.

    High blood pressure and heart health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Christine Holmstedt about high blood pressure and heart health.

    Rapid genetic testing in pediatric and neonatal critical care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Kristen Lancaster about using rapid genetic testing for hospitalized children to determine the best ways to care for them.

    Treatment for cannabis use disorder

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Rachel Tomko about treatment for cannabis use disorder.

    Osteoporosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 3:58


    This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Shelli Ciandella about reducing the risk of osteoporosis.

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