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Medical experts from The University of Kansas Health System discuss current health events and advances in medicine.

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    New Treatment for Epilepsy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 29:49


    Her seizures started when she was just a baby. An implant only brought partial relief. Now a new treatment greatly reducing this patient's seizures.

    Epilepsy Under Control and Finally Driving

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 31:21


    She's in her 30's and reaching a new milestone thanks to an implant that controls her seizures. Patient Mallory Contreras and her doctor talk about how her life has changed.

    Celebrating Emergency Department and Trauma Nurses

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 30:34


    Calm in chaos, first to help, and last to rest. Emergency Department and Trauma nurses do it all, and we are taking you inside their worlds. See what it really takes to work the front lines.

    The Healing Power of Music by Patients for Patients

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 32:22


    Music, medicine and whole lot of heart. There's an incredible story behind a recent jam session inside a Lee's Summit infusion clinic. Meet the patients turned performers and the nurses who believe in more than just medicine.

    Glioblastoma, Living with Terminal Brain Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 37:06


    Dr. Doug Burton refuses to let brain cancer define his days. With unwavering courage, he's embracing every moment, determined to make the most of his time. Now, he's opening up about the groundbreaking treatments that are giving him more chances to laugh, love, and create lasting memories with his family.

    Surviving Stage 4 Stomach Cancer, Immunotherapy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 39:02


    A patient beats grim cancer survival rates. Learn about the immunotherapy and other strategies that give people hope. Plus, we discuss survivor's guilt when you defy the odds.

    Neck Cancer and Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 29:25


    A cancer journey spans from the Caribbean to Kansas City. It all started with a bump in a patient's beard. Learn how doctors removed cancer helping a survivor avoid chemotherapy.

    Triathlete Overcomes Head and Neck Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 30:19


    Patient Jon Bohnsack understands endurance. A different kind of endurance was tested when doctors discovered head and neck cancer. Learn about his treatments that didn't even require surgery.

    Exceptional Care During Extreme Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 24:08


    Finding warmth and comfort despite extreme pain. Becky Smith has nothing but gratitude for the team that kept her informed and encouraged. We reunite Becky with the nursing team that saw her through a ten-day hospital stay.

    Support for People with Blood Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 31:05


    Cancer can be lonely and isolating. Meet a patient who has started a special support group to help fellow cancer patients.

    Morning Medical Update - Sarcoma Cancer Survivor Shares her “Perspective”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 32:32


    Ginny Curtin is living with sarcoma. She's not just surviving- she's thriving and sharing her perspective with fellow patients. This includes amazing adventures packed with incredible photography.

    Life After Transplant

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 30:06


    Life after an organ transplant is evolving. Meet a patient who endured serious setbacks just as life was getting back to normal. We discuss keeping faith and hope alive.

    Living with Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 30:26


    From breast cancer to liver cancer a patient finds new hope with metastatic cancer. People are living longer with new radioactive treatments.

    More than Medicine- Celebrating Special Moments in the Hospital

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 29:37


    Patients need to celebrate moments that matter as they recover. One patient celebrates 100 days in his medical journey- another finally says, “I do.” Meet the team helping patients get better and truly live life no matter the geography.

    New Liver, New Life: Man Shares His Story Post Liver Transplant

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 32:19


    More than 15,000 people are waiting for a liver transplant. The average wait is around 150 days. Meet a man who endured his time on the waiting list and see the life he now leads thanks to donation. Guests include transplant hepatologist Dr. Ryan Taylor and liver transplant patient Terry McInteer.

    Breast Cancer in Younger Women, A Survivor Shares Her Message for Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 28:45


    She was diagnosed with breast cancer in her early 30s. Her reality reflects the latest cancer statistics- younger women are being diagnosed with breast cancer. Hear her message for other young women about the importance of early detection. Guests include breast cancer survivor Alex Owens, breast cancer patient Emily Moritz, and Dr. Lindsay Kilgore, Breast Surgical Oncologist with The University of Kansas Cancer Center.

    Living Life After Two Liver Transplants

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 30:10


    Meet a woman who needed more than medicine to manage her liver disease- she needed a transplant and then another one. Learn how doctors overcame complications to get a woman back to good health.

    A Life Saving Bone Marrow Transplant from Halfway Around the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 30:28


    A German bone marrow transplant donor stepped up to save the life of a stranger. Their new bond turned into a special friendship. Guests include donor Silja Löw, Dr. Joseph McGuirk, division director hematologic malignancies and cellular therapeutics, The University of Kansas Cancer Center and Mindy Allen, lead blood and marrow transplant coordinator, The University of Kansas Cancer Center.

    Maternity Deserts, the Unexpected Challenge for Expectant Mothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 30:58


    Where you live matters. This is especially true for pregnant mothers. We look at the gaps in maternity care for many expectant mothers especially in rural areas. Plus, what's being done to bridge that gap. Guests include health system OBGYNs Dr. Emily Mathiesen and Dr. Tara Chettiar, and Jodi Schmidt, Executive Director, The University of Kansas Health System Care Collaborative.

    Kansas City Royals Spring Training and Athletic Trainers in Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 28:18


    Baseball is a game of skill, strategy and endurance. Behind every great player is a team dedicated to keeping them healthy on the field! Meet the athletic trainers. Guests include orthopedic surgeon Vincent Key, MD; certified athletic trainer with Kansas Team Health Jeff Roberts, and Kyle Turner, head athletic trainer for the Kansas City Royals.

    Oligometastiatic Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 30:01


    Some cancers can be cured, even after they spread. The new approach offering hope in the later states of cancer. Guests include prostate cancer patient Chester Fitch and Dr. Krishna Reddy, radiation oncologist.

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    World Kidney Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 25:57


    90 thousand people are waiting for a kidney transplant. One donor's gift recently set off a life-saving kidney chain. It led to 24 surgeries across eight different states.

    Morning Medical Update - Sleep Health Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 30:52


    Good health means good sleep. We ask what's keeping us from a restful night in bed? Learn from the expert.

    Morning Medical Update - Triple Negative Breast Cancer Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 35:55


    A young mom discovers a lump and learns she has triple negative breast cancer. She shares her journey and the supports she found from family, friends and faith.

    Morning Medical Update - Ovarian Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 30:45


    She spotted her own ovarian cancer. Now she's keeping it in check. Hear one woman's story regarding her diagnosis and survivorship.

    GAE for Knee Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 32:30


    Blocking blood flow can reduce joint pain. GAE is a less invasive treatment for arthritis. Hear from patients and the interventional radiologist

    17-Year-Old Cancer Patient Has Stomach Removed

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 31:57


    She was diagnosed with cancer less than a year after her father died from the same cancer. A teenager opens up about her diagnosis and stomach removal surgery due to the CDH-1 gene.

    Liver Donation Saves Pilates Instructor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 24:24


    She was told she had 90 days to live. A liver donation saved her life.

    Proton Therapy Milestone- 500 Patients and Counting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 29:48


    We celebrate a milestone for the first-ever proton therapy center in Kansas City. 500 patients and counting have received this innovative cancer care. Meet the young and old patients who received this beam of hope.

    Colon Cancer in Younger Patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 30:24


    Colon cancer rates are rising in younger patients. A newly wed in his 20's shares his battle to help others learn the signs and symptoms.

    Ulcerative Colitis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 39:43


    More than a million Americans live with ulcerative colitis. A local woman advocated for herself and got a second opinion that changed her life.

    New Parkinson's Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 28:57


    The FDA has approved a new treatment for Parkinson's. It takes away the on and off time of medications by delivering it continuously through a pump. 

    Morning Medical Update - Breast Cancer Patient Finds Support

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 26:28


    It's always great to connect with old friends. In this case, the positive power of social media helped a breast cancer patient find specialized care.

    Nasal Spray For Depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 30:39


    For some people, depression can be treatment resistant. There's another option for patients in the form of a nasal inhaler to help those patients. A local woman shares how Spravato has changed her outlook on life.

    Thyroid Cancer Second Opinion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 27:03


    A second opinion can mean everything. And that was the case for a patient who found a lump in his throat. His doctor told him it was benign. A closer look with a University of Kanas Health System specialist revealed cancer.

    Second Opinion Offers Treatment for Aggressive Prostate Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 29:44


    An aggressive cancer needs an aggressive approach. For Tyson Bell, a second opinion revealed a new treatment option. The option that kept bell active and working, even during cancer treatment. Plus, the mom intervention that led to his second opinion.

    Living Liver Donor Saves Life of Man Across the Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 30:28


    Meet a man who had to fly hundreds of miles to donate part of his liver. And learn how and why you can become a living liver donor without making the same journey. Guests include Dr. Ryan Taylor, medical director, Liver Transplantation; Dr. Timothy Schmitt, director of transplantation; Dr. Sean Kumer, transplant surgeon and chief medical officer, Kansas City division; living liver donor Jeff Risinger, living donor recipient Jeff Hull, and his wife, Susan.

    Talking Politics Around the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 34:34


    When Thanksgiving conversations heat up, it's time for a cool down! Psychologists share their best tips for keeping the peace and staying stress-free this holiday.

    A Second Opinion for Prostate Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 32:26


    When firefighter Chris Carleton needed prostate cancer treatment, he wasn't afraid to travel for expert care. His journey took him from rural Washington to Kansas City, Kansas. Hear about his journey and the difference a specialist can make.

    First-In-The-Region Option - Rewire the Brain and Rebuild Confidence for Stroke Survivors

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 30:24


    When a stroke leaves your hands and arms weak, simply getting dressed can be a challenge. Now there's a new way to rewire the brain and rebuild confidence. We learn about the special implant that boosts the power of rehab. Learn who may benefit from a first-in-the-region option for stroke survivors.

    Brain on Fire Disease & Epilepsy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 34:13


    Rebha Chalise's doctors thought she suffered a stroke in high school. Turns out, her own immune system was attacking her brain. Hear about her years-long path to a proper diagnosis and the life-changing treatment that finally lets her hold down a job and live independently.

    The Pros and Cons of a Preventative Mastectomy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 28:55


    What would you do to prevent cancer? Exercise more? Eat better? Quit smoking? For women, would you remove your breasts? We weigh the pros and cons of preventative mastectomies with an expert doctor and hear from a woman who made that tough choice.

    Best Selling Author and OBGYN Dr. Mary Claire Haver on Menopause

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 37:00


    Menopause shouldn't be a mystery, but even doctors say they have a lot to learn. Best-selling author Dr. Mary Claire Haver shares the insights from her latest book and joins expert physicians to unpack the challenges, triumphs, and critical health advice every woman needs.

    CAR-T Cell Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 35:31


    From hopeless to remission. CAR T-Cell Therapy is transforming outcomes for certain blood and marrow cancers. The modified immune cells turning the tide against multiple myeloma. We catch up with a survivor two years after his treatment.

    Talking to Kids About a Cancer Diagnosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 40:41


    A cancer diagnosis impacts the whole family. How should parents break the news to their kids? From treatment, to genetics, to end-of-life plans. We hear how one survivor tackled the tough conversations.

    High Risk Breast Cancer Clinic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 30:21


    Mikayla stover knows the odds. She is more likely to develop breast cancer but she's not just waiting for a diagnosis, she's taking action. The tools and tests available at a high-risk breast cancer clinic, helping women like Mikayla. Plus, how to know if you are at "high risk".

    Halloween Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 28:34


    Candy, costumes, and cars--what really scares parents most about halloween? Join us for expert advice from doctors to ensure a safe and fun holiday.

    Sisters Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Days Apart

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 31:32


    Two sisters, diagnosed with breast cancer just days apart, faced different treatment plans. Hear their powerful message for women everywhere.

    Lung Cancer & Low Dose CT Screening

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 23:02


    Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths world-wide it's also among the deadliest of cancers because it's caught late stage. Learn if you qualify for a low dose CT screening and how to get one.

    Cancer and Pregnancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 39:13


    Whitney Mayer was pregnant and fighting cancer at the same time. Learn how doctors worked together to save both mom and baby.

    Morning Medical Update: Missy's Boutique

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 39:09


    Treating breast cancer isn't just about the disease--it's about the whole person. Meet the cosmetologists helping women regain their confidence.

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