Talking about life before, during and after cancer, this podcast puts the ‘Big C’ at the centre of the conversation. From signs and symptoms, support treatment, non-clinical therapy and aftercare, to plenty of expert advice and learning on how to tackle cancer. This podcast is hosted by Mark Murphy MBE, CEO of Cancer Support Suffolk and award-winning radio presenter. Cancer Support Suffolk, now in its 26th year, is passionate about the work it provides and offers complementary therapists, co ...
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Ep 07: Having a Stoma fitted - What is a Stoma?
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Welcome to the Cancer Support Suffolk podcast. This month we are looking at what it is like to have a stoma fitted? What is a stoma? We hear a lot about stomas but what are they? We find out in this episode.... We talk to Elizabeth Mottlove and Ian Denison who have both had stomas fitted. Ian talks about the East Suffolk Ostomy Support Group – Ipsw…
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Lung cancer screening: What women need to know
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With fewer smokers today, the number of Americans getting lung cancer has dropped. However, the decline has been slower in women. Not only are they diagnosed, on average, at a younger age than men, but multiple studies have found that women between the ages of 30 and 49 are developing the disease at higher rates compared to men in the same age grou…
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News break: Northwell hospitals ranked in top 10% for specialty care by Healthgrades
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Northwell Health hospitals received a total of 45 national awards and was recognized for 16 state achievements, according to the latest analysis by Healthgrades, one of the leading resources consumers use when choosing a hospital or doctor. Read the full article in the Northwell Newsroom. Watch episodes of 20-Minute Health Talk on YouTube. For info…
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News break: Northwell makes top 10 of Healthiest 100 Places to Work in America
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Northwell Health has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year in the top 10 of the Healthiest 100 Places to Work in America. The assessment for employer wellness is conducted by Healthiest Employers, which recognizes people-first organizations that take a more proactive approach to employee health. Read the full article in the Northwell Newsr…
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News break: Young Feinstein Institutes' researcher named STAT 2024 Wunderkind
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For his work with vagus nerve stimulation as a potential hemophilia treatment, Carlos Bravo-Iñiguez, MD, PhD, has been named a 2024 STAT Wunderkind. This recognition celebrates the brightest young minds in life sciences research who are pushing the boundaries of scientific innovation. Read the full article in the Northwell Newsroom. Watch episodes …
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News break: AMA recognizes Northwell Health for support of physicians' well-being
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The American Medical Association’s 2024 Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program acknowledges the nation’s leaders in prioritizing proven efforts to enhance the well-being and professional fulfillment of physicians. Northwell joins the more than 100 organizations across the country that have received this honor since the program's inceptio…
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News break: Northwell’s Westchester hospitals name new chair of cardiology
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Andrew Krumerman, MD, steps into cardiology programs acclaimed for excellence in coronary intervention as the new chair of cardiology at Northwell Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) and Northwell Phelps Hospital. He will focus on developing growth strategies, enhancing academic and research initiatives, and fostering collaboration with the goal of…
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News break: New augmented reality-guided spinal surgery a first for Suffolk County
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Neurosurgeons at South Shore University Hospital (SSUH) have performed Suffolk County’s first-ever spinal surgery using an augmented reality navigation platform. The complex surgery, conducted on August 16, involved the placement of spinal instrumentation with the Augmedics xvision Spine System in a patient who previously experienced complications …
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News break: Mather Hospital celebrates 10,000 bariatric surgeries
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Mather Hospital recently marked a new milestone: surgeons performing the hospital’s 10,000th bariatric surgery. The hospital offers gastric bypass, revisional surgery, gastric band and sleeve gastrectomy for weight loss. Read the full story in Northwell's Newsroom.Af Northwell Health
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The menopause movement (Part 3 of 3)
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Today is World Menopause Day. In recognition of that, we revisit our series on menopause. In Part 3 of this series, originally posted on August 8, host Sandra Lindsay, RN, opens up about living with menopause. Sandra emphasizes the importance of finding certified menopause experts, and her OB/GYN, Jane Noah, MD, NCMP, and clinical health coach, Nad…
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The menopause movement (Part 2 of 3)
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Ahead of World Menopause Day on Friday, October 18, we revisit our series on menopause. Spurred by host Sandra Lindsay's own painful journey to diagnosis and treatment, you'll hear from leading menopause experts and advocates about the emerging science and improved solutions for this difficult time of life. Part 2 of this series highlights the grow…
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The menopause movement (Part 1 of 3)
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Ahead of World Menopause Day on Friday, October 18, we revisit our series on menopause. Spurred by host Sandra Lindsay's own painful journey to diagnosis and treatment, you'll hear from leading menopause experts and advocates about the emerging science and improved solutions for this difficult time of life. In Part 1, originally published on Jul 24…
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Midwifery programs: A personalized approach to pregnancy
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From conception to delivery, the postpartum period and beyond, midwifery programs provide a full range of healthcare services for women at every stage of life. In this article, you'll hear about a woman who chose to have a midwife deliver her second child at Peconic Bay Medical Center. Read the full article in the Northwell Newsroom. More news and …
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News break: Northwell appoints new obstetrics and gynecology leader
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Northwell Health has appointed Kevin Holcomb, MD, as chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, and The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in Uniondale. Read the full article in Northwell's newsroom.…
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News Break: Northwell’s CLI hosts national spinal deformity course for neurosurgical residents
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Spine surgeons and neurosurgical residents from across the U.S. convened at Northwell Health’s Center for Learning and Innovation (CLI) for the inaugural advanced spinal deformity course on September 7, 2024. Hosted by the Neurosurgical Research and Education Foundation (NREF), the event was designed to provide residents with a comprehensive unders…
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News Break: 32nd Annual Katz Institute Luncheon and Fashion Event raises $800K
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The funds raised at the 32nd annual Katz Institute for Women’s Health Luncheon and Fashion Event will support various Northwell women's health initiatives. To date, the Katz Institute Luncheon and Fashion Event has raised nearly $14 million for women’s health programming and research across the regions that Northwell serves. Award-winning televisio…
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News Break: Northwell Family Health Center at Huntington launches Fare Meals Program
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The Fare Meals Program is an 11-week series that combines in-person and virtual sessions to reinforce healthy food consumption and nutrition education. It supports participants of the Nutrition Pathways Program (NPP), a collaboration with Island Harvest. Read the full article in the Northwell Newsroom. Watch episodes of 20-Minute Health Talk on You…
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News Break: South Shore University Hospital celebrates steel topping off ceremony for new pavilion
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South Shore University Hospital leaders joined in a ceremonial placement of the final steel beam on the $468 million state-of-the-art pavilion, expected to be completed by mid-2026. The six-story facility will greatly expand the surgical and inpatient capacity of the Suffolk County hospital, adding up to 90 private patient rooms, 10 additional oper…
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News Break: Northwell Direct's Finest Care promotes mental health awareness for NYPD officers
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Wellness fair highlights mental health resources, suicide prevention efforts and law enforcement well-being during Suicide Awareness Month. Read the article in Northwell's Newsroom. Watch episodes of 20-Minute Health Talk on YouTube. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Face…
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News Break: Meet Northwell Skin Cancer Program's new surgical director
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As surgical director of The Northwell Health Cancer Institute's new Skin Cancer Program, Bhuvanesh Singh, MD, PhD, will lead the development of multiple integrated centers that will provide state-of-the-art care, as well as clinical and translational research to help shape the future of skin cancer treatment. The new program will benefit patients w…
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News Break: Northwell Health announces the 2024 Constellation Forum
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Listen to this Northwell Newsroom article about the 7th annual Northwell Health Constellation Forum, taking place on October 17, 2024. This leading innovation summit brings together healthcare visionaries, investors and disruptors for a day of discussion and collaboration. Registrants can join virtually or in person in New York City starting at 9 a…
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Ovarian cancer: New ways women can protect themselves
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Ovarian cancer, often referred to as the "silent killer," has been misunderstood for years. In this episode of 20-Minute Health Talk, Jill Whyte, MD, a leading gynecologic oncologist at Northwell Health, demystifies the subtle symptoms that frequently go unnoticed and emphasizes the critical role of early diagnosis — particularly for those at the h…
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Bringing IBD care up to speed with a new Center
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Surgery is supposed to lead to relief. For as many as 40% of inflammatory bowel disease patients, though, it leads to post-operative complications, which often lead to more surgery. It’s one of several problems facing IBD care, a field in which not enough specialists are available to accurately diagnose and treat it, medicinally or surgically. Gast…
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World Trade Center health program: Caring for 9/11 first responders
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Only 20 people survived the collapse of the Twin Towers and were pulled from the rubble on September 11, 2001. Two of them were saved by Scott Strauss and Eddie Reyes. The now-retired NYPD police officers joined 20-Minute Health Talk on the 20 anniversary of 9/11 in 2021 to share their stories and discuss the long-term health hazards they live with…
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Inside a psych unit: Therapeutic insights from HBO's "One South" (Part 2)
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In Part 2 of our conversation on 20-Minute Health Talk, Sandra Lindsay, RN, continues the discussion with the creators of HBO’s One South: Portrait of a Psych Unit and clinical psychologist Laura Braider, PhD. This episode dives deeper into the therapeutic skills highlighted in the documentary, including radical acceptance, mindfulness, and opposit…
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Ep 6: Breast Cancer - the signs to look out for and how to check yourself
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Welcome to the Cancer Support Suffolk podcast. In this episode we talk about breast cancer with Henie and Janet who both have been diagnosed with breast cancer, and Mr Hussein Tuffaha - Oncoplastic and Cosmetic Breast Surgeon based in Ipswich and Colchester hospitals. Henie and Janet talk about when they were first diagnosed, and the treatments. No…
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Gates open at 11am and the event runs until 4pm. £4.00 per person in advance (£5.00 on the day). Under 16’s free To book your tickets go to Suffolk Food Hall website Monday 26th August 2024 11am – 4pm Suffolk Food Hall Thank you for listening to this episode If you’d like more information about what we do please visit www.cancersupportsuffolk.co.uk…
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Inside a psych unit: Behind the scenes of HBO's "One South" (Part 1)
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In this episode of 20-Minute Health Talk, Sandra Lindsay, RN, sits down with the filmmakers of HBO's groundbreaking documentary series One South: Portrait of a Psych Unit. Also joining them is one of the clinicians featured in the doc, Laura Braider, PhD. Together, they explore the origins of this powerful two-part series, the challenges of working…
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My menopause story: Host Sandra Lindsay reveals her experience
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In this episode, host Sandra Lindsay, RN, opens up about living with menopause with the goal of demystifying this phase of life and providing others in the same situation with hope and guidance. Sandra emphasizes the importance of finding certified menopause experts, and her OB/GYN, Jane Noah, MD, NCMP, and clinical health coach, Nadia Bey, M. A. /…
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The menopause movement: Breaking the silence
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In this episode, three inspiring women share their menopause journeys: Shani McGraham-Shirley, a popular fitness instructor and motivational speaker; Emmy Award-winning journalist Tamsen Fadal; and certified nutrition coach Stephanie Shaw. This episode, Part 2 of our three-part series on menopause, highlights the growing movement of women speaking …
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Menopause: Symptoms, stigma and the truth about hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
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Despite being a condition that impacts more than half the world’s population, menopause remains understudied, over-stigmatized and clouded by myths and misconceptions. To help clear up the confusion, host Sandra Lindsay, RN, speaks with leading menopause experts and advocates about the emerging science and improved solutions for this difficult time…
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The fight for age-friendly health care in America
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As we live longer, some even into their 100s, those 65 and older have become the fastest-growing population in the U.S. While an incredible victory for public health, it also presents a unique set of challenges, to which Maria Carney, MD, says the country's health system must quickly adapt. On this episode, she and her co-author Michael Dowling joi…
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Ep 4: Skin Cancer - the signs to look for and why you should get it checked out
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Welcome to the Cancer Support Suffolk podcast. In this episode we talk about skin cancer with Jo Kirby from ESNEFT, a skin cancer nurse, and Sue Roberts, who went on her own journey with a melanoma. You can also hear Sue chat about her support group she was asked to put together using her own experience. Jo is key at supporting patients through the…
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ACL tears and the menstrual cycle: Is there a connection?
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This fall, nearly 200 female college athletes from Pace University will help Amy West, MD, try to answer a question that has troubled her since her college sports career: What effect, if any, does the menstrual cycle have on sports-related injuries? In a first-of-its-kind study, Dr. West, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist at Northwe…
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Ep 3: Bowel Cancer - the signs to look out for and what to do
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Welcome to the Cancer Support Suffolk podcast. In this episode we talk about bowel cancer with Julie Steadman, lead specialist screening practitioner with ESNEF (lead bowel screening programme), and she works at Ipswich and Colchester hospitals. She is joined by Rebecca Scott and Terry Hunt to share their experiences with bowel cancer. Julie, how c…
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Women's health: Funding better research, saving more lives
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For the first time in 30 years, the federal government is taking action to improve women's health through funding better research, a move that took shape in March with President Joe Biden's executive order promising hundreds of millions of dollars in funding. The administration says this initiative, supported by numerous federal agencies, will galv…
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Ep 2: Prostate Cancer - the risk, the diagnosis and prevention
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Welcome to the Cancer Support Suffolk podcast. In this episode we talk about prostate cancer with John and Adrian, both diagnosed with prostate cancer, as well as Chris Booth from CHAPS (Men's Health Charity) and Peter Lobley, Macmillan Urology Nurse Specialist. 'More often than not - there are no symptoms for prostate cancer - which is why the PSA…
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How good leadership equals good health — for people and businesses
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When you hear words like abundance and scarcity, you think of food, water and other essentials. For Laura Freebairn-Smith, PhD, author of "Abundance Leaders: Creating Energy, Joy, and Productivity in an Unsettled World," those words apply to styles of leadership. As she explains to host Sandra Lindsay, RN, these concepts can guide you in becoming a…
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Solar eclipse glasses: What you need to know
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Whether you're planning to watch from your backyard or travel, it's important to watch the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse safely. On this episode, you'll hear from two experts on what to expect and how to prepare for the celestial phenomenon of the moon blocking out the sun. Northwell Health ophthalmologist Matthew Gorski, MD, explains the risks…
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A kid-friendly (and opioid-sparing) scoliosis surgery
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Opioids are a necessary part of surgery, but they come with many downsides — addiction risk being the most worrisome. So, when Vishal Sarwahi, MD met a young patient with a history of opioid misuse who needed scoliosis surgery, he knew he had to find another way. On this 20-Minute Health Talk, he shares his pioneering efforts to reduce reliance on …
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Ep 1: Welcome to the Cancer Support Suffolk Podcast
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Welcome to our first Cancer Support Suffolk podcast. In this episode we introduce you to the work of the charity and its relationship with the Cancer Information Centre at Ipswich Hospital. We hear how the charity was formed and how it’s looking to the future. Join us each month as we hear personal stories of how people are dealing with their cance…
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Keeping moms and babies safe: Improved heart care during and after pregnancy
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Heart disease remains the No. 1 killer of women in America, but many don’t realize that symptoms commonly associated with pregnancy, like shortness of breath, swollen hands and feet, could also be indicators of a serious underlying heart condition. Another startling fact: All women are at risk, according to Evelina Grayver, MD, director of Northwel…
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100-plus: Centenarians reveal their healthy-aging secrets
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You might think that living a full life past 100 is a stretch, but these centenarians say otherwise: They’re active, inspired and full of energy after 100-plus years and counting. They shared their New Year's resolutions in a commercial from Northwell Health, and now they’re revealing their thoughts on healthy aging. From diet and exercise to purpo…
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As 2023 comes to a close, we look back on five exciting medical advances coming from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research — the research arm of Northwell Health. In the last year alone, investigators published more than 3,000 papers in peer-reviewed journals. In this episode, we spotlight studies that made strides against cancer, knee pain…
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School shooting survivor turns tragedy into advocacy
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Two years after surviving a high shooting that claimed the lives of four of her fellow students, Kylie Ossege, now 19, is still recovering from the physical and emotional trauma left by the bullet that shattered her clavicle and nearly left her paralyzed. On this episode, Sandra Lindsay, RN, speaks with Kylie about the November 30, 2021 attack, her…
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20MHT Classic: Adding PrEP injectables to fight against HIV
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In recognition of World AIDS Day today, we encourage you to listen to this classic episode of the podcast from early 2022 exploring the injectable form of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the first option to prevent HIV that does not involve taking a daily pill. At the time of this recording (June 28, 2022), the newly approved treatment had begun t…
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Healing veterans: Understanding the long-term effects of burn pit exposure
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Exposure to the smoke from burn pits — the large open-air fires the military has used to dispose of waste — harmed veterans such as Juan Serrano, Patrick McCaffery and Robert Auletta, who work with Northwell Health's Military Liaison Services. Of the more than 10K U.S. veterans who have already been diagnosed with burn pit damage to their airways, …
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20MHT Classic: Why military burn pits are a major health hazard
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On this episode of 20-Minute Health Talk, we take another look at our August 2022 conversation with Anthony Szema, MD. At the time of this episode's recording, the pulmonologist was days removed from a visit to the White House to celebrate the passage of the PACT Act, new legislation that is now helping impacted veterans get treatment. As a leading…
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Covid, flu, RSV: What vaccines do I need this fall/winter?
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While the flu shot has been around since 1945, 2023 marked the introduction of a new vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) — the first ever — and the latest Covid-19 shot. The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the two new vaccines, and the protection they offer comes just in the nick of time: Health officials say there is a str…
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A ’revolutionary’ RSV vaccine and monoclonal antibody
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In recent months the FDA and CDC approved two new drugs that experts say will change how respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is managed. This comes at a critical time, says Mundeep Kainth, DO, MPH, as hospitals prepare for the influx of RSV, flu and Covid cases this fall and winter. The convergence of those three respiratory viruses, termed a "triple…
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