Author: healthprofessionalradio

Returning guest, President, and CEO of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), Lynn O’Connor Vos, discusses highlights from the Clinical and Scientific Conference, “Progress in Motion” April 2019.

Himanshu Brahmbhatt, co-CEO of EnGeneIC, a biopharma company, talks about the company’s development of a first-in-class cyto-immunotherapy platform for targeted delivery of chemotherapeutics directly into tumors but limits harm to any healthy cells.

Dr. Joan von Feldt and Shanelle Gabriel, lupus warrior discusses what lupus is and tips to help manage the disease. They also talk about the importance of a community for support and the tools available to women to help them feel empowered.

Dr. Karin Ried, Australian Researcher and expert in Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract, discusses the results of a recently published clinical trial that shows that Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract supports healthy blood pressure similar to blood pressure medications.

Financial Planner, Chad Chubb discusses his niche market HENRYs (High Earning Not Rich Yet) for individuals who struggle with massive student loan debts.

ViiV Healthcare and the Latino Commission on AIDS collaborated on a study to explore strategies to improve healthcare services and HIV treatment adherence for Latino men. Findings from this study were presented in March 2019 during a late-breaking session at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019 National HIV Prevention Conference in Atlanta, GA. Marc Meachem, Head, External Affairs, ViiV Healthcare; Member, Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS and Guillermo Chacón, President, Latino Commission on AIDS discuss the study and findings.

Dr. Jens Hillengass of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the newly FDA approved immunotherapy combination, Empliciti® (elotuzumab), to treat certain patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least two prior therapies.   

Don Cummings, an LA-based playwright, discusses Peyronie’s Disease and his new book “Bent But Not Broken”. Peyronie’s Disease is a condition in which the development of fibrous scar tissue inside the penis causes curved, painful erections.

Dr. Charles Brenner, Chief Scientific Advisor at ChromaDex, and the Roy J. Carver Chair & Head of Biochemistry at the University of Iowa discusses a landmark first-of-a-kind preclinical study on lactating and breastfeeding rodent mothers that received a supplement of NR, nicotinamide riboside (Niagen) a unique B3 vitamin.

Returning guests, patient Christina Korines and John Lehr, CEO of the Parkinson’s Foundation, discuss statistics, women and Parkinson’s Disease (PD), genetics and PD, and the use of medical cannabis for those with PD.