Author: healthprofessionalradio

Dr. Ed Baker, FACOG, an OB/GYN and Senior Director, Medical Affairs, Cervical Cancer Solutions at Roche Molecular Diagnostics, discusses advanced biomarker technology that provides evidence and insights that simplify testing, find cervical cancer earlier, and give physicians more definitive information for confident diagnosis and decision-making. He talks about how this technology substantially lowers the risk of missed disease in HPV positive women and the critical role the medical lab plays in cervical cancer prevention.

Dr. Louis Aronne, MD, FACP, Chief Medical Officer of Intellihealth and medical director of the Comprehensive Weight Control Center at Weill Cornell, discusses the latest medical obesity treatment: Intellihealth’s Evolve — a technology platform for medically-supervised weight management.

There has been a drastic drop in breast and colorectal cancer screenings.  Hospitals that are overrun and overwhelmed have prolonged and, in many cases, halted the diagnosis and treatment of serious illness. Dr. Bhoomi Mehrotra, MD, Chairman of Cancer Services at Catholic Health and Director of The Cancer Institute at St. Francis Hospital in NY, discusses how they are continuing to screen, diagnose and treat patients, and the importance of encouraging communities to not postpone their annual exams or checkups.

Dr. Ernest J. Grant, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, President of the American Nurses Association discusses the COVID-19 HCP vaccine education effort featuring a video series with healthcare professionals and an introduction from Dr. Anthony Fauci. This is a partnership with the Ad Council and the COVID Collaborative supported by 18 leading health organizations. He talks about why he got involved, ways nurses can best prepare to address patient questions about COVID-19 vaccination, and his personal experience in a COVID-19 clinical trial. The Q+A video is available on the Ad Council’s YouTube page.

Katherine Wilemon, founder of the Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) Foundation, who had a heart attack at age 39 due to undiagnosed and unmanaged FH, and Dr. Pamela Taub, an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of California San Diego, discuss the risks associated with poorly managed cholesterol, risk factors for FH and treatment approaches that can make a difference for people who struggle to reach their cholesterol goals.

Lead author, Dr. Klaus Witte, Senior Lecturer and Consultant Cardiologist, University of Leeds and Leeds General Infirmary, discusses findings from a new economic study titled “Cost-effectiveness of an insertable cardiac monitor to detect atrial fibrillation in patients with cryptogenic stroke”.  Results were recently published in the Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research.

Oncologist Dr. Tim Dorius shares how he provided a second opinion for a stage 4 lung cancer patient using Caris Life Sciences® full molecular profiling to identify the best treatment option.

Studies show that by the second week of February, 80% of people have already given up on their New Year’s resolutions. Bob Raleigh, founder of PathSight Predictive Science and author of “The Search for Why: A Revolutionary New Model for Understanding Others, Improving Communication, and Healing Division” (Simon & Schuster’s Tiller Press; Jan 19. 2021) explains how we can use a new scientific model, that classifies people into 5 unique Individual Behavioral Patterns and how this model can help to fulfill future goals and become more successful in life.

Nancy Duitch, CEO of The Sera Labs, and Chief Strategic Officer of CURE Pharmaceutical discusses Sera Labs’ wellness, beauty and CBD products, what makes them unique, and partnering with Nicole Kidman as a strategic partner. She also talks about Sera Labs’ newest product line, Nutri-Strips which deliver supplements and vitamins on an oral thin film for on-the-go, easy consumption.

Dr. Susan Bailey, President of the American Medical Association, discusses her involvement in the Ad Council’s latest COVID Vaccination video resource for healthcare professionals, the important role providers can play in inspiring a better understanding and confidence, and key questions to be prepared for. The video, developed by the Ad Council and the COVID Collaborative, supported by 18 leading health organizations, features a Q&A video series from Dr. Anthony Fauci.