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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.... more
FAQs about Health Focus:How many episodes does Health Focus have?The podcast currently has 1,049 episodes available.
October 05, 2021Long COVID symptoms & testing to rule out heart conditionsThis week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Arasi Maran about evaluating patients with long COVID symptoms, to rule out possible heart conditions. Dr. Maran is an Associate Professor of Medicine and an Interventional Cardiologist at MUSC....more4minPlay
October 04, 2021Support for organ transplant patients during the pandemicThis week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Wendy Balliet about strategies to help organ transplant patients cope with the ups and downs of life during the pandemic. Dr. Balliet is a psychologist who works with patients who have chronic health conditions, through the Division of Bio-Behavioral Medicine and Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC....more4minPlay
September 28, 2021Diabetes & Heart Disease in WomenThis week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Aundrea Loftley about the prevention, diagnosis and screening for diabetes and heart disease in women. Dr. Loftley is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and an Endocrinologist at MUSC....more4minPlay
September 27, 2021Topic: Research Into High-Fat Diet & Increased Risk of Colon CancerThis week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Ray DuBois about research related to high-fat diet and increased risk of colorectal cancer. Dr. DuBois is the Dean of the College of Medicine and he’s the Director of Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC....more4minPlay
September 21, 2021Update: Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for High Risk COVID-19 PatientsThis week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Vanessa Diaz about monoclonal antibody therapy for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who at high risk of severe disease. Dr. Diaz is a Professor of Family Medicine and she is Associate Chief Medical Officer for MUSC Physicians....more4minPlay
September 20, 2021Symptoms of Influenza vs. COVID-19 in ChildrenThis week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Elizabeth Mack about symptoms of influenza (or flu) vs. COVID-19 in children. Dr. Mack is the Division Chief for Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at MUSC Children’s Health, and she’s a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics....more4minPlay
September 14, 2021Firearm Violence, Prevention & Intervention StrategiesThis week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Ashley Hink about efforts to reduce individual and community risks of firearm violence and promote recovery for victims and families. Dr. Hink is a trauma, burn and critical care surgeon and she is the Director of the MUSC Turning the Tide Violence Intervention program....more4minPlay
September 13, 2021COVID-19 Precautions for Cancer PatientsThis week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Craig Lockhart about precautions and recommendations to help cancer patients protect themselves from COVID-19. Dr. Lockhart is the Director of the Division of Hematology and Oncology and he’s the Associate Director for Clinical Science at Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC....more4minPlay
September 07, 2021Nearsightedness in ChildrenThis week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Mae Millicent Peterseim about nearsightedness in children. Dr. Peterseim is a Professor of Ophthalmology and the Bruce Pratt Chair for International Ophthalmology at the Storm Eye Institute at MUSC....more4minPlay
September 06, 2021The Prevalence, Diagnosis & Symptoms of Autism in Girls vs BoysThis week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Laura Carpenter about the prevalence, diagnosis and symptoms of autism in girls vs. boys. Dr. Carpenter is a Professor of Pediatrics in the College of Medicine at MUSC....more4minPlay
FAQs about Health Focus:How many episodes does Health Focus have?The podcast currently has 1,049 episodes available.