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Open Mics with Dr. Stites
Steve Stites, MD, executive vice president, clinical affairs and chief medical officer of The University of Kansas Health System, interviews physicians and leaders about advances in healthcare and current affairs.
Episodes
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Open Mics with Dr. Stites - Reducing the Risk of Breast Cancer
Today we're talking about breast cancer. It's a diagnosis no woman wants to hear. But there is research into drugs that may reduce the risk of breast cancer…
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Migraine Relief Surgery
Freedom from migraines without a pill spray or drug. Migraine relief surgery offered close to home. Why patients are desperate for a permanent fix and how to…
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Maternity Deserts
More and more women are facing long drives to deliver their babies. How far is "too far" for adequate prenatal and maternity care? The challenges and solutions…
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Heat Therapy for Alzheimer's
Taking a dip, for Alzheimer's research. How can hot tubs help your brain health? We show you the science of a study that sounds almost too good to be true…
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Nanotechnology Implants
Nanotechnology, implanted in the brain and spine. Remarkable research is letting paralyzed patients walk again. The blurry boundary between what's your brain…
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Research Growth at KU Medical Center
More research than ever is happening at KU Medical Center. How do millions of dollars in federal grants trickle down to the everyday patient? The explosive…
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COVID in Historical Context
Masks, shutdowns and a brand-new vaccine. To live through COVID was to witness history. But how will history remember the pandemic? COVID in a historical…
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Genetic Counseling For Cancer
Genetic tests are changing healthcare and doctors aren't the only experts who should read your results. We show you the science behind genetic counselors how…
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New Prostate Cancer Drug - "Heat Seeking Missile"
When prostate cancer spreads a new kind of treatment can seek it out and destroy it. The radioactive particle that doctors compare to a "heat seeking missile"…
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Flash Radiation
Instead of 6 weeks of radiation, imagine needing just one second of treatment. The amazing promise of "flash radiation" which could spare your tissue and your…
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Love's Connection to the Heart and Mind - Plus, Chiefs Kingdom Celebrates
Why do married people live longer? What does a loving relationship do to the brain? Does sharing a bed actually improve sleep health? The Science of Love. The…
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Pulmonary Hypertension
What happens when high blood pressure reaches inside your lungs? The changing treatments for pulmonary hypertension. Meet one young woman hoping new medicine…
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Four Years After the Start of the Pandemic - Where Do We Stand Now?
After nearly four years of the covid pandemic, where do we stand now? The virus is still out there, and vaccination rates are lagging. Hear what leading…
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Interstitial Lung Diseases
Scar tissue inside the lungs, with an interstitial lung disease, symptoms don't start until the damage is done. Life with an I.L.D. means putting effort into…
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FAP - Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
A rare condition comes with a choice, remove your colon, or wait for cancer. New research aimed at delaying the cancer as long as possible. The important first…
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"All of Us" Research Program
No two people are the same and that means the best healthcare is tailored to the individual. Creating a database that can shape the future of medicine. We look…
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Risk Reducing Surgeries & Choices for Breast and Ovarian Cancer
It's called "the Angelina Jolie effect." More women than ever are having their breasts or ovaries removed, just in case, they get cancer. Risk-reducing…
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Living Kidney Donation Niece to Uncle
Steve Thon, kidney recipient and Cindy's uncle A diehard Kansas Jayhawks fan, eight years ago Steve started experiencing renal disease. He felt sick all the…
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Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Silvia Byer learned she had breast cancer while she was thousands of miles from home, on vacation, overseas. She had no clue one of the world's leading experts…
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Living with Epilepsy
Living with epilepsy means never knowing when the next seizure will strike. What happens when you treat the seizures at their source? Meet one man reclaiming…
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Weight Loss Medication and Exercise
We've all heard about the new group of medications, GLP-1 drugs, and the FDA has approved these and others to help people lose weight. When used for the right…
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Show Me the Science: How Proton Therapy Revolutionizes Cancer Treatment
It's Pink Week – the first week in October dedicated to all things breast cancer. Learn more about how new proton therapy is a gamechanger for treating cancer.
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Regional Chief Medical Officer Panel on Planning for COVID, Flu, RSV
Chief medical officers from around the region discuss plans for COVID, flu, and RSV in the upcoming months. Guests include Dr. Jennifer Watts, chief emergency…
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From a Stomachache to Emergency Surgery in 24 Hours
Most patients walking into an Emergency Department get treated and go home. We meet one man who ended up needing to be rushed to the operating room, as well as…
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What is Fatigue and When Should You See a Doctor?
Fatigue is common among older adults and finding the cause is important. We explain the medical meaning of fatigue and when it's worth seeing a doctor. Guests…
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Keeping an Eye on Macular Degeneration
Millions of people either have or will develop macular degeneration at some point. If untreated, it can cause blindness. We'll show you how it's diagnosed and…
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Preventing the Next Pandemic: Other Infectious Diseases Beyond COVID Health Care Professionals Are Monitoring
We all know about COVID, but there are other infectious diseases that keep the specialists awake at night. Dr. Dana Hawkinson shares what he's watching…
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Why Older Adults Now Need Three Vaccines This Fall
Older adults need 3 vaccines this fall, Flu, COVID and the first ever shot for RSV. We walk you through the complicated vaccine schedule with world-renowned…
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Helping the Millions Suffering Long COVID
Long COVID is not getting the same attention or funding as COVID itself. We'll meet two researchers leading the push to simply define what Long COVID means…
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Post-Transplant Skin Problems
A life-saving gift sometimes leaves a troubling mark. From rashes to lesions to infections, organ and bone marrow donations can lead to skin disorders…
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Patients, Doctors and Pharmacists Navigating Global Drug Shortages
How do doctors, pharmacists and patients navigate global drug shortages? Guests include Rick Couldry and Dr. Holzbeierlein.
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Show Me the Science: An Unusual Form of Chemotherapy Where Drugs Are Administered Through the Belly
Our experts dive into an unusual form of chemotherapy called hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy – or HIPEC – where drugs are administered through the…
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Beyond the CPAP Machine – The Growing Range of Sleep Disorder Treatments
Learn more about the challenge of diagnosing sleep disorders and the growing range of treatment options that go way beyond a CPAP machine. Guests include Dr…
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Improving Health Care for Rural America
Learn how The University of Kansas Health System is improving healthcare for rural Kansans and how overall healthcare needs are changing for rural America.
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The Importance of Wellness Exams
Some people wait to see a doctor until they're sick. But from a doctor's perspective, they still want to see patients even when they're feeling fine. Our…
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The End of the COVID Emergency: What Does That Mean for Patients, Providers and the Future of Vaccines?
Experts discuss the end of the COVID emergency. What does it mean for patients, providers and the future of vaccines? Guests include the health system's…
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The Science Behind Why Item's Like Headscarves, Wigs and Prosthetics Are Crucial for Cancer Patients
Headscarves, wigs and prosthetics are crucial for cancer patients during and after their treatment. But it's more than just the visual benefits. We show you…
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New Alzheimer's Research Changing the Way Doctors Think About Diets
From allergies to Alzheimer's, inflammation contributes to all kinds of problems. But it's also a fundamental immune response meant to protect us. New research…
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How Fecal Transplants Are Saving Lives
You've heard of a blood bank. But what about a stool bank? A fecal transplant may sound strange or even gross, but the procedure is saving lives. We'll look at…
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Why Pregnant Black Moms Are at Risk And What to Do About It
Pregnancy and childbirth should be safe and joyful. But America has a maternal health problem. Black mothers in particular are at risk. Meet an expert who has…
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Training the Immune System to Eliminate Cancer with CAR-T and CRISPR
When standard chemotherapy wasn't working for one patient, a blend of two remarkable therapies – CAR-T and CRISPR – trained the immune system to exterminate…
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Possible Changes in Organ Donation Rules How it Could Affect the Midwest
The federal government recently outlined a plan to revamp the nation's organ transplant system, hoping to make it more efficient. We'll talk with transplant…
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Three Years of the Pandemic: Where We've Been and Where We're Headed
It's been three years since the pandemic broke out. We'll talk with Dr. Lee Norman, former Kansas Health Secretary, about what we've learned and where we're…
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Healing and Preventing Women's Sports Injuries, Plus: Live From Royals Spring Training
Getting off the sideline and back in the game. One high school athlete went from crutches to an operating table, then back to the pitching mound. Our Women in…
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Outgrowing His Implant – Alex Goodwin's Survival Story Reaches Halfway Around the World
Alex Goodwin's cancer survival story reached halfway around the world. What happens now that Alex is outgrowing the implant that helped save his life six years…
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New Research Shows Better Outcomes for Some of the Worst Strokes
Every minute matters when you have a stroke. New research could change how doctors react in those critical moments. We highlight brand new research on "Show Me…