Line One: Screening for Breast Cancer

Mon, Aug 30, 2010

In December of 2009, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released updated breast cancer screening guidelines, sparking controversy in the media, and medical and political communities nationwide. The updated guidelines advise against regular screening mammography for women between the ages of 40 and 49, replaces annual mammography with a mammogram every other year for women 50 to 74, and stops all breast cancer screening for women over the age of 74.

This month Ned Calonge, MD, MPH (Chair of the USPSTF) will be touring Alaska discussing evidence-based medicine, the USPSTF process for translating evidence into clinical recommendations, and the 2009 USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations. Dr. Calonge responds to questions from KSKA listeners on the breast exam guidelines Monday afternoon at 2:00 pm on KSKA’s Line One: Your Health Connection.

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Line One: Sports Nutrition

Mon, Aug 23, 2010

Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Rikki Keen (pictured right) joins Dr. Thad on this afternoon’s Line One: Your Health Connection. As a sports dietitian, Keen works with current NFL players as well as top NFL draft hopefuls, helping meet their demanding nutrient needs. She is also an adjunct professor at UAA, a clinical dietitian at Alaska Regional Hospital and owner of Fuel & Fluids for Performance, LLC in Anchorage. This week on Line One Keen answers your questions on sports nutrition, fad diets and other nutritional issues.

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Line One: Adolescents and the Media

Sun, Aug 15, 2010

Media is everywhere. TV, Internet, computer and video games all vie for childrens’ attention. This week on Line One: Your Health Connection, author of Children, Adolescents, and the Media, Dr. Vic Strasburger joins host Dr. Woodard to help parents understand the impact media has in the lives of infants, children and adolescents, while offering tips on managing time spent with various media.

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Line One: Community Health Centers in Alaska

Mon, Aug 9, 2010

August 8 – 14 is National Health Center Week 2010, celebrating 45 years of service. The executive director of Alaska Primary Care Association, Marilyn Kasmar joins host Dr. Woodard this week on Line One to talk about what a health center is, who they serve around the state of Alaska, and what changes are occurring with recent Health Reform initiatives. Join the conversation on Line One this afternoon at 2:00 pm.

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Line One: Unproven Health Care

Mon, Aug 2, 2010

Consumer advocate and expert on medical fraud and quackery, Dr. Steven Barrett (pictured right) joins host Dr. Thad Woodard for the third time on Line One today. In addition to heading Quackwatch, he operates 24 Web sites and edits Consumer Health Digest. Unproven health care and your questions will be the topic of discussion on Line One: Your Health Connection with Dr. Steven Barrett this afternoon at 2:00 pm.

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Line One: Environmental Toxins and Your Health

Sun, Jul 25, 2010

On this week’s Line One: Your Health Connectio n, Dr. Woodard hosts Dr. David Carpenter, Director of the Institute for Health and Environment at the State University of New York in Albany. Dr. Carpenter has expertise in the human health effects of environmental contaminants, including metals and organic compounds. He has also partaken in community-based research in Alaska, working with communities on St. Lawrence Island on the health effects of contamination from formerly used defense sites. Join the conversation on “Environmental Toxins and Your Health” Monday afternoon at 2:00 pm on KSKA’s Line One.

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Line One: Thyroid disorder

Mon, Jul 19, 2010

This week on Line One, host Dr. Woodard and his guest Dr. Alan Failor from the University of Washington, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition discuss the butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, just above your collarbone – your thyroid. Millions of people in the U.S. have thyroid diseases. Learn more about hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism and the overall function and purpose of the thyroid on Line One: Your Health Connection Monday afternoon at 2:00 pm.

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Line One: Pediatric neurology

Mon, Jul 12, 2010

Anchorage pediatric neurologist, Dr. Rod Smith joins Line One host Dr. Thad Woodard this afternoon to discuss common neurological problems including seizures, headache, and developmental issues in children.

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Line One: Prostate Cancer

Mon, Jun 28, 2010

More than 200,000 men die from prostate cancer each year. If you’re man, you face a high risk of ultimately getting prostate cancer. But it is not only the man who is affected by the disease. Prostate cancer is a family disease, and the spouse is usually heavily involved in his care and has to cope with the physical and emotional changes of their partner. This week on Line One, Dr. Michael Diefenbach (pictured right) from Healing Choices for Men with Prostate Cancer joins host Dr. Thad Woodard to discuss the three most important questions every man should ask about prostate cancer.

Past Line One Programs on Prostate Cancer:

Line One: Prostate Cancer with Dr. Robert Allen (19 Aug 2009)
Line One: Prostate cancer and robotic surgery (24 Nov 2008)

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Line One: Multiple Sclerosis

Mon, Jun 21, 2010

On this week’s Line One, Dr. Thad Woodard will be talking about multiple sclerosis with Dr. Barbara Giesser. Their discussion will delve into an explanation of what MS is, who it affects, how common it is and much more.

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