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Health Focus

Bobbi Conner
Medical University Of South Carolina
Mental Health
Exercise
Cardiovascular Health
Cancer
Breast Cancer
Nutrition
Vaccination
Heart Disease
Parkinson's Disease
Diabetes
Older Adults
Pediatrics
Breastfeeding
Headaches
Lifestyle Medicine
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center
Measles
Drowning Prevention
Stroke

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. Award winning public broadcaster Bobbi Conner will host this series of health and medical features, covering a wide array of topics. Health Focus is a production of the Medical University of South Ca... more

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This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Bailey Allen about medication safety for families.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Gina Perez about lifestyle routines to help manage multiple sclerosis (MS).

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Thompson Barr about hypertension and the benefits of monitoring blood pressure at home.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Shelli Ciandella about preventing overuse sports injuries in children and teens.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Thomas Curran about the increase in colon cancer in younger adults and options for screening.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Michelle Woodbury about stroke telerehabilitation research underway in SC.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Rosmary Ros-Demarize about the importance of early therapy for young children with autism.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Joshua Neal about the health benefits of nutritious home cooked foods.

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Thompson Barr
Assistant professor in the College of Medicine; internist and primary care physician at MUSC
Medical University of South Carolina
Episode: Hypertension and monitoring blood pressure at home
Shelli Ciandella
Non-surgical sports medicine physician, MUSC
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
Episode: Preventing overuse sports injuries in children and teens
Thomas Curran
Associate Professor of Surgery; Colorectal Cancer Surgeon
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Hollings Cancer Center
Episode: Colon cancer and screening in younger adults
Dr. Michelle Woodbury
Professor and Occupational Therapist, MUSC
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
Episode: Stroke telerehabilitation research
Dr. Rosmary Ros-Demarize
Clinical psychologist and associate professor in the Department of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics at MUSC
Medical University of South Carolina
Episode: Early therapy for young children with autism
Joshua Neal
Obesity medicine physician and assistant professor at MUSC
Medical University of South Carolina
Episode: The health benefits of nutritious home cooked foods
Dr. Gregory Fear
Clinical pharmacy specialist
MUSC Health
Episode: Polypharmacy in the older adult years
Ashton Getchell
Physician assistant leading the survivorship program in Head and Neck Oncology at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center
Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center
Episode: Head and neck cancer survivorship
Christina Mingora
Assistant Professor, College of Medicine; Pulmonologist, MUSC
Medical University of South Carolina
Episode: Advances in cystic fibrosis treatment

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Bobbi Conner
Host of Health Focus

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Colon cancer and screening in younger adults
Q: What are the recommendations for colon cancer screening for those adults at average risk?
Screening for average-risk adults has moved down to age 45, with options including colonoscopy, stool-based tests like Cologuard or immunochemical testing, and radiographic tests such as CT colonography, though CT colonography is less commonly used.
Preventing overuse sports injuries in children and teens
Q: Is there a long-term payoff to following these guidelines beyond short-term injury prevention?
The long-term payoff is preserving the athlete's longevity in their sport, reducing career-ending injuries, and enabling continued participation into college or potential professional avenues.
Preventing overuse sports injuries in children and teens
Q: Are these guidelines appropriate for both younger children and teenagers?
Yes, these strategies are appropriate for all ages but are especially critical for younger and teen athletes to prevent injuries that could affect their longevity and opportunities in sports.
Preventing overuse sports injuries in children and teens
Q: What are the guidelines for preventing overuse injuries in young athletes?
Key guidelines include avoiding early specialization, encouraging multi-sport participation, ensuring rest days (at least two per week), avoiding year-round training in one sport, giving downtime for months away from a specific sport, and supporting a healthy diet as part of overall injury prevention.
Preventing overuse sports injuries in children and teens
Q: Dr. Ciandella, first explain how overtraining can hurt children and teens in sports.
Overtraining is risky in youth because their growth plates and developing bones are growing rapidly; repetitive stress on tendons and ligaments can cause pain and structural changes, underscoring the need for preventing excessive load and allowing growth and recovery.

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A medical-focused program featuring in-depth interviews with clinicians and researchers from a major university health system. Episodes cover practical guidance on chronic conditions, preventative care, and emerging medical therapies, often tying complex science to everyday relevance—think home monitoring for hypertension, safe sports participation for youth, cancer screening discussions, sleep science, and strategies for managing polypharmacy in older adults. Guests are typically physicians, surgeons, pharmacists, and researchers from the affiliated university, with host commentary that translates clinical insights into actionable tips for patients, families, and care partners. The show's strength lies in its evidence-based, patient-center... more

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1. Thompson Barr
2. Shelli Ciandella
3. Thomas Curran
4. Dr. Michelle Woodbury
5. Dr. Rosmary Ros-Demarize
6. Joshua Neal
7. Dr. Gregory Fear
8. Ashton Getchell

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