Join Alyssa Frisby, M.S., RD, LD, to discuss how to recognize a fad diet.
Uterine cancer is the sixth most common cancer in women worldwide and the most common gynecologic cancer in high-income countries. Dr. Heather Williams from UAMS is here today to talk about some risk factors and what to look out for.
Join Dr. Sonia T. Orcutt, Surgical Oncologist , to discuss Melanoma Awareness Month.
May is National Meditation Month and UAMS has their very own Mindfulness Program. Dr. Pele Yu is the Associate Director of the UAMS Mindfulness Program and Certified Koru Mindfulness Teacher. According to Dr. Pele, mindfulness, living in the present, and dealing with life’s struggles can be hard for so many— but meditation can help
Join Dr. Lou Ann Eads to discuss Ketamine treatment for mental health conditions.
Join Ashley McMillan, D.D.S, General Practice Dentist at UAMS Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Oral Health Clinic, to discuss the UAMS Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Oral Health Clinic.
The TeleSANE Program utilizes telemedicine to connect facility site clinicians to consultants specifically trained in caring for patients who have experienced a sexual assault.The program provides equipment, education, and guidance to providers across the state of Arkansas to support a standardized care of practice. The consultants can be brought into the room with the site nurse and the patient for as much or as little as needed via a provided telecart.The program connects the community resources and helps build bridges to create a multi-disciplinary approach to sexual assault care. Patients can expect an evidence-based, trauma-informed medical forensic exam, connections to resources, and after-care follow-up guidance.
Join Dr. Thomas Glenn Pait to discuss the impact of caffeine on your health.
Cervical cancer was once a leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States. Today, screening and prevention have greatly reduced the impact of this form of cancer. Still, approximately 13,960 women in the United States are projected to receive a diagnosis of cervical cancer in 2023 and approximately 4,310 will die from the disease, according to the National Cancer Institute.
Join Dr. Misty Virmani to discuss the importance of breastfeeding and information on UAMS’ first milk bank in Arkansas.
Proton therapy is the most advanced form of radiation to treat cancer in the world today. Proton’s pin-point accuracy makes it an effective treatment for a wide range of solid tumors that are hard to reach with standard X-ray radiation.
Today we are going to discuss a treatment option for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or an enlarged prostate. This is a very common problem, affecting 50% of men over the age of 50.
There was a time when you had to have a prescription for hearings but now, thanks to FDA approval, you can buy them over-the-counter. Dr. Thomas Pait discusses the effects of hearing loss and whether over-the-counter may be the right choice for you.
UAMS is the only hospital in Arkansas to offer this innovative treatment for uterine fibroid.
Dr. Filip is Medical Director of the Arkansas Poison and Drug Information Center (also known as the Arkansas Poison Control or Arkansas Poison Center). The Poison Center is based out of UAMS and operates 24/7/365 providing free advice on poisonings and drug exposures to Arkansas residents and healthcare facilities. Dr. Filip also works in the Emergency Department at UAMS where he consults on acutely poisoned patients. This is one of two hospitals in the state that offer this service, with the other being Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Breast health is incredibly important to us at UAMS and the MammoVan is out regularly traveling the state offering quick and efficient screening mammogram services on the go! Heather Kindy discusses the UAMS Mobile MammoVan and what it has to offer to the UAMS community and beyond.
Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the US and one of the options to treat it is robotic colorectal surgery. Dr. Conan Mustain discusses this procedure, the many benefits of it, who may qualify for this surgery, and more.
Dr. Dinesh Edem discusses the Medical Weight Management program at UAMS, the differences between weight management and weight loss, what can make weight management difficult for patients, and more.
Aphasia is a disorder that affects how we communicate. Dr. Dana Moser discusses aphasia, how it's diagnosed, common causes of it, and possible treatment options that may be able to help.
Depression remains a major problem in our society but now there is a new outpatient treatment for it called Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, therapy. Dr. Lou Ann Eads discusses TMS therapy and how it can help improve depression.