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St. Mary Health Connections

The latest health news from St. Mary Medical Center.
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Episodes

Dietary Suggestions for Cancer Patients

We all know the benefits of a healthy diet, but for cancer patients it's not always easy to eat well rounded meals. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talks about food issues with Nina Hasemann, a registered dietician at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Mar 23, 20188 min

Robotics Provide Options In Cancer Surgeries

Robotic surgery is giving patients an option when it comes to certain cancer surgeries. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked about some of the procedures with Dr. Jamison Jaffe, Chair of Urology at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Feb 19, 20188 min

New Treatments for Structural Heart Disease

Structural heart disease is a growing problem, but new treatments are giving patients better and safer options. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked about some of the procedures with Dr. Roi Altit, an Interventional and Structural Cardiologist at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Jan 16, 20188 min

Changes In Back and Spine Surgery

Back and spine surgery have changed dramatically in recent years, making procedures and outcomes better for both patient and surgeon. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked about the developments with Dr. Steven Fulop, a neurosurgeon at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne Pennsylvania.

Dec 20, 201710 min

New Sedation Options for Valve Replacement

General anesthesia is no longer the only sedation used in valve replacement procedures. KYW's Lynne Adkins discusses another option with Dr. George Heyrich, director of interventional cardiology and structural heart disease at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne PA.

Nov 26, 20175 min

Early Cancer Screenings

Early screening for lung cancer is saving lives. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked about it with Brooke Leibfreid, cancer center nurse navigator at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA.

Oct 13, 20175 min

St. Mary Medical Opens Heart Failure Center

St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne has opened a Heart Failure Center. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked about the center with Dr. Kulpreet Barn, Medical Director of the Heart Failure Program.

Sep 15, 20175 min

Breast Cancer Risk Factors

Risk factors for breast cancer fall into two categories. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked about them with Dr. Renée Quarterman, a breast surgeon at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Aug 14, 20176 min

Non-Healing Wounds Related to Diabetes

KYW's Lynne Adkins talks to Dr. Nathaniel Holzman, Medical Director of the St. Mary Wound Healing Center about non healing diabetes wounds.

Aug 02, 20178 min

Catheter-Based Heart Surgery

KYW's Lynne Adkins talks to St. Mary Medical Center Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr. Scott Burke about minimally invasive procedures for cardiac surgery.

Aug 02, 201710 min

Early Detection of Lung Cancer

KYW's Lynne Adkins talks to Brooke Leibfreid, Lung Cancer Care Coordinator at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne about detecting lung cancer early.

Aug 02, 20177 min

Bariatric Surgery

KYW's Lynne Adkins talks to Dr. Keith Kreitz, Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at St. Mary Medical Center about bariactric surgery.

Aug 02, 20178 min
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