Open Mics With Dr. Stites
Nanotechnology, implanted in the brain and spine. Remarkable research is letting paralyzed patients walk again. The blurry boundary between what's your brain at work and what's technology. Meet researchers teaching AI to decode your thoughts.
info_outline Research Growth at KU Medical CenterOpen Mics With Dr. Stites
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 growth of research into cancer, Alzheimer's and so much more.
info_outline COVID in Historical ContextOpen Mics With Dr. Stites
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 context. How the world suffered and learned through other pandemics.
info_outline Genetic Counseling For CancerOpen Mics With Dr. Stites
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 their niche expertise can help prevent misdiagnosis.
info_outline New Prostate Cancer Drug - "Heat Seeking Missile"Open Mics With Dr. Stites
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" providing a better life, with fewer side effects.
info_outline Flash RadiationOpen Mics With Dr. Stites
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 immune system. We ask how close this medical breakthrough is to reaching patients.
info_outline Love's Connection to the Heart and Mind - Plus, Chiefs Kingdom CelebratesOpen Mics With Dr. Stites
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 surprising health benefits of a loving relationship.
info_outline Pulmonary HypertensionOpen Mics With Dr. Stites
What happens when high blood pressure reaches inside your lungs? The changing treatments for pulmonary hypertension. Meet one young woman hoping new medicine will help reclaim her life.
info_outline Four Years After the Start of the Pandemic - Where Do We Stand Now?Open Mics With Dr. Stites
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 doctors across the metro are seeing in their hospitals.
info_outline Interstitial Lung DiseasesOpen Mics With Dr. Stites
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 every breath. We discuss treatments and training that give patients more air.
info_outlineIt's been 40 years since the start of the AIDS epidemic. Dr. Steve Stites, our chief medical officer, and his guests talk history, how far we've come and what we've learned.