Monday, July 20th on the Doctor Ira Breite Internal Medicine Show on SiriusXM 81: Doctor Radio

Every week I'm on Doctor Radio I talk about some kind of study or another. Studies are important: without them medicine would still rely on leeches and humors.  But what actually happens during a medical study?  Join me and Dr. Marc Siegel, the Medical Director of Doctor Radio and Fox News correspondent, as we talk about the medical study!

Thinking about joining a study...give us call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

Can targeting gut bacteria change more than just poop?  Maybe.  Join me as a I speak to Professor Mashkoor Choudhry, PhD from Loyola University as we speak about his study which shows that targeting gut bacteria may help burn and trauma patients.

Despite all the fancy advances in medical technology, a lot of health remains little more than not smoking, eating reasonably well, and exercising.  A big problem: its not sexy and its hard to get the message out.  Join me and Ms. Monique Hedmann as we talk about the Hip Hop Public Health Initiative, which helps bring health messages to children.  

We will end the show with Ask Doctor Ira, where you can ask me any question on any medical topic...anything you forgot to ask your doctor ask me!  Give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

source of image (which is Direct Observation of Enterobacteriaceae in the Small Intestine)

Monday, July 13th, 2015 on the Doctor Ira Breite Internal Medicine Show on SiriusXM 8: Doctor Radio

We know what you want on Doctor Radio...your medical questions answered.  So, whether your about to drive up to the Cape to that cottage you rented and wondering about that babesiosis, or getting ready to camp at Yellowstone and thinking to yourself "what do I do if I get bit by a bear," or even if you are just sitting in your house worried that your six year old keeps coughing on you we have the answer!  Our first hour is going to be  (drumroll please)

"Summer of Questions with Doctor Ira."

So whether its sunburn, tick bites, infections and vaccines or even controlling your blood pressure, give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS or send us a tweet.  Speaking of which, our tweet of the week is

@doctorira @NYUDocs Dr Ira I would love to hear l about taking long term PPIs and what care is needed for the long term side effects #topic

— Ellen Sturgill (@ellels3) July 8, 2015

Dr. Caterina Oneto is coming on at the top of our second hour to talk about the latest and greatest in IBS!

We'll end the show with Ask Doctor Ira where you ask me any questions on any medical topic at all...anything your forgot to ask your doctor ask me. Give us a buzz at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

Monday, July 6th 2015 on the Dr. Ira Breite Internal Medicine Show on SiriusXM: Doctor Radio

Happy 4th of July weekend.  I hope you are having a good one.  Regardless of whether you are sneaking off Monday or heading back to work, we have a great show to listen too.

Starting with the kidney.  Dr. Jeffrey Berns, the President of the  of the National Kidney Foundation, will be coming on to talk about the latest and greatest information concerning chronic kidney disease, a disease that affects millions of Americans and Canadians.

Told the BUN was bad.  Creatinine looks like you've taken too much creatine?  Give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS or send me a tweet!

As a gastroenterologist, I believe that the function of the kidneys is to filter blood for the intestines (and to help the liver).  So join me after Dr. Berns for "Digestive Disease Update," where I will tell you some of the latest and greatest news in the world of digestive disease and answer your calls and tweets!

I spent the 4th hanging out, barbecuing, watching fireworks and pretending to exercise.  Many of my friends though, have become fans of Mud races, where they swing through obstacle courses in an effort to prove how macho they are.  But can you get sick from this?  Join me and veterinarian Mariah Giardina as we talk about the dangers of the mud.

We will end the show with Ask Doctor Ira, where you can ask me any questions on any medical topic at all: anything you forgot to ask your doctor ask me!  Give me a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS.