Monday, February 29, 2016 on the Ira Breite Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Show

A quick review on our leap year show.  Extra day...extra show!

Starting with leaping heart beats. Dr. Kevin Campbell will be joining us to talk about palpitations, arrhythmias and more.

a-fib? palpitations? worse?  Give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

After that, it will be time for Gastroenterology Update, where i will tell you the latest and greatest in the world of Digestive Disease.  Give us a call or a tweet!

Last week, we spoke about the potential (but unknown) benefits of vaginal delivery in terms of supplying the mom's microbiome to the baby at the time of birth.  This week we're going to talk with Dr. Lisa Christian of The Ohio State University about the gut microbiome and the behavior of toddlers.  

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

Monday, February 22, 2016 on the Doctor Ira Breite Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Show on SiriusXM 110: Doctor Radio!

Dialysis is like many things in medicine: incredibly wonderful and just awful.  And while transplant is curative, there just aren't enough kidneys to go around.  Wouldn't it be great if there were a third way.  Join me and Dr. William Fissell, an Associate Professor and nephrologist at Vanderbilt University as we talk about his research in developing an implantable artificial kidney.

After that, we will move to the GI tract for Gastroenterology Update.  We'll go over the latest studies about PPI drugs like Prilosec and Nexium and answer your questions on all things digestive...give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS or send me a tweet!

Probiotics are good.  Or maybe not.  The studies stink, and we are not really sure whats good and whats just a great way to separate you from your hard earned cash.  Join me and Mr. Kiran Krishnan, a microbiologist and Chief Scientific Officer at Physicians Exclusive as we talk about everything you need to know (and what is known and what is not) about probiotics!

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

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Monday, February 8th, 2016 on the Doctor Ira Breite Internal Medicine Show on SiriusXM 110: Doctor Radio

Ok.  I'm watching the Super Bowl, too.  But we do have a great show tomorrow, talking about back pain, GI update, and Ask Doctor Ira!

We are talking  back pain as I watch the Super Bowl.   Join me and Dr. Stefano Sinicropi, a board certified orthopedist at the Midwest Spine and Brain Institute.Give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

We are going to have an awesome time talking about the latest in Gastroenterology, and answering your question on all things digestive at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

And don't forget Ask Doctor Ira, where you can ask me any question on any medical topic at all: anything you forgot to ask your doctor ask me.  Or send me a tweet.

Monday, February 1, 2016 on the Doctor Ira Breite Show on SiriusXM 110: Doctor Radio!

I've heard of the caveman diet, but we're going to take it to a whole new level.  Join me and Dr. Bill Schindler of Washington College as we talk about experimental archaeology, evolutionary history and his new show "The Great Human Race" on NatGeo.  It premiers February 1st at 10 PM (9 Central).

After hearing about what Dr. Schindler eats, I'm sure you'll have questions about your diet and digestive system.  And since it will be Gastroenterology update, you can have those questions answered!  Give me a call at 1877-NYU-DOCS or send me a tweet.

I admit it.  I've been thinking of trying to eat a little less meat: health and all that. But can you be allergic to it?  And can ticks cause it.  Weird.  Join me and Dr. Erin McGintee of ENT and Allergy Associates as we talk about the ticks that spread meat allergy.  There may be a relationship to lyme disease too...lets hear what Dr. McGintee has to say about that.

Allergy or lyme questions? Give us a  call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS

We will end the show, as usual, 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 or send me a tweet.

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Monday, January 25th on The Doctor Ira Breite Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Show on SiriusXM 110: Doctor Radio

Big Snow Over!  And the show goes on.  Starting with Dr. Caterina Oneto, who will be talking to us about the recent death of Eagle's co-founder Glenn Frey.  Although we don't know the exact circumstances surrounding Glenn's passing, we do know that people with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis take medications, such as steroids, Humira or Remicade, that can affect one's ability to fight disease.  Find out what this means to you if you have one of these diseases!

Colitis / medication questions?  Give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

Speaking of calling, after this we're going to expand the whole Gastroenterology Universe.  And yes, I will be talking about that new study in JAMA Internal Medicine looking at the risk of kidney disease in people taking proton pump inhibitor medications (Nexium, Prilosec, etc.)

Any GI topics you want me to talk about on air?  Send me a tweet!

I was a premed.  Although I helped build a light system for parties in my fraternity, its safe to say that I was nobodies idea of a party animal.  But what is it about all those flashing lights and music that is attractive to so many people: literally seeming to loosen us up?  Join me and Dr. Catharine Winstanley as we talk about her research showing that lights and sounds encourage rats to engage in gambling behaviors.

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


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Monday, January 11, 2016 on the Doctor Ira Breite Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Show on SiriusXM 110: Doctor Radio

New Year, new you.  And we are here to help on Doctor Radio.

Starting with the biopsy!  Dr. Michael Misialek will be joining us to talk about what the pathologist does.  We will also talk about some of the newer pathological techniques being looked at including liquid biopsies and the role of genetics in pathology.

Biopsy questions?  Give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

After that we will expand the discussion beyond pieces of you to all of you!  At least the digestive parts.  Its Gastroenterology Update, and I will be telling you the latest and greatest in the world of digestive disease and answering your questions at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!  Or send me a tweet.

"Prescription Thugs" is a documentary film looking at the overuse of drugs in this country.  Join me, film director Chris Bell and producer Peter Billingsley as we talk about this new film available on iTunes.  

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 us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

Monday, January 4, 2016 on the Doctor Ira Breite Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Show on SiriusXM 110: Doctor Radio.

Back from break and ready to go.  Well, mostly.  For those of us who had a little too much enjoyment during the holidays boy do we have a show for you.

Starting with Esophageal Reflux in all its forms. Dr. Jamie Koufman, the author of several books including her new book, "Dr. Koufman's Acid Reflux Diet," will be coming on to talk about GERD, LPRD (and just what that means) and so much more.

Reflux questions?  Holiday belly?  Give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS or send us a tweet!

After this we will have Gastroenterology Update, where I will tell you some of the latest and greatest news in the world of digestive disease and answer your questions at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

OK, I know.  Its January 4th.  New Year's was so three days ago.  But still, that hangover that "someone" had pretty much killed the weekend and, lets be honest, they weren't being real helpful cleaning up the house because of that.  So why do we get hangovers? And can they be prevented any other way besides abstaining from alcohol.  Find out at 9 AM!

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