Dr. Brian McDonough
Dr. Brian McDonough has been Medical Editor at KYW Newsradio since 1987. He also serves as Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at Temple University School of Medicine, his alma mater, and Chairman of The Family Medicine Department at St. Francis Hospital where he also serves as Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO). In addition, Dr. McDonough is a member of The Board of Directors of St. Francis.
Dr. McDonough has been honored as DAFP Family Physician of The Year and is a Sir William Osler Award winner for his role in medical student and resident education at both Temple and St. Francis. He has been given awards of recognition by The American Medical Association, The American Cancer Society, and The American Heart Association for his work as a physician. He is a Fellow of The American Academy of Family Physicians and The College of Physicians of Philadelphia. He is on Advisory Committees for The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine,The American Academy of Family Physicians and The American Medical Association.
He has earned the Walter Alvarez Award for Medical Writing and The Jules Bergman Award for Medical Reporting. Dr McDonough is the recipient of four Emmy Awards which he earned over a twenty-five year career in television which has included work at Fox television and NBC.
Dr. McDonough is in demand as a speaker for both health related issues and his knowledge of the use of Electronic Medical Records to enhance patient care.
Panel’s Recommendations Re-Ignite Debate Over PSA Tests
According to their new release, they believe the PSA or “Prostate Specific Antigen” test is not necessarily a good screening tool.
Alzheimer’s Research Leads To New Clues
New research explains how a protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease risk can cause vascular defects in the brain.
Neural Interface Systems
Put in simplest terms, neural interface systems take messages from the brain – in people who have been paralyzed – and actually can lead to movement in robotic arms.
Diabetes Often Leads To Chronic Kidney Disease
More than half the people with chronic kidney disease have diabetes. In 2008, diabetes accounted for 44% of new cases of kidney failure. if you have diabetes, beware.
Study: Soldiers And Athletes Share Similar Brian Trauma
Soldiers exposed to bomb blasts and athletes who have been repeatedly hit in the head show similar, long-lasting brain injuries.
The Season For Skin Cancer
Having light skin, hair, and eyes increases a patient’s risk for skin cancer, as does over-exposure to ultraviolet rays at an early age.
The Disabling Nature Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. One percent of people will get rheumatoid arthritis in their lifetime.
Detecting High Blood Pressure In Children
High blood pressure is a problem in adults but what few people realize is that it also occurs in children. Make sure yours get checked.
The Season For Pink Eye
Springtime is the season when we see a growing number of cases of a common eye condition called conjunctivitis or pink eye.
Young Women With Breast Cancer Need Unique Treatment
Now there is information that breast cancer in young women is a biologically unique disease that requires customized management strategies because it can be extremely aggressive.
New Drugs For Age-Related Macular Degeneration
The development of two drugs, ranibizumab and bevacizumab, have transformed care for age related macular degeneration.
Environmental Influence On Epigenetics
The environment your ancestors lived in and the different chemicals such as pesticides and fungicides they were exposed to could affect a woman’s ovaries.
A Pathway To Cancer Research
Scientists are getting closer to figuring out pathways that help cancer cells grow and divide. It is called the LKB1-AMPK pathway, and it leads to prolonged tumour cell survival.
A Human Benefit To Studying Fish
Researchers at Harvard are taking MRIs of the brains of fish in virtual-reality swimming systems and monitoring brain activity associated with movement for a better understanding of the human brain.
Light Smoking Dramatically Increases Risk of Lung Cancer
According to a new study, smoking fewer than five cigarettes a day, commonly known as light smoking, triples the risk of dying of heart disease or lung cancer in men. In women the increased risk of lung cancer was five times greater.
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Think Spring
Pretty Spring Dresses
Check out these bright, cheerful dresses that scream “spring” but won’t break the bank.
Spring Festival Guide
Spring has sprung, and there are a number of festivals in the Philadelphia area.
Top Spring Stay-cations
There are many hidden gems that can make staying around town for spring break a great way to vacation.
Where To See Spring Flowers
Stop and smell the roses at one of these gorgeous gardens.
