Category: Health
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Micheal C. White, University of Connecticut – Inflammation Can Change Your Drugs Impact on Your Body
Inflammation can change how your body works with certain drugs. Michael C. White, distinguished professor and chair of pharmacy practice at the University of Connecticut, explains. Michael White, Pharm.D. is a Distinguished Professor and Chair at the UConn School of Pharmacy. His research interests are in drug, dietary supplement, and substances of abuse safety and…
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Farah Shamout, NYU Abu Dhabi – Artificial Intelligence for the Detection of Deterioration Among COVID-19 Patients
Can artificial intelligence help us in the fight against COVID-19? Farah Shamout, assistant professor emerging scholar in computer engineering at NYU Abu Dhabi, finds out. Farah Shamout is an Assistant Professor Emerging Scholar in Computer Engineering at NYU Abu Dhabi, where she leads the Clinical Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. Her research expertise is in data science…
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Jean Ho, University of California, Irvine – Hypertension Medications Which Help Ward off Memory Loss
On University of California, Irvine Week: Warding off high blood pressure now could pay off later in life. Jean Ho, postdoctoral scholar, explains why. Jean K. Ho, Ph.D. is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Ho’s research interests include: vascular contributions to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia; antihypertensive medications and associations with…
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Joel Milam, University of California, Irvine – Follow-Up Care for Young Adult Cancer Survivors
On University of California, Irvine Week: Lifelong follow up care is critical for young cancer survivors. Joel Milam, professor of epidemiology, examines why. Joel Milam, PhD, is a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of California, Irvine’s Program in Public Health. He also has an adjunct appointment at the UCI School of Medicine’s…
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Ken McLeod, Binghamton University – Stay Warm to Stay Healthy
On Binghamton University Week: Going back to the office can be challenging. Ken McLeod, Professor of Systems Science, explores. Dr. McLeod received his Ph.D. from MIT in the field of biomedical engineering. Following a post-doctoral fellowship in Anatomy and Cell Biology at Tufts University he became a Professor of Orthopaedics at Stony Brook University where…
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Wille Eggleston, Binghamton University – Reducing Opioid Overdose Deaths
On Binghamton University Week: We already have the tools to fight the opioid crisis. Wille Eggleston, assistant professor of pharmacy practice, says we just need to use them better to reduce deaths. Dr. Eggleston is currently an assistant professor and director of the Opioid Research Center for Central New York at the Binghamton University School…
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Guy German, Binghamton University – What UV is What You Get: Understanding How The Sun Damages Your Skin
On Binghamton University Week: A dose of Vitamin D sounds great after spending so much time indoors. Guy German, associate professor of biomedical engineering, reminds us to take care of our skin in the sun. Dr. Guy German received his combined Bachelors and Masters degree in Astrophysics from the University of Edinburgh, UK, in 1999,…
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Khalil Ramadi, NYU Abu Dhabi – Zapping the Gut
A new option for treatment could be on the way for your hospital stay. Khalil Ramadi, assistant professor of bioengineering at NYU Abu Dhabi, discusses. Prof. Khalil Ramadi is an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering and Director of the Laboratory for Advanced Neuroengineering and Translational Medicine at New York University (NYU) Abu Dhabi. His work focuses…
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Dana Ferraris, McDaniel College – Discovering Anti-Viral Drugs to Treat COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is offering a great teaching opportunity for faculty. Dana Ferraris, associate professor of chemistry at McDaniel College, discusses why. Dana Ferraris, associate professor of Chemistry and the John Desmond Kopp Professorship in the Sciences, began teaching at McDaniel College in 2015 as a visiting professor before joining the faculty as associate professor…
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Ann Duncan, Goucher College – Sacred Pregnancy in the Age of the “Nones”
Do non-religious people have no spirituality? Ann Duncan, associate professor of American studies at religion at Goucher College, determines that may not be the case. Ann W. Duncan (Ph.D., University of Virginia) is Associate Professor of American Studies and Religion at Goucher College in Baltimore, MD. Her research and teaching focus on intersections of religion…