Tag: Health
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Neel Shah, Harvard Medical School – Prenatal Care Visits
Quantity doesn’t always mean quality when it comes to prenatal care. Neel Shah, assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School, explains how many visits are needed. Dr. Neel Shah is the chief medical officer of Maven Clinic, the largest virtual clinic for women’s and family health, an OB-GYN at Beth…
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Orlaith Heymann, University of Cincinnati – Understanding Abortion Clinic Selection
Choosing an abortion clinic is getting harder, and it is also a painful process. Orlaith Heymann, PhD candidate in Sociology at the University of Cincinnati, examines how this decision is made. Orlaith Heymann, MA, is a PhD candidate in Sociology at the University of Cincinnati and a contributing member of the Ohio Policy Evaluation Network…
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Amanda McKinney, Doane University – Pandemics, Ancient and Modern: Causes, Effects, Differences and Parallels
The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t the first one we’ve faced, so what can we learn from the past? Amanda McKinney, assistant professor of health sciences at Doane University, looks back to find out. Amanda E. McKinney, MD, CPE, FACLM, FACOG: Dr. McKinney is the Executive Director of Doane University’s Institute for Human and Planetary Health (IHPH).…
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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,…