Tag: Health
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Max Levine, Siena College – Nausea
When was the last time you felt nauseous? Max Levine, associate professor of psychology at Siena College, describes how helping people who constantly suffer from this affliction can be good for the rest of us as well. Dr. Levine received a B.A. from Franklin & Marshall College and an M.S. from The Pennsylvania State University…
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Daniel Orenstein, University of California San Francisco – American Health Care Act and Smoking
The recent health care bill was much talked about in the news. Daniel Orenstein, postdoctoral scholar at the University of California San Francisco, delves into a less-covered portion of this failed legislation that might have had big consequences. Daniel Orenstein is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow in the UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education…
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Susan Davies featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1384), Bob has selected…
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Wayne Campbell, Purdue University – Eating Red Meat
Is eating red meat bad for you? Wayne Campbell, professor of nutrition science at Purdue University, delves into this question. Our research interests include human nutrition and exercise studies on protein, carbohydrate and energy metabolism, dietary protein and energy requirements, body composition, obesity, weight loss, muscle strength, and muscle function with special emphasis on aging.…
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Kimberly Bigelow, University of Dayton – Biomechanics
Get up and move. Kimberly Bigelow, associate professor in the bioengineering graduate program at the University of Dayton, explains why being active can help older adults live better and avoid falls. Director, Engineering Wellness through Biomechanics Laboratory Joint faculty appointment: Bioengineering Graduate Program Research Area: Biomechanics Research Description: Biomechanical analysis of balance, gait, and mobility,…
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Susan Davies, University of Dayton – Concussions in the Classroom
Concussions are becoming a serious medical issue in athletics. Susan Davies, associate professor of school psychology at the University of Dayton, explores these injuries off the field and in the classroom. Susan Davies is associate professor of school psychology at the University of Dayton. She is author of Managing Concussions in Schools: A Guide to…
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Colleen Heflin, University of Missouri – SNAP Benefits Reduce Emergency Room Visits
Do SNAP benefits reduce ER visits? Collen Heflin, professor in the school of public affairs at the University of Missouri, looks into this question. Colleen Heflin, professor in the University of Missouri Truman School of Public Affairs, conducts policy-relevant research that sits at the boundaries of sociology, economics, public health, public administration, and women’s studies.…
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Melissa Armstrong, University of Florida – What You’re Not Telling Your Doctor
Are you telling your doctor enough about yourself? Melissa Armstrong, assistant professor in the department of neurology at the University of Florida, explores shared decision making and how it can affect your health. Dr. Armstrong is an assistant professor of neurology at the University of Florida (Gainesville, FL, USA) and Director of the Mangurian Clinical-Research…
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Brian Blais, Bryant University – Zombies, Influenza and other diseases
Zombies have bitten into popular culture over the last decade. Brian Blais, professor of science and technology at Bryant University, examines where the fiction ends and the reality of disease epidemics begins. Dr. Brian Blais received his Bachelor’s in Physics at Wesleyan University and his PhD in Physics at Brown University studying mathematical models of…
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Dorothy Dunlop, Northwestern University – Older Adults, Exercise and Arthritis
Is merely being active enough, or is there a right way to stay in motion? Dorothy Dunlop, professor of medicine at Northwestern University, explores this question. Dr. Dunlop is a health services researcher with expertise in statistical methodology. Her applied research interests include the investigation of physical activity to prevent disability in older adults and…