{"id":79542,"date":"2013-06-17T12:00:20","date_gmt":"2013-06-17T16:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=79542"},"modified":"2014-01-15T14:32:27","modified_gmt":"2014-01-15T19:32:27","slug":"health-center-in-the-news-june-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2013\/06\/health-center-in-the-news-june-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Center in the News \u2013 June 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Dr.<\/a>
Dr. Yifrah Kaminer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Doctor at UConn Health Center Hopes to Treat Pot Users<\/h2>\n

New Britain Herald, June 16, 2013<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Yifrah Kaminer<\/a> of UConn Health Center is developing a \u2018treatment tree\u2019 to help teenagers struggling to\u00a0break their addiction to marijuana.<\/i><\/p>\n

Read More ><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Dr.<\/a>
Dr. Ren-He Xu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Stem Cell Grants Target Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Cancer<\/h2>\n

The CT Mirror, June 13, 2013<\/em><\/p>\n

One of the largest awards, $1.13 million, went to a startup company, ImStem Biotechnology, which is based on research by Dr. Ren-He Xu<\/a>, director of UConn\u2019s Stem Cell Core<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Read More ><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Dr.<\/a>
Dr. Thomas M. DeBerardino<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yankees and Red Sox Injuries<\/h2>\n

ESPN Radio, June 11, 2013<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Tom DeBerardino<\/a> joined The Bower Show to discuss the various Yankees and Red Sox injuries including another injury to a key starting pitcher.<\/p>\n

Listen to the broadcast >
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\"Dr.<\/a>
Dr. Jane Grant-Kels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

New Technology to Detect Melanoma<\/h2>\n

WFSB-CBS\u00a0TV, June 6, 2013<\/em><\/p>\n

Every 62 minutes, a person in the U.S. dies from melanoma. WFSB-TV’s Irene O’Connor talks with the head of dermatology at the UConn Health Center, Dr. Jane Grant-Kels<\/a>, about new 3D imaging technology that helps make diagnosing lesions easier without having to biopsy.<\/p>\n

Watch the broadcast ><\/a>
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\"Dr.<\/a>
Dr. Cheryl Oncken<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Exploring the Impact of Electronic Cigarettes<\/h2>\n

WTNH-ABC TV, June 4, 2013<\/em><\/p>\n

There isn\u2019t a lot of data on electronic cigarettes. How safe are they? That\u2019s what Dr. Cheryl Oncken<\/a> at the UConn Health Center wants to know. Battery powered cigarettes are marketed as an alternative to tobacco. Most contain nicotine and flavoring.<\/p>\n

Watch the broadcast >
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\"Dr.<\/a>
Dr. Rebecca Andrews<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Staying Healthy in the Heat<\/h2>\n

WTIC NewsTalk 1080 Radio, May 30, 2013<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Rebecca Andrews<\/a>, primary care physician, discusses potential health hazards associated with the heat.<\/p>\n

Listen to the broadcast >
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Follow\u00a0the UConn Health Center<\/a> on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a> and\u00a0YouTube<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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