{"id":88922,"date":"2014-01-28T07:30:33","date_gmt":"2014-01-28T12:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=88922"},"modified":"2014-01-29T08:48:12","modified_gmt":"2014-01-29T13:48:12","slug":"health-center-in-the-news-mid-to-late-january-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2014\/01\/health-center-in-the-news-mid-to-late-january-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Center in the News \u2013 Mid to Late January 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Cibele
Cibele Falkenberg (Marcelo A. Kuroda\/Nature Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Communication: Spontaneous Scientists<\/h2>\n

Nature,<\/em> Jan. 2014<\/p>\n

The skills learned in these games can be directly transferred to scientists’ work pursuits, says Cibele Falkenberg, a computational-biology postdoc at UConn Health Center who has participated in some of the workshops.<\/p>\n

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

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\"Dr.
Dr. Biree Andemariam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Searching for a Treatment<\/h2>\n

Valley Press<\/em>, Jan. 23, 2014<\/p>\n

Sickle cell anemia is the most common hereditary blood disorder worldwide, according to Biree Andemariam, M.D.<\/a>, UConn assistant professor of medicine.<\/p>\n

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

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Dr. Electra Kaloudis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Advancements in Lung Cancer Detection<\/h2>\n

Valley Press<\/em>, Jan. 16, 2014<\/p>\n

Using CAT scans to screen for lung cancer results in a 20 percent reduction in death from lung cancer versus screening with an X-ray, said Dr. Electra Kaloudis<\/a>, UConn Health Center radiologist and chief of thoracic imaging.<\/p>\n

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

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\"Dr.
Dr. Mary Chang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Baby Wipes Causing Itchy, Scaly Rashes in Some Babies<\/h2>\n

NBC News Health<\/em>, Jan. 13, 2014<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it may be more common than people realize,\u201d said study coauthor Dr. Mary Wu Chang<\/a>, an associate professor of dermatology and pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.<\/p>\n

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

Additional coverage:
\nStudy Finds Baby Wipes Can Cause Rashes<\/a>\u00a0 \"Video<\/a>
\nIngredient Used in Baby Wipes May Cause Rashes<\/a> \"Video<\/a>
\nAllergy Linked to Baby Wipes<\/a> \"Video<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Dr.
Dr. Madhavi Gorusu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The ABCs of Monoclonal Antibody Drugs<\/h2>\n

Hartford Business Journal<\/em>, Jan. 13, 2014<\/p>\n

Madhavi Gorusu, an oncologist and assistant clinical professor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, explains the basics of monoclonal antibody drugs.<\/p>\n

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

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\"Dr.
Dr. Karen Steinberg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Psychology of New Year\u2019s Resolutions<\/h2>\n

WTIC 1080 News<\/em>, Jan. 12, 2014<\/p>\n

Clinical psychologist Karen Gallucci<\/a> discusses New Year\u2019s resolutions on \u201cFace Connecticut\u201d with Sam Gingerella.
\nListen to the broadcast ><\/a>\u00a0\"Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Thomas
Thomas Babor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Where There\u2019s Smoke, There\u2019s a Desire to Quit<\/h2>\n

The Day<\/em>, Jan. 11, 2014<\/p>\n

“It finally convinced the medical community that tobacco smoking was a major public health issue that required their complete support,” said Thomas Babor<\/a>, chairman of the Department of Community Medicine & Health Care at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.<\/p>\n

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

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