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  • Emergency physician Christian Knutsen and Emergency Medical Services fellow Guillermo Negrete explain how to use an automated external defibrillator and the new law that will add these machines to more athletic sidelines. Urologist Seetharam Bhat discusses the use of robots and artificial intelligence in surgery. Sleep medicine specialist Ryan Butzko talks about sleep apnea devices.
  • Neurologist Antonio Culebras discusses what to do about 'sundowning.' Scientist Adam Waickman tells how central New Yorkers contributed to the understanding of dengue virus and efforts to create a vaccine. And public health researcher Roger Wong and student Zhi Chen share research on marijuana's effect on cognition.
  • Medical toxicologist, Dr. Michael Hodgman urges caution when eating mushrooms. Incoming medical student Sonia Seth shares a paper that asks whether "starve a fever, feed a cold" is good advice. Researcher, Dr. Hani Aiash addresses when it's safe to eat food after head and neck surgery.
  • Surgeon Wei Li tells about a procedure to treat high blood pressure that doesn't adequately respond to medication. Onondaga County health commissioner, Dr. Katie Anderson discusses the new vaccine for chikungunya virus. Scientist Gargi Mishra shares research into the role of mitochondria in heart disease.
  • Speech pathologist Carrie Garcia and rehabilitation psychologist Jessica Mungro discuss post-stroke depression. Audiologist Jeffrey VanTassel tells what's important to know about cochlear implants. Neurologist Tinatin Chabrashvili explains the new infusion drug for people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease.
  • Physical therapist Julie Lombardi explains why boxing and other activities can be helpful for people with Parkinson's disease. Psychologist Robin Dean tells how she uses Dungeons and Dragons in teen therapy groups. Physical therapist Bethany Hudson shares why she enjoys running and why it's a good form of exercise.
  • Public health researcher, Roger Wong and student Miguel Pica explain what the pandemic taught us about loneliness and isolation. Neurophysiologist Yi-Ling Kuo tells of her research using magnets to treat headaches after mild traumatic brain injury. Psychiatrists Luba Leontiva and Nevena Radonjic discuss premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
  • Upstate Cancer Center medical director, Dr. Thomas VanderMeer and Michael Davoli from the American Cancer Society talk about cancer biometrics and a new law that will help patients. Pediatric oncologist Amy Caruso Brown discusses how parents use social media while a child is in treatment for cancer.
  • Nurse administrator Diane Nanno and Dr. Basel Abuzuaiter discuss the Hospital at Home program. Sleep medicine specialist, Dr. Ryan Butzko tells whether rising early is a good idea. Vision researcher Samuel Herberg shares his work on glaucoma. And colorectal surgeon, Dr. Kristina Go explains how to prepare for a colonoscopy.
  • Music therapist Clare Arezina explains how music therapy can help patients feel better. Assistant Dean of Wellness, Dr. Kaushal Nanavati, tells how artificial intelligence helps him guide patients in their food choices. Surgeon Scott Albert goes over the options for breast cancer surgery.
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