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  • Toxicologist Michael Hodgman warns about growing rates of cannabis intoxication in children as marijuana edibles become more available. Family medicine resident Alex Hensel tells about fibromyalgia. Nurses Lia Fischi and Pete Jaskula explain how some people who need hip or knee replacements can go home the same day of their operation.
  • Neurologist Devin Burke tells about a new study of traumatic brain injury. Surgeon Mashaal Dhir explains a complicated surgery for pancreatic cancer. Physical therapist Rebecca Carey discusses mind-body exercises and pelvic floor health.
  • Pediatric neurologist Ai Sakonju explains a new treatment for babies born with spinal muscular atrophy. Christina Hyde talks about improving access and affordability of prescription medications. Maxillofacial prosthodontist Arthur Bigsby discusses cleft lip and palate repair.
  • 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.
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