Increased cancer risk is an unfortunate occupational hazard of a career in the fire department. Seeking to encourage more research on this issue, the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Firefighter Cancer Initiative hosts a Symposium each year to discuss how the community can work together to ‘extinguish cancer.’ OEM Physician Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz discusses the […]
Can a Healthy Lifestyle Prevent Dementia?
According to a study recently published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, embracing a healthy lifestyle may not be enough for an individual to prevent the onset of dementia or Alzheimer’s. Occupational Medicine Physician Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz discusses the findings: With so few treatment options currently available for dementia, the medical community has shifted […]
New Study Connects Air Pollution with Low Academic Performance
A study recently published by the University of Chicago’s Stone Center for Research on Wealth Inequality and Mobility is making a startling connection between low air quality exposure and cognitive development. Environmental Medicine Specialist Dr. Eli Hurowitz shares key details from the study’s findings: Led by Associate Director Geoffrey Wodtke, researchers at the University of […]
Research Uncovers New Diagnosis Technique for CF
Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) Physician Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz discsuses recent research that has uncovered a new technique for diagnosing individuals with cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that impacts an individual’s breathing and digestion systems. Progressive in nature, CF is often associated with early and sudden death, as the life […]
107th American Occupational Health Conference
The American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC) is set to celebrate its 107th annual event April 16 thru 19, 2023. Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) Specialist Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz highlights upcoming deadlines for professionals interested in attending: Professionals in occupational medicine: mark your calendars and save the date! The 107th American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC) […]