February 16-17, 2023, the World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET) welcomes medical field professionals and students to attend a Medical and Health Sciences Research Program. OEM Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz shares the details of the upcoming event: The upcoming Medical and Health Sciences Research Digital Program is a two day event which will […]
International Firefighter Cancer Symposium
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 […]