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) […]
WTC Responders May Show Signs of Dementia
To say September 11, 2001 was a traumatic date would be a gross understatement — especially in regards to the first responders who rushed to the World Trade Center. For many of these heroes, the fight is still on-going, due to environmentally-impacted health conditions many now face 21 years later. OEM Specialist, Dr. Eli J. […]
Prenatal Exposure to Chemicals Could Result in Childhood Disease
Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Physician, takes a look at a recent study out of Mount Sinai that draws potential connections between chemical exposure and liver disease: In a study published in New York, NY on July 6, 2022, researchers at Mount Sinai have reported that there may be a link between […]