A recent study suggests an increased risk in cardiovascular death associated with the antibiotic from azithromycin (sold under the trade name Z-Pak) compared with other antibiotics. Dr. Peter Schulman of the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center tells FOX CT's Jennifer Bernstein, it's good for patients to be aware of this and consider other options, but the risk remains exceedingly small.
Bonnie Hennig, a clinical therapist for the Huntington's Disease Program at the UConn Health Center, is interviewed on NBC Connecticut about the devastating effects of the disease on memory, mood and movements.
Can what you eat increase your chances of getting pregnant? NBC Connecticut's Lisa Carberg talks with Dr. Joseph Walsh, Ob/Gyn at the UConn Health Center, about the best ways to optimize your fertility and reproductive health.
Dr. Marie Eugene, neurologist with the UConn Health Center, discusses the lesser known symptoms of epileptic seizures with NBC Connecticut's Yvonne Nava.
Pam Nixon, the William Raveis-American Cancer Society patient navigator at the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center, is a resource for patients dealing with a cancer diagnosis. She is featured in this NBC Connecticut (http://www.nbcconne cticut.com)health report. To learn more about the patient navigator program, visit http://cancer.uchc.e du/treatment/service s/navigator.html.
Video profile of UConn Health Center neurologist, Dr. Marie Eugene, a specialist in epilepsy. Learn more about Dr. Eugene at http://uconndocs.uch c.edu/PhysicianProfi le.aspx?ID=512, or call 800-535-6232 for more information or to make an appointment.
Carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful condition caused by compression of the hand's median nerve, affects millions of Americans every year. Dr. Craig Rodner, a hand specialist with the UConn Health Center's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, dispels some of the misunderstandings about the condition on FOX CT's morning show April 17, 2012.
Vitamin D is being touted as a nutritional superstar but Dr. Runjhun Misra, internal medicine resident at the UConn Health Center, tells NBC Connecticut's Yvonne Nava that more studies need to be done to determine its health benefits.
Un vídeo perfil de la neuróloga de la Universidad de Connecticut Health Center, la Dra. Wanda Castro, especialista en esclerosis múltiple. Más información sobre la Dra. Castro en http://uconndocs.uch c.edu/PhysicianProfi le.aspx?ID=511, o llame al 800-535-6232 para más información o para hacer una cita.
Video profile of UConn Health Center neurologist, Dr. Wanda Castro, a specialist in multiple sclerosis. Learn more about Dr. Castro at http://uconndocs.uch c.edu/PhysicianProfi le.aspx?ID=511, or call 800-535-6232 for more information or to make an appointment. (En español: http://youtu.be/-BUU Korqd3g)
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