Health Center in the News – Mid-Late September 2012

Fall sports injuries; annual Ob/Gyn visits obsolete?; dangers of soccer “heading”; Lyme disease update; and future of primary care.

Health Center in the News

Health Center in the News

Dealing with Fall Sports Injuries

Aired on FOX CT, Sept. 25, 2012

Dr. Robert Arciero, Sports Medicine Division chief, chats with Ericka Arias on the FOX CT Morning News about common fall sports injuries.

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Are Annual Ob/Gyn Visits Now Obsolete?

Republican American, Sept. 18, 2012

“There’s no need for a healthy woman to come in but for every three years,” said Dr. Joe Walsh, the chief of the general ob/gyn division at the UConn Health Center in Farmington.

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Sports Medicine Expert Weighs in on Young Athletes’ Soccer “Heading”

Aired on WTIC 1080 News with Dana Whalen Sept. 12, 2012

Dr. Thomas Trojian says while he’s not sure the ban on  using the head to bounce the ball instituted by the  “Soccer Shots” program for its two- to ten-year old players is necessary — but says it’s probably better for younger players to concentrate on other game skills.

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Lyme Disease Update

Aired on WTIC NewsTalk 1080, Sept. 9, 2012

Dr. Henry Feder, professor of family medicine, discusses Lyme disease on WTIC NewsTalk 1080.

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Future of Primary Care from a Resident’s Point of View

Aired on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 and 96.5 TIC-FM, Sept. 9, 2012

Dr. Runjhun Misra, primary care resident gives her perspective on the future of American health care, including the projected shortage of general practitioners, on WTIC NewsTalk 1080.

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