[OPLINLIST] What's New on NetWellness

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What's New on NetWellness- March 8, 2005

Feature of the Month: Autism

Autism is a complex developmental disorder often diagnosed by the age of 3
that affects the normal development of social and communication skills in
the brain. While there is currently no cure, research is ongoing.
NetWellness provides the most current information on Autism as well as
autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Ask an Expert for Autism and ASDs will
soon be available.

Feature School - The Ohio State University School of Public Health

The Ohio State University School of Public Health strives to create
healthier communities through advancing knowledge in the areas of health
organization management, cancer prevention and how behavior and the
environment affect health. Ohio State has the first master of public health
program in the state and the only accredited School of Public Health in
Ohio. The School celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Its Master's of
Health Administration program ranks among the top 15 in the country.

Faculty of the School are disease detectives, and these sleuths help you
stay healthy. Ongoing research within the OSU School of Public Health
includes agricultural injury prevention, adolescent substance abuse, brain
cancer, cancers affecting women, certain foods' effects on cancer, tobacco
use, and using body mass to predict life span.

The School is also building a strong reputation in preparedness and public
safety. Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded
the School a $5 million grant to create one of only 23 Public Health
Preparedness Centers in the country. This center trains public health
workers throughout Ohio to handle infectious disease outbreaks,
bioterrorism, and natural disasters. School of Public Health graduates hold
various positions in the field of public health, such as: chief executive
officer of a children's hospital; health department official; cancer
researcher; and manager of community relations at a medical center.

New! Injury Prevention and Safety

Keeping those we love safe and healthy is always upper most in our minds.
Recognizing this need NetWellness introduces its newest topic: Injury
Prevention and Safety. Our experts Mary M. Gottesman , PhD, RN, CPNP,
Assistant Professor, and  Director of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Program at the College of Nursing of The Ohio State University, Gary A.
Smith, MD, DrPH, Director, and Kelly J. Kelleher , MD, MPH, Director of the
Office of Clinical Sciences at  the Center for Injury Prevention Research
and Policy at Children's Hospital of Columbus are available to answer your
questions about how to help keep you and the one's you love safe and injury
free.

New! Gum Diseases

Also new to NetWellness is the topic Gum Diseases. Gum diseases are treated
by dentists with special additional training in periodontal disease and are
often referred to as periodontists.  Experts in this area are Joseph R.
O'Neil, DDS, Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry and Abdel Rahim
Mohammad , DDS, MS, MPH, FAAOM, FACD, Director of Geriatric Dentistry in the
Primary Care Section, Binnaz Leblebicioglu , DDS, MS, PhD, Assistant
Professor in Periodontology Section of the College of Dentistry at The Ohio
State University, and Yiping Han, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department
of Periodontology at the School of Dental Medicine at the Case Western
Reserve University.  This team of experts will answer your questions about:
Bad breath, Bleeding gums, Cosmetic dentistry, Gingivitis (red, swollen, or
tender gums), Implants, Loose teeth, and Periodontitis (Pyorrhea) 

New Expert!  Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders

NetWellness welcomes Michael Rutter, MD, Associate Professor in the
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery of the College of
Medicine at the University of Cincinnati and Director of Clinical Research
at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Rutter has a
particular interest in pediatric otolaryngology; his research interest's
center around tracheal reconstruction and complex airway surgery.  Dr.
Rutter will be answering questions on Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders,
joining his well-respected colleagues in this NetWellness topic.

New!  Cancer, One Name, Many Diseases

What's in a name? When the name is cancer, there can be a lot. There are
hundreds of types of cancer with similarities and differences. "Cancer - One
Name, Many Diseases" by Darrell Ward, Robert W. Brueggemeier, PhD, Michael
A. Caligiuri, MD, Reinhard A. Gahbauer, MD, and Eric H. Kraut, MD from The
Ohio State University is a place to start getting the answers you need.

New!  How to Make Sense of Medical Studies

Has reading the news about the latest medical studies left you with more
questions than answers.  If you can answer "YES" then check out "How to Make
Sense of Medical Studies" by Donn Young, PhD, a Biostatistician and Research
Scientist at The Ohio State University can help answer many of your
questions.

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