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Because of their expertise and reputations, members of the UB faculty and staff are sought out by reporters who quote them in print, broadcast and online publications around the world. Here is a sampling of recent media coverage in which UB is mentioned prominently.
"Clinicians should have the training and common sense to avoid a lot of these behaviors, but perhaps we shouldn't be surprised when hearing about nonclinical staff caught up in these events. They're likely relying on the same stereotypes and misinformation about HIV that are commonplace among the general public, which may lead them to act in fearful and stigmatizing ways toward HIV-positive patients."
Lance Rintamaki, assistant professor of communication and health behavior, in an article on BET.com that reports on his research on the stigma many AIDS patients still face from health care personnel.
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"In general the field is comfortable with the finding that treating periodontal disease in a diabetic will contribute to their glycemic control. It probably wouldn't hurt [for physicians] to say this is a possible complication and you should see your dentist. People see their dentist anyway, but we have found that if the primary care physician makes a recommendation like that, the patients oftentimes will listen to that carefully and act on it."
Robert Genco, SUNY Distinguished Professor of oral biology and microbiology, in an article in American Medical News, a magazine published by the American Medical Association, that looks at increasing evidence of the link between oral health and overall health, particularly in children.
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"The U.S. relies on China and other nations to cover its enormous budget deficit (as well as private sector debt) and China relies on the U.S. as its largest export market. We are too economically interdependent to really push each other too hard on this topic."
Gregg Johnson, assistant professor of political science, in an article in Asia Times on members of leading industrialized nations that are asking China to strengthen the yuan at a faster rate.
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