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Report paints dismal employment picture for Ohio The Associated Press: One in 10 Ohioans lost a job in the past decade, and workers saw a higher drop in wages than any other state, according to a report from Policy Matters Ohio. The economic structure of Ohio makes the situation worse here than in…

Issue 3’s reach is too wide, foes say The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio’s ballot measure to cancel out the federal health-care law is written so poorly that it would threaten many health-care-related laws, such as child support and workers’ compensation, according to research done by Innovation Ohio and…

Smoking ban linked to reduction in heart attacks Toledo Blade: A new study has found that shortly after Ohio enacted its indoor smoking ban, the number of apparent heart attacks dramatically dropped. Although the drop can’t be definitively tied to the ban, “it really is kind of remarkable to see…

Play by the rules: There is a right way to make objections ABA Journal: Jim McElhaney, Baker and Hostetler Distinguished Scholar in Trial Practice at the School of Law, penned an article describing how to make a proper objection in the courtroom.

Issue 3’s reach is too wide, foes say The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio’s ballot measure to cancel out the federal health-care law is written so poorly that it would threaten many health-care-related laws, such as child support and workers’ compensation, according to research done by Innovation Ohio and…

Electronic medical records might boost diabetes care U.S. News & World Report: Randall D. Cebul, professor of medicine, found that using electronic medical records instead of paper files could improve care for diabetic patients because it increases communication. “The differences were rather…

Understanding contact dermatitis and eczema: NetWellness The Plain Dealer: Skin inflammation, whether it’s dry, cracked skin or widespread rashes with open sores, can be contact dermatitis. Susan T. Nedorost, associate professor in the Department of Dermatology, explained what contact dermatitis…

Change your environment Diabetes Self-Management: Shirley Moore, professor in the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, spoke at a conference last month on a new trend in self-management programs for diabetes; SystemCHANGE. “The goal is to make your desired behavior the default behavior. Make…

New materials for stronger wind turbines UPI: Marcio Loos, a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, and colleagues have built a lighter, stronger wind turbine blade that will allow larger turbines to capture more wind energy. It’s the world’s first…

For many Americans, caregiving a long-distance burden U.S. News & World Report: Long-distance caregiving is becoming more common, but it brings added stress. “We found that long-distance caregivers were much more anxious than local caregivers, who could see what was happening [on a more…