Read Article – Quotes Lisa Schwartz and Steven Woloshin, both professors of medicine, community and family medicine, and of The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, about a recent study conducted on the effects of AndroGel, a testosterone treatment for men. “The effects on sexual function, mood, and depression are very small,” says Woloshin. “I’m not sure how meaningful they actually were.”
Archive for 2016
Advocates for Change in Latino Healthcare
By establishing a first-ever Latino Medical Student Association Northeast chapter at Geisel School of Medicine, Adrianna Stanley ’18 and Freddy Vazquez ’18 are ambassadors for Geisel’s growing Latino community.
As Zika Spreads, Scientists Race to Learn More About Virus – LaCross Tribune
Read Article – Quotes Elizabeth Talbot, associate professor of medicine, about how “very active investigations” into a causal link between Zika and birth defects are under way now. Talbot notes that the scientific community shouldn’t expect to arrive at definitive conclusions for three to six months.
Match Day 2016 Livestream
This year we will be streaming live video of our 2016 Match Day event so that friends and family can join in the excitement.
Scientists Race To Study Zika — Valley News (via Miami Herald)
Read article – Continued coverage of comments by Elizabeth Talbot, associate professor of medicine, about the spread of the Zika virus and how there are still a lot of unknowns about how the virus is transmitted. “We’re all steep on this dreadful learning curve,” says Talbot.
My Turn: Age 40 Is the Right Time to Begin Annual Breast Exams — Concord Monitor
Read article – An opinion piece by Rebecca Zuurbier, professor of radiology, about the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s recent confirmation that annual screening mammography beginning at age 40 saves the most lives. (Subscription may be required.)
Biomedical Informatics: Creating Computational Strategies and Tools to Advance Research
Amar Das, MD, PhD—who leads the Division of Biomedical Informatics within Geisel’s Department of Biomedical Data Science—discusses biomedical informatics and his division’s critical role within Dartmouth’s research enterprise.
Staying Sober After Treatment Ends – The New York Times
The New York Times – Features an app co-designed by Lisa Marsch, professor of psychiatry and of The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical practice, and director of the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, called Square2, which uses proven interventions like cognitive behavior therapy to help people not only with recovery, but also with problems like depression and pain that accompany substance abuse.
Canada’s Youngest Arctic Territory Under Pressure To Tackle Suicide Crisis – The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post – Quotes Sappho Gilbert, Geisel ’14, about a study she is conducting with Nunavut’s Embrace Life Council to document resilience and wellness in Arctic communities.
Opiate Addiction In New Hampshire – NPR
NPR – An article that mentions Jeffrey Deflavio, Geisel ’14, founded an addiction center called Recover Together in Manchester, N.H.—a private clinic that does not take insurance, and charges patients $65 a week. For that, patients can see a doctor, get a prescription for the maintenance drug Suboxone and participate in group therapy sessions.