Read article—Marcus Shaker, a professor of medicine, is featured in an article about research suggesting that in-flight allergic reactions are significantly underreported and concerns over proposed changes to federal requirements for aircraft emergency medical kits. “I think the solution is really simple. Stock all U.S. aircraft with an adequate supply of self-injectable epinephrine,” Shaker said.

Read article—William Torrey, chair of psychiatry, and Jennifer McLaren, a professor ofpsychiatry, co-authored an opinion piece calling for continued investment in youth mental health services in New Hampshire. They highlight Dartmouth Health’s expansion of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care for young people and urge the state to build on recent improvements in youth mental health outcomes.

Read article—Erika Moen, an associate professor of biomedical data science, is quoted in an article about research finding that just 3.4% of young women diagnosed with cancer received fertility preservation support, despite a substantial increase in services over the past decade. “It’s important that women are aware of the availability of these services,” Moen said.

Read article–Diane Roston, a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry, writes about the growing practice of deprescribing medications and the importance ofindividualized treatment decisions. “As we acknowledge the potential harm of medication, we must also recognize the potential good,” Roston writes, emphasizing the need to balance medication benefits, withdrawal risks, and patient preferences.

Read article—Gabriela Andujar Vazquez, an assistant professor of medicine, is quoted in an article about the early onset of flu season in New Hampshire. “Get it now so you can get those two weeks in of building up that immunity from the vaccine,” Andujar Vazquez said, urging people to get vaccinated ahead of an expected rise in cases.

Read article—A study conducted by Dartmouth researchers found that most daily cannabis consumers did not meet the diagnostic criteria for moderate or severe cannabis use disorder, despite reporting an average consumption of more than 200 mg of THC per day.

Read article—Thomas Thesen, a professor of medical education, is featured in an article examining AI’s potential to improve healthcare and its limitations in clinical decision-making and medical education. “They are extremely good at recognizing patterns, but they are really bad at explaining to us what those patterns actually are,” Thesen said, emphasizing the need for transparency and independent learning.

Read article—A study led by Chengxiang Qiu, an assistant professor of molecular and systems biology, is highlighted for using DNA recording technology to trace the development of a mouse embryo from its first two cells through the formation of organs and tissues. The findings reveal how different cell types develop on distinct timelines.