Read article – Cites a study conducted by Steven Woloshin, professor of community and family medicine and of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, that found that consumers and physicians mistakenly substitute the dictionary version of “breakthrough,” meaning a sudden, dramatic and important discovery, when they hear about the FDA designation.
Articles by: Geisel Communications
Are Financial Incentives Sparking Rise in Pennsylvania-Based Spinal Fusions? – 6 Insights Becker’s Spine Review
Read article – Cites a Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice study that found Medicare beneficiaries in Pittsburgh were 44 percent more likely to receive lumbar fusions, compared to the national average, between 2001 and 2011.
The ‘Surprising’ Way Food Ads Sway Preschoolers’ Snacking Habits – CNN
Read article – Jennifer Emond, assistant professor of biomedical data science and of pediatrics, is quoted about research she led that found children as young as preschool age who view food advertisements during their favorite shows tend to overeat even when they’re not hungry.
TV Snack Ads Make Preschoolers Snack More: Study – U.S. News & World Report
Read article – Article features research led by Jennifer Emond, assistant professor of biomedical data science and of pediatrics, that found preschoolers who watched “Sesame Street” interrupted by TV ads for a salty snack food ended up eating more of that food soon after.
Munck-Pfefferkorn Grants – Call for Proposals
The Geisel Dean’s Office is now accepting proposals for the Munck-Pfefferkorn Education and Research Fund—Novel and Interactive Grant Initiative . Letters of intent should be submitted by Dec. 5, 2016 and the proposal submission deadline is Jan. 2, 2017.
Obscure Microbe May Be Driving a Silent Epidemic Among Cystic Fibrosis Patients Science
Read article – Brian O’Sullivan, professor of pediatrics, is quoted in regards to new research that suggests an obscure microbe may be driving a silent epidemic among cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. O’Sullivan and other experts say the study shows that hospitals need to do more to reduce the infection risk for their patients. “This has huge implications for CF center isolation and cleansing protocols,” says O’Sullivan.
Event: Commercialization of Pharmaceutical Drugs
Dartmouth’s Technology Transfer Office is hosting a special pharmaceutical patent law primer on Monday, November 14 from noon to 1:00 PM in Vail 614. David Cauble, PhD, JD, a registered patent attorney, will speak to patents in the commercialization process. Please RSVP to technology.transfer@dartmouth.edu. For more information, visit the Tech Transfer Office website.
Gear Up for Research – November 18 at DHMC
On Friday, Nov. 18, check out Gear Up for Research to get the information you’ll need to be successful in your research.
What the 2016 Presidential Election Could Mean for the Future of the ACA – HealthcareDRIVE
Read article – Quotes Alexander Mainor, a health policy fellow at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, in an article about how a Republican in the White House could spell the end for the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “Should the impediment of the presidential veto be removed, survival of the ACA in the face of a Republican-controlled Congress and White House seems unlikely,” says Mainor.
Silver Linings: Issues of Aging in New Hampshire – NHPR
Read story – As a guest on “The Exchange,” Stephen Bartels, professor of psychiatry, community and family medicine, and of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, discusses whether New Hampshire is ready to meet the needs of the growing senior population when it comes to transportation, housing, and health care.