Read article – James Sargent, a professor of pediatrics, biomedical data science, and community and family medicine, is quoted in an article about how members of Dover Youth 2 Youth are advocating for stricter enforcement of alcohol labeling laws to protect minors. Sargent said Joe Camel ads were so ubiquitous and seductive that a study found the camel was “recognized as commonly as Mickey Mouse” amongst children.
Articles by: Geisel Communications
Preterm Births Linked to ‘Hormone Disruptor’ Chemicals May Cost United States Billions – Scienmag
Read article – Megan Romano, an associate professor of epidemiology, is cited as a contributing author to a study into the impacts of exposure to phthalates on preterm birth rates. The study found that phthalate exposure in more than 5,000 American mothers has been linked to an increased risk of lower weight and gestational age among newborns.
What Is Chronic Wasting Disease? A Look at ‘Very Concerning’ Cases in Canada – Global News
Read article – Surachai Supattapone, a professor of biochemistry and cell biology and of medicine, is quoted in an article about chronic wasting disease. “All the current studies suggest that CWD, in its current states is not highly likely to jump across species barriers into human and livestock that we commonly eat,” Supattapone said.
Deer Are Beta-Testing a Nightmare Disease – The Atlantic
Read article – Surachai Supattapone, a professor of biochemistry and cell biology and of medicine, is quoted in an article about chronic wasting disease, a highly lethal, highly contagious neurodegenerative disease that is devastating North America’s deer, elk, and other cervids. “This is kind of like a ticking time bomb,” Supattapone said.
The FDA and FTC Need to Crack Down on TikTok and Instagram Influencers Pitching Prescription Drugs – STAT News
Read article – Dartmouth’s Steven Woloshin and co-authors say that the FDA and FTC need to do more to protect patients from potential harm and misleading information on social media platforms in their new opinion piece in STAT News.
Google’s New AI Is Learning to Diagnose Patients – IEEE Spectrum
Read article – Thomas Thesen, an associate professor of medical education, is featured in an article about using AI to diagnose patients. Thesen co-created the AI Patient Actor app to help train medical students on diverse patient scenarios. “What I see coming in the next decade is AI increasingly supporting doctors by streamlining their work and contributing to certain limited diagnostic processes,” Thesen said. “However, the expert judgment of a trained doctor will remain crucial for final diagnosis and treatment plans.”
How Much of the World Is It Possible to Model? – The New Yorker
Read article – An opinion piece by Dan Rockmore, a professor of mathematics and computer science, about the limitations of mathematical models. Rockmore credits David Roberts, MED ’75, a professor emeritus of surgery and neurology, and Keith Paulsen, Thayer ’84, ’86, a professor of biomedical engineering and of radiology and surgery, with an example of how common mathematical modeling now is. “Today, descendants of the Roberts and Paulsen model are routinely used to plan neurosurgeries. Modelling, in general, is now routine,” Rockmore writes.
JoAnna Leyenaar Elected to National Society Advancing Physician-Scientist Research
JoAnna K. Leyenaar, MD, PhD, MPH, MSc, a hospitalist at Dartmouth Health Children’s and professor of pediatrics and of health policy and clinical practice at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, has been elected to the American Society of Clinical Investigation (ASCI).
An AI ‘Patient’ Is Helping Dartmouth Med Students Practice Interviewing Skills — NHPR
Read article – Thomas Thesen, an associate professor of medical education, and Nsomma Alilonu, MED ’26, are featured in an article about their app that allows medical students to practice talking to patients. “Patient interviewing is such an important skill,” Alilonu said. “I mean, most diagnoses are found during patient interviewing. And it’s something I just wanted more practice with, especially in a non-pressured setting.”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Of Service with Keynote Speaker Barbara Ross-Lee
Join the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement on Monday, January 15 in celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a campus awards luncheon and featured keynote by Barbara Ross-Lee, DO, FACOFP.