Read article – Nicholas Jacobson, PhD, an associate professor of biomedical data science and psychiatry, talks about kids’ use of therapy chatbots and provides tips for parents to assess these tools. “For many children, communicating via technology is more natural than face-to-face conversations, especially about sensitive topics,” Jacobson said.
In the News
At Dartmouth, Fluorescence Tags Cancer Cells for Surgical Removal — New Hampshire Union Leader
Read artilce – A feature story about new research co-authored by Eric Henderson, an adjunct associate professor of engineering and an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, and Samuel Streeter, an assistant professor of orthopaedics, who discovered a new fluorescent molecule that makes cancer cells “glow” during surgery. “Visually highlighting soft-tissue cancers so that they can be removed more reliably will lead to higher cure rates,” Henderson said. (Picked up by Yahoo! News.)
Opinion | Counterfire — The Washington Post
Read article – Keith Loud, MD, chair and associate professor of pediatrics, writes a letter to the editor providing more context about the threat of firearms to children in the U.S. “The Ad Council’s #AgreeToAgree campaign, of which my children’s hospital is a sponsor, aims to raise awareness that, like motor vehicle accidents, firearms are a leading cause of death and injury in youths. And like motor vehicle accidents, harm from firearms can be prevented with common-sense, nonpartisan solutions,” Loud said
U.S. Rice Contains Most Arsenic, Indian Basmati Among Safest, Finds Study — Business Standard
Read article – Continued coverage of comments by Margaret Karagas, PhD, chair and professor of epidemiology, in an article about arsenic levels in rice. Karagas states that arsenic levels are most concerning for young children and pregnant women, but there are ways to reduce exposure.
Optic Neuropathy and Other Hidden Ocular Risks of GLP-1 RA Weight Loss Drugs — Neurology Advisor
Read article – Frida Velcani, MED ’26, Tuck ’26, and Shivesh Shah ’19, MED, co-author an opinion piece about potential complications with prescribing GLP-1 RA weight loss drugs. (Originally appeared in Ophthalmology Advisor.)
Should I Be Worried About Arsenic in Rice? — The New York Times
Read article – Margaret Karagas, PhD, chair and professor of epidemiology, is featured in an article about arsenic levels in rice. Karagas states that arsenic levels are most concerning for young children and pregnant people, but there are ways to reduce exposure.
How Dartmouth Health Built AI to Respond to Patients — Becker’s Health IT
Read article – Tim Burdick, MD, an associate professor of community and family medicine, is quoted in a news brief on how he and colleagues developed PortalPal, which uses AI to triage incoming messages and generate follow-up questions for patients. (Picked up by RamaOn Healthcare.)
CDC Vaccine Advisers Recommend Merck’s RSV Therapy for Babies — STAT News
Read article – Cody Meissner, MD, a professor of pediatrics at Geisel, is quoted in an article about the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) vote to recommend the use of a new monoclonal antibody against RSV in babies. The vote was the first for the new members of the committee, who were handpicked by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “These are truly remarkable products. They are safe and they are effective,” said Meissner. (Similar coverage in MedScape, CBS News, and more.)
NeuroVoices: Stewart Tepper, MD, on Understanding Newly Approved STS101 for Acute Migraine (Audio) — NeurologyLive
Listen to story – Features Stewart Tepper, MD, a clinical professor of neurology, in an interview about the approval of STS101, a nasal powder agent, as a new treatment for patients with acute migraine.
The Truth About ‘An Apple a Day’: Do Apples Really Keep the Doctor Away? — Mpasho
Read article – Matthew Davis, MED ’10, an adjunct associate professor of epidemiology, is quoted in an article about his research into the health effects of eating an apple a day. “The main finding, that there isn’t much of an association between people who regularly consume an apple a day and the likelihood of visiting a physician, is because it’s complex,” Davis said.