Read article – Quotes Samir Soneji, associate professor at The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, about research he led that found that nicotine vaping leads more people to start smoking and to continue the use of electronic cigarettes.

Read article – An opinion piece by Lara Ronan, associate professor of neurology and of medicine, in which she discusses how medical residents can handle complaints against them. “Criticism does not mean you are failing. Your intelligence, compassion and commitment is—probably—not being called into question. Rather, you are actively performing a new role that requires you to learn to speak and behave in a manner defined by the culture of the institution and profession that you are joining,” says Ronan.

Read article – Cites research conducted by scientists at the Geisel School of Medicine, that warn that any kind of nicotine exposure during pregnancy, whether from smoking, skin patches or vaping, heightens the chances of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. (Picked up by Yahoo! News, Bailiwick Express, The Yorkshire Post and Yorkshire Evening Post.)

Read article – Continued coverage of research conducted by scientists at the Geisel School of Medicine, which warns that any kind of nicotine exposure during pregnancy, whether from smoking, skin patches or vaping, heightens the chances of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. (Picked up by AOL., Belfast Telegraph, Shropshire Star, and EveningExpress.)

Read article – An article highlighting U.S. News & World Report‘s top hospitals rankings, which also mentions that the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the 27th best medical school for primary care.

Read article – Quotes H. Gilbert Welch, professor of medicine and of The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, about a study he coauthored that found that most cases of thyroid cancer could be treated either by partial removal of the thyroid gland or by simply keeping an eye on the cancer in case it becomes aggressive.

Read article – A feature story about how the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, Vt., with support from the Geisel School of Medicine, will host the ninth international Comics and Medicine Conference from August 16 – 18, called “Comics and Medicine: The Ways We Work.”

Read article – Quotes Xiaofei He, a research associate at The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice and a graduate student at the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies, about a new study she led that found that many women are skeptical about the concept of undergoing risk-based breast cancer screening.

Read article – An opinion piece by Cassie Kosarek, Geisel ’20, in which she shares tips on how to prepare for the multiple mini interview, which has gained popularity with medical school admissions committees.

Read article – Cites a Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care study, which indicated that the availability of health care services contributes significantly to regional variation in spending in the months before death.