The Washington Post via Associated Press – Emeritus Professor of Medicine Harold Sox is quoted on the efficacy of Cologuard, a new, noninvasive test for colon cancer screening.
In the News
NH Doctor Heading to Liberia to Help
News and Observer via Associated Press – Associate Professor of Medicine Elizabeth Talbot, who serves as New Hampshire deputy state epidemiologist, speaks about her decision to travel to Liberia to train medical workers in treating Ebola cases.
Should Physician-Assisted Suicide Be Legal in Every State?
The New York Times – Quotes Emeritus Professor of Medicine Ira Byock on the dangers of physician-assisted suicide.
Ending Life
CBS – Anderson Cooper interviews Emeritus Professor of Medicine Ira Byock on “60 Minutes” about his views on physician-assisted suicide in light of a recent case in which a woman was arrested and charged with aiding her ill father’s death.
People with Severe Mental Illness Are Turning to YouTube for Peer Support
The Examiner – A recent study at Geisel, published in the journal PLOS One, found that people with severe mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia, create a sense of community by openly sharing their experiences on YouTube.
At Dartmouth, Sidelines Robot Could Be Key to Quickly Diagnosing Football Concussions
NHPR – Dartmouth researchers have created a new approach to aid in the diagnosing of concussions during football games by visually tuning neurosurgeons into the games via a robot called VGo. This technology gives coaches far from a medical center instant access to a visual consult if a student gets injured.
Bill for Ebola Adds Up as Care Costs $1,000 an Hour
Bloomberg – An article on the recent Ebola diagnoses in the U.S. and the hospital costs associated with treating the disease. Cites the Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care, which reports that health care is generally more costly in Dallas, Texas—where the first U.S. Ebola patient is being treated—than in the rest of the country.
Ebola Risk In Area Low, Experts Say
Valley News – An article on the recent cases of Ebola and efforts to control the outbreak. Area health experts agree that Ebola does not pose a major threat to New England residents. Associate Professor of Medicine Elizabeth Talbot comments on the chance of a sustained transmission of Ebola in the Upper Valley.
Ebola is bad. But the Flu is Worse.
Politico Magazine – In this contribution to Politico Magazine’s “The Arena,” Assistant Professor of Medicine Kendall Hoyt compares the ravaging effects of Ebola and influenza, and discusses the importance of preparing for a pandemic.
Medicare Penalizes Nine N.H. Hospitals For Too Many Readmissions
New Hampshire Public Radio – One in five Medicare patients treated for a list of common conditions – like pneumonia and heart failure – are readmitted to the hospitals that treated them within a month. Jeremiah Brown, an assistant professor at the Dartmouth Institute, says since the feds rolled out these penalties two years ago, readmissions have dropped. Quotes Jeremiah Brown, an assistant professor at the Dartmouth Institute.