The Columbia Chronicle – The human body’s circadian rhythm, synced with the 24 hour day, regulates almost every physiological process. New research has illuminated the interaction between four genes that control this circadian clockwork within each of the body’s trillions of cells. Geisel professor of genetics Jay Dunlap is quoted.
In the News
Too Many People Die in Hospital Instead of Home. Here’s Why.
Kaiser Health News – The article quotes Professor of Community and Family Medicine David Goodman on his views about end-of-life-care practices in New York, and cites Dartmouth Atlas research on care of chronically ill patients during the last two years of life.
Couple Aims to Educate Others About Alzheimer’s Disease
The Keene Sentinel – A story on Charles Collier, former senior philanthropic adviser at Harvard University, and his partner, Susan Stover’s work in Alzheimer’s Disease education. Stephen Bartels, professor of psychiatry and director at the Dartmouth Center for Health and Aging, comments on the links between cardiovascular health, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s, and discusses his work with patients in efforts to destigmatize the illness.
New Study Examines Potential Impact of Breast Density Notification Legislation in U.S. Women
News Medical – A study using Geisel School’s data from breast screening registries, estimates the number of women in the U.S. that breast density notification legislation could potentially affect. The study was published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Dartmouth Faculty, Alumni Discuss Advances in Disease Treatments
Valley News – As part of Geisel’s alumni reunion, faculty and alumni will discuss recent advances in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic and life-threatening diseases in a free medical education session on September 19 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock. The event will highlight current contributions by faculty and alumni to research on cancer, diabetes, and tuberculosis.
Mobile Apps Open Up New Possibilities for Mental Health Care
Concord Monitor – Could an app save someone’s life? Across New Hampshire, those who work in mental health are turning to mobile tools as added lifelines for people who might be at risk for suicide. Quotes Paul Holtzheimer, director of the Mood Disorders Service at the Geisel School of Medicine.
Opioid Use is Rising Among Some Medicare Recipients, Report Shows
VPR – In a recent study that is raising concerns about potentially harmful health effects, Dartmouth researchers found that more than 40 percent of people receiving Social Security Disability Insurance take opioid pain relievers.
Supplements, Steroids, and Unsuspecting Customers
Al Jazeera America – Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Leslie Henderson writes that so-called natural supplements sold in the U.S. are often laced with anabolic steroids, and discusses the negative physiological and behavioral effects associated with their use, as well as policy changes regarding oversight of companies that sell performance-enhancing drugs.
African American Women Less Likely to Receive Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy
Science World Report – Dartmouth researchers found that the majority of the African American women who undergo mastectomies are 55 percent less likely to receive breast reconstruction irrespective of where they received their care.
African American Women Less Likely to Receive Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy
Science World Report – Dartmouth researchers found that the majority of the African American women who undergo mastectomies are 55 percent less likely to receive breast reconstruction irrespective of where they received their care. The study has filled a gap in addressing the issue as to whether racial disparities in breast reconstruction were due to disproportionate use of hospitals with services available.