The Wall Street Journal – Continued coverage on the recent study led by Susanne Tanski, associate professor of pediatrics, which found that alcohol advertisements have led to a rise in underage drinking and binge drinking.
In the News
TV Alcohol Ads Tied to Problem Drinking for Teens, Study Finds
U.S. News and World Report– A new study, led by Susanne Tanski, associate professor of pediatrics, found that the more receptive teens were to alcohol ads on TV, the more likely they were to start drinking, or to progress from drinking to binge drinking or hazardous drinking.
Welcome to (Your Name) Medical School
The New York Times – References a recent article, titled “Green Eggs and Ham,” published in Academic Medicine, which notes that Dartmouth’s medical school was renamed in 2012 after Theodor Geisel ’25.
Johnson & Johnson Will Make Clinical Data Available to Outside Researchers
The New York Times – Quotes Lisa Schwartz, professor of medicine, on the shift toward making clinical trial data more publicly available.
40 Years of Preventive Care Saves Franklin County Lives and Money
CentralMaine.com – Points to a study co-authored by Christopher Amos, professor of community and family medicine, which found that cardiovascular health improved significantly in Franklin County, Maine, and mortality rates decreased in connection to a 40-year preventive health effort.
Father, Daughter Donate Kidneys 10 Years Apart to Save Same Recipient
New Hampshire Union Leader – Quotes David Axelrod, associate professor of surgery, on the annual rate of transplants that take place at Dartmouth-Hitchcock.
5 Years After Quake, Haiti Still Needs Help
Chicago Tribune – Mentions the efforts of a Dartmouth medical team, led by Professor of Medicine James Geiling, who aided victims of the earthquake in Haiti in 2010.
What Really Solves Knee Pain? The Answer Might Surprise You
NBC – Quotes David Jevsevar, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, on the difficulty of judging knee arthritis pain.
Best Of 2014 – The Science Of Marijuana: What We Do and Don’t Know
NHPR – As a guest on “The Exchange,” Alan Budney, professor of psychiatry, discusses the effects of marijuana and whether certain claims about the drug are correct. This show, originally broadcast in October, was voted one of five best shows of 2014.
Transitioning to Normalcy: N.H. Doctor Details Horrors of Ebola Epidemic
Valley News – Features Associate Professor of Medicine Elizabeth Talbot on her experience combating Ebola in West Africa.