News Archive

Jerrold Post, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, talked with the Christian Science Monitor about the secrecy surrounding Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's health.

Perry Richardson, M.D., associate professor of neurology, discusses migraines on “The Diane Rehm Show” on NPR.

Helene Emsellem, M.D., clinical professor of neurology, was interviewed by Discovery Health on narcolepsy as part of their programming offering CME credit.

In a letter to the editor published in The New York Times, Michael Newman, M.D., clinical professor of medicine, says that suggestions calling for less reliance on doctors in the health care system "will result in more care but not appropriate care."

Patience White, M.D., professor of medicine and pediatrics, commented on research suggesting that drugs canakinumab and tocilizumab may reduce symptoms experienced by children with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Sometimes lessons are learned in ways that we’d least expect – information delivered in a unique and meaningful way tends to resonate more with students and faculty and makes the instruction stick.

Alex Stagnaro-Green, MD, MHPE, professor of medicine and professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was featured in the Boston Globe for his article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association calling for iodine supplements for pregnant and nursing women in the US.

A viewpoint in this week’s Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) discusses the issue of iodine deficiency in pregnant women in the U.S. and the potential negative health implications for both mothers and their children from this deficiency.

Daniel Lieberman, M.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, spoke to the Washington Post on how to take precautions while drinking during the holidays. This story was also posted in the Chicago Tribune.

Paul Tschudi, assistant professor of clinical research and leadership, was interviewed by NPR about the grieving process following the Newtown massacre.