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Ryanne Mayersak, M.D., assistant professor of emergency medicine, talked to WTOP about this year's flu season and the benefits of getting a flu shot.

Research out of the George Washington University, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, reveals another piece of the puzzle in a genetic developmental disorder that causes behavioral diseases such as autism.

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.

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