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The Toronto Star - Canadian Men in Class Action Lawsuits Say Drug They Took for Baldness Has Left Them Impotent
Michael Irwig, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, was featured in The Toronto Star for his extensive research on the negative effects of the drug Finasteride, also known as Propecia.
dailyRX - Religion, Spirituality and End of Life Care
Christina Puchalski, M.D. '94, RESD '97, professor of medicine and director of the GW Institute of Spirituality and Health, was interviewed by dailyRX about a study on end-of-life care and the importance of incorporating spirituality into the healthcare system.
U.S. News & World Report - Nearly Half of High Schoolers Text While Driving: Survey
Lee Ann Beers, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, commented in U.S. News & World Report about research on teenagers texting and driving. She was also featured in Philly.com and Medical News Today on this topic.
Boston.com's Child Caring - How to Explain Mom's Long-absent Mother?
Amanda Thompson, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was interviewed for Boston.com's blog, Child Caring. Dr. Thompson gave advice to a parent asking how to approach the topic of her parent's abandonment with her own child.
The Washington Post - Side Effects of Prescription Drugs Can be Reported and Studied on Websites
David Stockwell, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by The Washington Post about the way doctors communicate with patients about the side effects of the medications they are prescribing. This story was also published in the Bangor Daily News.
MedCity News - Here Are 6 People Who Will Teach You Something New About Patient Engagement
Ivor Horn, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, was featured by MedCity News as one of six thought leaders in the area of patient engagement.
Medscape Medical News - Mycoplasma pneumoniae Common in Asymptomatic Children
Anastassios Koumbourlis, M.D., professor of pediatrics, commented in Medscape Medical News on research suggesting Mycoplasma pneumoniae is commonly present in the upper respiratory tract of asymptomatic children.
Value-based Care in Myeloma - Novel Assay Identifies Carfilzomib-resistant Cells in Patients with Myeloma
Robert Hawley, Ph.D., chair of anatomy and cell biology, King Fahd Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology, and professor of anatomy and regenerative biology, was featured in Value-based Care in Myeloma for his recent research published in the Journal of American Hematology that may help to…
Commentary Calls for Greater Public Health Policies with Re-emergence of Moderate Iodine Deficiency in Developed Countries
Alex Stagnaro-Green, M.D., senior associate dean for education and professor of medicine and obstetrics-gynecology, co-authored a commentary published in The Lancet, calling for greater public health policies to eradicate iodine deficiency in the U.K. and other developed countries, including the…
Olson Introduces Good Samaritan AED Bill
Jonathan Reiner, M.D., professor of medicine and director of cardiac catheterization laboratories, consulted Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX) on H.R. 2135, the Cardiac Arrest Survival Act. Reiner offered his expertise on issues facing healthcare providers and the need for the legislation.