School of Medicine

The Pulse

LSU School of Medicine In The News

LSU School of Medicine faculty are asked nearly every day to share their expertise on any number of health issues. Here is just a sampling of features and interviews from May 1 – April 30, 2024:

LSU Health: Inflammation and cancer as a person ages

WVUE-TV Fox 8 | August 8, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Lucio Miele discusses the connection between inflammation and cancer as a person ages on Fox 8.

WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - Dr. Fred Lopez - Rise of respiratory illnesses as students return to school

WWL Radio | August 8, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Fred Lopez discusses the rise of respiratory illnesses as students return to school on WWL AM 870.

LSU Health: Cancer rate among young adults

WVUE-TV Fox 8 | August 7, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Donna Williams discusses the cancer rate spikes among young adults on Fox 8.

WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - Dr. Donna Williams - How lifestyle choices can contribute to cancer prevention

WWL Radio | August 5, 2024

Dr. Donna Williams, Director of the Louisiana Cancer Prevention & Control Programs and Associate Dean in the School of Public Health at LSU Health New Orleans, discusses how lifestyle choices can contribute to cancer prevention. You can listen at the 15:30 mark.

LSU Health : Ozempic

WVUE-TV Fox 8 | July 31, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Catherine Hudson discusses what you need to know about Ozempic for weight loss.

WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - Dr. Giulia Monticone - The effectiveness of vaccines and the fight against cancer

WWL Radio | July 26, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Giulia Monticone discusses findings that could improve the effectiveness of vaccines and potentially help in the fight against cancer.

West Nile Virus in Louisiana

WVUE-TV Fox 8 | July 17, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Fred Lopez discusses the West Nile Virus and precautions we can take to protect ourselves from mosquito bites.

WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - Dr. Brian Copeland - What is Parkinson's? What are the symptoms?

WWL Radio | July 12, 2024

Dr. Brian Copeland, Associate Professor of Neurology at LSU Health New Orleans, discusses Parkinson's on WWL Radio. You can listen at the 1:31 mark.

WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - Dr. Pamela Wiseman - The health risks of ultra-processed foods

WWL Radio | July 9, 2024

Dr. Pamela Wiseman, Associate Professor in Family Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans, discusses the health risks of ultra-processed foods. You can listen at the 0:19 mark.

WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - Dr. Elyse Stevens - Alcohol and substance abuse

WWL Radio | July 1, 2024

Dr. Elyse Stevens, Assistant Professor of Community Population Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans, spoke with Tommy Tucker about alcohol and substance abuse. You can listen at the 2:43 mark.

LSU Health: Impact of Fireworks on Health

WVUE-TV Fox 8 | July 3, 2024

Dr. Jennifer Creedon, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at LSU Health New Orleans discusses the impact of fireworks on health on Fox 8.

WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - Dr. Corey Hebert - The safety of vaccines and how they save lives

WWL Radio | July 1, 2024 

Dr. Corey Hebert, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, spoke with WWL Radio about the safety of vaccines and how they save lives.

You can listen to the conversation at the 0:43 mark.

World Bronchiectasis Day

WVUE-TV Fox 8 | June 21, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Juzar Ali discusses causes, symptoms, & treatments of Bronchiectasis.

LSU Health long covid study

WVUE-TV Fox 8 | June 20, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Judd Shellito discusses Long Covid on Fox 8.

WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - Dr. Fred Lopez - How much do we have to worry about avian flu making us sick?

WWL Radio | June 10, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Fred Lopez answered the question, "How much do we have to worry about avian flu making us sick?' on WWL Radio. The interview starts at the 8:13 mark.

WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - Dr. Benjamin Springgate - How Nitrous Oxide Affects Us?

WWL Radio | June 4, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Benjamin Springgate discusses how nitrous oxide affects our body on WWL Radio. The interview starts at the 1:35 mark.

WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - Dr. Michelle Moore - Road Rage and Tips for Working Through it

WWL Radio | May 31, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Michelle Moore discusses road rage and tips for working through it on WWL First News. You can listen at the 1:55 mark.

The Murders of 10 Baton Rouge Women from 1996 to 2002 with Kiran Chawla - Dr. Joanie Brocato

Spotify | May 24, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Joanie Brocato was a guest on the podcast Still Unsolved | The Murders of 10 Baton Rouge Women from 1996 to 2002 with Kiran Chawla.

Podcast participants discussed the complexities of DNA analysis, forensic technology limitations, and past cases in which DNA played a critical role. 

LSU Health: Camp Tiger

WVUE-TV Fox 8 | May 22, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Camp Tiger counselor Krista Malley provides information about Camp Tiger on Fox 8.

Non-addictive, non-toxic painkiller discovered at LSU Health New Orleans

WGNO-TV, ABC | May 20, 2024

Dr. Nicolas Bazan spoke with Kenny Lopez about the non-addictive, non-toxic painkiller discovered at LSU Health New Orleans.

WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - Dr. Angela McLean - Physical Activity and Exercise

WWL Radio | May 6, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Angela McLean spoke with Tommy Tucker on WWL Radio about physical activity and exercise. The interview starts at the 9:08 mark.