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 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 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.
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 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.
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.
WVUE-TV Fox 8 | June 21, 2024
LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Juzar Ali discusses causes, symptoms, & treatments of Bronchiectasis.
WVUE-TV Fox 8 | June 20, 2024
LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Judd Shellito discusses Long Covid on Fox 8.
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.
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.