School of Medicine

The Pulse - June 2023

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 since our last newsletter:

Uptick in Strep Cases | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Safe Use of Cleaning Products | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Shoes and Foot Pain | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

'Virtual Reality. Real Results' Virtual reality in medicine – WJMC | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

LSU Health: Reasons You are Dehydrated | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

UMC Trauma Center works around the clock to save New Orleans shooting victims | WWL-TV

Could We See A Cancer Vaccine? | WWL-AMFM

Stacey L. Holman, MD, Named 2023 New Orleans Woman of Impact Award Winner | Healthcare Journal of New Orleans

Officer Trevor Abney | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Steve Harvey Morning Show Co-Host Kier "Junior" Spates, a Sickle Cell Warrior, Hosts the New Inspiring Podcast, "Living Your Life" | Yahoo Finance

Sickle cell warrior to show SCD patients how to be ‘Living Your Life’ | Sickle Cell Disease News

Does acetaminophen cause autism? | WWL-TV

Can a Newer Test Remove the Mystery of Diagnosing Sepsis? | Breathing Labs

Allergy Season | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

LSU Health doctor explains how a deadly fungus can be contracted & who’s most at risk | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

2021 suicide rates in the U.S. saw the largest one year increase | Louisiana Radio Network

LSU health doctor explains how deadly fungus can infect and who is most at risk | EXBulletin

What Deadly Fungus Is Spreading Around The Country? | WWL-AMFM

Experts respond to lawsuits linking autism with acetaminophen | WWL-TV

Skin cycling fights acne and aging skin | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Black Maternal Health Week | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

LSU HEALTH: Best Ways To Protect Your Hair From Sun Damage | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Teen Mental Health | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Death of NOPD officer Trevor Abney ruled a homicide more than 2 years after ambush shooting | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Joint Pain | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Healthy High Carb Foods | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

BESE pushing for school resource officers at every school | WWL-TV

Salmonella outbreak linked to flour | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Violence in New Orleans is a public health problem | Verite News

Changing the Narrative: Mental Illness and Gun Violence | Psychiatric Times

Supt. Woodfork touts ‘downward trend’ in crime as NOPD investigates 5 shootings in 24 hours | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

LSU Health New Orleans LA Tumor Registry releases 6th Census Tract Cancer Incidence Report | Science Magazine

LSU Health New Orleans LA Tumor Registry Releases 6th Census Tract Cancer Incidence Report | Local Today

LSU Health New Orleans Louisiana Tumor Registry (LTR) publishes report of statewide cancer incidence rates | L'Observateur

Symptoms of gout | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

LSU Health New Orleans LA Tumor Registry Releases 6th Census Tract Cancer Incidence Report | NOLA Newswire

LSU Health New Orleans LA Tumor Registry releases 6th Census Tract Cancer Incidence Report | Bioengineer

LSU Health New Orleans LA Tumor Registry releases 6th Census Tract Cancer Incidence Report | invesBrain

Louisiana census tract cancer incidence report released | Medical XPress

LSU Health New Orleans Tumor Registry Releases 6th Cancer Incidence Report | Mirage News

From COVID to Mental Health: SEC Medical Chief Sets Caregiving Goals | Ahtletic Business

First Louisiana patient gets a 3D-printed, custom-fit cast | WWL-TV

Doctor's Day and LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Deadly Eyedrop Recall | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Over 40,000 Guns Stolen from Unlocked Cars in 2020 | Todays Chronic

The Largest Source of Stolen Guns? Parked Cars. | New York Times

Candida auris | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Health Care Annual 2023: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Stacey L. Holman, Associate Division Director of Maternal Child Health, Touro Infirmary; and OB/GYN Program Director, LSU Health New Orleans | New Oreans CityBusiness

Stop Leaving Unsecured Guns in Your Cars | Yahoo Autos

Is There A Mental Health Crisis In America? | WWL-AMFM

The Largest Source of Stolen Guns? Parked Cars. | Newsbreak

The largest source of stolen guns? Parked cars. | Boston Globe

Stop Leaving Unsecured Guns in Your Cars | Top Car News

With hurricane season approaching, feds meet with New Orleans health care providers | The Advocate/NOLA.com

Hodgkins Lymphoma | WDSU-TV

Who is Dr John Amoss, New Orleans Saints doctor praised for diagnosing Foster Moreau’s Hodgkin’s Lympoma cancer? | Opoyi

Over 45 reported cases of Candida auris in Louisiana | BR Proud

Interprofessional Teams Studied for AUD Prevention and Treatment | Mirage News

LSU Health’s Jernigan Named 2023 Masela Medical Role Model | Healthcare Journal of New Orleans

LSU Health New Orleans Study Suggests Interprofessional Team Training Could Prove Effective in AUD Prevention & Treatment | New Orleans News Wire

Study suggests interprofessional team training could prove effective in alcohol use disorder prevention and treatment | Medical XPress

What is MINOCA? | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Photos: Brain Awareness Week introduces children to the world of neuroscience | NOLA.com

80% of LSU Health New Orleans medical grads staying in-state will enter LSU health residency programs | EurekAlert

Match Day has almost 50% of LSU Health students entering residency at state’s flagship university | Louisiana Radio Network

80% of LSU Health New Orleans Medical Grads Staying In-State Will Enter LSU Health Residency Programs | New Orleans Newswire

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Match Day is one of the biggest days for students at LSU and Tulane in New Orleans | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

LSU Health: FDA Requires Breast Density Reporting | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Dense Breast Tissue and the New FDA Requirements | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Dietician Approved Trends | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Anxiety disorder or normal worrying? There are ways to tell the difference | The Advocate

Bipolar disorder: Family history, triggering situations combine to worsen symptoms | The Advocate

Diagnosing schizophrenia early might save patients from a lifetime of illness | The Advocate

Treatment for chronic depression has improved as doctors better understand the illness | The Advocate

When rituals make life more difficult: Diagnosis and treatment of OCD | The Advocate

Jill Biden promotes cancer research in New Orleans | WWL-TV

A closer look at the new at-home flu and COVID test | WWL-TV

COVID vaccine associated with fewer heart problems, study says | WWL-TV

Long-Term Grief | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Camp Tiger Benefit & Auction | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Fighting High Blood Pressure | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Study shows new pain protocol eliminates opioid use following knee replacement | Louisiana Radio Network

250-300 homicides a year have become "the new NOLA normal?" | WWL-AMFM

LSU Health NO Pain Protocol Eliminates Opioids Following Knee Replacement for Most | Healthcare Journal of New Orleans

LSU Health: No Opioids Needed After Knee Replacement in Most | Mirage News

Novel multimodal analgesia protocol following total knee arthroplasty provides pain relief without opioids | McKinney Texas Local News

New Orleans approved for rapid DNA testing at the Orleans Justice Center | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Novel multimodal analgesia protocol following total knee arthroplasty provides pain relief without opioids | HealthMedicinentral

Novel multimodal analgesia protocol following total knee arthroplasty provides pain relief without opioids | News Medical

A combination flu and COVID home test receives FDA emergency use authorization | Louisiana Radio Network

Novel multimodal analgesia protocol following total knee arthroplasty provides pain relief without opioids | Richardson Texas Local News

An Alternative Pain Protocol Following Knee Replacement Surgery | Rheum Now

Stress and Weight Gain | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Pain protocol eliminates need for opioids following knee replacement in most patients | Medical XPress

LSU Health New Orleans pain protocol eliminates need for opioids following knee replacement in most patients | Science Magazine

Two mothers of kids with heart defects share resources and experiences on their podcast | The Advocate/NOLA.com

School Breakfast and Lunch Guidelines | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

LSU Med Students Hold Fundraiser to Keep Camp Tiger Free to Families | New Orleans Magazine

Med Student Fundraiser to Keep LSU Health's Camp Tiger Free for Families | NOLA Newswire

Louisiana’s rural health disparities deserve a longer look | LA Illuminator

Recognizing the Contributions and the Struggles of Black Psychiatrists | Psychiatric Times

LSU Health New Orleans Named Top University Fulbright Scholar Producer | NOLA Newswire

Panic Attacks | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Morocco family travels 5,000 miles to Marrero to treat kid who drowned | WWL-TV

Battling for New Orleans: How rapid DNA testing could prevent future crimes | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Ozempic | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Childhood Obesity | WVUE-TV, Fox 8

Norovirus | WVYE-TV, Fox 8

Is sports betting the next opioid crisis? | WWL-AMFM

Children’s Hospital New Orleans delivers its first baby, providing immediate access to life saving heart care | The Advocate, NOLA.com

Scientists discover important new contributor to Alzheimer’s disease | Canada Today News