School of Medicine

The Pulse - June 2024

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 February 1 – April 30, 2024:

Triggers and treatments for chronic body aches

WVUE-TV Fox 8 | April 17, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Stephen Lindsey discusses triggers and treatments for chronic body aches on Fox 8.

Cancer concerns among adults under 50

WVUE-TV Fox 8 | April 15, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Mary Maluccio discusses cancer concerns among adults under 50 on Fox 8.

Festival Season and Skin Care

WVUE-TV Fox 8 | April 15, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Lucio Miele discusses the importance of skin care during festival season on Fox 8

Rare bacterial illness could lead to meningitis, death

WVUE-TV Fox 8 | April 15, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Sanjay Kamboj discusses the rise of serious infections on Fox 8.

Which diet is best? Researchers track what LA residents eat as part of massive food experiment

Times Picayune, NOLA.com | Apr 14, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans’ Dr. Taniya De Silva, an endocrinologist and associate dean of student affairs was interviewed for this article by the Times-Picayune.

WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - Dr. Catherine Hudson - Healthy Eating and Weight Loss

WWL Radio | April 4, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Catherine Hudson spoke with Tommy Tucker about healthy eating and weight loss. You can listen to the interview at the at 9:08 mark.

Spring Allergy Season

WVUE-TV Fox 8 | March 27, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Dexter Matrana discusses spring allergy season on FOX 8.

La. Cancer Centers Join Network to Increase Access to Clinical Trials

Biz New Orleans | April 5, 2024

The Gulf South Clinical Trials Network is a partnership between LSU Health New Orleans, Ochsner Cancer Institute, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, and Feist Weiler Cancer Center.

Artificially sweetened drinks linked to A-Fib risk

WVUE-TV Fox 8 | March 13, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Jameel Ahmed discusses how artificially sweetened drinks may affect your heart.

How poor sleep impacts two key hormones

WVUE-TV Fox 8 | March 19, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Robert Siggins explains how lack of sleep can contribute to weight gain.

LSU, Tulane medical schools hold Match Day ceremonies

WVUE-TV Fox 8 | March 15, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' graduating medical students participated in Match Day on March 15th.

Pollen invades Louisiana as spring arrives. What you need to know about allergy season

NOLA.com | March 16, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Sanjay Kamboj spoke with The Times Picayune about allergy season.

LSU HEALTH: MATCH DAY

WVUE-TV Fox 8 | March 13, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Richard DiCarlo spoke with FOX 8 about Match Day for our graduating medical students.

How to spot and treat spring allergies

WVUE-TV Fox 8 | March 11, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Sanjay Kamboj discusses spring allergies on Fox 8.

Children’s Hospital New Orleans Designated for New Sickle Cell Gene Therapy

Biz New Orleans | March 11, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans’ Dr. Charles Hemenway discusses benefits of offering this groundbreaking therapy in New Orleans

WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - Daylight Savings Time with Dr. Patricia Molina

WWL Radio | March 8, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Patricia Molina participated in a phone interview with WWL. Dr. Molina provided information about how the upcoming time change can affect your body.

After unprecedented nutrition study, personalized diet plans may be next

Axios New Orleans | March 7, 2024

This AXIOS New Orleans article features interviews with LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Miele and Pennington Biomedical Research Center's Dr. Redman. The article covers an unprecedented, NIH-funded study of precision nutrition that is ongoing on both campuses.

LSU Health New Orleans’ Camp Tiger brings roaring fun to children with disabilities

WGNO-TV, ABC | March 4, 2024

“We take kids to several places throughout New Orleans like Audubon Zoo, the Children’s Museum, Global Wildlife Center, aquarium, the insectarium and more,” said Director of Camp Tiger Michael Barkmeyer.

 New COVID Guidelines

WAFB-BTR (CBS) | March 2, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans’ Dr. Benjamin Springgate discusses updated COVID isolation guidelines.

Causes and symptoms of sinus problems

WVUE-TV, Fox 8 | February 29, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Jeffery Hobden discusses causes and symptoms of sinus problems on FOX 8.

LSU HEALTH: Eating Disorder Awareness

WVUE-TV, Fox 8 | February 28, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Jennifer Creedon discusses eating disorders during Eating Disorder Awareness Week on FOX 8.

Brain cells after a stroke

WVUE-TV, Fox 8 | February 28, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans’ Dr. Nicolas Bazan discusses saving brain cells after stroke.

When vaccinations drop, cases go up!

WWL | February 26, 2024

LSU Health Sciences’ Dr. Corey Hebert discusses the recent measles outbreak.

A new treatment for spinal muscular atrophy

WFMZ-69 | February 26, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans’ Dr. Ann Tilton discusses SMA

New Screening Tool Saving Lives: Metamor Team Developing Tool to Catch Cancer Earlier

BizWire | February 22, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans’ partnership saving women’s lives

Two cases of measles in kids confirmed in the New Orleans metro area; first since 2018

NOLA.com | February 21, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans’ Dr. Julio Figuero discusses the measles outbreak

Appendicitis: Causes and warning signs

WVUE-TV, Fox 8 | February 20, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans' Dr. Fred Lopez discusses the causes and warning signs of appendicitis on FOX 8.

Detecting NEC quickly saves preemies

WFMZ-TV, 69 News | February 5, 2024

LSU Health New Orleans’ Dr. Sunyoung Kim discusses NEC