The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, February 7, 2024.
Ozempic helps people fight urge to drink alcohol in new study – Dr. Klara Klein (AP News)
Ozempic shows promise in reducing cravings for alcohol and heavy drinking – Dr. Klara Klein (MSN.com)
Ozempic Shows Some Promise for Alcohol Use Disorder – Dr. Klara Klein (U.S. News & World Report)
Semaglutide Shows Promise in Reducing Cravings for Alcohol, Heavy Drinking – Dr. Klara Klein (Newswise)
2 children, 56 adults die from flu-related illness as virus continues to spread – ABC11 – Dr. Daniel Park (ABC11)
2 flu-related child deaths confirmed in North Carolina, surge in cases continues – Dr. Daniel Park (Yahoo)
Cancer survivor builds victory bell for UNC patients: ‘Celebrate their victory’ – Trevor Hackman (ABC11)
Electronic reporting of symptoms by cancer patients can improve quality of life and reduce emergency visits – Dr. Ethan Basch (EurekAlert!)
AACN Announces 2025 Election Results for Board of Directors – Valerie Howard (citybiz)
Morning Briefing: Helene relief, Trump nominee, showers possible – Spectrum News – Dr. Joyce Besheer (What you need to know today in North Carolina)
What to know about sleeping pills and dementia – Dr. Philip D. Sloane (MSN.com)
UNC Researchers Outline New Research Priorities in Neuropalliative Care – Dr. David Y. Hwang, Dr. Winnie K. Lau (Newswise)
Digital art therapy application designed to improve mood in AYA brain cancer survivors – Dr. Soma Sengupta (University of Cincinnati)
Electronic reporting of symptoms by cancer patients can improve quality of life and reduce emergency visits – Dr. Ethan Basch (EurekAlert!)
Digital cancer symptom reporting shows quality of life gains – Dr. Ethan Basch (McKnight’s Long-Term Care News)
VIVID-2: Mirikizumab (Omvoh) Shows Long-Term Efficacy for Crohn’s Disease – Dr. Edward Barnes (HCPLive)
ADP101 Immunotherapy Increases Food Allergy Threshold but Misses Primary Endpoint – Dr. Edwin Kim (HCPLive)
Smoking remains a major causative factor for numerous malignancies, including urologic cancers such as urothelial and renal cell carcinoma – Dr. Marc Bjurlin (AUA News)
The flu has led to 100+ NC deaths this season, and cases haven’t peaked yet. What to know. – Dr. Abhi Mehrotra (N&O)
The Physicians Really Are Healing Themselves, With Ozempic – Dr. John Buse (The New York Times)
Raleigh healthcare institute tackles heart health by teaching CPR: ‘Saves lives’ – Dr. Idil Aktan (MSN.com)
Novel Menin Inhibitors Show Safety and Activity in Several Clinical Trials – Dr. Joshua Zeidner (The ASCO Post)
Do I need a tuberculosis vaccine in NC? What to know as cases spike in the Charlotte area – Dr. David Weber (The News & Observer)
‘E-reporting’ Daily Symptoms Boosts Cancer Patients’ Well-Being – Dr. Ethan Basch (U.S. News & World Report)
How to care for your child’s cold – Dr. Priyanka Rao (WRAL.com)
These 15 potassium-rich foods have benefits for heart and muscle health, dietitians say – Shelly Wegman (NBC)