March 5, 2025
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of February 27 – March 6
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, February 28, 2025.
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February 26, 2025
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of February 21 – February 27
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, February 21, 2024.
February 25, 2025
Burks and Keet Publish Editorial on Oral Immunotherapy for High Threshold Peanut Allergy
Wesley Burks, MD, CEO of UNC Health and dean of the UNC School of Medicine, professor of pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Allergy/Immunology, Department of Pediatrics and Corinne A. Keet, MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Allergy/Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, write editorial in New England Journal of Medicine Evidence titled, “To Eat or Not to Eat: Oral Immunotherapy for High Threshold Peanut Allergy.”
February 23, 2025
A Fresh Approach to Family-Centered Care for Adult ICUs
Co-led by UNC School of Medicine’s David Y. Hwang, MD, newly released updated guidelines from the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) reveal how family centered care for adult ICUs is paramount and an invaluable approach.
February 19, 2025
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of February 14 – February 20
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, February 14, 2024.
February 12, 2025
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of February 7 – February 13
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February 12, 2025
Semaglutide Shows Promise in Reducing Cravings for Alcohol, Heavy Drinking
Randomized, placebo-controlled trial finds that low-dose semaglutide reduces amount of alcohol consumption, alcohol cravings, and heavy drinking days. Reductions in cigarettes per day were also seen.
February 6, 2025
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of January 31 – February 6
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, January 31, 2024.
January 29, 2025
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of January 24 – January 30
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, January 24, 2024.
January 22, 2025
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of January 17 – January 23
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, January 17, 2024.
January 15, 2025
Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of January 10 – January 16
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, January 10, 2024.
January 9, 2025
Nasrallah Serves As Expert Diet Reviewer for US News & World Report Best Diets Overall 2025
Lana Nasrallah, MPH, RD, LDN, clinical dietitian and manager of Outpatient Nutrition Services at UNC Hospitals, shares expertise as a panelist for the US News & World Report Best Diets Overall 2025.