August
Dental Health May Impact Pregnancy Outcome
Visiting a dentist before or during pregnancy may increase the chance of a healthy birth, says Tulane University epidemiologist Xu Xiong.
Debris Sorting an Important Part of Clean Up
Rebuilding New Orleans has a well-known side effect: piles of debris. While some of those piles strike an
emotional chord for residents, environmental health professionals see them differently. July
Study Examines Jordanian Health Issues
Half of all adult men in Jordan smoke, according to survey results released by international health researcher Paul Hutchinson in partnership with the Communication Partnership for Family Health (CPFH) Program and the Jordan Ministry of Health.
Health Websites Need Depth, Expertise for Credibility
With increasing numbers of people going online for health information, health websites should pay attention to credibility, says Community Health Sciences researcher Traci Hong.
June
1918 Pandemic Holds Bird Flu Clues
When scriptwriters started working on a made-for-television movie about a fictional outbreak of bird flu in humans, they consulted with John M. Barry, distinguished visiting scholar at the Center for Bioenvironmental Research at Tulane and Xavier Universities, and author of The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History. Mental Health, Safe Rebuiliding Ads Hit Airwaves
On June 12, Tulane University public health researcher Christopher Beaudoin and colleagues launched a radio advertising campaign to bring needed health and safety information to the people of New Orleans.
May
Taking Blood Pressure Meds Depends on Family, Access to Doctors
People with high blood pressure are three times less likely to take their medications regularly if they have caretaking responsibilities for children or other relatives, says Marie Krousel-Wood, a researcher at Tulane University. $1.25 million EDA Grant Awarded to New Orleans BioInnovation Center
The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded $1.25 million competitive grant for further construction of the New Orleans BioInnovation Center (NOBIC) on Canal Street. National Scientific Body Seeks Local Input on Disaster Preparation, Recovery
The Institute of Medicine and National Academies of Science are inviting experts and Gulf Coast residents to spend two days discussing issues as diverse as debris removal, waste disposal, local emergency planning, wetland restoration, safe home environments and the healthcare infrastructure.
April
Tulane University Recognizes Health Sciences Researchers
Tulane University held the third annual Health Sciences Center Research Recognition Event to recognize the success of health sciences researchers who attracted more than $110 million in awards for research in 2005, the largest amount of external research funding in its history. AIDS Stigma Less Than Previously Thought
Eight years of investigating elderly parents caring for adult children with HIV/AIDS in Thailand have yielded unexpected information: community attitudes towards the families and individuals living with AIDS are generally sympathetic and much more so than commonly thought.
March
Health Campaigns Should Address Public Norms
Targeting people at highest risk for HIV and STD infection may not be the best approach, says Tulane University public health expert Tom Farley. Reducing Mortality in Darfur
Tulane graduate Caitlin Meredith recently returned from an assignment in the Darfur conflict region of Sudan with the international medical humanitarian agency, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
On the Trail of Malaria
Hunting the killer of millions has taken more than two decades, but Tulane University tropical medicine researcher Donald Krogstad seems to be gaining on his prey.
February
Very Low or High Weights Increase Risk of Early Death
Chinese adults who are either underweight or obese increase their risk of early death, say Tulane University epidemiologists in an article published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Hurricanes Betsy and Katrina Point Tulane Professor to Recovery Solutions
After braving Hurricanes Betsy and Katrina, Tulane professor Stuart Capper is working on a project to create cooperative medical records systems between healthcare providers so that people don't have to face losing important medical information in a disaster situation. Katrina Goes to Class
How do you measure the environmental health of a city after a disaster? And once you have the data, how do you talk about it? "Those are questions we are answering every day in my classes," says Amy V. Lafreniere.
Tulane, Xavier Offer Students Worldwide Opportunity
New federal funding to Tulane University will allow minority undergraduate and graduate students to get experience in international health research at seven sites around the world. Urban Black Women Underestimate Heart Disease Risk
Two out of three urban black women at high risk for heart disease do not consider themselves at risk, says Tulane University researcher Karen DeSalvo.
January
Inflammation Markers Tied to Narrow, Blocked Arteries
Hardening of the arteries in the legs is strongly associated with biological markers of inflammation, which may be a warning sign of heart trouble, say Tulane University epidemiologists. | |
