UB in the News

A story on ABC News about the death of a 14-year-old boy with ADHD who was taking prescription drugs to manage his symptoms quotes William Pelham, professor of psychology, pediatrics and psychiatry, who called the number of children being prescribed the drugs "astonishing."

Joshua Dyck, assistant professor of political science, is quoted in an article in the Wilmington News Journal about a local conservative group that is organizing to protest against the Democratic administrations in Washington DC and the State of Delaware.

An article distributed by HealthDay reports efforts to help people quit smoking vary from state to state, and quotes Gary Giovino, professor and chair of health behavior, who says while there are areas of progress, there also are some areas where we are not doing so well.

An article in Men's Health magazine on avoiding off weight gain while traveling reports that a UB study showed that men consumed 35 percent fewer calories when eating with strangers than when eating with friends.

An article distributed by UPI reports research conducted by Gary Giovino, professor and chair of the Department of Health Behavior, has shown there is wide variation in smoking practices across the U.S. and a clear relationship between smoking and mortality rates.

An article in the Naples Daily News about a new study that suggests that suicide-by-cop is far more common than previously thought quotes John Violanti, research associate professor of social and preventive medicine.

Dannis Levine, assistant director of the IDEA Center in the School of Architecture and Planning, is quoted in an article in The Wilmington News Journal about making safety improvements to the homes of senior citizens.

An article in the June issue of San Diego Magazine about spicy food and how what we eat affects out mental health reports that according to research conducted at UB, capsaicin triggers pain receptors in the mouth that, in turn, signal your brain to release feel-good endorphins.

William E. Boden, professor of medicine and preventive medicine, is quoted in a number of articles following the announcement this weekend at the American Diabetes Association meeting in New Orleans of a study that found that diabetics with stable heart disease do just as well taking drugs alone as getting quick angioplasty or bypass surgery to open blocked heart arteries.

An article distributed by the Associated Press reports on research conducted by Kathleen Miller, senior research scientist in the Research Institute on Addictions, on the difference between "jocks" and "athletes." The article appeared in news outlets that include the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The research was also the subject of articles distributed by UPI and CanWest News Service, which did a lengthy article on the research.