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  • NPR: Poor childhood nutrition may be linked to obesity and tooth decay
    6/22/10
    A story on NPR's health blog, Shots, reports a new study by UB researchers shows that among children ages 2 to 5, poor nutrition may be a common thread connecting obesity and tooth decay. The story interviews Kathleen Bethin, associate professor of pediatrics. HealthDay, an award-winning health news service covering news for both consumers and medical professionals, Ivanhoe Broadcast News, the country's largest televising news-gathering organization, also published articles on the research, which appeared in news outlets such as BusinessWeek and U.S. News & World Report. The article also was picked up by social media news sites that include ScienceDaily.com
  • Science Daily: Marketing researchers interviewed about teaching consumers how to use new products
    6/21/10
    An article in Science Daily looks at research by Arun Lakshmanan and Charles Lindsey, both assistant professors of marketing in the School of Management, about the best way to teach consumers how to use new products. The article also appeared on the blog PhysOrg.com.
  • Newsweek: UB professor looks at ways to curb school bullying
    6/21/10
    An op-ed in Newsweek magazine about a recent suicide involving a Massachusetts teen who was being brutally harassed by fellow students looks at antibullying efforts in Finland and Norway that have shown greater promise than programs in the U.S. The op-ed was co-written by Janice Delucia-Waack, associate professor of counseling, school and educational psychology and a member of UB's Center for the Prevention of Bullying, Abuse and School Violence. It is scheduled to appear in the magazine issue dated July 5, 2010.
  • PsychCentral.com: Anxiety, panic disorders most disabling conditions for those with Tourette's.
    6/21/10
    An article on PsychCentral.com, a leading independent mental health social network, reports that a new study shows anxiety and panic disorders may be the most disabling psychiatric conditions among individuals with Tourette syndrome. Articles on the study also appeared on PhysOrg.com and in articles distributed by the South Asian news service ANI, which appeared in news outlets such as 24 World News, Sify and Daily India.
  • CNN: Medical ethicist discusses end-of-life decisions
    6/17/10
    An article on CNN about living wills and the reality of who actually makes life-and-death decisions when a patient is temporarily or permanently unable to make decisions for him- or herself quotes Jack Freer, professor of medicine. The living will usually is not specific enough for a patient's exact situation, he said.
  • USA Today: Earthquake expert quoted on new seismic study
    6/17/10
    An article in USA Today about USArray, a nationwide research project that allows scientists to study earthquakes by placing 400 high-quality, portable seismographs in temporary sites, quotes Michel Bruneau, professor of civil, structural and environmental engineering.
  • Philadelphia Inquirer: "Liberation" procedure for multiple sclerosis sparks debate
    6/16/10
    An article in the Philadelphia Inquirer about the controversial "Liberation" procedure for treating multiple sclerosis by widening the veins that drain blood from the brain reports that Robert Zivadinov, professor of neurology, conducted research that showed that up to 60 percent of the MS patients enrolled in his study had narrowing of the veins.
  • Scripps Howard News Service: Patients without insurance more likely to die of injuries
    6/16/10
    An article distributed by Scripps Howard News Service about health insurance and hospital mortality reports a study by emergency physicians at UB found that patients without insurance were more likely to die from auto-accident and gunshot wounds than privately insured patients with similar injuries. The article appeared in outlets that include in the San Angelo Standard-Times, The Republic and the Seattle Times.
  • Ithaca Journal: "Visitability" a growing trend in home construction
    6/16/10
    An article in the Ithaca Journal about "visitability," a movement to change new home construction practices to create more accessible, affordable and integrated housing, lists the Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access as a resource to learn more about visitability.
  • WOIO-TV: Pets can be better stress-relievers than people
    6/16/10
    An article about famous fathers and their relationships with their dogs looks at the benefits of having a pet, and reports that a 2002 study by UB researchers showed that spending time with a pet was associated with lower stress responses than spending time with a human. The article appeared on a number of news outlets, including WSFX-TV in Wilmington, N.C., WOIO-TV in Cleveland and KNDO-TV in Washington State.

UB faculty frequently offer expert perspectives on issues that are part of the current public discourse, including ones that may be perceived as controversial. It is our belief—and at the core of UB’s academic mission—that constructive, thoughtful dialogue fosters a better understanding of our world. Thus, we openly share these perspectives.