Dr. Louis Aronne (medicine) was interviewed by WCBS-TV on a new study from the Centers for Disease Control that shows a marked increase in obesity in the United States.
Dr. Phyllis August (medicine) was interviewed by WABC-TV about a JAMA article on how high blood pressure can impair the cognitive ability of older persons.
Dr. Barbara Bartlik (psychiatry) was interviewed by Fox-5 TV on current teenage sexual practices.
Dr. Maura Frank (pediatrics) was interviewed by WNBC-TV about a new state mandate on chicken pox vaccine.
Dr. Richard Friedman (psychiatry) spoke to Dow Jones News Wire about anti-depressant drugs and their side effects. For a special on "alternative" medicine, he gave an interview to A&E television on the use of herbal remedies.
Dr. Antonio Gotto (cardiology) discussed statin drugs for an upcoming feature in the Boston Globe.
Drs. Claudia Henschke and David Yankelevitz (radiology) participated in "The Group Room," a nationally syndicated radio program on lung cancer diagnosis and treatment. "The Group Room," which is produced by Vital Options, a national cancer support organization, is heard on WEVD radio station in New York, and in other selected cities across the nation, including Los Angeles and Washington, and is simulcast worldwide via the Internet. Dr. Henschke was also interviewed on the same subject for Elle magazine. On Auntminnie.com, she spoke about the General Electric–Cornell partnership on new applications for CT scanners.
Dr. Jonathan Jacobs (medicine) was interviewed by WB 11 on the prescribing of antibiotics for drug-resistant bacteria. For Bloomberg News, he was interviewed on a new strain of flu.
Dr. Michael Lieberman (surgery) was interviewed by WCBS-AM radio about the recent appendectomy performed on the daughter of President-elect George Bush.
Dr. Margaret Moline (psychiatry) was interviewed by Dow Jones News Wire about sleep deprivation during the holidays.
Dr. Norman Relkin (neurology and neuroscience) was interviewed by ReutersTV.com on recent advances in treating Alzheimer's disease.
January 1, 2001
