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PRESS RELEASE: School of Medicine and Health Sciences Releases 2010 Match Day Results
3/18/2010 Shorter Hours But No Relief?, The Washington Post
While past generations of medical residents worked close to 120 hours a week, current residents are limited to an 80-hour work week and may soon be restricted to 60 hours. On the one hand, such limitations may diminish doctors' training. On the other hand, the restrictions encourage residents to be more attentive to their patients and more receptive to learning.

Full Report Online: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/17/AR2010031704006.html?hpid=sec-health&sub=AR
From the Lab to the Limelight:
GW Medical Center Hosts 15th Annual Research Day, Highlights Autism Research
PRESS RELEASE:New Surveys from Stop Obesity Alliance Show Primary Care Doctors and Patients See Shared Role in Weight Loss, But Ask, Now What?
3/15/2010 Senate Chided for Slow OK of Border Chief, The Washington Times
The failure by Congress and the White House to confirm a permanent head of the agency that protects America's borders against terrorists, drug smugglers and illegal immigrants is a national security concern. Daniel J. Kaniewski, deputy director of GW's Homeland Security Policy Institute, says the delay is caused by the Finance Committee's preoccupation with Health Care reform and is a reflection of a dysfunctional oversight system.

Full report online: http://washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/15/senate-chided-slow-approval-new-border-chief//print/
3/12/2010 Peace Through Vaccine Diplomacy, Science
An editorial by Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D., GW Distinguished Research Professor and Walter G. Ross Professor and chair, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, is featured in Science. Dr. Hotez discusses how vaccinations can help to resolve international conflicts and nurture global diplomacy.

Full report online: http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/327/5971/1301
3/2010 White House Campaign on Childhood Obesity, PBS the.News
First Lady Michelle Obama has launched an initiative to combat childhood obesity. Jean Gutierrez, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor of Exercise Science, discusses diet changes that can help you become healthier.

Full report online: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/thesci/story.php?id=15419&package_id=3623
3/11/2010 On Your Side: Ultrasound Technology Used to Detect Breast Cancer, WJLA
Women with dense breast tissue are at a higher risk for developing breast cancer. But a new study underway at The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates and U-Systems, Inc. is helping detect those cancers early. Rachel Brem, M.D., director of the Breast Imaging and Intervention Center and professor of Radiology, says mammograms are not enough for some women; those who have dense breasts need additional screening.

Full report online: http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0310/715088.html
3/9/2010 Origin of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women Can Be Elusive, U.S. News & World Report
Twelve to 20 percent of women experience chronic pelvic pain, and about 61 percent of the cases go undiagnosed, according to the National Pain Foundation. Many women spend years searching for a cause and a solution to their pain. GW's Anthony Scialli, M.D., clinical professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends that women with chronic pelvic pain consult with a doctor they trust in order to coordinate efforts to seek relief to this complex problem.

Full report online: http://www.usnews.com/health/family-health/pain/articles/2010/03/08/origin-of-chronic-pelvic-pain-in-women-can-be-elusive.html?PageNr=2
3/8/2010 State Insurance Experts See Flaw in Obama’s Plan to Curb Health Premiums, The New York Times
At the heart of President Obama’s drive to rein in health costs is a proposal for federal review and regulation of health insurance premiums, with a new agency empowered to block excessive rate increases. GW's Sara Rosenbaum, J.D., Hirsh Professor of Health Law and Policy and chair, Department of Health Policy, says federal regulation of insurance rates is overdue.

Full report online: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/health/policy/09rates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Himmelfarb Library and SPHHS Host World AIDS Day Poster Exhibit
PRESS RELEASE: Dr. Merle Cunningham Named 2010 Distinguished Visitor in Community Health Policy at GW School of Public Health and Health Services
3/6/2010 Experts: Pentagon Shooter, Others Strike Symbols of 'Power for the Powerless' The Washington Post
The recent shooting at the Pentagon is only the latest in the growing ranks of the disaffected and disturbed taking aim at a symbol of Washington. GW's Jerrold Post, M.D., clinical professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences , says we've always had individuals who strike out at the'system' when they're feeling a sense of powerlessness and insignificance, but now these individuals can find substantiation online for almost any point of view.

Full report online: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030504438.html
3/5/2010 Economy Forces Some Medical Schools to Shrink Classes, USA Today
Many state medical schools are coping with tight budgets and enrollment cuts. Candice Chen, M.D., assistant Professor of Pediatrics and co-principal investigator of the Medical Education Futures Study at GW's School of Public Health and Health Services, however, reports she hasn't seen state cuts and lagging philanthropy doing too much damage as of yet to newer medical schools.

Full report online: http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2010-03-04-medical-schools_N.htm
3/4/2010 Ways to Kick the Smoking Habit, FOX5
President Obama recently had his first physical as president and his doctor recommended he continue his efforts to stop smoking. GW's Lorien Abroms, Sc.D., assistant professor of Prevention and Community Health, discusses ways to kick the habit.

Full report online: http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/mornings/ways-to-kick-the-smoking-habit-030410
3/3/2010 On Your Side: Doctors Warn of 'Ambien Sex' Dangers, WJLA
In the wake of the Tiger Woods scandal, the dangers of Ambien are explored. GW's Daniel Lieberman, M.D., associate professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, says that while not a common practice, the drug is sometimes taken to improve sexual performance and decrease inhibition.

Full report online: http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0310/712179_video.html?ref=newsstory
PRESS RELEASE: GW Project on Scientific Knowledge and Public Policy Issues Recommendations on Improving Government Science
2/26/2010 Could Budget Reconciliation Buoy Health Reform? PBS NewsHour
The recent health care summit featured disagreements over policy ideas, governing philosophy and the Senate procedure known as budget reconciliation. GW's Sara Rosenbaum, J.D., Hirsh Professor of Health Law and Policy and chair, Department of Health Policy, says that every major piece of health reform over the past 30 years has been passed by Congress as part of a reconciliation bill, with only a few exceptions.

Full report online: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june10/reconciliation_02-26.html
Leading the Exercise Revolution: GW Department of Exercise Science Launches New Program in Physical Activity in Public Health
PRESS RELEASE: GW Department of Exercise Science Launches M.P.H. and Graduate Certificate in Physical Activity in Public Health