In the Media: News Roundup (August 23, 2024)
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SPHHS researchers Andrew Lover and Rachel Volberg (Biostatistics and Epidemiology), Laura Vandenberg (Environmental Health Sciences), Gloria DiFulvio, Elizabeth Evans, Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Thomas Mackie (Health Promotion and Policy), doctoral candidate Adam Grimmitt and Wouter Hoogkamer (Kinesiology), Soonkyu Chung (Nutrition), along with Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences alumnus and SPHHS advisory board member Howard Shane '69 '72MA, comment in news stories on mosquito control; problem gambling; chemicals in sunscreen; loneliness as a public health issue; HIV treatment for incarcerated individuals with opioid use disorder; e-cigarettes and the toll of COVID-19 on people with diabetes; science of engagement in community-based research partnerships; calorie expenditure when walking with an uneven gait; shoe design and performance; benefits of saunas in controlling weight gain; and the unsubstantiated claims of facilitated communication.
Updated August 23, 2024:
An ageless epidemic: Loneliness is prompting efforts to create, boost intergenerational opportunities - Gloria DiFulvio, Health Promotion and Policy (Daily Hampshire Gazette, 8/23/2024)
New Study Provides HIV Treatment for Incarcerated People With Opioid Use Disorder - Elizabeth Evans, Health Promotion and Policy (DocWire News, 8/21/24)
UV radiation vs. chemicals in sunscreen: Which is a bigger threat? - Laura Vandenberg, Environmental Health Sciences (CNN, 8/19/2024)
Chasing Life podcast - Laura Vandenberg, Environmental Health Sciences (CNN Chasing Life podcast, 8/13/2024)
New study will provide HIV prevention and treatment for incarcerated people with opioid use disorder - Elizabeth Evans, Health Promotion and Policy (Science X, 8/13/24)
Heat Therapy Like Sauna May Help Combat Menopause-Linked Weight Gain: Study - Soonkyu Chung, Nutrition (Times Now News [India], 8/12/24)
UMass Amherst and Tufts Medical Heart launch research to enhance HIV look after incarcerated people - Elizabeth Evans, Health Promotion and Policy (Sport Field, 8/10/24)
UMass Amherst and Tufts Medical Center launch study to improve HIV care for incarcerated individuals - Elizabeth Evans, Health Promotion and Policy (News-Medical Life Sciences, 8/9/24)
New Study Will Provide HIV Prevention and Treatment for Incarcerated People with Opioid Use Disorder - Elizabeth Evans, Health Promotion and Policy (Positively Positive, 8/9/24)
New study shows that 'super spikes' can increase track running speeds by 2% - Wouter Hoogkamer, Kinesiology (Phys.org, 7/29/2024)
UMass team tests ‘exoskeleton’ to help professional athletes train better - Wouter Hoogkamer, Kinesiology (MassLive, 7/29/2024)
The super spikes set to take over the 2024 Olympic Games - Wouter Hoogkamer, Kinesiology (Runner's World, 7/26/2024)
Inside the Science That Makes Nike's Alphafly 3 the Fastest Shoe At the Paris 2024 Olympics - Wouter Hoogkamer, Kinesiology (Inverse, 7/25/2024)
50 Gross And Disturbing Pics Of Things And Places That Just Scream “A Smoker Used It” - Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Health Promotion and Policy (Bored Panda; 7/17/24)
It’s mosquito season in Western Massachusetts and experts are monitoring it in the Pioneer Valley - Andrew Lover, Biostatistics and Epidemiology (WAMC, 7/17/2024)
Top Federal Drug Official Wants U.S. To Move ‘Away From Criminalization’ And Focus On Treatment - Elizabeth Evans, Health Promotion and Policy (Marijuana Moment, 7/16/2024)
COVID-19 increases type 1 diabetes rates for children with early-stage disease - Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Health Promotion and Policy (Healio; 7/15/24)
UMass Amherst awarded $2.1 million to advance the science of engagement in community-academic research partnerships - Thomas Mackie, Health Promotion and Policy (FirstWord Pharma, 7/12/2024)
Netflix’s hit documentary ‘Tell Them You Love Me’ highlights a misleading promise - Howard Shane '69 '72MA, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences alumnus and SPHHS Advisory Board member (MSNBC, 7/7/2024)
Could Sauna Time Help Curb Weight Gain During Menopause? - Soonkyu Chung, Nutrition (HealthDay, 7/1/2024)
Daily sauna time might help prevent menopause-related weight gain - Soonkyu Chung, Nutrition (Medical Xpress, 7/1/2024)
Saunas might be a potential solution to menopause-related weight gain - Soonkyu Chung, Nutrition (Hola!, 7/1/2024)
Daily saunas could fight weight gain during menopause by helping the body burn fat, experts discover - Soonkyu Chung, Nutrition (Daily Mail, 7/1/2024)
‘Relaxing’ activity may help prevent weight gain in older women: study - Soonkyu Chung, Nutrition (New York Post, 7/1/2024)
New study finds unusual daily activity 'could help burn abdominal fat and reduce disease risk' - Soonkyu Chung, Nutrition (Gloucestershire Live, 7/1/2024)
Research reveals surprising health benefits for women who sauna daily - Soonkyu Chung, Nutrition (Talker News, 7/1/2024)
Legalized sports betting creates new generation of problematic gamblers - Rachel Volberg, Biostatistics and Epidemiology (Washington Examiner, 6/26/2024)
Taking large strides when walking burns the most calories - Adam Grimmitt, PhD candidate in Kinesiology (Diabetes.co.uk, 6/26/24)
FDA authorized the sale of menthol-flavored e-cigarettes – a health policy expert explains how the benefits may outweigh the risks - Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Health Promotion and Policy (The Conversation; 6/25/24)
Report Delivered to Massachusetts Gaming Commission on the Impact of Gambling Ads - Social and Economic Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts (SEIGMA) research team, Biostatistics and Epidemiology (Sportsbook Review, 6/25/2024)