In the Media: News Roundup (February 23, 2024)

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SPHHS researchers including Lisa Chasan-Taber, Cassandra Spracklen, and Rachel Volberg (Biostatistics and Epidemiology), Richard Peltier (Environmental Health Sciences), Jamie Hartmann-Boyce (Health Promotion and Policy), and Katie Potter (Kinesiology) comment in multiple news stories on menopause guidance; genetic risk factors for Type 2 diabetes; problem gambling; air pollution; non-COVID-19 deaths among people with diabetes; and physical activity and pets.

Updated February 23, 2024:

New Genetic Markers Discovered to Detect Diabetes Risks - Cassandra Spracklen, Biostatistics and Epidemiology (Mirage News, 2/20/24)

Mapping the genomic landscape of Type 2 diabetes - Cassandra Spracklen, Biostatistics and Epidemiology (News Medical Life Sciences, 2/19/24)

How 1,289 Genetic Markers Are Revolutionizing Diabetes Care - Cassandra Spracklen, Biostatistics and Epidemiology (SciTechDaily, 2/19/24)

Newly discovered genetic markers help pinpoint diabetes risks, complications - Cassandra Spracklen, Biostatistics and Epidemiology (Newswise, 2/19/24)

Newly discovered genetic markers help pinpoint diabetes risks, complications - Cassandra Spracklen, Biostatistics and Epidemiology (Medical Xpress, 2/19/24)

Study: Half of sports bets in CT are made by problem gamblers - Rachel Volberg, Biostatistics and Epidemiology (CT Mirror, 2/13/24)

The cost of legalized gambling: Disturbing new survey shows half of all sports betters in Connecticut are 'problem gamblers,' just two years after law allowing it was enacted - Rachel Volberg, Biostatistics and Epidemiology (Daily Mail, 2/13/24)

Diabetes-related mortality, pediatric DKA rates increased during COVID-19 pandemic - Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Health Promotion and Policy (Healio, 2/8/24)

Do your kids want a dog? Science may be on their side - Katie Potter, Kinesiology (NPR, 2/4/24)

Women Need Better Menopause Guidance. Here’s What Doctors Should Do. - Lisa Chasan-Taber, Biostatistics and Epidemiology (Ms., 2/1/24)

Pandemic Tied to Worsening of Diabetes Outcomes - Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Health Promotion and Policy (Drugs.com, 2/1/24)

Pandemic Tied to Worsening of Diabetes Outcomes - Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Health Promotion and Policy (Healthday, 2/1/24)

Professor of University of Massachusetts Amherst flags dangers of foul air - Richard Peltier, Environmental Health Sciences (Telegraph India, 1/31/24)

Reduce exposure to finer particulate matters: Expert - Richard Peltier, Environmental Health Sciences (The Times of India, 1/31/24)

BBC Sounds program - Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Health Promotion and Policy (BBC [starting at 17:00], 1/29/24)

Pandemic Disruption Adversely Affected People With Diabetes - Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Health Promotion and Policy (Medscape, 1/29/24)