Fight extra weight with more physical activity, study suggests
December 22, 2017
Adults trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight may benefit from increasing their physical activity level, even individuals predisposed to obesity, suggests a study led by Tulane University in collaboration with investigators from Harvard University.
Holiday Hints: Healthy eating during the holidays
December 20, 2017
In the last installment of the Holiday Hints video series, nutritionist Kerri Dotson in the Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine at Tulane University gives tips on surviving holiday parties without overeating. View the video.
Tulane researchers find therapy that may better treat tuberculosis
December 19, 2017
A study involving Tulane researchers identifies a therapy that may be a better treatment for tuberculosis. The research results are published in the latest edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Tulane researchers analyze design thinking in global health
December 18, 2017
As public health projects utilizing human centered design emerge, a Tulane University study is aiming to synthesize the literature on this research to better understand why and how these designs can be beneficial.
Blue Bikes NOLA aims to make biking better with Tulane survey
December 18, 2017
Tulane community members can help shape the future of New Orleans’ first bike-share program, Blue Bikes NOLA, by taking part in the Tulane Bike Share Survey, which was created through a collaboration between the Tulane Prevention Research Center, Tulane University Shuttles & Transportation, and the Tulane Office of Sustainability.
Study finds Lyme bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment months after infection
December 13, 2017
The bacteria that causes Lyme disease can survive in organ tissue after treatment with a full course of antibiotics months after infection, according to a new primate study of the disease by Tulane University researchers.
Impulse control subject of Tulane Brain Institute study
December 12, 2017
A Tulane University researcher is studying why males have more impulse control issues than females, with the ultimate goal of developing more effective preventative and treatment strategies.
Doctors to discuss sports injuries and how to prevent them
December 11, 2017
Tulane University’s second annual James R. Andrews, MD, Endowed Lectureship in Sports Medicine will be held Dec. 15-16 at Yulman Stadium.
Holiday Hints from Tulane Campus Health
December 07, 2017
Get advice from Tulane University Campus Health on de-stressing during the winter break from part two of the Holiday Hints series. View the video.
Tulane holds health screening for former NFL players
December 06, 2017
More than 50 former NFL players participated in the NFL Player Care Foundation Healthy Body and Mind screening held at Tulane’s Professional Athlete Care Team (PACT) clinic Saturday in the Tulane Medical Center.
Tulane professor leads team in redefining blood pressure guidelines
November 14, 2017
Tulane epidemiology professor Dr. Paul Whelton led the team behind this week’s blockbuster announcement redefining high blood pressure for the first time in 14 years. The new guidelines lower the threshold for diagnosis, resulting in almost half of U.S. adults now considered hypertensive.
Study looks at link between ice sheet and climate change
November 10, 2017
A Tulane University geologist is among a team of scientists studying an ancient Canadian ice sheet to determine if its collapse could be a preview of future climate change.
Tulane researcher investigates link between maternal age and DNA damage in children
November 07, 2017
A Tulane researcher wants to know if, as they get older, parents can more readily pass a specific type of genetic damage down to their children - even if they’re not carriers themselves.
New clinic caters to employee healthcare needs
November 06, 2017
Since opening its doors in September, the Tulane Living Well clinic has provided a central location for employees to get free same-day appointments for everything from urgent care services to dietetic counseling.
Tulane psychiatrist wins prestigious award for foster care research
October 31, 2017
A Tulane professor of child psychiatry is part of a team that has been awarded the 2017 Ruane Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Research. The award recognizes important advances in the understanding and treatment of early-onset brain and behavior disorders. Dr. Charles Zeanah, the Mary Peters Sellars-Polchow Chair in Psychiatry at Tulane University School of Medicine, shares the award with two fellow researchers.