Archive: In the News, 2020
Media coverage of our faculty and their recent work and publications
Even for wealthy, U.S. healthcare fails to match care in many other countries
Albert Wu is quoted.
M.D./alert
December 28, 2020
A ‘Dangerous Moment’ as End of Eviction Ban Looms
Craig Pollack is quoted.
U.S. News & World Report
December 15, 2020
Amid pandemic, scientists reassess routine medical care
Jodi Segal's work is quoted.
New York Times
December 12, 2020
Here’s how the eviction crisis could increase the spread of Covid in the US
Craig Pollack is quoted.
CNBC.com
December 11, 2020
Another COVID-19 effect: Hospital-at-home care is starting to pick up
Bruce Leff is mentioned.
Colorado Public Radio
December 10, 2020
Dementia may cause major financial problems long before diagnosis, making early detection critical
Lauren Nicholas is quoted.
The Washington Post
November 30, 2020
DispatchHealth adds to evidence backing safety, efficacy of hospital-at-home programs
Bruce Leff is quoted.
MedCityNews
November 9, 2020
F.D.A. Panel Declines to Endorse Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
The New York Times
November 6, 2020
Obamacare open enrollment begins amid pandemic, Supreme Court challenge
Jonathan Weiner is quoted.
The Baltimore Sun
October 30, 2020
Coronavirus Today: The sacrifices of nurses
Tanjala Purnell is quoted.
The Los Angeles Times
October 27, 2020
Fewer than half of physicians vote
Albert Wu is quoted.
M.D./alert
October 23, 2020
Why Telemedicine Might Not Work for Everything
Caleb Alexander discusses in the podcast.
Bloomberg
October 22, 2020
Sixty percent of Americans want universal health care, study finds
Colleen Barry is quoted.
USA Today Sun
October 15, 2020
New Survey Highlights Pros and Cons of Teletherapy for Mental Health
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
Verywell Health
October 14, 2020
Colonoscopy patients often get surprise out-of-network bills
Albert Wu is quoted.
M.D./alert
October 12, 2020
The 'evidence is clear': Hydroxychloroquine doesn't help Covid-19 patients
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
NBCNews.com
October 8, 2020
Covid antibody treatments on track for FDA authorization, but are they a cure?
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
NBCNews.com
October 8, 2020
As Virtual Doctor Visits Spike, Concerns About Equity, Missed Diagnoses Grow
Caleb Alexander, study co-lead, is quoted.
U.S. News & World Report
October 5, 2020
Hopkins study points to shortcomings of telemedicine
Caleb Alexander, study co-lead, is quoted.
WBAL Radio
October 4, 2020
Hospital coronavirus treatment has changed. Here’s what it looks like now in Philadelphia.
Albert Wu is quoted.
Philadelphia Inquirer
October 3, 2020
Help! I’d Like to Ride the Train. Is it Safe?
Tanjala Purnell is quoted.
The New York Times
October 3, 2020
Rates of key tests drop with fewer doctor visits, more telemedicine amid COVID-19
Caleb Alexander, study co-lead, is quoted.
United Press International
October 2, 2020
Extra time female physicians spend with patients may help explain gender pay gap
Albert Wu is quoted.
M.D./alert
October 2, 2020
Was FDA Lax in Approving Opioids Too Easily?
Caleb Alexander, study co-lead, is quoted.
Drugs.com
September 30, 2020
FDA approved opioids based on limited data, sometimes ‘flawed’ trial designs
Caleb Alexander, study co-lead, is quoted.
Healio
September 28, 2020
Ban on cornea donation from gay and bisexual men outdated, wastes eyes
Albert Wu is quoted.
M.D./alert
September 24, 2020
COVID-19 Has Killed Nearly 200,000 Americans. How Many More Lives Will Be Lost Before the U.S. Gets It Right?
Colleen Barry is quoted.
TIME
September 10, 2020
The $1 trillion quest to bring hospital care to your home
Bruce Leff is quoted.
Fast Company
September 8, 2020
Researchers break down race and ethnicity data for end-stage kidney disease
Tanjala Purnell led the study.
HCP Live
August 28, 2020
Lawmakers Ask Watchdog to Review New Coronavirus Data Reporting System Housed Within HHS
Jonathan Weiner is quoted.
Government Executive
August 20, 2020
Why the U.S. Is Losing the War On COVID-19
Colleen Barry is quoted.
TIME
August 13, 2020
Many U.S. internal medicine programs lack health disparities training
Albert Wu is quoted.
M.D. Alert
August 10, 2020
Disconnect between FDA and doctors prescribing hydroxychloroquine
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
The Washington Examiner
August 3, 2020
Computer model suggests safe path to bringing college kids back to campus
Albert Wu is quoted.
Reuters (via M.D. Alert)
July 31, 2020
COVID Disrupts Treatment at Drug Rehab, Homeless Facilities
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
Daily Nurse
July 24, 2020
‘A Rational Response’: For Black Americans, Proximity to Coronavirus Deaths Heightens Levels of Concern
Tanjala Purnell is quoted.
The Morning Consult
July 22, 2020
MS is a COVID-19 ‘red zone.’ Close bars and mandate masks, White House task force says
Tanjala Purnell is quoted.
Sun Herald
July 18, 2020
Cautiously, some patients are returning to hospitals to finally get that knee replacement. Others remain wary of elective surgeries.
Jonathan Weiner is quoted.
The Baltimore Sun
July 16, 2020
Maryland’s Prince George’s County is among nation’s wealthiest Black communities, but it leads state in coronavirus cases
Tanjala Purnell is quoted.
The Baltimore Sun
July 9, 2020
How US States Would Allocate Ventilators in a Shortage Varies Widely
Albert Wu is quoted.
Reuters
June 22, 2020
'Still scared': Health workers feel the toll of virus fight
Albert Wu is quoted.
Associated Press
June 16, 2020
On the Front Lines
Albert Wu is quoted.
The Chronicle – Harvard-Westlake School
June 8, 2020
No one knows why these Covid-19 patients’ symptoms keep relapsing
Zackary Berger is quoted.
Vox
June 4, 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Addiction
Caleb Alexander is interviewed.
C-SPAN's "Washington Journal"
May 30, 2020
Better training, reimbursement needed to sustain growing demand for home-based care amid COVID-19
Bruce Leff is mentioned.
Home Health Care News
May 6, 2020
Uneven Access & Privacy Issues Hamper Electronic Patient Healthcare Information Sharing
Albert Wu is quoted.
The Rheumatologist
May 5, 2020
Does COVID-19 discriminate? Experts discuss pandemic’s effect on minority groups
Zackary Berger is interviewed.
NBC Miami
May 1, 2020
Second Victim Syndrome and COVID-19
Albert Wu is mentioned for coining the term in 2000.
Emerging RN Leader
April 30, 2020
We Don’t Know How Many Louisiana Health Care Workers Are Dying From COVID-19
Tanjala Purnell is quoted.
WWNO (New Orleans Public Radio)
April 29, 2020
Providing Emotional Support to Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Albert Wu is interviewed.
Patient Safety Movement
April 27, 2020
Dr. Albert Wu talks about RISE at Johns Hopkins
Albert Wu is interviewed.
ABC 2 – WMAR Baltimore
April 27, 2020
Trump immigration order brings new debate
Zackary Berger is quoted.
Deseret News
April 23, 2020
Why self-care is important during COVID-19—especially for health care workers
Albert Wu is quoted.
Healthy Debate
April 22, 2020
Medical Workers’ Looming Mental-Health Crisis
Albert Wu and Elliott Haut are quoted.
New York Magazine
April 22, 2020
TraumaNet – Covid protection
Elliott Haut is featured.
WMAR-TV
April 21, 2020
Young Americans Are Still Catching Up From the Last Recession. Now They Face a New One.
Lauren Nicholas is quoted.
The Wall Street Journal
April 18, 2020
‘We Carry That Burden.’ Medical Workers Fighting COVID-19 Are Facing a Mental Health Crisis
Albert Wu is quoted.
TIME
April 10, 2020
Searching for an effective Covid-19 treatment: promise and peril
Caleb Alexander co-authored the op-ed.
STAT
April 10, 2020
Social safety net integral to good health, researchers find
Craig Pollack is quoted.
Modern Healthcare
April 6, 2020
Inside Europe’s coronavirus hotspots a new concern emerges: A PTSD crisis among medical workers
Albert Wu is quoted.
Fortune
April 5, 2020
Can Antimalarial Drugs Really Stop COVID-19? We Just Don’t Know Yet
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
FiveThirtyEight
March 30, 2020
Healthcare Workers Frustrated By ‘Limited Resources’ And Anxious About COVID-19’s Reach
Albert Wu is featured.
WYPR 88.1
March 20, 2020
Schools close to contain coronavirus. Will it work? Depends on what we do with our kids.
The Op-Ed was co-written by Craig Pollack.
USA Today
March 16, 2020
America's addiction treatment misses the mark
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
Axios
February 25, 2020
People Often Skip Neurological Meds When Out-Of-Pocket
Albert Wu is quoted.
The New York Times
February 19, 2020
Unregulated sales of insulin common on Craiglist
Albert Wu is quoted.
Reuters
February 17, 2020
2020’s Healthiest & Unhealthiest Cities in America
Albert Wu is quoted.
Patch
February 10, 2020
‘Dr. Checklist’ Peter Pronovost gets chance to transform University Hospitals
Albert Wu is quoted.
Cleveland.com
February 9, 2020
Many in U.S. worry about affording healthcare in retirement
Albert Wu is quoted.
Reuters
February 7, 2020
Texas judges increasingly block minors seeking abortion without parental consent
Albert Wu is quoted.
Reuters
January 22, 2020
FDA approval may not be as rigorous as it once was
Albert Wu is quoted.
Reuters
January 14, 2020
Compassion isn’t enough for family caregivers. They need training too
The study led by Jennifer Wolff is quoted.
Forbes
January 14, 2020
Rural seniors sent to aftercare have higher mortality than urban peers
Daniel Brotman is quoted.
Reuters
January 8, 2020
More than a third of U.S. healthcare costs go to bureaucracy
Albert Wu is quoted.
Reuters
January 6, 2020
Vaping Industry offers academic scholarships to high school kids
Albert Wu is quoted.
Reuters
January 2, 2020
Maryland prescription drug board sets first meeting
Joseph Levy was appointed to the board.
The Baltimore Sun
January 1, 2020