Donoghue Inspires ACE Article on Post-Cesarean Section Exercise

Nov 08, 2018

Comments from Joanne Donoghue, Ph.D., assistant professor, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, NYITCOM, were featured in an article by The American Council of Exercise (ACE) on workouts following C-section. Donoghue states:

“Let me emphasize that a cesarean section is major abdominal surgery. The abdominal wall has been stretched for nine months while working to support the body’s extra weight. Then it is cut, stretched so that organs can be shifted, and the uterus is then cut to deliver the baby. After that trauma, everything is stitched back together.”

The reporter, Carrie Myers, was inspired to write this article following an earlier interview with Donoghue, in which Donoghue noted that very little information exists on this important topic.

 

Bono Promotes Food Sanitation Practices in Newsday Salmonella Story

Nov 04, 2018

Nancy Bono, D.O., associate professor and chair of Family Medicine, NYITCOM, was recently quoted in Newsday (subscription required) regarding an outbreak of salmonella in poultry. In the article, Bono explains that cross-contamination is common in supermarkets where shoppers touch packaged poultry products — that are often wet — and then put their hands on shopping cart handles and other items in grocery stores. Providing practical consumer guidance on food handling, she advised shoppers to wear gloves and bring their own plastic bags, noting that chicken should be bagged and separated from other items in a shopping cart.

 

NYITCOM at A-State Fellowship Program Spotlighted in Arkansas Media

Nov 02, 2018

Following the announcement of a fellowship program in partnership with the district’s federal representative, Rick Crawford, NYITCOM at A-State has been featured prominently in the region’s local media. As seen in KAIT, KASU, and Talk Business and Politics the program aims to improve healthcare outcomes in the Mississippi Delta region.

Each year, one student will be selected to identify an area of research and work with Crawford’s office to obtain data and perform on-site visits for a true picture of the different funding streams provided by multiple federal agencies that grant funding to the Mississippi Delta Region. At the conclusion of the fellowship program, the student will spend time in Washington D.C. and work with Crawford’s office to create potential legislation, analyze policy proposals, and leverage the resources of the office to help ensure federal funding targets needed areas.

 

Haar Warns MyFitnessPal Users of Keto Diet Risks

Oct 13, 2018

In a MyFitnessPal blog article, Mindy Haar, Ph.D., assistant dean, Undergraduate Affairs, New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) School of Health Professions, discusses the dangers of the low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet and its impact on exercise. She cites dehydration and loss of energy as two major concerns.

She explains, “Excreting the waste products from this diet requires abundant fluids, putting people at a higher risk for dehydration.”

 

Toma Quoted in Trainer Magazine on Jockey Concussions

Oct 12, 2018

Milan Toma, Ph.D., assistant professor, mechanical engineering, discussed his computational models for evaluating the impact of concussions in Trainer Magazine, an outlet dedicated to horse racing trainers and jockeys. In the article, which also mentions advocacy by NYITCOM’s Hallie Zwibel, D.O., for return to ride protocol, Toma discusses his computational assessment of brain injuries, a study which was recently awarded a $15,000 grant from the New York Thoroughbred Horseman’s Association.

“While much of the discussion regarding helmet safety has been focused on other sports, I am happy to lend my expertise to help deliver much-needed awareness for horseracing,” says Toma.

 

Nutrition Expert Weighs in on Probiotics in Lifestyles After 50

Oct 11, 2018

As seen in Florida senior living publication Lifestyles After 50, Mindy Haar, Ph.D., assistant dean, Undergraduate Affairs, New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) School of Health Professions, maintains the simpler and safer approach to restoring probiotic balance is through diet. The article lists her dietary recommendations, which include fermented foods like sauerkraut, yogurt or kombucha tea, as well as increased fiber intake.

“Probiotic supplements are commonly used to ‘correct’ the balance of bacteria in the digestive system, but most people don’t realize they may be ineffective or even counterproductive,” Haar states.

 

Bloom Looks to Politics to Win Support for NYCHA

Oct 04, 2018

In an op-ed published in Gotham Gazette, Nicholas Dagen Bloom, Ph.D., professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, narrates a brief history of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) starting in the 1930s and then looks to its future.

According to Bloom, New York’s housing conditions have become a political issue again. “Residents and housing advocates have kept the heat on politicians, feeding a steady stream of heartbreaking images and stories to the media and the courts,” he says. “Elected officials can’t pick up the paper or turn on the TV without reading about a problem, often in their district.” The rest of the op-ed recommends political strategies to housing advocates seeking improvements in NYCHA.

 

Speights Advocates for Medical Education in Arkansas Media

Oct 03, 2018

Shane Speights, D.O., site dean, NYITCOM at A-State, recently published an op-ed in Talk Business & Politics regarding the physician shortage in Arkansas and the importance of the region's residency programs. He writes:

“As a state, we must expand opportunities to retain medical school graduates from seeking other options. Residency programs, which are largely based out of hospitals, are not one size fits all. However, every hospital can participate in residency training at some level. Unity Health, St. Bernards Medical Center, NEA Baptist Memorial and White River Medical Center each started graduate medical education in ways that fit their needs and the needs of their communities. Others are exploring the benefits of GME, and hopefully more will come.”

He further reminds Arkansans that physicians who study at rural medical schools must remain and practice in needed areas, stating, “Studies show physicians are more likely to practice in areas they are familiar with or have been exposed to during medical training.”

 

Kirk cited on "la psicología de la propiedad" in BBC Mundo

Sep 25, 2018

Assistant Professor of Marketing Colleen P. Kirk, D.P.S., is cited extensively in a BBC Mundo article about psychological ownership (“la psicología de la propiedad”). The article explains the principle that people view some products as an extension of themselves; it then discusses Kirk’s findings about psychological ownership’s potential to spark territorial behavior. (Non-readers of Spanish can read a translation of the article on Chrome by right clicking to “Translate to English.”)

Kirk answers the question, “Is using psychological ownership a form of manipulation?” by distinguishing manipulation from influence. “In my teaching, I try to influence my students’ behaviors, and even use psychological ownership to do it. For example, wherever I can give them control, such as over the topic of a major project, I try to do it because it enhances their feelings of ownership of the outcome of the work, and they perform better.” In contrast, manipulation is an effort to change behavior by using deceptive or abusive tactics.

 

Sotiropoulos Answers Questions for WalletHub

Sep 24, 2018

Associate Professor of Marketing Veneta Sotiropoulos has participated in an expert Q-&-A with WalletHub, sharing her expertise about credit cards for young people. Describing potential pluses and minuses of an introductory interest rate, Sotiropoulos says, “An introductory limited term APR of 0% can be a valuable tool in key periods of time (e.g., beginning of the school year) so long as students have experience managing their credit cards. However, it can also have adverse financial consequences if students overspend and then are unable to pay the balance, resulting in higher interest payments.” She also answers questions about advertising to vulnerable credit users and about targeting certain markets for particular credit cards.