In the News

March 2004

Belly Fat Carries Greater Disease Risk than Fat Elsewhere
Los Angeles Times - March 23
Newsday - March 23
Times Union (Albany, NY) - March 23

Researchers have discovered that the inflammatory hormones, enzymes, and fatty acids released by fat cells around the belly and upper body increase the risk of diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. "Weýve probably discovered 10 hormones in the past decade that fat can make," says Susan Fried, PhD, a professor of medical gerontology in the School of Medicine.
www.newsday.com

Forum to Focus on Medicare Changes
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - March 24

Bruce Stuart, PhD, a professor in the School of Pharmacy and director of the Peter Lamy Center on Drug Therapy and Aging, will be part of a panel at the University of Pittsburgh explaining the new Medicare drug benefit plan. The free forum, open to the public, will be held April 8.
www.post-gazette.com

Supreme Court to Hear Pledge of Allegiance Case
CNN.com - March 24
Associated Press - March 24

The Supreme Court was scheduled to hear arguments from California atheist Michael Newdow, who objects to the "under God" reference in his 9-year-old daughter's classroom during the Pledge of Allegiance. An Associated Press photo and caption of Newdow practicing his arguments at the School of Law is included.
www.cnn.com

Books of the Region
Baltimore Sun - March 21

John Kastor MD, a professor in the School of Medicine, has written a book, Governance of Teaching Hospitals: Turmoil at Penn and Hopkins. "Kastor is not just a neutral medical observer, but an expert on the running of academic medical centers," notes the paper's book reviewer.
www.baltimoresun.com

FDA Urges Caution on Prozac, Nine Others
Baltimore Sun - March 23

The FDA has not followed the call of British health authorities in telling doctors to avoid prescribing five specific anti-depressants to children with severe depression. The FDA argues that those drugs are not necessarily ineffective because they have not been proven effective in certain clinical trials with children. "That is doublespeak. That is nonsense," says Julie Magno Zito, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy and the School of Medicine.
www.baltimoresun.com

Nurse and Nurse Faculty Shortage
WJZ-TV, Ch. 13 - 5 p.m., March 22

The School of Nursing was featured in a profile on the shortage of nurses and nursing faculty. Interviewed were Janet Allan, PhD, RN, CS, FAAN, dean and professor in the School, Debra Spunt, MS, RN, director of the School's clinical simulation laboratories, and students Maria Pickett and Scott Manning.

The Era of the Living Donor Dawns
Boulder Daily Camera ý March 22

Doctors are ethically prohibited from encouraging anyone to donate because of the surgery risks associated with donation. "Ethically, we donýt want to be seen as bullying people into becoming donors," says Benjamin Philosophe, MD, PhD, an assistant professor in the School of Medicine. Other doctors noted as part of the surgery team that performed a recent kidney transplant are Geoffrey Sklar, MD, and Eugene Schweitzer, MD, associate professors in the School, Michael Phelan, MD, an assistant professor.
www.bouldernews.com

A Phone Call to Center Can Ease Minds About Poison
Baltimore Sun - March 22

During National Poison Prevention Week, March 21-27, Sun lifestyle columnist Kevin Cowherd profiles the School of Pharmacy's Maryland Poison Center, visiting with its director, Bruce Anderson, PharmD. Anderson gives poison prevention tips and relates interesting anecdotes.
www.baltimoresun.com

Baltimore County Juries Buck Trend of Big Awards
Baltimore Sun - March 22

Baltimore County judges say juries are reluctant to hand out large cash awards. "In affluent counties, jury awards are generally fairly low," says Oscar Gray, JD, a professor in the School of Law.
www.baltimoresun.com

Behind the Pledge Case Lies a House Divided
MSNBC - March 22
Newsweek - March 29 edition

Michael Newdow will argue before the U.S. Supreme Court this Wednesday, trying to have the words 'under God' removed from the Pledge of Allegiance. In one practice mock trial session last week at the School of Law, the "judges" cautioned Newdow to keep his argument low-key and avoid interrupting the justices.
www.msnbc.msn.com

Dean Allan Named One of Marylandýs Top 100 Women for 2004
Daily Record ý March 19

Janet Allan, PhD, RN, CS, FAAN, dean and professor in the School of Nursing, is one of the Daily Record ýMarylandýs Top 100 Women.ý The list, awarded annually since 1996, is compiled by an independent panel of judges and based on three criteria: professional achievement, community involvement, and mentoring. The awards ceremony is 5 pm, May 4, at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.

Nurses Shape Practice Guidelines from U.S. Task Force
NurseZone.com - March 22

Serving on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force offers nurses an opportunity to collaborate with physicians in shaping national clinical practice guidelines. "It has been one of the more rewarding professional activities in my career," says Janet Allan, PhD, RN, CS, FAAN, dean and professor in the School of Nursing.
www.nursezone.com

Recent Cases Raise Medical Community Concern that Body Donations Could Decline
Chicago Tribune - March 21

First-year medical students at the School of Medicine appear in a photograph preparing to make their first incisions in a cadaver, from which they are to learn the muscles, bones, and organs of the human body. Some medical researchers call for federal legislation to regulate the handling of donated cadavers.

Supreme Court Dilemma: Socialize or Not?
Daily Record ý March 22
Lancaster New Era ý March 19
Charleston Daily Mail ý March 19

A public dispute over Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scaliaýs socializing with Vice President Dick Cheney might have some other Supreme Court justices reconsidering their activities, legal experts say. Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, an associate professor in the School of Law, is quoted.

Back in the Fight He Picked Decades Ago
New York Times ý March 17

Cesar Perales, president of the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund, is profiled. Peralesý speech at the School of Lawýs conference on diversity in the legal profession on March 12 is mentioned.
www.nytimes.com

Bill Would Require Top State Salaries to Take Pay Cut
WBALChannel.com ý March 15

New legislation being introduced by Maryland Sen. Robert Cooper of Harford County calls for a 10 percent pay cut in the salaries of state workers making more than $111,000 per year. Cooper has introduced a companion bill for a restructuring of the University System of Maryland that he claims could save taxpayers $12 million.
www.thewbalchannel.com

Growing Government Secrecy in the Post-9/11 World
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - March 16
Austin American-Statesman - March 14

Growing national concerns about government secrecy are profiled, including the settlement of a community group's lawsuit against the Army over how details of a contamination map at Aberdeen Proving Grounds were edited. The Environmental Law Clinic in the School of Law represented the citizens' group.

People at Risk for Abuse of Prescription Drugs
Biotech Week ý Week of March 3

Millions of Americans are at risk for abusing prescription drugs, especially women, people in poor health, and those who drink alcohol daily, according to research by Linda Simoni-Wastila, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy.

RN Applicants Shut Out
Baltimore Sun ý March 17

Although nurses are badly needed in the areaýs health care facilities, thousands of applicants for nursing classes have been turned away by state community colleges in recent years due to lack of space. "Undoubtedly, we, as well as community colleges, will be turning away qualified applicants," says Mary Etta Mills, ScD, RN, FAAN, assistant dean for baccalaureate studies in the School of Nursing.
www.baltimoresun.com

Some Canýt Wait to See Spa Dentist
Baltimore Sun ý March 15

Some dentists seek to relieve anxiety in their patients and encourage more frequent visits by offering comforts typically reserved for spas. ýThere is no data I know of that show dental spas have an influence on dental fear or pain,ý says Edward Grace, DDS, MA, director of the Brotman Facial Pain Center and an associate professor in the Department of Oral Health Care Delivery in the Dental School.
www.baltimoresun.com

Survey: Women Know Little About Painful Urinary Infections
Burlington County (N.J.) Times ý March 16

Research conducted by Richard Colgan, MD, an assistant professor in the School of Medicine, shows that women often wait a week between first symptoms of a painful urinary tract infection and seeing a doctor.
www.phillyburbs.com

Train Bombings in Spain
WUSA-TV, 9 a.m. - March 17

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses the train bombings in Spain and their implications for future terrorist attacks and intelligence operations.

United States Rail Security Takes Center Stage
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ý March 13

Following the deadly train bombings in Spain, the Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin on Friday warning United States rail and local authorities to remain on the lookout for abandoned bags and suspicious activity. "As the Spanish attack makes clear, (rail travel) is a source of extreme vulnerability," says Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law.

Growing Government Secrecy in the Post-9/11 World
Cox News Service - Feb. 8

Growing national concerns about government secrecy are profiled, including the settlement of a community groupýs lawsuit against the Army over how details of a contamination map at Aberdeen Proving Ground were edited. The Environmental Law Clinic in the School of Law represented the citizens' group.

Law School Alumnus Honored for War Heroism
WUSA-TV, Ch. 9 7 p.m. - March 11

Capt. Keith Bracey, a JAG (Judge Advocate General) officer and a 2001 graduate of the School of Law, was honored yesterday with citations from the School and Gov. Ehrlich for his valor last August, when he rescued a soldier from a burning Humvee in Baghdad. Dean Karen Rothenberg, JD, MPA, and professor Jerry Deise, JD, were interviewed.

Settlement Proposal Calls for Dismissal of Serious Charges Against Muslim Chaplain
Washington Post - March 14
Associated Press - March 12
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - March 12

Lawyers for Capt. James Yee, a Muslim Army chaplain accused of mishandling classified documents at Guantanamo Bay, have proposed a settlement that would throw out the more serious charges and give him an honorable discharge. Says Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, "Frankly, this case seems to have been ill-founded from the start."
seattlepi.nwsource.com
www.washingtonpost.com

The Fight Over 527s and Campaign Financing
Daily Record - March 12

Larry Gibson, LLB, a professor in the School of Law, is noted as a supporter of "527" organizations. A 527, so named under the U.S. tax code, allows a donor to contribute millions of dollars in campaign finances without violating new campaign-contribution laws because the donor is not officially affiliated with the political party or individual candidate who receives the money.

UMB Celebrates 100th Birthday of Dr. Seuss
WBAL-TV Ch. 11, 5 p.m. - March 12
WNUV-TV Ch. 54, 6:30 p.m. - March 12
WBFF-TV Ch. 45, 10 p.m. - M arch 12

Staff of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, joined performers from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus and officials from the U.S. Postal Service on March 12 at HS/HSL to celebrate the 100th birthday of Dr. Seuss. The UMB Seuss celebration marks the launch of a campus-wide book drive to benefit local elementary school libraries.

United States Rail Security Takes Center Stage
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - March 13
Knight-Ridder Newspapers - March 12
Bradenton Herald - March 12

Following the deadly train bombings in Spain, the Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin on Friday warning United States rail and local authorities to remain on the lookout for untended bags and other suspicious activity. "As the Spanish attack makes clear, (rail travel) is a source of extreme vulnerability," says Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law.
www.bradenton.com

$197 Million Building Starts Soon
Daily Record - March 12

The National Institutes of Health is on the verge of breaking ground at the Johns Hopkins Bayview medical campus for a 560,000-square foot building. Development of the site is part of Baltimore's push to attract biotechnology companies, which includes the UMB BioPark that is due to open in late 2004 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Law School Alumnus Honored for War Heroism
WJZ-TV, Ch. 13, 6 p.m. - March 11
Prince Georgeýs Journal - March 12
Montgomery Journal - March 12 (photo and caption)

Capt. Keith Bracey, a JAG (Judge Advocate General) officer and a 2001 graduate of the School of Law, was honored yesterday with citations from the School and Gov. Ehrlich for his valor last August, when he rescued a soldier from a burning Humvee in Baghdad. Dean Karen Rothenberg, JD, MPA, and professor Jerry Deise, JD, were interviewed.
media.umaryland.edu:8080
www.jrnl.com

Q&A on New Findings About Anti-Cholesterol Drugs
Scripps Howard News Service - March 11

Some health practitioners have concerns about long-term use of statins, especially avorstatin (also known as Lipitor), to reduce LDL cholesterol levels, as recommended by a study released at a recent cardiology meeting. "I'm really concerned about putting millions more people on a high dose of a drug and keeping them on it for 30 or 40 years," says Donald Fedder, DrPH, MPH, director of the ENABLE community health workers program in the School of Pharmacy.
www.shns.com

Sept. 11 Panel Tells of Security Failures
Palladium-Item (Richmond, IN) - March 9

Former Congressional representatives Lee Hamilton and Tim Roemer, both of Indiana, are making an impact on the independent commission investigating the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Says Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, "I think Hamilton has been very effective in working with the chairman to make this a nonpartisan, intense investigation. I think Roemerýs role has been to be the voice for the families and obviously heýs taken a tougher position."
www.pal-item.com

St. Ambrose Defends the American Dream
Daily Record - March 12

The St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center, which helps first-time homeowners, renters, and those having trouble paying their mortgage continue to achieve the goal of homeownership, is profiled. The center offers legal services, which began in 1989 with the help and counsel of Michael Millemann, JD, a professor in the School of Law, who discusses his work in several class action cases on behalf of elderly row house owners against home-improvement companies.

Taneytown Looks at Costs of Fluoridating Water Supply
Baltimore Sun - March 11

Taneytown is examining the costs of fluoridating its water supply after a recent visit from a delegation of Carroll County officials, state officials, and dentists praising fluorideýs health benefits. "Ninety-one percent of people who live in public water systems receive fluoridation, and we think itýs the right thing to do," says Harold Goodman, DMD, an associate professor of pediatric dentistry in the Dental School who attended the work session.
www.baltimoresun.com

Biotech Services are a Plus in Maryland
Baltimore Sun - March 11

An abundance of biotechnology contract-services organizations, or CSOs, bodes well for the growth of the biotech business sector in the region. Several bioscience companies are looking to locate in Maryland because of the state's large CSO sector, says James Hughes, MBA, vice president for research and development and a principal leader of the new UMB BioPark due to open in late 2004.
www.baltimoresun.com

Gallery Re-Opening to Star a Pioneer of Columbia
Baltimore Sun - March 11

Slayton House Gallery in Columbia's Wilde Lake Village Center will feature a re-opening exhibit with the watercolor works of Robert Tennenbaum, MS, the director of real estate development for the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Tennenbaum was instrumental in designing the initial planning for Columbia in the early 1960s.
www.baltimoresun.com

UMCP and Service Workers' Union Agree on Pay Increases, Benefits
Baltimore Sun - March 11

The University of Maryland, College Park and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) reached a tentative settlement on March 10 on a new contract for about 1,800 workers. Still seeking agreements are certain employees at Morgan State University and the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
www.baltimoresun.com

Court of Special Appeals Rules Dad Has Right to Findings When Indigence Waiver Denied
Daily Record - March 9

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled that a trial court cannot deny a fee-waiver application for a paternity test without clearly stating its findings regarding the applicantýs claim of indigence. Jana Singer, JD, a professor in the School of Law, says the courtýs decision stops just short of requiring a hearing to determine indigence.

HIV Researcher Sues for Job
Daily Record - March 10

David Hone, a former researcher at the University of Maryland Institute for Human Virology, is suing his former employer for $6 million and an injunction granting him either tenure or the possibility to reapply for tenure under certain conditions. In his complaint, which names the University System of Maryland and Jennie Hunter-Cevera, PhD, president of the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, as co-defendants, Hone alleges that he was denied tenure in part because he complained that federal money earmarked for HIV research was diverted to another project.

Reliant Resources May Face Charges in California Case
Bloomberg News - March 8

Federal prosecutors will seek a criminal indictment against Reliant Resources, Inc., for its alleged role in energy price manipulation at Reliant Energy Services, a California subsidiary. ýThis is probably the beginning wave of work by the Justice Department at a criminal level to address manipulation of that market,ý says Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor in the School of Law and former director of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commissionýs trading and markets division.

University of Maryland, College Park, to Stop Using Social Security Numbers
Daily Record - March 10

In order to protect against identity theft, the University of Maryland, College Park, is phasing out using Social Security numbers to identify students (a similar effort is due to be completed at UMB by December). Although the story deals entirely with the College Park campus, a photo of the Baltimore Student Union at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, accompanies the article.

Co-Author: Given Choice, Seniors Will Pick Expensive Drugs
Investorýs Business Daily - March 8

A recent study, co-authored by Bruce Stuart, PhD, a professor in the School of Pharmacy and director of the Peter Lamy Center on Drug Therapy and Aging, suggests that the generosity of drug coverage drives seniors to choose expensive drugs over cheaper ones, regardless of medical need or whether the more expensive drug is actually most appropriate. Stuart is interviewed in a question-and-answer format.

Discussion Set on Segregation Ruling
Baltimore Sun - March 8

A panel discussion on Maryland's response to the historic Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, "The Road to Brown in Maryland: Roadblocks and Resistance," will begin at 6 p.m. today in the School of Law. The program will explore compliance with and resistance to the court's decision, which declared school segregation illegal, and is part of a series marking the ruling's 50th anniversary.
www.baltimoresun.com

Middle Age 'Fix-Me-Itis'
Hartford Courant - March 8

Experts say that middle-aged people, especially fitness enthusiasts, are unwilling to give in to wear and tear on vulnerable joints. Craig Bennett, MD, chief of sports medicine in the Department of Orthopedics in the School of Medicine and the orthopedic surgeon for the Baltimore Ravens, and John Mahoney, a physical therapist who works with Bennett at the University of Maryland Medical Center, are quoted.

Muhammad Faces Death Penalty in Sniper Killings
WJZ-TV, 6 p.m. - March 8

John Muhammad, convicted in the series of sniper killings in the Washington, D.C., area, faces the death penalty at his sentencing today. Michael Greenberger, JD, professor in the School of Law, says it is unlikely the judge would overturn the juryýs recommendation of the death sentence.

University Students Appeal Tuition Increases
Daily Record - March 9

Students from the School of Law traveled to Annapolis to hear a class action suit against the University System of Maryland Board of Regents challenging the 2002-2003 mid-year increase in school tuition. A picture of the School accompanies the story.

Belly Fat Carries Greater Disease Risk Than Fat Elsewhere
Los Angeles Times - March 8

Researchers have discovered that the inflammatory hormones, enzymes, and fatty acids released by fat cells around the belly and upper body increase the risk of diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. ýWeýve probably discovered ten hormones in the past decade that fat can make,ý says Susan Fried, PhD, a professor of medical gerontology in the School of Medicine.

Little-Known Phobia Big Trouble on Drug Tests
Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - March 7

Workers who suffer from a little-known phobia known as paruresis, or shy bladder syndrome, are profiled. Paruresis sufferers encounter a host of problems as drug testing has become widespread in the workplace, says Steven Soifer, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Social Work and president of the International Paruresis Association.

Martha Stewart Verdict
WTOP radio, 8:20 p.m. - March 5

Lisa Fairfax, JD, an assistant professor in the School of Law, discusses the guilty verdicts announced March 5 in the Martha Stewart trial.

Not on Their Knees Yet
Evansville (Ind.) Courier & Press - March 8

Experts say that middle-aged people, especially fitness enthusiasts, are unwilling to give in to wear and tear on vulnerable joints. Craig Bennett, MD, chief of sports medicine in the Department of Orthopedics in the School of Medicine and the orthopedic surgeon for the Baltimore Ravens, and John Mahoney, a physical therapist who works with Bennett at the University of Maryland Medical Center, are quoted.

Off-Brands Threaten Maryland Tobacco Cash
Baltimore Business Journal - March 5

As smokers switch from traditional brand-name cigarettes to new, upstart cigarette brands, Maryland officials worry this will cut into the stateýs $4.4 billion share of the national tobacco litigation settlement reached in 1998. Among the beneficiaries of the settlement is the University of Maryland, Baltimore, including the Greenebaum Cancer Center.
baltimore.bizjournals.com

Resistance to Brown Decision
WEAA radio, 7:40 a.m. - March 8

Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, an associate professor in the School of Law, discusses her scheduled program for March 9 at the School concerning resistance to the Brown v. Board of Education decision. Ifill appeared on the "Daybreak" show with Anthony McCarthy.

UB Parking Lots May Get Retail, Residential Facelift
Baltimore Business Journal - March 8

University of Baltimore officials are expected to seek development proposals for two campus parking lots they believe might better be used for retail and residential space. Such developments could create the vibrant college town feel that other area institutions, including Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland, Baltimore, have also sought in recent years.
baltimore.bizjournals.com

A Missed Chance on the Judicial Code
The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) - March 3

Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, an associate professor in the School of Law, is noted in this editorial as a member of a panel that reviewed judicial codes adopted by other states, as well as the importance of judicial integrity.

Airport Security Changes and 9/11 Commission
WUSA-TV, 9 a.m. - March 3

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses a proposal by the Office of Homeland Security to place teams of security personnel in overseas airports to check passengers headed to the United States and the decision by the 9/11 commission to insist on testimony from top Bush administration officials.

Boomers Fighting Creaking Joints
The Washington Post - March 3
The Ledger (Fla) - March 3

Health professionals say that middle-aged people are unwilling to give in to wear and tear on vulnerable joints and are turning to therapy, injections, supplements, surgery, and transplants to put them back on the track or in the gym. Craig H. Bennett, MD, chief of sports medicine and assistant professor in the School of Medicine, is quoted.
www.theledger.com

Congress Agrees to Give Sept. 11th Commission More Time
Gannett News Service - Feb. 28

Congress gave an independent commission investigating the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks 2 more months to complete its work. Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, gave credit to the families of 9-11 victims who urged people to get House Speaker Dennis Hastert to agree to the extension.

Drug Treatment Advocates Assail Bill to Restrict Methadone Clinics
Baltimore Sun - March 3

Advocates for drug treatment testified against a bill that would restrict the location of methadone clinics in Howard County, arguing the facilities benefit communities and questioning the need for a state law to address such a local issue. Jeanne Brennan, a student at the School of Law, testifies that the bill "is on its face a zoning regulation specific to Howard County."
www.baltimoresun.com

Hipp Cafe: Staging Area for a Quick Meal
Baltimore Sun - March 3

Rob Kasper's column "Arts/Life" reviewed the new Hipp Cafe, part of the renovated Hippodrome Theatre. He interviewed Paul Lever, the executive chef, "whose wife, Nancy, is a psychologist who works nearby at the University of Maryland complex."
www.baltimoresun.com

NIH Halts Estrogen Trial, Citing Risk
Baltimore Sun - March 3

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) ended its major study of hormone replacement therapy yesterday, concluding that while estrogen is a safe short-term treatment for menopause symptoms, it doesnýt prevent heart disease and poses a slightly higher risk of stroke. Steven Adashek, MD, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the School of Medicine, says more studies are needed to determine what causes the increased risk in the women taking estrogen-plus-progestin.
www.baltimoresun.com

National Cancer Institute Official to Join School of Medicine
Baltimore Business Journal - March 4

The associate director of the National Cancer Institute, Edward A. Sausville, MD, will become associate director of clinical research at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center and will join the faculty of the School of Medicine.
baltimore.bizjournals.com

Pills Give New Chemotherapy Option
WAFF.com - March 3

After surgery, most colon cancer patients have long hours of intravenous chemotherapy with lots of time in the hospital, but doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center are using a new cancer-fighting treatment that combines pills with less frequent chemotherapy. ýThe benefit is that there are interactions, two way interactions between the two drugs such that one enhances the activity of the other,ý says Yehuda Patt, MD, chief of GI medical oncology in the School of Medicine.
www.waff.com

Premature Births on the Rise
WBALChannel.com - March 2

The number of babies born prematurely in the United States is on the rise, according to data from the National Center of Health Statistics. There are different reasons for the dramatic rise, according to Renee Fox, MD, head of the division of neonatology and a professor in the School of Medicine.
www.thewbalchannel.com

Study: Antibiotic Slows Cartilage Loss
The Herald News (New England) - March 4

A study led by Indiana University scientists found that doxycycline, a prescription medicine used to treat infections and acne, appears to reduce cartilage loss and pain in women whose knees show early signs of osteoarthritis. Marc C. Hochberg, MD, a professor of medicine at the School of Medicine, was not involved in the study, but says the findings are compelling and add to evidence that certain enzymes produced by the body destroy cartilage.
www.zwire.com

Study: Antibiotic Slows Cartilage Loss
Associated Press - March 3
Mlive.com - March 3

A study led by Indiana University scientists found that doxycycline, a prescription medicine used to treat infections and acne, appears to reduce cartilage loss and pain in women whose knees show early signs of osteoarthritis. Marc C. Hochberg, MD, a professor of medicine at the School of Medicine, was not involved in the study, but says the findings are compelling and add to evidence that certain enzymes produced by the body destroy cartilage.
www.mlive.com

The Making of Jayson Blair
The Baltimore Sun - March 2

Jayson Blair, the former reporter who fell from grace at The New York Times last April due to plagiarism, is about to re-emerge in the public conscience when his memoir, Burning Down My Mastersý House: My Life at The New York Times, comes out on Saturday. "With most people you meet, the basic assumption you make about them is that theyýre telling the truth most of the time. With Jayson, he lied most of the time," says Adam Lilling, a former commentary editor under Blair at College Parkýs Diamondback newspaper and a current School of Law student.
www.baltimoresun.com

UM Law School Hosts Armed Services Appeals Session
The Associated Press - March 4
Daily Record - March 4
WBALChannel.com - March 4

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Services heard a court-martial appeal in the ceremonial courtroom of the School of Law yesterday. "Itýs been a very positive experience, not only for us as a law school, but for the judiciary," says Dean Karen Rothenberg, JD, MPA.
www.thewbalchannel.com

Agreement Reached for Union
The Washington Post - Feb. 26

The union representing about 1,300 state university employees announced last week that it had reached an agreement with negotiators for seven campuses in the University system guaranteeing a 4.1 percent raise in the contract's first year. Employees at the University of Maryland in College Park and the University of Maryland, Baltimore, are not included in this agreement, as negotiations continue with administrators on these campuses, where the union represents about 4,000 employees.

Anniversary of Department of Homeland Security
CNN FN (Financial News), 11:05 a.m. - March 1

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses the 1-year anniversary of the Department of Homeland Security on the show, The Flip Side.

Double Agents
Discovery Channel, Nov. 10 (2003)

Rob Daniel, a student in the School of Law, is featured on the program, Double Agents. The show follows Rob as he sells a home and looks for a new one. The School of Law is shown and noted as an important part of Rob's life.

Fairness vs. Phobias
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Feb. 26

Steven Soifer, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Social Work, writes in a column that paruresis, or shy bladder syndrome, is an embarrassing and humiliating health issue that people are less likely to discuss.
www.stltoday.com

Fatty Foods and Arteries
WJLA-TV, Ch 7 - 5 p.m. - March 1

study by the University of Maryland School of Medicine shows that fatty foods block arteries from expanding after a meal as much as less fatty foods. Gary Plotnick, MD, a cardiology professor in the School of Medicine, was interviewed for the story.

First Anniversary of the Department of Homeland Security
WTOP Radio, 9 a.m. - March 2

Michael Greenberger, JD, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor in the School of Law, discusses the first anniversary of the Department of Homeland Security.

Giving Totaled Cars a Second Chance
The Washington Post - Feb. 29

Old cars, many of which were in accidents, are often shipped to El Salvador where they are fixed and sold for a profit. Student Michael Yao discovered that his old Mazda Protýgý, which he drove to the School of Medicine, is in San Bartolo, having found its way there after his family donated it to charity.
www.washingtonpost.com

Leadership in Public Service
Bar Bulletin (MD State Bar Assoc. publication) - Feb. 2004

This article, written by Teresa Schmiedeler, JD, director of judicial clerkships and public interest programs in the School of Law, discusses the School's new Leadership in Public Service Program and the various ways the law school focuses on public service. The program was created to celebrate the contributions of leaders in public service and inspire law students to become involved in contributing to their communities.
www.msba.org

Prescription Drug Spending is Prompting Insurance Coverage Rethinking
Sunday News (Lancaster) - Feb. 29

Spending on prescription drugs has been expanding at roughly twice the inflation rate in the past decade, causing employers and insurers to rethink drug benefits that have helped fuel the growth. ýThe number of prescriptions has just blown through the roof,ý says David Knapp, PhD, dean of the School of Pharmacy.

CVD Gets Federal Research Grant
Washington Post - Feb. 29

The University of Maryland Center for Vaccine Development won a $7.33 million contract from the Health and Human Services Department for food and waterborne diseases research.
www.washingtonpost.com

Caution Urged for Teen Weightlifters
Baltimore Sun - Feb. 29

As parents at C. Milton Wright High School in Harford County raise money for a new weight room, the School of Medicine has cautioned teen weightlifters to use proper techniques.
www.baltimoresun.com

Circuit Judges Face Challenge from Hopefuls
Baltimore Sun - Feb. 29

Encouraged by challengers' recent wins elsewhere, five lawyers see an opportunity to dismantle the only Circuit Court bench in Maryland appointed entirely by former Gov. Parris N. Glendening. Sherrilyn A. Ifill, JD, a School of Law professor, says issues of racial diversity on the bench and desirable judicial qualities get shoved aside in favor of politics.
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Drug Benefit Costs on the Rise
Topeka Capital Journal - Feb. 28
Associated Press - Feb. 28

Spending on prescription drugs has been expanding at roughly twice the inflation rate in the past decade. Now, employers and insurers are rethinking the generous drug benefits that have helped fuel that galloping growth. ýThe number of prescriptions has just blown through the roof," said David Knapp, PhD, dean of the School of Pharmacy.
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Handling of Terror Case Probed
The Washington Post - Feb. 28

Attorney General John Ashcroft took the rare step last week of appointing a "special attorney" to investigate prosecutors' handling of the case against members of an alleged al Qaeda terrorist cell in Detroit, which is being reviewed by a federal judge amid allegations of misconduct. Michael Greenberger, JD, said the move by Ashcroft is an attempt to regain control of a deteriorating legal situation.

IHV Receives Large AIDS Grant
Baltimore Sun - Feb. 29
Voice of America - Feb. 29

The University of Maryland Institute for Human Virology is part of a five-member consortium to receive a $335 million federal grant to provide AIDS treatment in Africa and other developing countries.
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Nurses Target of Workplace Violence
NurseZone.com - Feb. 29

Kate McPhaul, MPH, RN, workplace violence study manager at the School of Nursing, is quoted in an article ýAvoid Becoming a Victim of Workplace Violence.ý A report released by the Bureau of Justice Statistics in 2001 notes that approximately 429,100 nurses annually become victims of nonlethal assaults, a rate twice as high as for other medical workers.

The First to Face the Tribunals
U.S. News & World Report - Feb. 28

The Bush administration is moving ahead with military tribunal preparations, even as it faces criticism and legal challenges. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments from 16 Guantanamo detainees who contend the government needs to offer them lawyers and charge them with formal crimes if they are to remain imprisoned. Michael Greenberger, JD, professor in the School of Law and director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security, is quoted.
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