Dartmouth Researchers Offer New Insights into How Antibodies Function Against HSV
Findings from a new study from researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and Thayer School of Engineering and published in Cell Reports Medicine, offer new insights into how antibodies function in combating herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections. Their research may lead to possible new treatments for neonatal herpes. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - February 12, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Timothy Dean Tags: News Research herpes simplex virus HSV Iara Backes Matthew Slein Source Type: news
Lemere Receives NIA Grant, Cure Alzheimer ’s Fund Award to Advance Alzheimer’s Research
Cynthia Lemere, PhD, of the Department of Neurology, received two grants to fund her research into developing safer, more effective ways to prevent and treat Alzheimer ’s disease. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - February 9, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Geisel School of Medicine Student Seeks to Curb Widespread Stigma Toward Diabetes
Mariana Henry, a fourth-year medical student at Geisel, addresses in her Medical Student Grand Rounds presentation the pervasive stigma and bias towards diabetes patients, highlighting the detrimental impact on mental health and emphasizing the need for physicians to play a crucial role in dispelling misconceptions and fostering compassionate care. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - February 7, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Susan Green Tags: News Research diabetes Mariana Henry Medical Student Grand Rounds Source Type: news
New Research Uncovers Biological Drivers of Heart Disease Risk
New gene mapping technique reveals how genetic alterations in cells lining blood vessels contribute to coronary artery disease, with implications for diagnostic and treatment strategies. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - February 7, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Richard J. Powell, MD, Appointed to Anna Gundlach Huber Professorship at Geisel School of Medicine
Richard Powell, MD, a professor of surgery and of radiology at Geisel School of Medicine, and director of the Dartmouth Health Heart and Vascular Center, has been named the Anna Gundlach Huber Professor in Medicine at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth for a five-year term that began in January 2024. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - February 5, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Susan Green Tags: Announcements News Anna Gundlach Huber Professor Richard Powell Source Type: news
Primary Care Housing Intervention Linked to Improved Patient Health Outcomes
Brigham researchers found that participation in a housing program was associated with fewer outpatient visits, improved physical and mental health, and stronger connections to their primary care clinics and care team (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - February 5, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
David A. Leib Reappointed Chair of the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at Dartmouth ’s Geisel School of Medicine
Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine Dean Duane Compton, PhD, has announced that virologist David A. Leib, PhD, has been reappointed to a second term as chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - February 1, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Timothy Dean Tags: Appointments News David Leib Department of Microbiology and Immunology Source Type: news
A New Way to Visualize Brain Cancer
Brigham and MIT researchers uncovered never-before-seen details in human brain tissue with new, inexpensive microscopy technology (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - January 31, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Yasmath Ahmed, MD, PhD, Appointed to Cohn Professorship at Geisel School of Medicine
Yasmath (Yashi) Ahmed, MD, PhD, a professor of molecular and systems biology, has been appointed to the Oscar M. Cohn 1934 Professorship for a five-year term that began in December 2023. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - January 30, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Susan Green Tags: Appointments News Oscar M. Cohn Yashi Ahmed Yasmath Ahmed Source Type: news
Brigham Magazine Honored with AAMC GIA Gold Award for Excellence
Brigham magazine won a Gold Award for Excellence in the Print or Digital Publishing, Single or Special Issues category from the Group on Institutional Advancement (GIA) of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The award recognizes the (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - January 30, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Reardon, Thompson Win Robert G. Fenley Writing Award for General Staff Writing
Jennifer Reardon, director of Publications, and Lauren Thompson, associate director of Publications, both of the Development Office, won The Robert G. Fenley Writing Award for General Staff Writing from the Group on Institutional Advancement (GIA) of (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - January 30, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic expert: Warm climates offer mobility options for snowbirds after surgery
PHOENIX — For snowbirds who need joint replacement surgery, places like Arizona and Florida offer an enticing prospect in the dead of winter — the opportunity to recuperate in a warmer climate without fear of slipping and falling on ice. Snowbirds are people who typically seek out warm winter climates t o escape Arctic-like conditions at home, but there are also benefits from a medical standpoint. Regaining mobility after joint replacement is an important milestone for… (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News - January 29, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Study Compares Safety of Two Common Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy
A new study from Brigham and Women ’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, compared the risk of birth defects in OUD patients who are treated with buprenorphine and methadone during pregnancy. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - January 29, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Philip Named SUNY Upstate Medical University 2023 Distinguished Alumnus
James H. Philip, MD, MEE, of the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, was named SUNY Upstate Medical University ’s 2023 Distinguished Alumnus for his lasting impact on operating room safety through innovation in medical techn (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - January 29, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
