Manson Achieves 25-Year Milestone of Continuous NIH Funding for CVD Research in Women
JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH, MACP, chief of the Division of Preventive Medicine, achieved 25 years of continuous funding from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) with her recent R01 grant renewal for the cardiovascular disease (CVD) co (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - December 20, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Toothbrushing Tied to Lower Rates of Pneumonia Among Hospitalized Patients
Toothbrushing also associated with lower rates of ICU mortality, shorter duration of mechanical ventilation, and shorter ICU length of stay (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - December 18, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Bitton Receives PCC Barbara Starfield Primary Care Leadership Award and David Meyers Research Award
Asaf Bitton, MD, MPH, executive director of Ariadne Labs and primary care physician in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, received the Barbara Starfield Primary Care Leadership Award and the David Meyers Research Award from t (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - December 11, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
High Incidence of Strangulation Found Among Patients Who Experienced Intimate Partner Violence
A retrospective statistical analysis found that 40 percent of assault-related injuries leading to anoxia (decreased oxygenation) and 30 percent of neck bruising were the result of intimate partner violence incidents (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - December 11, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Soundwaves Harden 3D-Printed Treatments in Deep Tissues
A specialized ink hardens when exposed to focused ultrasound waves, transforming into biologically compatible structure (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - December 11, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Statins Protect Against Heart Disease in High-Risk Groups, New Studies Find
Researchers from Brigham and Women ’s Hospital have found that statins, the most prescribed class of drugs to treat high cholesterol, reduced the risk of heart attack and stroke among two groups at high risk of heart disease. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - December 6, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Tonsil, Adenoid Removal Improved Sleep Quality, Some Behavioral Problems in Children with Mild Sleep Apnea
In a randomized clinical trial, a team led by researchers at Brigham and Women ’s Hospital, in collaboration with the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, evaluated the effects of early adenotonsillectomy. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - December 5, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Tonsil, Adenoid Removal Improved Sleep Quality, Some Behavioral Problems in Children with Mild Sleep Apnea
In a randomized clinical trial, a team led by researchers at Brigham and Women ’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, in collaboration with the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, evaluated the effects of earl (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - December 4, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Burney Receives NEF/Johnson & amp; Johnson Health Equity Scholarship
Sharran Nicolle ( “Nickie”) Burney, MSN, CNP, FNP-BC, of the Division of Endocrinology’s Diabetes Management Service, was awarded a $10,000 health equity scholarship from the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. (NEF) and Johnson& Johnson. The inaugural sc (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - December 1, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
The Physicians Foundation and Brigham and Women ’s Hospital Launch New Center to Study Physician Well-Being and Health Experiences
This week, Brigham and Women ’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, launched a new research center with the goal of generating and disseminating evidence to improve physician well-being while enhancing patient ca (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - November 15, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Ingestible Vital Signs Monitor Shows Promise in First-in-Human Trial
New device developed by a company founded by Brigham researchers detected an opioid-overdose in preclinical models and captured respiratory rates and heart rates in 10 patients with sleep apnea (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - November 13, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
TIMI Study Finds New Class of Anti-Clotting Drug Reduced Bleeding Events Compared with Standard of Care in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
The researchers found that abelacimab, a Factor XI inhibitor, at a dose of 150 mg monthly, significantly reduced bleeding compared to the standard-of-care anticoagulant, rivaroxaban. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - November 13, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Cellular “Atlas” Built to Guide Precision Medicine Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Research consortium investigators analyzed over 314,000 cells from rheumatoid arthritis tissue, defining six types of inflammation involving diverse cell types and disease pathways (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - November 8, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
AI Algorithm Developed to Measure Muscle Development, Provide Growth Chart for Children
An analysis of MRI scans led by Brigham researchers using artificial intelligence resulted in the production of a reference growth standard and a fast, reproducible way to measure indicators of lean muscle mass in developing children (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - November 7, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
PA Recognition Awards Honor Exceptional Physician Assistants and Teams
Several physician assistants (PAs) across the Brigham were recognized as part of annual PA Week celebrations that take place in October of each year. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - November 3, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
