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Hospital Visitor Policy Revised
In response to a dramatic increase of the H1N1 flu we have revised our visitor policy to better protect patients.
Carol Greider Shares 2009 Nobel Prize
Learn more about Carol Greider, Ph.D., who was awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for research on telomeres.
Perspectives on Health Care
Johns Hopkins Medicine leaders are actively involved in the current health care debate. Listen, watch and read about where they stand.
Patient Story: Dorothy Hamill
Legendary figure skater and Olympic gold medalist Dorothy Hamill opens up about her toughest competition yet: breast cancer.
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NEWS & INFORMATION
Johns Hopkins Medicine News
News about Johns Hopkins Medicine activities in patient care, research, and education.
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High Blood Pressure Easy to Miss in Children with Kidney Disease-11/20/09
Spot blood pressure readings in children with chronic kidney disease often fail to detect hypertension – even during doctor’s office visits — increasing a child’s risk for serious heart problems, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and other institutions.http://www.hopkinschildrens.org/High-Blood-Pressure-Easy-to-Miss-in-Children-with-Kidney-Disease.aspx -
Kenneth L. Baughman, M.D., 63, Former Johns Hopkins Faculty Physician, Remembered by Fellow Cardiologists-11/20/09
The Johns Hopkins Medicine community mourns the sudden death of cardiologist Kenneth L. Baughman, M.D., who was killed in an accident Monday while running in Orlando, Fla. He was attending the annual Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, and had attempted to cross a street when a car struck him.http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Press_releases/2009/11_20_09.html -
Mother’s Depression a Risk Factor in Childhood Asthma Symptoms, Study Suggests-11/19/09
Asthma symptoms can worsen in children with depressed mothers, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center published online in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology.http://www.hopkinschildrens.org/asthma-symptoms-worse-in-children-with-depressed-mothers.aspx -
Sweet! Sugared Polymer a New Weapon Against Allergies and Asthma-11/19/09
Scientists at Johns Hopkins and their colleagues have developed sugar-coated polymer strands that selectively kill off cells involved in triggering aggressive allergy and asthma attacks. Their advance is a significant step toward crafting pharmaceuticals to fight these often life-endangering conditions in a new way.http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Press_releases/2009/11_19_09.html
