Alumni in the News
- John L. Cameron, MD ‘62 earns award for lifetime achievement in pancreatic cancer treatment
Randy M. Davis, MD ‘78, Richard F. Heitmiller II, MD ‘79, and Paul A. Law, MD ‘97 and Kiely Law, MD ‘00 are honored as Health Care Heroes by the Daily Record
Johns Hopkins Medicine News
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
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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
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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
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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
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Vitamin B Niacin Offers No Additional Benefit to Statin Therapy in Seniors Already Diagnosed with Coronary Artery Disease-11/17/09
The routine prescription of extended-release niacin, a B vitamin (1,500 milligrams daily), in combination with traditional cholesterol-lowering therapy offers no extra benefit in correcting arterial narrowing and diminishing plaque buildup in seniors who already have coronary artery disease, a new vascular imaging study from Johns Hopkins experts shows.
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Press_releases/2009/11_18_09.html
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 -
Vitamin B Niacin Offers No Additional Benefit to Statin Therapy in Seniors Already Diagnosed with Coronary Artery Disease-11/17/09
The routine prescription of extended-release niacin, a B vitamin (1,500 milligrams daily), in combination with traditional cholesterol-lowering therapy offers no extra benefit in correcting arterial narrowing and diminishing plaque buildup in seniors who already have coronary artery disease, a new vascular imaging study from Johns Hopkins experts shows.http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Press_releases/2009/11_18_09.html
Johns Hopkins Health Newsfeed
The Health NewsFeed is a one-minute radio news program which provides a Johns Hopkins expert’s opinion on breaking medical news as well as showcasing research originating here. Listen to the program below (MP3 files)
Johns Hopkins Health Newsfeed
The Health NewsFeed is a one-minute radio news program on health and medicine produced by the Johns Hopkins Medicine division of Media Relations and Public Affairs. Topical and informative, the Health NewsFeed provides a Johns Hopkins Medicine's expert opinion on breaking medical news as well as showcasing research originating here.
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BREAST CANCER SCREENING
The federal government has changed breast cancer screening guidelines from annual mammography to varying frequencies depending on a woman’s age and other factors. Michelle Bellantoni, a geriatrics expert at Johns Hopkins, explains the reasoning behind this change.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 ESThttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hnf/hnf/jh1123.mp3 -
CHOLESTEROL AND PROSTATE CANCER
Besides a clear association with atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, high blood cholesterol has now been shown to be associated with more aggressive prostate cancers, a Johns Hopkins study led by Elizabeth Platz has shown.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 ESThttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hnf/hnf/jh1124.mp3 -
PROSTATE CANCER AND CHOLESTEROL?
Men with higher cholesterol levels may experience more aggressive prostate cancer. That’s a finding of a Johns Hopkins study led by Elizabeth Platz. But why is high blood cholesterol related to more aggressive forms of prostate cancer? Platz responds.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 ESThttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hnf/hnf/jh1125.mp3 -
DISCHARGE PROBLEMS
About a third of people discharged from the hospital don’t know which physician to contact when it comes to their follow up care, a recent study found. Redonda Miller, an internal medicine expert at Johns Hopkins, says patients can help protect themselves from post discharge problems.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 ESThttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hnf/hnf/jh1126.mp3
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