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Increase in Internet access parallels growth in prescription drug abuse
Most Parents Support Testing Children for Tobacco Smoke Exposure
Mass. General Hospital enters collaboration to develop new approach to capturing circulating tumor cells
Structure deep within the brain may contribute to a rich, varied social life
Newborns with low vitamin D levels at increased risk for respiratory infections
Apartment-dwelling children in nonsmoking units still exposed to tobacco
Probiotics under study as treatment for IBS and depression
Mathematical model of the life cycle of red blood cells may predict risk of anemia
MassGeneral Hospital for Children celebrates 10 years of excellence in pediatrics
Mass General Hospital for Children celebrates 10 years of excellence in pediatrics
Combined Imaging Technologies May Better Identify Cancerous Breast Lesions
Although less prevalent, physician-industry relationships remain common
Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Global Health to Host Inaugural Symposium
President Honors Outstanding Early-Career Scientists
Small protein changes may make big difference in natural HIV control
Half of those travelling internationally not aware of potential health risks
Study identifies flaws in Medicare prescription drug program
Tighter ethics rules have reduced industrial relationship of NIH scientists
New targeted lung cancer drug produces 'dramatic' symptom improvement
Intestinal enzyme helps maintain population of beneficial bacteria
EACH and ICER Launch Prostate Cancer Decision Aid Website
Massachusetts General Hospital launches $1.5 billion fundraising campaign
Health care education collaboration builds on relationships between Maine health care providers, patients and Massachusetts General Hospital
Molecular switch controls melanin production, may allow true sunless tanning
Second-generation device more effective in capturing circulating tumor cells
Studies provide new insights into the genetics of obesity and fat distribution
ICER Completes Comprehensive Appraisal of Common Strategies for Atrial Fibrillation Management
THE PATRIOTS AIM TO KICK CANCER
$40 million awarded to trace human brain's connections
Disparities in heart attack treatment may begin in the emergency room
Present imperfect: Doctors in training work even when ill
Quality measurement programs could shortchange physicians caring for at-risk patients
Driver's education for the brain teaches social and emotional competency in the classroom
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Microfluidic device allows collection, analysis of hard-to-handle immune cells
Grapefruit's bitter taste holds a sweet promise for diabetes therapy
Targeted drug leads to rapid regression of metastatic melanoma in patients with mutated BRAF gene
Cognitive behavior therapy improves symptom control in adult ADHD
Lung cancer patients receiving palliative care had improved quality of life, extended survival
Merlin protein found to control liver stem cells, prevent tumor development
Brain rhythm predicts ability to sleep through a noisy night
New drug shown safe, effective in treating hereditary angioedema
SORTing out the genetic and biological links between cholesterol and coronary heart disease
MicroRNA molecule increases number of blood stem cells, may help improve cancer treatment
Resting brain activity associated with spontaneous fibromyalgia pain
CTC screening for colorectal cancer not cost-effective when reimbursed at same rate as colonoscopy
Reprogrammed cells 'remember,' retain characteristics of their cells of origin
Largest study of genomes and cancer treatments releases first results
Researchers Identify Possible New Treatment for Severe Vasculitis
Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women's ranked on U.S. News National Honor Roll
Study finds higher STD rates among users of erectile dysfunction drugs
Universal HIV testing and immediate treatment could reduce but not eliminate HIV/AIDS epidemic
Many physicians do not accept responsibility to report incompetent, impaired colleagues
Study finds heart and circulation ultrasound can better determine heart disease risk in obese women
Novel ultrasound technique can help doctors detect heart muscle damage in chemotherapy patients
When food intake stops, enzyme turns off production of fats, cholesterol
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Mass. General Hospital, Iacocca Foundation announce completion of Phase I diabetes trial
Massachusetts General Hospital Launches iPhone App to Locate Emergency Rooms
Radiology Offers Opposing Views on Mammography Guidelines
Puffing in public housing poses serious health risks to tenants
Combined BRAF-targeted and immunotherapy shows promise for melanoma treatment
Defects in immune system enzyme may increase risk of autoimmune disorders
Mass. General researchers develop functional, transplantable rat liver grafts
Heart Attacks Declined 24 Percent in Kaiser Permanente Northern California Since 2000
Genome-wide study identifies factors that may affect vitamin D levels
New type of human stem cell may be more easy to manipulate
Study finds epigenetic similarities between Wilms tumor cells and normal kidney stem cells
Study finds “law-like” patterns in human preference behavior
Detailed metabolic profile gives "chemical snapshot" of the effects of exercise
Simple Change Results in Fewer Unnecessary Imaging Exams for Patients
Over 2000 Runners Cross Home Plate this Sunday
New study characterizes cognitive and anatomic differences in Alzheimer’s disease gene car
Homeless adults have significant unmet health care needs
MicroRNA and host gene play key role in regulating cholesterol pathways
Studies document risks associated with common acid-suppressing medications
Many pregnant women not getting enough Vitamin D
Are poor workspace ergonomics causing radiologists pain?
New insights into the mystery of natural HIV immunity
New Balance Named as Presenting Sponsor of the Run to Home Base: Fans Race to Help Wounded Veteran
New Balance Named as Presenting Sponsor of the Run to Home Base: Fans Race to Help Wounded Veteran
Long-term anabolic steroid use may weaken heart more than previously thought
Patients, clinicians favor disclosure of financial ties to industry
Gene silencing may be responsible for induced pluripotent stem cells' limitations
Patients with acne may get electronic follow-up care
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Cancer Detection and Treatment: What’s On the Horizon
Novel artificial pancreas successfully controls blood sugar more than 24 hours
Electronic health record alone may have limited ability to improve quality, costs of care
Patient-Physician "Connectedness" Affects Quality of Care
Researchers compile ‘molecular manual’ for hundreds of inherited diseases
Interaction between gene variants may alter brain function in schizophrenia
Common gene variant may increase risk for a type of cardiac arrhythmia
Cathy E. Minehan elected chair of the MGH Board of Trustees
Scientists discover natural flu-fighting protein in human cells
Growth hormone reduces abdominal fat, cardiovascular risk factors in HIV patients on antiviral thera
NHLBI supports consortium exploring stem-cell-based tools and treatments
Hormone disorder may contribute to lack of menstruation in teenage athletes
Denosumab increases bone density, cuts fracture risk in prostate cancer survivors
Common ECG finding may indicate serious cardiac problems
Videoconferencing can increase patient access to stroke specialists
Both Latino and non-Latino women likely to accept HPV vaccination for selves and children
Third-hand Smoke: Another Reason to Quit Smoking
Common anesthetic induces Alzheimer’s-associated changes in mouse brains
Study Should Prove Helpful in Quest for Safer, More Effective Blood Substitutes
Proton therapy lowers chance of later cancers
ICER Report Suggests Similar Levels of Effectiveness among Management and Treatment Options for Low-
Hormone level may reflect mortality risk among dialysis patients
Study supports possible role of urate in slowing Parkinson’s disease progression
Physician Adoption of Electronic Health Records Still Extremely Low, But Medicine May be at a Tippin
NIH renews Harvard Center for AIDS Research grant for another five years
Biomarkers Predict Brain Tumor’s Response to Therapy
International study identifies potential treatment targets for hypertension
Study identifies human genes required for hepatitis C viral replication
Nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord sense pain caused by physical insult
Tiny sacs released by brain tumor cells carry information that may guide treatment
Combined Mammography and Breast MRI Useful for Some High-Risk Women
Study confirms benefit of combination therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
Study finds increased presence, severity of coronary artery plaques in HIV-infected men
Study finds connections between genetics, brain activity and preference
From stem cells to functioning strip of heart muscle
Cardiovascular risk assessment, treatment vital for HIV patients on therapy
Twitter and health care - can a tweet a day keep the doctor away?
Study provides greater understanding of Lyme disease-causing bacteria
Enriched environment improves wound healing in rats
New Institute for Tuberculosis and HIV Research Created in South Africa
Hospital pilot sites demonstrate surgical safety checklist drops deaths and complications by more th
Technology gives three-dimensional view of human coronary arteries
Proton beam therapy shows encouraging long-term outcome for patients with locally advanced sinonasal
NIH extends commitment to transformative research with 2008 Pioneer, New Innovator Awards
Words used to describe substance-use patients can alter attitudes, contribute to stigma
Harvard Stem Cell Institute researchers create 20 disease-specific stem cell lines
Clots traveling from lower veins may not be the cause of pulmonary embolism in trauma patients
International team identifies 21 new genetic risk factors for Crohn’s disease
Blood thinner causes stroke in some dialysis patients
Biomarkers’ ability to improve prediction of cardiovascular risk is modest
Study finds virtual doctors visits satisfactory for both patients and clinicians
HHS Names David Blumenthal as National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
New model system may better explain regulation of body weight
Genetic screening no better than traditional risk factors for predicting type 2 diabetes
Different fat types can help or hinder obese girls' bone health
Hospital residents report patient-handoff problems common, can lead to patient harm
New gene variants associated with glucose, insulin levels, some with diabetes risk
Largest Study of Its Kind Implicates Gene Abnormalities in Bipolar Disorder
Sexual problems rarely addressed by internists caring for cancer survivors
CIMIT Names Recipients of Young Clinician Research Awards
New report describes types of research conducted at academic medical centers
Human cardiac master stem cells identified
Study examines trends in gallbladder cancer over 4 decades
Common gene variants influence risk factor for sudden cardiac death
Virtual communities may provide valuable support for psoriasis patients
Sealing off portion of intestinal lining treats obesity, resolves diabetes in animal model
Adding ECG to health exams may prevent sudden cardiac death in young athletes
New approach to gene therapy may shrink brain tumors, prevent their spread
Combination therapy may benefit patients with specific genetic subtype of non-small cell lung cancer
Expanding the exam room
A Decade Later, Lifestyle Changes or Metformin Still Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Depression Ups Risk of Complications Following Heart Attack
New assessment quantifies risks and benefits of warfarin treatment for atrial fibrillation
Large study strongly supports many common genetic contributions to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
Study suggests TB screening needs to be targeted for maximum public health benefit
Policies regarding IRB members’ industry relationships often lacking
MGH Cancer Center now offers pencil-beam proton therapy treatment
Discoveries May Help Scientists Understand Why Disease Turns Soft Tissue Into Bone
Mass. General Researchers Seek Participants for Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Trial
Extra copies of EGFR gene signal poor prognosis for vulvar cancer
Lack of cellular enzyme triggers switch in glucose processing
Prostate Cancer Foundation Commits $4.3 Million to Young Investigators
Industry support of academic life science research may be declining
Relaxation response can influence expression of stress-related genes
A breath of fresh air could improve drug toxicity screening
Antiangiogenesis treatment improves hearing in some NF2 patients
Genetic testing for breast or ovarian cancer risk may be greatly underutilized
Intensive summer program helps physicians build clinical research careers
Mass General, MIT and Harvard launch innovative effort to search for AIDS vaccine
Combining targeted therapy drugs may treat previously resistant tumors
Alzheimer's-associated protein may be part of the innate immune system
New Questions Raised About Lung Cancer Screening
Workers' Compensation Patients Get Less Benefit from Back Surgery
Obese prostate cancer patients may benefit more from brachytherapy
Psychiatric impact of torture could be amplified by head injury
Circulating tumor cells can reveal genetic signature of dangerous lung cancers
Large-scale study probes how cells fight pathogens
Differences in immune response may explain why HIV-1 disease progresses faster in women than in men
Automated analysis of MR images may identify early Alzheimer’s disease
HHMI Gives 50 Early Career Scientists a Jump on Their Next Big Idea
International study identifies gene variants associated with early heart attack
Robotic Technology Improves Stroke Rehabilitation
Increased radiation dose does not increase long-term side effects for prostate cancer patients
Thompson Reuters Predicts the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Biochemical profile may help diagnose, determine aggressiveness of prostate cancer
Bone marrow stem cells may help control inflammatory bowel disease
Discussing adverse events with patients improves how they rate their hospital care
Middle Eastern families yield intriguing clues to autism
Cardiac biomarker levels strongly predict outcome of bypass surgery
MGH study identifies first molecular steps to childhood leukemia
Mass. General’s Rudy Tanzi a “Rock Star of Science”
Intestinal parasites alter immunity in cholera patients
Stroke Therapy Window Might Be Extended Past Nine Hours for Some
Some blood-system stem cells reproduce more slowly than expected
"Good" cells can go "bad" in a "bad neighborhood&qu
ADHD stimulant treatment may decrease risk of substance abuse in adolescent girls
Attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings may reduce depression symptoms
Potential diabetes treatment selectively kills autoimmune cells from human patients
Nicotine vaccine to be tested at Massachusetts General Hospital
Patient reports can add to efforts to identify, reduce adverse events in hospitals
MassGeneral Hospital for Children study explains some mysteries of neonatal seizures
Study suggests earlier HIV antiviral treatment saves lives and is cost effective, even in areas of l
Video can help patients make end-of-life decision
Angiogenesis inhibitor improves brain tumor survival by reducing edema
Common gene variants increase risk of hypertension, finding may lead to new therapies
Study associates 11 new gene sites with cholesterol, triglyceride levels
Blacks less likely than whites, Hispanics to get evidence-based stroke care
Study finds abnormalities in cerebral cortex of cocaine addicts
Children more likely to visit the dentist if their parents do too
Risk of fracture is significantly higher in HIV-infected patients
Videos can help cancer patients choose level of care they prefer
Viral recombination another way HIV fools the immune system
David Ortiz Committed to Helping Critically Ill Children
Mass. General-based research center will investigate why immune system fails to control hepatitis C
Hitting where it hurts
Modification of mutant huntingtin protein increases its clearance from brain cells
A Compass for Navigating the Mental Health Journey in Troubled Times
New Research on Combat Veteran Twins Unlocks Brain Mysteries of PTSD
Massachusetts General Hospital to create international registry for coronary optical coherence tomog
Gene therapy restores vision to mice with retinal degeneration
Dr. Michael R. Jaff invited to chair a California health task force
Advanced blood analysis may speed diagnosis of heart attacks
Possible ovarian cancer treatment target identified
Consortium develops new method enabling routine targeted gene modification
Comprehensive cardiac CT scan may give clearer picture of significant heart disease
Recovery Act Funding Supports 23 Fellowships for Early Career Scientists
Joren C. Madsen inducted as president of American Transplantation Society
Model tissue system reveals cellular communication via amino acids
Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk of colds, flu
Research team explores causes of death on Mount Everest
Improved device provides more rapid, comprehensive analysis of circulating tumor cells
ADHD appears to increase level of nicotine dependence in smokers
Study finds screening for spinal muscular atrophy not cost effective
Mass. General’s Warren Triennial Prize honors discoverers of microRNAs
Connecting the Dots
Large study uncovers surprisingly diverse genome alterations that contribute to schizophrenia
Red Sox Foundation, Mass General Team Up to Help Veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq Wars
NARSAD Researchers Identify Specific Genes and Family Traits Linked to Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disord
Mass. General team develops potentially safer general anesthetic
Recruitment of reproductive features into other cell types may underlie extended lifespan in animals
Simple bedside test improves diagnosis of chronic back pain, could guide treatment
HIV is evolving to evade human immune responses
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer does not appear to increase cardiac deaths
Even highly qualified women in academic medicine paid less than equally qualified men
Meta-analysis examines cardiovascular effects of diabetes medications
Shifting cellular energy metabolism may help treat cardiovascular disease
MGH researcher Gary Ruvkun named a co-recipient of the Lasker Award
Study finds increased risk of death, stroke in postmenopausal women taking antidepressants
MGH study shows how amyloid plaques may damage brain cells in Alzheimer’s disease
Vitamin D and Elderly Health
Report confirms increased risk of smoking, substance abuse in bipolar adolescents
Intensive Glucose Control Halves Complications of Longstanding Type 1 Diabetes
Brain-computer interface begins new clinical trial for paralysis
International collaboration identifies new gene associated with ALS
Supply of board-certified emergency physicians unlikely to meet projected needs across the U.S.
Treatment resistance in some cancer cells may be reversible
Gene scan of Alzheimer’s families identifies four new suspect genes
A Race Like No Other - Fans Race in Honor of Veterans
Mixed Results for Personal Health Record System
Smaller is Better for Finger Sensitivity
MGH receives $8.5 million grant from Schwartz Foundation to expand HIV/AIDS work in Africa
Jack W. Szostak, PhD – 2009 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine
Simple membranes could have allowed nutrients to pass into primitive cells
Unexpected reservoir of monocytes discovered in the spleen
Depression Medications May Reduce Male Fertility
Non-invasive test accurately identifies gynecologic malignancies
Alzheimer’s-associated plaques may have impact throughout the brain
Supply of board-certified emergency physicians unlikely to meet projected needs
While prevalent, sexual problems in women not always associated with distress
Rates of childhood obesity, chronic health problems increase, but conditions may not persist
More than skin deep
New Web Tool May Help Predict Risk of Second Stroke
Pediatricians Help Parents CEASE Smoking
Genome-wide study of autism published in Nature
CT Lung Cancer Screening No Cure-All for Smokers
Postdiagnosis aspirin use reduces risk of dying from colorectal cancer
Intensive in-hospital support doubles likelihood of smoking cessation in heart patients
Researchers Develop New Technique For Modifying Plant Genes
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