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Big Doses of Vitamin C May Lower Blood Pressure - 04/18/2012
hopkinsmedicine.org — “Taking large doses of vitamin C may moderately reduce blood pressure, according to an analysis of years of research by Johns Hopkins scientists. But the researchers stopped short of suggesting people load up on supplements.” View full resource at hopkinsmedicine.org
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Study Shows Reducing Breath Size and Pressure From ICU Ventilator Increases Long-Term Survival in People with Acute Lung Injury - 03/27/2012
hopkinsmedicine.org — “Carefully adjusting mechanical ventilator settings in the intensive care unit to pump smaller breaths into very sick lungs can reduce the chances of dying by as much as 8 percent, according to a study by critical care experts at Johns Hopkins. Study participants were evaluated for two years after their acute lung injury.” View full resource at hopkinsmedicine.org
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Public Disclosure of Hospital Infection Rates Vary By State - 03/16/2012
hopkinsmedicine.org — “Only 21 states require public reporting of hospital data on surgical site infections and, even when disclosure is mandated, the information is often not easily accessible to patients who could use it to make decisions about their medical care, according to new Johns Hopkins research.” View full resource at hopkinsmedicine.org
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New @HopkinsMedicine study shows benefits of healthcare transparency for #patients and #hospitals @sdesmon... http://t.co/KdQQ4Vv2
Genetic Risk and Stressful Early Infancy Join to Increase Risk for Schizophrenia - 03/26/2012
hopkinsmedicine.org — “Working with genetically engineered mice and the genomes of thousands of people with schizophrenia, researchers at Johns Hopkins say they now better understand how both nature and nurture can affect one’s risks for schizophrenia and abnormal brain development in general.” View full resource at hopkinsmedicine.org
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Genetic Risk and Stressful Early Infancy Join to Increase Risk for Schizophrenia- 3/25/12: Wo... http://t.co/FREdP15C from Johns Hopkins
Hopkins Launches New ALS Research Center with $25 Million Gift - 03/21/2012
hopkinsmedicine.org — “A $25 million gift has enabled Johns Hopkins to establish a new center to develop novel therapies for the neurodegenerative disease known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Lou Gehrig’s disease, or ALS. Much of the center’s research will focus on using stem cells individually derived from ALS patients to develop new model systems to investigate how nerve cells degenerate, as tools to screen new drug therapies, and to develop stem cell therapies as transplants to potentially slow or reverse the di” View full resource at hopkinsmedicine.org
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A $25 million gift has enabled Johns Hopkins to establish a new #ALS center. http://t.co/xeL7Nkl1
Johns Hopkins and SEHA to Collaborate on Enhancing Patient Safety - 03/14/2012
hopkinsmedicine.org — “Patient safety at hospitals across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is the key component of a two-year agreement between Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI), on behalf of Johns Hopkins’ Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality in Baltimore, Md., USA, and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA). The contract was signed on Jan. 26, 2012, by Mohamed Hamad Al Hameli, SEHA’s chief, support services, and Steven J. Thompson, chief executive officer of Johns Hopkins Medicine International.” View full resource at hopkinsmedicine.org
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JHM International is leading an effort to improve #patientsafety in hospitals across #AbuDhabi. http://t.co/ATrAdDMc #UAE
Healthy Recipes - Stuffed Cabbage Soup | Johns Hopkins Medicine Health Library
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Get in the #StPattysDay spirit with this recipe for Stuffed Cabbage Soup from our health library. http://t.co/GmicKYKp
Public Disclosure of Hospital Infection Rates Vary By State - 03/16/2012
hopkinsmedicine.org — “Only 21 states require public reporting of hospital data on surgical site infections and, even when disclosure is mandated, the information is often not easily accessible to patients who could use it to make decisions about their medical care, according to new Johns Hopkins research.” View full resource at hopkinsmedicine.org
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New and Comprehensive Study of Diabetes Care in Trinidad and Tobago Released - 03/13/2012
hopkinsmedicine.org — “The most current and comprehensive study in almost a decade of people with diabetes and the health care services they receive in Trinidad and Tobago has been completed by a team of experts from the Trinidad and Tobago Health Sciences Initiative’s (TTHSI) Diabetes Outreach Program. The survey focused on the South-West region.” View full resource at hopkinsmedicine.org
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@TriniGuardian @expressupdates A new study of diabetes care in Trinidad has been released by Johns Hopkins. http://t.co/v0ug4PVn
Losing Belly Fat, Whether From a Low-Carb or a Low-Fat Diet, Helps Improve Blood Vessel Function - 03/13/2012
hopkinsmedicine.org — “Overweight people who shed pounds, especially belly fat, can improve the function of their blood vessels no matter whether they are on a low-carb or a low-fat diet, according to a study being presented by Johns Hopkins researchers at an American Heart Association scientific meeting in San Diego on March 13 that is focused on cardiovascular disease prevention.” View full resource at hopkinsmedicine.org
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Careers | Howard County General Hospital | Johns Hopkins Medicine
hopkinsmedicine.org — “Howard County General Hospital's web site - providing information about physicians, health related classes and events and services for residents of Howard County, Maryland.” View full resource at hopkinsmedicine.org
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HCGH Open House for experienced RNs, Surg Techs, HIM Coders. 3/14, 2-4p. #nursing #hoco http://t.co/1yoWp9hQ
First Guidelines Issued for Getting People Newly Diagnosed with HIV Disease Into Care and Keeping Them on Treatment - 03/05/2012
hopkinsmedicine.org — “Leading AIDS experts at Johns Hopkins and other institutions around the world have issued new guidelines to promote entry into and retention in HIV care, as well as adherence to HIV treatment, drawn from the results of 325 studies conducted with tens of thousands of people infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.” View full resource at hopkinsmedicine.org
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How do we get #HIV patients to stay in treatment? Hopkins issues 1st ever guidelines: http://t.co/8JrsV8Ae
Department of Volunteer Services | Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, MD
hopkinsmedicine.org — “Our volunteers provide crucial support and aid to the continuing mission of The Johns Hopkins Hospital to provide the best patient care possible.” View full resource at hopkinsmedicine.org
Most Recently Shared on February 29, 2012 at 6:20 pm By:
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Interesting in volunteering? The JH Hospital has plenty of opportunities. #Volunteer--do good & feel good. http://t.co/05mgqiOj
Hematology and Blood Disorders - Bone Marrow Transplantation | Johns Hopkins Medicine Health Library
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@HerofortheHeart Here you go--this is a nice overview. Keep up your good work! http://t.co/H2qRpslx
Promise and Progress - Engineering Cures
hopkinsmedicine.org — “Promise and Progress - Engineering Cures” View full resource at hopkinsmedicine.org
Most Recently Shared on February 2, 2012 at 4:54 pm By:
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Hopkins engineers have joined in the fight against #cancer. And they're bringing gaming systems & robots. http://t.co/u8vtmFGP
