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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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Over 40 beloved... | Facebook

facebook.com — “Johns Hopkins Children's Center wrote: Over 40 beloved children's books are... Join Facebook to connect with Johns Hopkins Children's Center and others you may know.” View full resource at facebook.com

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First baby born from frozen egg at Tawam Hospital - Emirates 24/7

emirates247.com — “Tawam Hospital, in conjunction with Johns Hopkins Medicine, has announced the birth of a healthy baby boy conceived with vitrified-thawed oocytes (eggs) that are rapidly frozen and later thawed for insemination.The infant, delivered at full-term, is the f” View full resource at emirates247.com

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#UAE: Tawam Hospital announces the birth of a healthy baby boy conceived from a frozen egg. http://t.co/scdp1y6W #Fertility

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Julie Freischlag, MD: The general surgeon and female surgeon shortages | CurrentMedicine.tv

currentmedicine.tv — “(In full screen 1080i HD) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UraVeXml-Zw Surgeon-in-Chief of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr. Julie Freischlag, explains how their” View full resource at currentmedicine.tv

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Video: Johns Hopkins' female head of surgery discusses the general surgeon and female surgeon shortages http://t.co/CxxMI9Aq

Johns Hopkins to evaluate efficacy of health apps - FierceMobileHealthcare

fiercemobilehealthcare.com — “Last week we told you about some ambitious app development going on at Johns Hopkins Medical School. Well this week, Hopkins did themselves one better: They're diving in to not only create apps, but Read more...” View full resource at fiercemobilehealthcare.com

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Now Underway: 51 separate studies by @HopkinsMedicine students and faculty evaluating efficacy of #mhealth apps: http://t.co/esh98Izh

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

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Project HealthDesign Blog:Participatory Medicine 2.0

feedproxy.google.com — “Michael Christopher Gibbons, M.D., M.P.H., Project HealthDesign National Advisory Committee, Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute Editor's note: This post is fourth in a series about patient engagement. In “Participatory Medicine: Must You Be Rich to Participate?” in the Journal of...” View full resource at feedproxy.google.com

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Healthy Recipes - Stuffed Cabbage Soup | Johns Hopkins Medicine Health Library

hopkinsmedicine.org — “Stuffed Cabbage Soup” View full resource at hopkinsmedicine.org

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Get in the #StPattysDay spirit with this recipe for Stuffed Cabbage Soup from our health library. http://t.co/GmicKYKp

Common Ground-Hope for Prostate Cancer at Johns Hopkins Medicine - YouTube

youtube.com — “Steve Lucido survived prostate cancer and feels it was due to the expertise of his surgeon Dr. Ted Schaeffer. Learn why Johns Hopkins is at the forefront of ...” View full resource at youtube.com

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Steve Lucido believes he survived #prostate #cancer due to the expertise of his Hopkins surgeon. Watch his story. http://t.co/N36mi9EX

Local Doctor Says Lifestyle Changes Can Prevent Dementia - Lutherville-Timonium, MD Patch

timonium.patch.com — “Dr. Majid Fotuhi is chairman of the Neurology Institute for Brain Health and Fitness and an assistant professor of neurology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, based in Lutherville.” View full resource at timonium.patch.com

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Put on your dancing shoes this weekend. It could prevent #dementia. http://t.co/Kav5ixyh

Lose Belly Fat, Improve Blood Vessels | ThirdAge

thirdage.com — “ People who were overweight and then lost weight, especially belly fat, can improve blood vessel function no matter what diet they chose, U.S. researchers say. Lead investigator Kerry J. Stewart, a professor of medicine at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, who is also director of clinical and research exercise physiology at The Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular Institute, studied 60 men and women who weighed an average of 215 pounds at the start of the program.” View full resource at thirdage.com

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Eating Fatty Foods May Harm Men's Sperm | Healthland | TIME.com

healthland.time.com — “Gentlemen, you may want to hold the bacon. A new study suggests that eating a high-fat diet may be associated with lower sperm quality. The study, published online in the European journal Human Reproduction, found that men who ate diets higher in saturated fat had lower sperm counts and concentra...” View full resource at healthland.time.com

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Does Your Sperm Need a Diet? High Fat Intake Linked to Poor Sperm Quality - TIME http://t.co/CzIJE8tB #medicine

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Losing belly fat, whether from a low-carb or a low-fat diet, helps improve blood vessel function

medicalxpress.com — “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 ...” View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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U.S. News: Hopkins, UM graduate programs again rank among the best in nation - baltimoresun.com

baltimoresun.com — “Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland continue to boast some of the best graduate programs in the country, according to rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report.” View full resource at baltimoresun.com

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Picture of Health: U.S. News ranks Hopkins medicine school: The U.S. New & World Report graduate school rankings... http://t.co/gZqd7NST