Dec 28, 2006
Shiladit Sengupta, PhD, an associate bioengineer at BWH, has won one of three 2006 Era of Hope Scholar Awards from the United States Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program...
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Dec 15, 2006
BWH ranks first in a Massachusetts Corporate Reputation Survey (MCRS), according to survey results released today by Morrissey & Company, a Boston-based reputation management and public relations firm...
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Dec 12, 2006
Researchers from the Division of Sleep Medicine at BWH found that doctors-in-training were four times more likely to make fatigue-related medical errors that contributed to the death of a patient after working five extra long shifts per month...
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Dec 05, 2006
Researchers at BWH have found that the prostate specific antigen (PSA) cancer screening test is falsely lowered by a factor of two in middle-aged men who have taken Propecia, a hair-loss drug used by more than four million men worldwide...
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Nov 27, 2006
Researchers from BWH have found that among individuals without cardiovascular disease, taking statins regularly may reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events...
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Nov 22, 2006
Charles Lee, PhD, and colleagues have generated the first map of the human genome that looks at duplications and deletions of large DNA segments, some of which are responsible for individual differences in susceptibility to diseases such as AIDS...
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Nov 16, 2006
Researchers from BWH, led by Dr. Ajay Singh, assessed the effect of epoetin alfa in partial versus complete correction of anemia in chronic kidney disease patients...
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Nov 15, 2006
BWH researchers present research focusing on effects of anger on ICD patients, difference in painkillers on CVD risk, vitamins and CVD risk and migraines related to CVD risk...
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Nov 13, 2006
Researchers at BWH have found that eating more red meat may be associated with a higher risk for hormone receptor–positive breast cancers in premenopausal women...
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Oct 30, 2006
Researchers from BWH, in an effort to identify new ways to treat acute renal failure (ARF), have identified novel lipids generated by the injured kidney that promote resolution of inflammation...
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Oct 24, 2006
BWH announced today a major collaboration with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and Amgen that may identify the genetic variation in American women underlying a range of serious illnesses, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes...
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Oct 19, 2006
For the second year, the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) recognized 5 of its members that have demonstrated excellence in delivering high-quality, safe, effective, and equitable care to their patients...
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Oct 11, 2006
Four doctors associated with BWH were among the 65 new members elected into the Institute of Medicine (IOM), raising its total active membership to 1,501, the organization announced yesterday...
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Oct 05, 2006
Dr. Claude Lechene, of BWH and HMS, and colleagues developed a multi-isotope imaging mass spectrometry (MIMS) that makes it possible to image and quantify molecules within individual mammalian or bacterial cells...
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Oct 02, 2006
In one of the first studies to examine the potential causes of medical error outside of a hospital setting, researchers from BWH, HSPH and the Univ. of Texas Health Science Center reviewed 181 closed medical malpractice claims...
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Sep 29, 2006
BWH has launched a Chinese version of the U.S. Surgeon General’s “My Family Health Portrait” on its website to assist its diverse workforce of 12,000 and support individuals worldwide interested in organizing their family’s health history...
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Sep 19, 2006
Atul Gawande, MD, MPH, surgeon in the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery at BWH, was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship for his work investigating and articulating modern surgical practices and medical ethics...
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Sep 18, 2006
Researchers at BWH, evaluating the use of bar coding technology for storing and dispensing medication from the hospital pharmacy, found that the rates of medication dispensing errors and potential adverse drug events...
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Sep 05, 2006
Researchers from BWH, the first academic hospital to perform comprehensive studies of sleep and medical intern performance, have found that extended work shifts (more than 20 consecutive work hours) are associated with increased risk...
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Sep 05, 2006
Researchers from the Division of Sleep Medicine at BWH found that interns from across the country commonly reported non-compliance with work-hour limits in the first year following implementation of restrictions set by the ACGME...
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Sep 01, 2006
In a double-blind clinical trial, researchers at BWH found that the COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib (Celebrex®) significantly reduced the formation of precursor lesions for colorectal cancer among participants...
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Aug 22, 2006
A team from Brigham and Women's Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory successfully implanted a newly developed micro-ventricular assist device (VAD) during an extremely high-risk yet minimally invasive angioplasty...
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Aug 14, 2006
A panel of nutrition experts, organized by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, has released The Pregnancy Food Guide to help expecting moms stay energized, and achieve gradual weight gain through balanced and healthy nutrition...
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Jul 19, 2006
Researchers at BWH have found that women aged 45 years and older who have migraines with aura – migraines associated with temporary visual disturbances or other neurological symptoms – are at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease...
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Jul 12, 2006
Researchers from BWH have confirmed that weight gain is an important risk factor for the development of postmenopausal breast cancer and have found that weight loss may reduce the risk of breast cancer...
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Jul 10, 2006
Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School and UPenn found that sleep benefits an individual’s ability to recall recently learned declarative memories, even when recall is challenged by competing information...
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Jul 07, 2006
BWH, for the 14th consecutive year, has been chosen for the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of America's Best Hospitals. BWH moved up a spot to rank 11th on the list this year...
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Jun 26, 2006
Researchers from the NHLBI’s Family Heart Study have found that eating low-fat dairy can lower high blood pressure, a condition that affects 65 million Americans and is a major risk factor for stroke, heart attack, and kidney and heart failure...
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Jun 16, 2006
14- to 21-year-olds who are part of the Hyde Square Task Force's Health Careers Ambassadors Program (H-CAP) launch a guide to educate their peers about different youth focused health issues and celebrate the end of their 8-month internship...
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May 18, 2006
BWH researchers editorialize about the need to educate health care providers about the importance of cautious prescribing of new drugs, advocate for follow-up studies after drug approval, and be aware of over marketing of new drugs...
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May 11, 2006
Genetic analysis of proliferating DNA databases might enable criminals to be caught by recognizing their kin in these databases. These novel methods could provide thousands of new investigative leads, but also raise legal and policy questions...
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May 10, 2006
The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at BWH hosts a symposium celebrating 25 years of training over 50 fellows...
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May 02, 2006
A vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease improves learning and memory deficits in mice, according to new research done at BWH...
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May 01, 2006
BWH researchers have found in a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical study, that melatonin, taken orally during non-typical sleep times, significantly improves an individual’s ability to sleep...
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Apr 12, 2006
Researchers at BWH found that potentially tens of thousands of coronary heart disease events per year could be averted if restaurants and food manufacturers used alternatives to cooking and baking with partially hydrogenated vegetable oils...
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Apr 10, 2006
Dr. Omid Farokhzad and colleagues publish in PNAS regarding nanotechnology and how it can be used to deliver cancer drugs to prostate cancer cells...
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Mar 21, 2006
Researchers at BWH have found that obesity and physical inactivity are both associated with major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, including C-reactive protein (CRP) and cholesterol....
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Mar 21, 2006
Researchers from BWH and colleagues from the HSPH and MGH have shown in a new study that women who regularly exercised, either moderately or vigorously, significantly lowered their risk for sudden coronary death during exercise...
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Mar 20, 2006
BWH had a significant presence this week during the American College of Cardiology's annual scientific session in Atlanta...
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Mar 14, 2006
Michael J. Zinner, MD, surgeon-in-chief at BWH and Moseley Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School, received the award for Clinical Excellence at the first annual National Physician of the Year Awards...
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Mar 10, 2006
Patients who suffer an acute heart attack can now receive a better blood thinning medication to prevent blood clots from reforming in heart arteries, which has been shown to significantly reduced the risk of repeat heart attack or death...
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Mar 02, 2006
Researchers at BWH have uncovered for the first time in humans and vertebrate organisms, the function of a fundamental gene involved in how red blood cells acquire iron to make hemoglobin...
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Feb 28, 2006
Research from BWH finds that nurses play a vital yet often overlooked role in protecting critically ill patients from the potentially dangerous consequences of medical errors...
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Feb 28, 2006
The webcast is intended to educate physicians and patients about the latest surgical approach for rotator cuff repair, an innovative procedure that offers faster recovery and improved outcomes for patients...
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Feb 22, 2006
This award is given annually to a health care institution that demonstrates a commitment to achieving the highest standards of safety and quality, and ensuring and improving the delivery of quality health care...
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Feb 13, 2006
William Shrank, MD, MSHS, and colleauges found that patients who initiated chronic treatment with generic medications as opposed to brand name medications had a higher rate of adherence to their prescribed therapy plan...
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Feb 01, 2006
Researchers from BWH and Harvard Medical School have found that exposure to short wavelength, or blue light, during the biological night directly and immediately improves alertness and performance...
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Jan 23, 2006
The timing of hormone replacement therapy in relation to age and amount of time since the onset of menopause may be a factor in whether hormone therapy protects against coronary heart disease, say researchers...
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Jan 19, 2006
Researchers at BWH have found that there may be a link between high cholesterol levels and the development of hypertension in men, a condition that affects more than 50 million Americans each year...
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Jan 10, 2006
As initial logistical glitches in the roll out of the new Medicare drug Benefit are resolved, researchers at BWH publish a report indicating that there may be concerns about the structure of this new benefit plan as well...
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Jan 01, 2006
Dr. Raphael Bueno and team use a new technology to shrink a patient's lung tumor by more than 90 percent...
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