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Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=576&issueDate=10/28/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers discover why fish oils produce anti-inflammatory effects, which could have major clinical implications for the treatment of a number of diseases related to inflammation. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=574&issueDate=10/27/2009 12:00:00 AM Specific structures on the surface of prostate cancer cells trigger prostate cancer cell adhesion inside blood vessel walls in bone tissue, greatly increasing the prospect of prostate cancer cells metastasizing to bone. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=571&issueDate=10/26/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers at BWH have discovered a novel means of controlling stem cell differentiation into desired cell types. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=573&issueDate=10/26/2009 12:00:00 AM The effectiveness of treating HIV with antiretroviral therapy is undermined by the large number of individuals who initiate treatment but do not continue regular clinic visits. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=570&issueDate=10/23/2009 12:00:00 AM The benefits in survival for treating HIV with antiretroviral therapy appear to differ by both gender and ethnicity. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=569&issueDate=10/22/2009 12:00:00 AM Elizabeth G. Nabel, MD, the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health, has been named the next president. Dr. Nabel will assume her position January 1, succeeding Gary Gottlieb, MD, MBA. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=567&issueDate=10/15/2009 12:00:00 AM Free Screening and Health Lectures Sponsored by Brigham and Women’s/Mass General Health Care Center in Foxborough. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=565&issueDate=10/14/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers measured the level of amyloid ß peptides in the blood of Nurses’ Health Study participants and found that higher plasma Aß 40:42 ratios in late midlife was significantly associated with greater decline in cognitive function later in life. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=563&issueDate=10/14/2009 12:00:00 AM BWH to work with CVS Caremark, which is sponsoring research to investigate patient adherence to prescription drug therapies and identify ways to increase adherence. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=560&issueDate=10/13/2009 12:00:00 AM New research finds that procedures performed the day after attending physicians worked overnight were not more likely to have an increased risk for complications if the physician had an opportunity to sleep for six or more hours. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=561&issueDate=10/13/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers find the minimally invasive approach results in a higher rate of genitourinary complications, incontinence and erectile dysfunction. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=555&issueDate=10/6/2009 12:00:00 AM New system at BWH is the first in the world to allow the capabilities of both MRI and x-ray angiography in a single suite. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=554&issueDate=9/30/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers have identified a possible means of storing platelets in cold temperatures to improve usability. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=551&issueDate=9/29/2009 12:00:00 AM Woodmansee joins the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension and the Department of Neurosurgery Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=549&issueDate=9/24/2009 12:00:00 AM Two of the 115 awards supported by the NIH Common Fund’s Roadmap for Medical Research are awarded to three BWH researchers. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=547&issueDate=9/21/2009 12:00:00 AM The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program recognizes BWH as one of 25 to have achieved exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=544&issueDate=9/18/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have found that totally blind women have more than a 50 percent reduction in breast cancer compared to visually impaired women and that this same group of totally blind women have an earlier menarche. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=548&issueDate=9/18/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers demonstrate the use of cardiac CT to detect both coronary artery stenosis and resulting myocardial ischemia in a single visit. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=541&issueDate=9/15/2009 12:00:00 AM For the children of Mothers who experienced physical or sexual abuse before pregnancy, a higher likelihood of developing asthma and allergies. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=542&issueDate=9/15/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers at BWH found that in patients with recent onset type-2 diabetes, insulin and metformin did not reduce inflammatory biomarkers. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=539&issueDate=9/10/2009 12:00:00 AM Unique online learning tool called Interactive Medical Cases enhances clinical learning in an innovative virtual format. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=536&issueDate=9/4/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers share lessons learned from the experience of implementing an HIV testing program in a busy academic teaching hospital Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=535&issueDate=9/1/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers find that skin infection visits to physicians’ offices have not become more common since the discovery of community-associated MRSA. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=534&issueDate=8/31/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers found that proton pump inhibitors do not interfere with the clinical benefit of the anticlotting drugs clopidogrel or prasugrel in patients after an acute coronary syndrome. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=533&issueDate=8/30/2009 12:00:00 AM Phase II clinical trial of drug designed to block the formation of blood clots shows potential to reduce the risk of death, a second heart attack, or other coronary complications. Brigham and Women's Hospital Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=531&issueDate=8/25/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers have now identified the specific underlying health conditions that increase the risk of death in men treated with hormonal therapy for prostate cancer. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=530&issueDate=8/17/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers identify a coronary vascular progenitor cell capable of growing new coronary arteries Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=527&issueDate=8/5/2009 12:00:00 AM A synaptic mechanism behind two genes linked to Alzheimer’s revealed Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=526&issueDate=7/31/2009 12:00:00 AM The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s African Health Initiative has awarded an eight million dollar research grant to BWH's program to strengthen and study community-based, integrated primary health care systems in rural Rwanda. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=525&issueDate=7/29/2009 12:00:00 AM New research has uncovered an early disruption in the process of memory formation in older humans who exhibit some early brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) but show little or no memory impairment. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=524&issueDate=7/27/2009 12:00:00 AM The Cord Blood Donation Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), sponsored jointly with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) opened in May 2009 and is the first cord blood collection program in Boston. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=523&issueDate=7/26/2009 12:00:00 AM By stabilizing mast cells, the allergy drugs examined reduced type 2 diabetes and obesity in mice Brigham and Women's Hospital Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=522&issueDate=7/24/2009 12:00:00 AM The 2009 AHA NOVA Award went to BWH and four other hospitals for their collaborative efforts toward improving community health. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=520&issueDate=7/21/2009 12:00:00 AM Women who simultaneously address six modifiable risk factors can drastically reduce their risk of developing hypertension. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=518&issueDate=7/21/2009 12:00:00 AM Lifetime risk of heart failure can be reduced in men who follow a combination of healthy lifestyle choices. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=515&issueDate=7/16/2009 12:00:00 AM 2009 marks the 17th consecutive year that Brigham and Women's Hospital has appeared on the Honor Roll. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=516&issueDate=7/15/2009 12:00:00 AM To maintain sleep, transdermal melatonin may have advantages over oral melatonin Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=513&issueDate=7/13/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers at BWH have found that a single treatment method of seed therapy alone in men with with high-risk prostate cancer is associated with higher death rates when compared to a combination of treatments. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=514&issueDate=7/13/2009 12:00:00 AM Women who drink moderately may have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death from CVD in part because of how alcohol affects the body’s processing of fats and sugar in the blood. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=511&issueDate=6/30/2009 12:00:00 AM Bone-morphogenetic protein used in spinal fusion is found to be associated with a higher rate of complications in certain types of fusions. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=510&issueDate=6/29/2009 12:00:00 AM Hospitalized Diabetics who develop hypoglycemia have longer stays and higher risk of death Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=509&issueDate=6/26/2009 12:00:00 AM In collaboration with Boston’s disability community and the Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL), BWH and MGH have begun a comprehensive and landmark effort to improve access and care for people with disabilities. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=508&issueDate=6/23/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers will collect data from 20,000 men and women throughout the U.S. on the effects of these supplements on the prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease and the potential to reduce health disparities. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=507&issueDate=6/22/2009 12:00:00 AM High-volume health centers confer greater value per dollar spent compared to low-volume centers. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=505&issueDate=6/19/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the University of Michigan have developed a software program that prescribes a regimen for avoiding jet lag using timed light exposure. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=498&issueDate=6/8/2009 12:00:00 AM Dry eye disease is common among American men older than 50 and increases with age, high blood pressure, benign prostate disease and the use of antidepressants, according to researchers at BWH. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=495&issueDate=6/4/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), have found that older men, who are otherwise healthy, benefit from aggressive treatment for unfavorable-risk prostate cancer. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=494&issueDate=5/27/2009 12:00:00 AM Perceived neightborhood safety was found to affect the likelihood of elderly adults developing a mobility disability. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=490&issueDate=5/13/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Children's Hospital Boston showed that shear stress increases the expression of master regulators of blood formation. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=488&issueDate=5/12/2009 12:00:00 AM BW/F’s Leadership in Equal Treatment of LGBT Patients Highlighted in Human Rights Campaign Foundation & Gay & Lesbian Medical Association’s Index. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=487&issueDate=5/11/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers at BWH have shown that Gleason score is a strong predictor of prostate cancer mortality and that mortality rates differ among patients with a Gleason score of seven depending on whether Gleason pattern four is primary or secondary. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=486&issueDate=4/29/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers have mapped the ryanodine receptor in its open state, completing the imaging necessary to move forward with mapping the function of the channel. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=485&issueDate=4/28/2009 12:00:00 AM Intramuscular injections of VEGF gene show promise for improving neuropathic symptoms in individuals with diabetic polyneuropathy. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=484&issueDate=4/27/2009 12:00:00 AM The use of an electronic application and a revision to the medication reconciliation process can significantly decrease the number of potentially harmful medication discrepancies. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=483&issueDate=4/27/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have found that by enhancing the electronic health record, physicians were more likely to document a patient’s smoking habit and that access to cessation counseling was improved. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=480&issueDate=4/20/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers at BWH engineer nanoparticles for targetted delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=478&issueDate=4/10/2009 12:00:00 AM Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) plastic surgery team, led by Dr. Bohdan Pomahac, performed a partial face transplant April 9, 2009, the second such procedure to be performed in the U.S. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=473&issueDate=3/31/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers using data from the Nurses' Health Study found that women living nearer to major roadways had an increased risk of developing RA. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=471&issueDate=3/30/2009 12:00:00 AM New Data Presented at the American College of Cardiology's 58th Annual Scientific Session Demonstrating the Potential Benefits of Statin Therapy Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=472&issueDate=3/29/2009 12:00:00 AM Participants in the landmark JUPITER trial who were taking a daily statin, cut the risk of blood clots in the veins overall by more than 40 percent. Brigham and Women's Hospital Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=467&issueDate=3/25/2009 12:00:00 AM Molecules that interact to shape embryonic development also contribute to tissue regeneration in adults. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=466&issueDate=3/23/2009 12:00:00 AM Referencing an oil drill model, researchers from BWH created a needle that automatically stops when passing into cavity or tissue of lower density. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=465&issueDate=3/19/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers at BWH find that current guidelines for reporting outcomes may dissuade doctors from caring for sickest patients. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=464&issueDate=3/16/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) found that older people with comorbidities and those with multiple hospital admissions related to heart failure are unlikely to receive a meaningful survival benefit from implanted defibrillators. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=461&issueDate=3/2/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers find a link between circadian misalignment and an increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic consequences. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=460&issueDate=3/2/2009 12:00:00 AM The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program has recognized BWH as a hospital that has achieved exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=458&issueDate=2/25/2009 12:00:00 AM A Commentary suggests a list of 25 guiding principles to help prescribers improve their effectiveness. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=453&issueDate=2/19/2009 12:00:00 AM In the landmark JUPITER trial of 17,802 patients, researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) report that rosuvastatin reduces by nearly 50 percent the risk of stroke among individuals who had low levels of cholesterol. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=452&issueDate=2/18/2009 12:00:00 AM In 2004, the Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA) began publicly reporting hospitals’ performance on 10 quality measures. Now, researchers at BWH, have studied the nationwide effects of one of the measures on patient care for the first time. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=442&issueDate=2/6/2009 12:00:00 AM BWH researchers discovered previously unrecognized behavior disturbances in aging patients and patients with Alzheimer's disease. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=441&issueDate=2/3/2009 12:00:00 AM The elevation at which a dialysis patient with end-stage renal disease resides may influence their lifespan. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=443&issueDate=1/27/2009 12:00:00 AM Genetic variant previously linked to decreased stature in white women is found to also indicate predisposition for the development of uterine fibroids. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=438&issueDate=1/20/2009 12:00:00 AM BWH is the second hospital in the country to be recognized as having a Comprehensive Academic Sleep Program of Distinction by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=439&issueDate=1/12/2009 12:00:00 AM Researchers at BWH found that small, independent primary care practices may find it challenging to qualify as a Patient-Centered Medical Home. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=436&issueDate=12/22/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers from BWH found that approximately one third of the population has variations in a specific gene that renders them unable to metabolize properly clopidogrel, one of the most commonly prescribed anti-platelet medications. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=434&issueDate=12/17/2008 12:00:00 AM Imagine a computer chip so fast, it is capable of doing calculations it would take current computers a billion years to replicate. Imagine the ability to kill a cancer tumor by taking some of its cells and destroying them outside the body. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=433&issueDate=12/16/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers found that robotic radical hysterectomy results in lower blood loss and shorter length of stay compared to ORH. The findings are available online and published in the December print issue of Gynecologic Oncology. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=432&issueDate=12/9/2008 12:00:00 AM In the Physicians' Health Study II, researchers at BWH found that supplementation with vitamin E or C did not reduce risk of cancer. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=431&issueDate=12/8/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers at BWH found that electronic prescribing systems that use insurers' formularies can save $845,000 per 100,000 patients per year, and possibly more. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=430&issueDate=12/2/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers from BWH found that brand-name cardiovascular drugs are not clinically superior to their generic counterparts. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=429&issueDate=11/28/2008 12:00:00 AM BWH recently received the American Stroke Association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM–Stroke (GWTG–¬Stroke) Gold Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes BWH’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=428&issueDate=11/25/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers from BWH find that individuals who were regularly exposed to diesel exhaust at work may have had an increased risk of dying from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=427&issueDate=11/24/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers from BWH found that there was a higher occurrence of death and a greater risk of congestive heart failure in elderly patients taking rosiglitazone, compared to pioglitazone. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=421&issueDate=11/9/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have devised a Web-based formula that uses information on C-reactive protein and family history to more accurately predict risk of heart attack, stroke, or cardiovascular death among men. Brigham and Women's Hospital Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=422&issueDate=11/9/2008 12:00:00 AM New research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) finds that neither vitamin E nor vitamin C supplements protect against cardiovascular disease in middle-aged and older men. Brigham and Women's Hospital Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=420&issueDate=11/6/2008 12:00:00 AM New self-assembling hydrogel drug delivery system is biocompatible, efficient at drug release, and easy to tailor. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=419&issueDate=11/1/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital have shown that a simple chemical modification to the cell surface may enable doctors to target cells to specific tissues in the body. Brigham and Women's Hospital Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=415&issueDate=10/19/2008 12:00:00 AM Research produces paradigm shift in the understanding of cellular sugar “biosynthesis”, wherein destruction yields construction. Brigham and Women's Hospital Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=413&issueDate=10/13/2008 12:00:00 AM BWH researchers have found a third receptor in bronchial asthma by experimenting with knock-out mice, providing potential for a new therapeutic target. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=412&issueDate=10/8/2008 12:00:00 AM Leading healthcare organizations publish practical science-based strategies to help prevent the six most important healthcare-associated infections. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=411&issueDate=10/5/2008 12:00:00 AM Ecess bodyweight and high plasma concentrations of C-peptide in men who are subsequently diagnosed with prostate cancer are reliable indicators that they are more likely to die from their disease than those with lower levels. Brigham and Women's Hospital Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=409&issueDate=9/25/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers followed 7000-plus patients, two years in longest, largest stent cohort to date. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=410&issueDate=9/25/2008 12:00:00 AM A marker of vascular inflammation, sICAM-1, is predictive of progressive kidney disease those with type 1 diabetes. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=407&issueDate=9/21/2008 12:00:00 AM New genetic indicators for rheumatoid arthritis uncovered, providing an avenue for researchers to better understand the disease and pursue new treatment. Brigham and Women's Hospital Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=408&issueDate=9/18/2008 12:00:00 AM The National Insitute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke appointed appointed Dr. Robert M. Friedlander, vice chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at BWH, to the National Advisory Neurological Disorders and and Stroke Council. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=406&issueDate=9/10/2008 12:00:00 AM Linda Antinoro, RD at BWH suggests ways for students to avoid gaining the freshman 15. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=405&issueDate=9/4/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard’s School of Public Health and Medical School, and colleagues in Europe have found a new genetic pathway for the development of both of the major forms of inflammatory bowel disease. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=404&issueDate=9/2/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have found that daily ibuprofen use may increase cardiovascular risk for arthritis patients. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=401&issueDate=8/25/2008 12:00:00 AM Rates of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis are growing rapidly throughout the world, and curtailing the disease is a major WHO priority. Now, researchers from BWH have shown successful treatment outcomes for patients with XDR-TB in Russia. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=399&issueDate=8/14/2008 12:00:00 AM Study findings suggest how to better prevent harmful medication record discrepancies Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=394&issueDate=8/4/2008 12:00:00 AM Implications of circadian rhythm in sleep inertia for on-call professionals Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=393&issueDate=8/4/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have found that one of the most commonly used rapid HIV tests, when conducted on oral fluid in a low prevalence emergency department population, may lead to a high rate of false positive results. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=391&issueDate=7/25/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have shown that when older people are asked to stay in bed during 16 hours of darkness, they sleep only about 7.5 hours compared to the 9 hours that younger people sleep when in the same situation. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=390&issueDate=7/21/2008 12:00:00 AM A new genetic finding from a group of researchers showed that the build up of a certain protein is responsible for controlling the production of the gene, alpha-synuclein, which is a cause of PD. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=385&issueDate=7/10/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers designed a pre-clinical course for Harvard Medical School students to enhance their diagnostic abilities and improve their visual acumen through close observation and guided discussion of fine art and artistic concepts. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=384&issueDate=7/9/2008 12:00:00 AM David Silbersweig, MD, has been named chair of the Brigham and Women’s/Faulkner Department of Psychiatry effective July 1, 2008. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=383&issueDate=7/1/2008 12:00:00 AM New research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) finds that women who are diagnosed with a heart attack stand to benefit as much as men from routine cardiac catheterization. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=375&issueDate=6/16/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have shown for the first time that a strong association exists between insulin resistance and peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a risk factor for heart attacks and stroke. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=374&issueDate=6/11/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have shown in a new study that low melatonin levels are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=373&issueDate=6/5/2008 12:00:00 AM BWH researchers have identified a possible therapeutic target for autoimmune diseases by experimenting with “knock-out” mice that express human Fc gamma receptors. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=372&issueDate=5/27/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital conducted a study analyzing the use of osteoporosis medication among patients who are at high-risk for a fracture in a nursing home. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=371&issueDate=5/21/2008 12:00:00 AM BWH researchers report a new spinal cord treatment in animal models that involves the rerouting of peripheral nerves to the injury area, resulting in recovery and neuroplasticity. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=370&issueDate=5/10/2008 12:00:00 AM BWH researchers assessed surgical utilization and complications, lengths of hospital stay and cancer outcomes in over 2,700 men who underwent prostate cancer surgery and found that MIRP usage almost tripled between 2003 and 2005. Brigham and Women's Hospital Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=368&issueDate=5/8/2008 12:00:00 AM The BWH Asthma Research Center has received a $2 million Genetics Enters Medicine grant from Partners to study the influence of one’s genetic profile on response to asthma therapies. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=367&issueDate=5/6/2008 12:00:00 AM BWH researchers compared the effectiveness of drugs for osteoporosis in preventing hip and arm fractures and found no difference between a popular class of osteoporosis drugs (bisphosphonates), which all have good evidence in preventing fractures. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=365&issueDate=4/24/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers at BWH have found that variation in several genes that are associated with metabolic and inflammatory regulation – in diseases such as diabetes and heart disease – also have significant effects on C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=364&issueDate=4/13/2008 12:00:00 AM At 38, Charles Lee, PhD, will be the youngest recipient of the Ho-Am Prize in Medicine when the Brigham and Women’s Hospital clinical cytogeneticist receives the “Nobel Prize” of Korea in Seoul on June 3. Brigham and Women's Hospital Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=362&issueDate=4/7/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have successfully treated a chronic blood cancer in mice using a novel designer drug to attack a mutant protein that triggers malignant blood cell growth. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=361&issueDate=4/3/2008 12:00:00 AM A team of researchers from Harvard School of Public Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and elsewhere have described a possible reason why some studies have been unable to replicate associations between genes and traits. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=359&issueDate=4/2/2008 12:00:00 AM For the first time, researchers have observed that fetal cells remain in the blood of mothers who had pregnancies with donor eggs for years after delivery, without being destroyed by her immune system. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=360&issueDate=4/2/2008 12:00:00 AM Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute concluded that lack of patient-provider discussion may contribute to socioeconomic, age and race-related inconsistencies in the use of breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=356&issueDate=3/25/2008 12:00:00 AM Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, has been named the new director of the Integrated Interventional Cardiovascular Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and the VA Boston Healthcare System (VA) effective July 1, 2008. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=352&issueDate=3/14/2008 12:00:00 AM In a new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), researchers show that methods using non-laboratory-based risk factors predict cardiovascular events as accurately as more costly laboratory-based tests. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=351&issueDate=3/13/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers at BWH examined cells in the kidney to determine which cells are responsible for generating repair. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=350&issueDate=3/12/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have now shown that the processes that regulate deep sleep may affect visual learning. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=346&issueDate=2/26/2008 12:00:00 AM Eli Lilly and Company and Partners In Health announced a series of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis trainings by Brigham and Women's Hospital experts for individuals treating drug-resistant patients in 10 former Soviet Republics. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=345&issueDate=2/25/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), for the first time, using new DNA sequencing technology, can identify the unique genetic mutations of a cancerous tumor of an individual patient. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=342&issueDate=2/18/2008 12:00:00 AM Full prescription coverage of heart drugs could help heart attack survivors live longer, better lives and lower the nation’s healthcare costs, according to a new analysis reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=344&issueDate=2/18/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers have created a waterproof adhesive bandage inspired by gecko lizards that may soon join sutures and staples as a basic operating room tool for patching up surgical wounds or internal injuries. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=340&issueDate=2/14/2008 12:00:00 AM BWH researchers report in the February 14, 2008, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine the role genes play in early puberty. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=341&issueDate=2/11/2008 12:00:00 AM A healthy lifestyle during the early elderly years—including weight management, exercising regularly and not smoking—may be associated with a greater probability of living to age 90 in men. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=337&issueDate=2/4/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers at BWH have found preliminary evidence that the expression of a number of genes appears to be associated with the presence of hormone receptors, specifically receptors for progesterone. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=338&issueDate=2/4/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers led by Omid Farokhzad at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Robert Langer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have demonstrated the precision required to engineer a nanoparticle that is effective in targeted drug delivery. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=339&issueDate=2/1/2008 12:00:00 AM Take two minutes to update yourself on the latest research coming out of Brigham and Women's Hospital's (BWH) Biomedical Research Institute (BRI). Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=334&issueDate=1/22/2008 12:00:00 AM Daniel J. Pallin, MD, MPH, reports in the February issue of Annals of Emergency Medicine that emergency department visits for skin infections have increased since a new strain of staph was discovered. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=330&issueDate=1/22/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers at BWH, HSPH, HMS and Partners In Health (PIH) have received a grant of $14 million over five years from the National Institutes of Health to study multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and extensively drug resistant tuberculosis. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=332&issueDate=1/22/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers find that a man's overall health profile , particularly cardiovascular health, should be evaluated and addressed prior to initiating androgen suppression therapy for prostate cancer. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=336&issueDate=1/21/2008 12:00:00 AM Alexander Turchin, MD, MS, and colleagues found that primary care physicians who were not recently board certified in Internal Medicine were less likely to increase medications for elevated blood pressure. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=329&issueDate=1/16/2008 12:00:00 AM For the first time, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital Boston have found a strategy that selectively targets cancer stem cells for destruction, successfully halting one of the deadliest cancers – melanoma – in mice. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=328&issueDate=1/14/2008 12:00:00 AM Now it appears that even stem cells can come with GPS. In a groundbreaking study, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital harmlessly modified the surface of human mesenchymal stem cells, which directed the cells through the bloodstream into bone. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=327&issueDate=1/11/2008 12:00:00 AM Neil Bhattacharyya, MD, FACS, and Ajay Wasan, MD, MSc, report that psychiatric comorbidity does not influence symptom reporting or diagnostic accuracy in chronic rhinosinusitis. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=326&issueDate=1/10/2008 12:00:00 AM BWH researchers part of the Developmental Genome Anatomy Project reported compelling evidence that implicates the neurexin 1 gene (NRXN1) in autism spectrum disorders. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=325&issueDate=1/8/2008 12:00:00 AM Researchers at BWH propose a new type of license, which they call a “Generic Open (GO) License,” that can lower prices for developing nations by promoting competition while preserving incentives to innovate. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=323&issueDate=12/14/2007 12:00:00 AM Separate from rods and cones, a novel system in the eye is used to manage sleep/wake cycle and detect an awareness of light Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=321&issueDate=12/12/2007 12:00:00 AM Ellen W. Seely, MD, of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension, observed a role for progesterone, even within the low postmenopausal range, in influencing vascular function in women. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=322&issueDate=12/12/2007 12:00:00 AM Researchers have recreated the cessation of blood flow that occurs in sickle cell disease by using a simple microfluidic environment. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=320&issueDate=12/10/2007 12:00:00 AM Researchers affiliated with Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that many physicians are ordering prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing at an increasing rate despite any clear evidence of the test’s benefit. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=318&issueDate=11/27/2007 12:00:00 AM Researchers find that the first night shift after multiple day shifts is the most vulnerable time for lapses in attention and ’fast and sloppy’ target searches. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=317&issueDate=11/13/2007 12:00:00 AM Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have found that patients who received their test results from physicians using an automated management system were more satisfied than patients whose physicians did not use the system. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=316&issueDate=11/13/2007 12:00:00 AM New research out of the Channing Laboratory at BWH reports that frequent consumption of foods containing the flavonoid kaempferol, including non-herbal tea and broccoli, was associated with a reduced risk of ovarian cancer. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=315&issueDate=11/12/2007 12:00:00 AM Researchers affiliated with the Channing Laboratory at BWH report evidence that men who take beta carotene supplements for 15 years or longer may have less cognitive decline and better verbal memory than those who do not. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=319&issueDate=11/9/2007 12:00:00 AM Researchers in the Division of Sleep Medicine report that scale-invariant patterns in behavioral activity are essentially identical in humans and rats, and exist for up to 24 hours, which is six times longer than previously reported. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=313&issueDate=11/5/2007 12:00:00 AM The BWH-based TIMI Study Group has found the new anti-platelet drug prasugrel to be superior to clopidogrel in more rapidly and consistently preventing serious events among study participants undergoing coronary stent procedures. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=314&issueDate=10/31/2007 12:00:00 AM Take two minutes to update yourself on the latest research coming out of Brigham and Women's Hospital's (BWH) Biomedical Research Institute (BRI). Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=308&issueDate=10/22/2007 12:00:00 AM Researchers from BWH and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation developed and validated a patient self-administered tool to screen psoriasis patients for signs and symptoms of PsA, a type of inflammatory arthritis. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=304&issueDate=10/11/2007 12:00:00 AM For the third year in a row Brigham and Women’s Hospital has been nationally recognized as a top-ranked leader in demonstrating excellence in delivering high quality care by the University HealthSystem Consortium '07 Quality and Accountability Study. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=306&issueDate=10/11/2007 12:00:00 AM Guo-Ping Shi, DSc, of Cardiovascular Medicine at BWH and Harvard Medical School, defines the critical role of mast cells in abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=303&issueDate=10/10/2007 12:00:00 AM Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver have been awarded a $37 million grant from the NHLBI to lead the most comprehensive study of COPD ever undertake. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=302&issueDate=10/9/2007 12:00:00 AM Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have found that androgen deprivation therapy may increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, particularly in men who undergo surgery for prostate cancer. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=301&issueDate=10/2/2007 12:00:00 AM Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have found that if a third, small area of highly aggressive cancer is seen on biopsy, it is associated with a worse prognosis for men with otherwise moderately aggressive disease. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=300&issueDate=10/1/2007 12:00:00 AM Omid Farokhzad, MD, and his team have engineered a novel multifunctional nanoparticle, or cancer smart bomb, that not only treats and images metastatic prostate cancer tumor cells in vitro, but also reports back on the delivery success of the drug. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=299&issueDate=9/28/2007 12:00:00 AM Take two minutes to update yourself on the latest research coming out of Brigham and Women's Hospital's (BWH) Biomedical Research Institute (BRI). Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=298&issueDate=9/21/2007 12:00:00 AM BWH researchers reviewed available literature regarding the efficacy and safety of fingolimod as a novel treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS). Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=297&issueDate=9/20/2007 12:00:00 AM BWH researchers used a T1-weighted magnetic resonance image and found that new types of lesions on the brains of multiple sclerosis patients were better associated with the clinical severity of the disease than conventionally defined MRI lesions. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=296&issueDate=9/18/2007 12:00:00 AM Brigham and Women’s Hospital has been named a 2007 Leapfrog Top Hospital for making significant strides in quality and patient safety. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=305&issueDate=9/17/2007 12:00:00 AM Researchers have successfully used coherent anti-Raman scattering (CARS) microscopy to identify normal and abnormal cells in fresh, unfixed and unstained ex-vivo mouse brain tissue. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=295&issueDate=9/14/2007 12:00:00 AM A new visualization technique has provided the first direct evidence of how an animal host incorporates nitrogen into its metabolism through its symbiotic relationship with a nitrogen-fixing bacterium. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=294&issueDate=9/13/2007 12:00:00 AM BWH researchers report a biological explanation for memory dysfunction after cranial radiation for central nervous system (CNS) malignancies such as medulloblastoma and leukemia. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=293&issueDate=9/9/2007 12:00:00 AM Charles Lee, PhD, and George H. Perry, both of the Department of Pathology, and colleagues have shown that certain human copy number variants can be shaped significantly by human behavior, in this case diet. Brigham and Women's Hospital Sun, 09 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=324&issueDate=9/6/2007 12:00:00 AM Richard Maas, MD, PhD, will lead the hospital’s $24 million project, SysCODE: Systems-Based Consortium for Organ Design and Engineering, as part of the National Institutes of Health Roadmap for Medical Research. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=292&issueDate=8/31/2007 12:00:00 AM Take two minutes to update yourself on the latest research coming out of Brigham and Women's Hospital's (BWH) Biomedical Research Institute (BRI). Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=290&issueDate=8/15/2007 12:00:00 AM Nearly 65 percent of individuals with diabetes die from cardiovascular disease in the United States, yet the independent effect of diabetes on mortality following acute coronary syndromes is not clear. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=289&issueDate=8/14/2007 12:00:00 AM In the first large-scale randomized trial of vitamin C on cardiovascular events, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have found that there is no evidence of benefit or risk from vitamins C, E or beta-carotene on cardiovascular events Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=291&issueDate=8/13/2007 12:00:00 AM Tan A. Ince, MD, PhD, currently of the Department of Pathology, demonstrated that primary human breast epithelial cells cultured in improved conditions are more tumorigenic and metastatic compared to cells cultured under standard conditions. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=288&issueDate=8/8/2007 12:00:00 AM Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital successfully entrained individuals to a light/dark cycle that correctly aligned their biological clock to the 24.65-hour day of the planet Mars and to a 23.5-hour day. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=286&issueDate=8/7/2007 12:00:00 AM Previous research has shown that folate may cut one’s risk for colon cancer, therefore, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital assessed whether choline and betatine would lower a person’s risk for colorectal adenomas. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=282&issueDate=7/30/2007 12:00:00 AM Victor W. Hsu, MD, and colleagues have advanced a molecular understanding of how a glucose transporter undergoes endocytic recycling by identifying a novel clathrin coat complex that acts at its early mechanistic steps. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=283&issueDate=7/29/2007 12:00:00 AM Richard T. Lee, MD, and colleagues report evidence from genetically engineered mice that major injuries typical of human diseases activate progenitor cells to regenerate adult mammalian cardiomyocytes, the pumping cells of heart muscle. Brigham and Women's Hospital Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=284&issueDate=7/29/2007 12:00:00 AM A large-scale genomic study lead by BWH has uncovered new genetic variations associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), findings that suggest a possible link between MS and other autoimmune diseases. Brigham and Women's Hospital Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=285&issueDate=7/27/2007 12:00:00 AM Take two minutes to update yourself on the latest research coming out of Brigham and Women's Hospital's (BWH) Biomedical Research Institute (BRI). Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=280&issueDate=7/24/2007 12:00:00 AM Rulla Tamimi, ScD, and colleagues at Channing Laboratory found that breast density and estrogen and testosterone levels are strongly and independently associated with breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=281&issueDate=7/22/2007 12:00:00 AM Guo-Ping Shi, DSc, of Cardiovascular Medicine at BWH and Harvard Medical School, and colleagues report that inactivation of CatL results in reduced body weight gain, low serum glucose and insulin levels, and increased glucose tolerance in mice. Brigham and Women's Hospital Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=279&issueDate=7/17/2007 12:00:00 AM Researchers from the Pain Management Center at BWH found, among other things, that high levels of anxiety and depression are common among patients who undergo evaluation for chronic sinusitis. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=278&issueDate=7/13/2007 12:00:00 AM BWH claimed the 10th spot on the U.S. News & World Report's Honor Roll of America's Best Hospitals, moving up from number 11 last year. This is the 15th consecutive year BWH has earned a spot on the list. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=277&issueDate=7/9/2007 12:00:00 AM Researchers at BWH assessed the quality of ambulatory care across the nation and found no significant difference in performance between visits with vs. without electronic health record (EHR) use. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=274&issueDate=7/9/2007 12:00:00 AM Gerald B. Pier, PhD, and colleagues at BWH and Harvard Medical School report in the July 6, 2007 issue of Science one biological explanation for why over 80 percent of CF patients develop this chronic lung infection. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=276&issueDate=7/6/2007 12:00:00 AM An international team will use state-of-the-art, high-density microarrays and new computer algorithms to improve the detection of variants in the human genome which are implicated in various diseases. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=273&issueDate=6/29/2007 12:00:00 AM Take two minutes to update yourself on the latest research coming out of Brigham and Women's Hospital's (BWH) Biomedical Research Institute (BRI). Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=272&issueDate=6/21/2007 12:00:00 AM A new study from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) has evaluated, for the first time in a randomized trial, the relationship between estrogen therapy and coronary artery calcium in young postmenopausal women. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=271&issueDate=6/20/2007 12:00:00 AM BWH/DFCI researchers report that the same core group of embryonic stem cell TFs recently discovered to reprogram cells and mediate cellular cloning, are also important biomarkers for the pathologic diagnosis of a wide variety of germ cell tumors. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=270&issueDate=6/18/2007 12:00:00 AM Guo-Ping Shi, DSc, and colleagues confirmed, for the first time in mouse models, that mast cells promote the formation of atherosclerotic lesions. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=269&issueDate=6/14/2007 12:00:00 AM Alexander Turchin, MD, MS, and colleagues found that the volume of patients cared for by an individual physician, or physician volume, is not linked to improved outcome for outpatients with diabetes. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=267&issueDate=6/11/2007 12:00:00 AM Jorge Plutzky, MD, and Ouliana Ziouzenkova, PhD, report in the June 2007 issue of Nature Medicine that retinaldehyde (Rald) is present in rodent fat, where it can inhibit the development of fat cells. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=268&issueDate=6/8/2007 12:00:00 AM Androgen suppression therapy (AST) is an increasingly popular treatment method for men, especially in older men, who have been newly diagnosed or have recurrent prostate cancer. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=266&issueDate=6/5/2007 12:00:00 AM Shumin Zhang, MD, ScD, and colleagues found no relationship between C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of systemic inflammation, and breast cancer risk among healthy women part of the Women’s Health Study. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=264&issueDate=6/1/2007 12:00:00 AM Although children spend a large amount of their time with their brothers and sisters, most research on the connection between childhood relationships and later depression focuses on children's relationships with their parents. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=265&issueDate=6/1/2007 12:00:00 AM Eva Schernhammer, MD, DrPH, and colleagues at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) evaluated whether nutrients such as folate, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 helped reduce peoples’ risk for developing pancreatic cancer. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=263&issueDate=5/30/2007 12:00:00 AM Hyon Choi, MD, and colleagues found that men who drank four or more cups of coffee a day reduced their risk of gout, a painful joint disorder caused by a buildup of uric acid in the blood. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=262&issueDate=5/29/2007 12:00:00 AM HSPH and BWH researchers have identified inherited variants on the gene FGFR2 that increase breast cancer risk for women of European ancestry. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=260&issueDate=5/23/2007 12:00:00 AM The Asthma Research Center at BWH, in conjunction with Harvard Medical School and Partners Asthma Center has launched a new Web site dedicated to making the latest asthma research projects available to the public for enrollment and participation. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=261&issueDate=5/23/2007 12:00:00 AM Take two minutes to update yourself on the latest research coming out of Brigham and Women's Hospital's (BWH) Biomedical Research Institute (BRI). Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=259&issueDate=5/16/2007 12:00:00 AM President Gary Gottlieb presents Mission Hill Main Streets with a check for $15,000 on behalf of Brigham and Women's Hospital to help renovate the area and foster commercial growth in Mission Hill. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=258&issueDate=5/16/2007 12:00:00 AM Jung Eun Lee, ScD, and colleagues found moderate alcohol consumption of beer, wine or liquor is associated with a decreased risk of renal cell cancer. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=257&issueDate=5/15/2007 12:00:00 AM Researchers have found that by giving individuals two 45 minute exposures to bright light pulses in the evening they could entrain (synchronize) a persons circadian system to function properly in days longer than the usual 24 hour light/dark cycle. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=256&issueDate=5/8/2007 12:00:00 AM CIMIT, a non-profit organization that provides support to early-stage medical device researchers, has chosen 13 research teams from Brigham and Women's Hospital recipients as part of its $5 million science awards program for 2008. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=255&issueDate=5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM Researchers at BWH have enrolled the first patient in the PREDICTION trial, a 500 patient multi-center international clinical trial for the prediction of the progression of plaque in heart arteries and future heart attacks. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=254&issueDate=4/30/2007 12:00:00 AM Yujiang Shi, PhD, and colleagues report in the April 29, 2007 online issue of Nature that a protein previously implicated in mental retardation also influences gene expression by modifying histones. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=253&issueDate=4/27/2007 12:00:00 AM Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital observed no benefit of low-dose aspirin in slowing cognitive decline in generally healthy women aged 65 years or more who are enrolled in the Women's Health Study. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=251&issueDate=4/20/2007 12:00:00 AM A new study demonstrates that relational memory is dependent on taking a break from studies and learning, and even more important, getting a good night’s sleep. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=252&issueDate=4/20/2007 12:00:00 AM Rong Tian, MD, PhD, and colleagues from the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine discuss the mechanisms by which human mutations of AMPK cause glycogen storage cardiomyopathy using a mouse model. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=249&issueDate=4/19/2007 12:00:00 AM Brigham and Women's Hospital announced today that it will lead a large-scale global phase III clinical trial for a new class of anti-platelet heart medication for patients who have had a heart attack, stroke or existing peripheral arterial disease. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=250&issueDate=4/19/2007 12:00:00 AM Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital, in a follow-up trial, found that reducing sodium intake among men and women lowered subsequent risk of cardiovascular disease by 25 percent more than 10 years after the trial ended. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=246&issueDate=4/11/2007 12:00:00 AM The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is awarding the 2007 H. Houston Merritt Award and Lecture to Martin A. Samuels, MD, DSc (hon), MACP, for his insights related to how the nervous systems affects the other organs. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=245&issueDate=4/6/2007 12:00:00 AM Researchers developed a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) that allows cell biologists to manipulate the distance between mammalian cells in laboratory experiments without the use of microscopes or robotic controls. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=244&issueDate=4/3/2007 12:00:00 AM Previous studies have suggested that the effects of hormone therapy on risk of cardiovascular disease may differ between younger and older women. A new combined analysis of the two major hormone therapy trials from the Women’s Health Initiative. Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=243&issueDate=3/27/2007 12:00:00 AM Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) is currently participating in the nation-wide EVEREST II clinical trial for patients with a serious heart condition known as mitral regurgitation (MR). Brigham and Women's Hospital Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=231&issueDate=3/23/2007 12:00:00 AM Haojie Li, MD, PhD, and colleagues from the Channing Laboratory observed that a large portion of men had less than optimal blood levels of vitamin D, and that this insufficiency increased their risk for prostate cancer. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=213&issueDate=3/14/2007 12:00:00 AM George Soros and leading health organizations today announced funding to develop a groundbreaking treatment program for people with drug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS in poor countries. This combination of diseases is usually lethal. Brigham and Women's Hospital Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=242&issueDate=3/2/2007 12:00:00 AM Luc Djousse, MD, MPH, DSc, and J. Michael Gaziano, MD, observed a 28 percent decrease in the risk of developing heart failure in people who ate whole-grain breakfast cereal seven or more times per week compared to those who ate refined cereal. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=241&issueDate=3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM Antonio C. Bianco, MD, PhD, and colleagues observed a 30 percent increase in energy expenditure in human skeletal muscle cells treated with kaempferol (KPF), a flavonol found in foods such as apples, onions, leeks, citrus fruits and grapes. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=220&issueDate=2/8/2007 12:00:00 AM Findings published in Science will accelerate the search for genes involved in human disease, providing a first genome-wide view of how the unique composition of genetic variation within each of us leads to unique patterns of gene activity. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=240&issueDate=2/1/2007 12:00:00 AM Craig P. Hersh, MD, MPH, and Edwin K. Silverman, MD, PhD, and colleagues evaluated the agreement between radiologist and pulmonary physicians in terms of determining whether a patient has upper lobe-predominant emphysema. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=239&issueDate=2/1/2007 12:00:00 AM Researchers as part of the Developmental Genome Anatomy Project (DGAP) found two additional genes that when disrupted, may lead to the development of specific physiological conditions. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=238&issueDate=1/26/2007 12:00:00 AM Gary Gilliland, PhD, MD, and Zuzana Tothova found that a family of transcription factors mediate blood stem cell resistance to physiologic oxidative stress, and that deleting these proteins jeopardizes the regenerative potential of blood stem cells. Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=237&issueDate=1/25/2007 12:00:00 AM Michael B. Brenner, MD, and David M. Lee, MD, PhD, observed that mice that lacked the cell adhesion molecule cadherin-11 inadequately formed the culprit joint lining, or synovium, which overgrows in rheumatoid arthritis. Brigham and Women's Hospital Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=234&issueDate=1/5/2007 12:00:00 AM Miguel N. Rivera, MD, and colleagues discovered that deletions and mutations in a second gene, WTX, are found in a large fraction of Wilms tumors (nearly 30 percent). Brigham and Women's Hospital Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=233&issueDate=1/1/2007 12:00:00 AM Rachael A. Clark, MD, PhD, and Thomas S. Kupper, MD, became the first pair of researchers to isolate and expand regulatory T cells (or Tregs) from normal human skin. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=232&issueDate=1/1/2007 12:00:00 AM Dora Dias-Santagata, PhD, and colleagues discovered in fruit fly models that neurodegeneration can be reversed through the genetic and pharmacologic manipulation of antioxidant defense mechanisms. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=235&issueDate=1/1/2007 12:00:00 AM Debra A. Schaumberg, ScD, OD, MPH, and colleagues found genetic predisposition and exposure to modifiable risk factors such as obesity and smoking can multiply the risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in adults. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists http://www.brighamandwomens.org/PressReleases/BWHNews.aspx?ID=236&issueDate=1/1/2007 12:00:00 AM Zoltan Arany, MD, and colleagues overexpressed the transcriptional coactivator PGC-1ß in the skeletal muscles of mice to develop animals that run for longer and at higher workloads. Brigham and Women's Hospital Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT BWH Journalists