New Insights into Survival Outcomes of Asian Americans Diagnosed with Cancer
New research shows Asian Americans more likely to survive cancer than non-Hispanic whites, highlights importance of examining subgroups of Asian Americans (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - March 20, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: news
Conclusive Link Between Genetics and Clinical Response to Warfarin Uncovered
Higher early rates of bleeding with warfarin linked to genetic differences; newer drug provides greater early safety for patients with these genetic variants. (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - March 10, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: news
Study Reveals Mechanism Behind Most Common Form of Inherited Alzheimer ’s Disease
Findings from Mass. General, Brigham and Women ’s researchers contradict prevalent theory, suggest new treatment strategy. (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - March 4, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: news
Genetic Risk Linked to Clinical Benefit of Statin Therapy
Researchers find link between burden of genetic risk factors and reduction of cardiovascular death and heart attacks with statin therapy. (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - March 4, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: news
Study Reveals Mechanism Behind Most Common Form of Inherited Alzheimer’s Disease
Findings from Mass. General, Brigham and Women’s researchers contradict prevalent theory, suggest new treatment strategy. (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - March 4, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: news
Small Molecule Helps Get Stem Cells to Sites of Disease and Damage
An industry-academic research collaboration yields a new strategy for delivering stem cells to the right location. (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - February 26, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: news
Predicting Cancers ’ Cell of Origin
By combining Epigenomics Roadmap and mutational landscape, researchers trace cancers ’ cell type of origin (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - February 18, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: news
Keeping Atherosclerosis in-check with Novel Targeted Inflammation-Resolving Nanomedicines
Nanometer-sized “drones” that deliver a special type of healing molecule to fat deposits in arteries could become a new way to prevent heart attacks caused by atherosclerosis (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - February 18, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: news
Predicting Cancers’ Cell of Origin
By combining Epigenomics Roadmap and mutational landscape, researchers trace cancers’ cell type of origin (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - February 18, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: news
One-Two Punch Catches Cancer Cells in Vulnerable State
Transition state may offer important window of time for treatment (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - February 11, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: news
Large Study of Hypertension Patients Highlights Key Moments at which to Intervene
Blood pressure levels above 150 and delays in treatment tied to risk of death or cardiovascular events. (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - February 5, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: news
Preventive Strategies Protect Against Delirium
Meta-analysis finds that interventions can reduce incidence of delirium and falls, suggesting a savings of $10 billion annually (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - February 2, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: news
Genome Sequencing for Newborns: What Do New Parents Think?
New research suggests that most parents are interested in genomic sequencing for their newborns. (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - December 4, 2014 Category: Research Source Type: news
Turning Tragedy into Hope: Brigham and Women ’s Hospital Opens
Award Recipient to Receive $100,000 Grant to Advance Trauma Research and Care (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - October 22, 2014 Category: Research Source Type: news
Turning Tragedy into Hope: Brigham and Women’s Hospital Opens
Award Recipient to Receive $100,000 Grant to Advance Trauma Research and Care (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - October 22, 2014 Category: Research Source Type: news
