Tissue Glue Bioengineered at Brigham and Women ’s Hospital Successfully Used to Treat a Bulldog Suffering from Nasal Cavity Defect
A tissue adhesive was used to treat MSPCA-Angell patient “Little” Papi, a bulldog who had endured several unsuccessful treatments for his condition, oronasal fistula. (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - July 27, 2016 Category: Research Source Type: news
Frequent Nut Consumption Associated with Less Inflammation
Five or more servings of nuts per week or substituting nuts for animal proteins tied to a healthy profile of inflammatory biomarkers. (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - July 27, 2016 Category: Research Source Type: news
Giles Boland, MD, FACR Named Chair of the Department of Radiology at Brigham and Women ’s Health Care
New Chair of Radiology at BWHC (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - July 25, 2016 Category: Research Source Type: news
Triple-Therapy Patch Delivers Local Treatment, Prevents Recurrence in Colon Cancer Model
Investigators at Brigham and Women ’s Hospital have developed a hydrogel patch that can adhere to tumors in a preclinical model of colon cancer, delivering a local, combination treatment as the elastic gel breaks down over time. (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - July 25, 2016 Category: Research Source Type: news
Kidney Toxins and Kidney Injury Biomarker Detected in Children
Investigators have detected elevated levels of KIM-1 as well as arsenic and chromium in urine from children in a north-central region of Mexico. (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - July 18, 2016 Category: Research Source Type: news
Big Iron Move In at Brigham and Women ’s Hospital’s Brigham Building for the Future
State-of-the-art imaging devices, including big magnets for MRI systems, transported and installed at new building, set to open in early October. (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - July 15, 2016 Category: Research Source Type: news
Big Iron Move In at Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Brigham Building for the Future
State-of-the-art imaging devices, including big magnets for MRI systems, transported and installed at new building, set to open in early October. (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - July 15, 2016 Category: Research Source Type: news
Changes Uncovered in the Gut Bacteria of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Study finds alterations in the gut microbiomes of treated and untreated MS patients. (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - July 12, 2016 Category: Research Source Type: news
A 2-in-1 Punch for Taking out Cancer
Bioengineers report that the reason combination therapies are not always successful and can lead to resistance could be a result of spatial proximity of each drug in the combination ‘pair.’ (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - June 29, 2016 Category: Research Source Type: news
Improvements Needed in End-of-Life Care for Patients with Organ Failure
Study of veterans finds need for improvement in quality of end-of-life care for all patients, especially those dying of organ failure. (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - June 27, 2016 Category: Research Source Type: news
A New Tool for Forecasting the Behavior of the Microbiome
A suite of computer algorithms can accurately predict the behavior of the microbiome (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - June 24, 2016 Category: Research Source Type: news
Glioproliferative Lesion of the Spinal Cord as a Complication of “Stem-Cell Tourism”
Patient Case Sheds Light on Dangers of “Stem-Cell Tourism” (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - June 22, 2016 Category: Research Source Type: news
For Women, Healthy Diets May Help with Mobility when Aging
New study finds healthier diets may be associated with preventing or delaying a decline in physical function in women as they age (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - June 22, 2016 Category: Research Source Type: news
New Nanoparticle Technology Developed to Treat Aggressive Thyroid Cancer
Platform designed to deliver nanotherapy effective in preclinical models of metastatic anaplastic thyroid cancer. (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - June 20, 2016 Category: Research Source Type: news
New “Aspirin-Guide” Mobile App for Clinicians Helps Personalize Decisions about Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
New Tool Helps Weigh the Risks and Benefits of Aspirin (Source: BWH for Journalists)
Source: BWH for Journalists - June 20, 2016 Category: Research Source Type: news
