Issue: 2011 October 3
Stopping infection saves hundreds of kids, millions of dollars
October 3, 2011
Following some basic rules of central line hygiene and maintenance, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and 87 other pediatric hospitals have, over five years, saved hundreds of patient lives and more than $100 million by preventing nearly 3,000 central line bloodstream infections, hospital officials announced on Sept. 12. The results mark a pivotal milestone in an […]
Stent added during minimally invasive surgery prevents bulging vessels
October 3, 2011
The addition of a simple stent can help prevent potentially lethal blood vessel bulges in the brain from recurring after they are repaired in a minimally invasive “coiling” procedure, according to new research by Johns Hopkins physicians. A report on the research, published in the July Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery, could make coiling a more […]
Uninsured trauma patients more likely to use ED for follow-up
October 3, 2011
Providing access to an outpatient clinic isn’t enough to keep some trauma patients who have been discharged from the hospital from returning to the emergency department for follow-up care, even for such minor needs as pain medication refills and dressing changes, according to new Johns Hopkins research. Reporting in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, the […]
Three from Johns Hopkins to receive Presidential Early Career Awards
October 3, 2011
Johns Hopkins faculty members who study robotics, biostatistics and international health are among 94 researchers selected this year to receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. The awards, announced last week by President Barack Obama, are the U.S. government’s highest honor for scientists and engineers in the early stages of their independent […]
‘UFO Hunters’ host Birnes to talk at Barnes & Noble
October 3, 2011
The host of the History Channel’s UFO Hunters, William J. Birnes, will be at Barnes & Noble Johns Hopkins this week to discuss and sign copies of his new book, The Haunting of Twentieth-Century America. In this sequel to The Haunting of America, Birnes and co-author Joel Martin update the story of how paranormal events […]
Predicting which ARVD patients are at risk of sudden cardiac death
October 3, 2011
Johns Hopkins experts in arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia, or ARVD, have defined a set of criteria that could be used to assess a patient’s need for an implanted defibrillator to prevent sudden death. In a study published in the Sept. 27 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology that is now online, […]
Advanced Academic Programs to host two events on careers in the life sciences
October 3, 2011
The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences’ Office of Advanced Academic Programs this week is hosting two evening events called Career Opportunities in the Life Sciences and Job Search Strategies. The sessions, to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 4, on the Montgomery County Campus and on Wednesday, Oct. 5, on the Homewood campus, will include […]
Classifieds — October 3, 2011
October 3, 2011
APARTMENTS/HOUSES FOR RENT Bayview, 1BR, 1BA apt, 1 min to campus, dining rm, kitchen, AC, hdwd flrs, lg deck, Internet. $380-$480/mo + utils. 443-386-8471 or fanauh2o@yahoo.com. Catonsville, medical office in multi-physician bldg, 1,000 sq ft, 2nd flr view of forest, opposite Charlestown Retirement Center. $1,700/mo + utils. 410-321-8889. Charles Village North, 1BR apt in owner-occupied […]
Hundreds of helping hands
October 3, 2011
The collective power of one university was on full display for the 2011 President’s Day of Service. Nearly 1,000 students, faculty, staff and alumni turned out on Sept. 24 to lend a hand to local nonprofit organizations and community centers in Baltimore and beyond. Participants took part in more than 40 projects. They planted gardens, […]
Peabody performers booked for new WYPR HD channel
October 3, 2011
Beginning at noon today, Oct. 3, Peabody Intermezzo—an hour of recitals by outstanding Peabody Institute students—will hit the airwaves on Classical WYPR, the radio station’s recently launched high-definition channel. The program can also be heard on WYPR’s website, www.wypr.org. Jeffrey Sharkey, director of the Peabody Institute, is host for the show, which will be recorded […]