Day: May 17, 2010
Weight gain near time of prostate surgery doubles recurrence risk
May 17, 2010
Johns Hopkins epidemiologists say that prostate cancer patients who gain five or more pounds near the time of their prostate surgery are twice as likely to have a recurrence of their cancer compared with patients whose weight is stable. “We surveyed men whose cancer was confined to the prostate, and surgery should have cured most […]
Death rates not best judge of hospital quality, researchers say
May 17, 2010
Inpatient mortality rates, used by organizations to issue “report cards” on the quality of individual U.S. hospitals, are a poor gauge of how well hospitals actually perform and should be abandoned in favor of measures that more accurately assess patient harms and the care being provided, argue patient safety experts in a paper out April […]
The earlier, the better for deaf children’s cochlear implants
May 17, 2010
Receiving a cochlear implant before 18 months of age dramatically improves a deaf child’s ability to hear, understand and, eventually, speak, according to a multicenter study led by scientists at Johns Hopkins. The study, published in the April 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, is believed to be the first nationwide […]
Response to vaccines could depend on your sex, SPH researchers find
May 17, 2010
Biological differences between the sexes could be a significant predictor of responses to vaccines, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Examining published data from numerous adult and child vaccine trials, they found that sex is a fundamental but often overlooked predictor of vaccine response that could help predict the […]
JHU chapter of Phi Beta Kappa to induct new members
May 17, 2010
The annual induction of new members into Phi Beta Kappa will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 26, in Hodson Hall Auditorium on the Homewood campus. Students and faculty members who have previously been elected to Phi Beta Kappa by any university are welcome to attend (RSVP to Linda M. Pressley at linda.pressley@jhu.edu). […]
DLC honors commitment to advancing, celebrating diversity
May 17, 2010
At a ceremony this week, 11 individuals and five groups will be honored by the Diversity Leadership Council for their exceptional contributions in advancing and celebrating diversity and inclusiveness at Johns Hopkins. The 2010 DLC Diversity Recognition Awards Ceremony and Reception will be held at noon on Tuesday, May 18, in Shriver Hall Auditorium on […]
Cheers – March, 2010
May 17, 2010
Cheers is a monthly listing of honors and awards received by faculty, staff and students plus recent appointments and promotions. Contributions must be submitted in writing and be accompanied by a phone number. BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER Samuel C. Durso, associate professor, has been named director of the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. An honors graduate […]
Milestones — May, 2010
May 17, 2010
The following staff members recently retired or celebrated an anniversary with the university in May 2010. The information is compiled by the Office of Work, Life and Engagement, 443-997-6060. ACADEMIC CENTERS AND AFFILIATES 15 years of service Stolarsky, Galina, Jhpiego 10 years of service Jansorn, Natalie, Center for Talented Youth Queen, Wendy, Johns Hopkins University […]
Notices — May 17, 2010
May 17, 2010
JHU Press Book Sale — Now through June 15, the Johns Hopkins University Press is having a sale, with some titles discounted by up to 80 percent. Included are books in the categories of health and medicine, history, humanities and the arts, science and math, social science and the Chesapeake Bay region. To browse the […]
Classifieds – May 17, 2010
May 17, 2010
APARTMENTS/HOUSES FOR RENT Bayview area, 2BR house, backyard prkg pad, fin’d basement, W/D, no pets. Sec dep and credit check required. Elaine, 410-633-4750. Canton, 3BR, 2BA TH, avail June, 2 mi to JHH, no pets, refs req’d. $1,300/mo + utils + sec dep. Anita, 410-675-5951 or amt2813@gmail.com. Canton, gorgeous, remodeled 2BR, 2.5BA RH. $1,800/mo + […]