Year: 2010
STI, HIV counseling inadequate in male teens, study finds
April 19, 2010
Despite national guidelines aimed at improving sexual health services for teenagers, most sexually active boys—even those who report high-risk sexual behaviors—still get too little counseling about HIV and other sexually transmitted infections during their visits to the doctor, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. The study, published online […]
Diabetes raises risk of death in cancer-surgery patients
April 19, 2010
People with diabetes who undergo cancer surgery are more likely to die in the month following their operations than those who have cancer but not diabetes, an analysis by Hopkins researchers suggests. The study, published in the April issue of the journal Diabetes Care, finds that newly diagnosed cancer patients—particularly those with colorectal or esophageal […]
Millions with ‘silent’ hypertension may have kidney disease
April 19, 2010
As many as 8 million adults in the United States who have undiagnosed or early-stage hypertension may also have kidney disease, putting them at higher risk for what may be preventable kidney failure, new research led by Johns Hopkins suggests. The researchers found that 27.5 percent of those with diagnosed hypertension also had kidney disease, […]
Cheers — April 19, 2010
April 19, 2010
APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY Jim Schatz, of the Applied Information Sciences Department, has received the Distinguished Executive Presidential Rank Award, which recognizes career members of the government’s Senior Executive Service for long-term accomplishments. Schatz recently joined APL after holding several executive-level technical and leadership positions in the government, culminating in his role as director of research […]
Milestones — April 19, 2010
April 19, 2010
ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL CENTERS Retirees Bishop, William, 23 years of service, Johns Hopkins University Press 15 years of service McCarthy, Juliana, Johns Hopkins University Press 10 years of service Crowley, Mary, Center for Talented Youth Fowler, Rebecca, Jhpiego 5 years of service Badlani, Manjushree, Jhpiego Hendler, Natalie, Jhpiego Oeste, Kirsten, Center for Talented Youth BLOOMBERG […]
Notices — April 19, 2010
April 19, 2010
Development Workshop — A free workshop titled “Your Research Career” is being offered this summer by the Professional Development Office. Aimed at JHMI students, graduate students and fellows, the workshop consists of five sessions, scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., from Monday, July 19, through Thursday, July 22, and from 9 […]
Calendar — April 19, 2010
April 19, 2010
COLLOQUIA Tues., April 20, 4 p.m. “Is Music an Object?” an Anthropology colloquium with postdoc fellow Michael Birenbaum Quintero. 400 Macaulay. HW Tues., April 20, 4:15 p.m. “Dynamical Outcomes of Quenching: Reflections on a Conical Intersection,” a Chemistry colloquium with Marsha Lester, University of Pennsylvania. 233 Remsen. HW Thurs., April 22, 3 p.m. “The Physiology, […]
Benefits site gets a fresh new look
April 12, 2010
The Office of Human Resources wants Johns Hopkins employees to know their benefits. The picture just got a lot clearer. The office went live today with a greatly revamped benefits page and a new HR Facebook page that will feature a wealth of benefits information. An updated Total Rewards statement will be available on Wednesday. […]
Honoring young investigators
April 12, 2010
It’s that time of year again, when the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine celebrates all the young investigators who help power its research enterprise. This year’s event honors 12 graduate students and six postdoctoral fellows. The program will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, in the Mountcastle Auditorium and will be […]
Applications up 14 percent for incoming Homewood class
April 12, 2010
For the eighth year in a row, a record-breaking number of people—18,455—applied for undergraduate admission to the schools of Arts and Sciences and Engineering, a 14 percent increase over last year. At the same time, the university’s admissions rate fell to a record low: Only 20.4 percent of those applying for entry in fall 2010 […]