Category: Around Hopkins
Study explores autism diagnosis change, co-occurring conditions
January 30, 2012
In a new Pediatrics article, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health examined the relationship between the co-occurring conditions in children with autism spectrum disorders, and whether the children’s ASD diagnosis remained stable or changed. The study was published online Jan. 23 and will appear in the February edition of Pediatrics. The […]
Nursing research article is editor’s pick in AHA journal
January 30, 2012
An article by Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing researchers was selected as an editor’s pick in a recent issue of the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. The study, “Community Outreach and Cardiovascular Health (COACH) Trial: A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Nurse Practitioner/Community Health Worker Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction in Urban […]
Schizophrenia: Small genetic changes pose risk for disease
January 30, 2012
Carrying both of two different genes with single DNA letter changes may increase the risk of developing schizophrenia, Johns Hopkins researchers reported in the Nov. 16 issue of Neuron. Causes for psychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia and autism have been difficult to pinpoint because they may be triggered by many small genetic changes that alone […]
Popular colorectal cancer drug may cause permanent damage
January 30, 2012
Oxaliplatin, a platinum-based anti-cancer drug that’s made enormous headway in recent years against colorectal cancer, appears to cause nerve damage that may be permanent and worsens even months after treatment ends. The chemotherapy side effect, described by Johns Hopkins researchers in the September issue of Neurology, was discovered in what is believed to be the […]
Breast cancer surgery preserves artery for future heart surgery
January 30, 2012
Doctors at Johns Hopkins have shown that during an increasingly popular type of breast-reconstruction surgery they can safely preserve the internal mammary artery, in case it is needed for future cardiac surgery. “Some breast-reconstruction patients might need a cardiac bypass in the future, so we implemented and studied a new technique that spares this artery […]
Applied Physics Lab shapes future explosive detection system
January 30, 2012
APL is working with the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate to combat terrorism by developing requirements for explosive detection systems for subways and other modes of mass transit. The goal is to prevent in the United States tragedies like the 2005 London subway bomb attacks that killed 52 people and injured 700 […]
Researchers slow progression of Huntington’s in mouse models
January 30, 2012
Working with genetically engineered mice, Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered that a gene linked to slowing the aging process in cells also appears to dramatically delay the onset of Huntington’s disease and slow the progression of the relentless neurodegenerative disorder. Huntington’s disease in humans is a rare, fatal disorder caused by a mutation in a […]
Dual programs in environmental engineering, business launched
January 30, 2012
The university’s Whiting School of Engineering, through Johns Hopkins Engineering for Professionals, and its Carey Business School are now offering dual master’s degree programs in environmental engineering and business administration. “Over the last few years, it has become increasingly clear that environmental engineering professionals have a need for advanced business skills in the course of […]
Physician’s weight may influence obesity diagnosis and care
January 30, 2012
A patient’s body mass index may not be the only factor at play when a physician diagnoses a patient as obese. According to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the diagnosis could also depend on the weight of the physician. Researchers examined the impact of physician BMI […]
Alejandro Rodriguez, former director of Child Psychiatry, dies at 93
January 30, 2012
Alejandro Rodriguez, associate professor emeritus of psychiatry and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, a skillful and creative physician who conducted pivotal studies on autism and developmental disorders, and a caregiver who was known for his light touch with the most vulnerable patients, died Jan. 20 of heart failure complications in Palm […]