March 1, 2004
In Print Photo by Bruce Wahl, BIDMC From Focus: Fatty-acid Imbalance May Boost Inflammation in CF For years, blame for the symptoms of cystic fibrosis (CF) was pinned on the disease's viscous secretions, clogging the lungs and leading to chronic infection. Steven D. Freedman and his colleagues have discovered that patients also display highly abnormal fatty-acid levels, which may aggravate the body's response to infection. The findings could lead to a new understanding of the disease and possible treatments, not just of CF, but also of related diseases such as pancreatitis, chronic sinusitis, and male infertility.   Publications Online BBS Bulletin Focus HMI World HSTconnector MD-PhD Newsletter MedEd News Mentations On The Brain   Related Links InteliHealth Harvard Health Publications		Headlines Study Demonstrates Altered Angiogenic Proteins Many Have "Cancer," But Few Progress to True Disease Glycemic Load May Be Associated With Colorectal Cancer Common Heart Disease Risk Tests May Not Work as Well for Women as for Men Scientists Discover Natural Blocker of HIV-1 Virus; Finding Could Lead to New Strategies for Preventing Infection that Causes AIDS Study Shows Drug Can Heal, Reduce Recurrence of Fistulas in Crohn's Disease Upcoming Milestone Symposium: Moving Drugs Forward: Reaching the Patient FDA Commissioner Mark McClellan and other presenters Tuesday, March 9 3:00-5:00 p.m. Science Based Solutions to Obesity: What Is the Role of Academia, Government, and Industry? Allan Walker, HMS and HSPH George Blackburn, HMS Wednesday, March 10 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 11 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.		Spotlight Photo by Steve Gilbert Academy Honors 75 New Members The Academy at Harvard Medical School welcomed 75 new members in a ceremony on February 23, increasing its ranks to 212. Its membership now represents 25 departments and 17 institutions in the Harvard Medical community. Academy director George Thibault gave the keynote address. Student Scene Photo by Graham Ramsay House Fire Exposes Gaps in Care On the Navajo Reservation where she practices, Ellen Rothman has noticed that sometimes poverty is mistaken for cultural preservation. Sometimes the consequences are tragic. Lab Works A multimedia site featuring Harvard Medical research

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