In Print
Photo by Graham Ramsay From Focus:
Anatomy
of an Asthma Attack
The timing and severity of an asthma attack can be a mystery to asthma sufferers.
A recent study offers a new model for understanding the behavior of the asthmatic
lung during such a crisis. The researchers, led by Jose Venegas (right) and Tilo
Winkler, discovered patterns of constriction in the lung that mimic those seen
in complex systems in nature. The model offers a new way to understand how smooth
muscle constriction can lead to catastrophic changes in lung function.
Upcoming
Sixth Annual Claire Gordon Lecture:
The Doctor–Patient Relationship: Choosing
the Right Dose of the Doctor
Michael C. Miller
Harvard Mental Health Letter
Beth Israel–Deaconess
Friday, April 22
12:00-2:00pm
Lab Works
A multimedia site featuring Harvard Medical research.
StudenTalk
Personal takes on issues inside and outside the classroom.
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Spotlight
Cancer
Prevention Site Launches Version in Spanish
The Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention at HSPH has launched a Spanish-language
version of its risk assessment website, Your Disease Risk. The new site,
Cuidar de su Salud (Take Care of Your Health), provides tailored prevention
messages and health information for Hispanic/Latino Americans and offers
a personalized risk assessment for 12 different cancers, heart disease,
stroke, diabetes, and osteoporosis.
Student Scene
Nine Students from LMA Selected as Schweitzer Fellows
Nine
students from HMS and HSPH have been selected as Boston Schweitzer Fellows
for 2005–2006. The fellowship, founded in honor of humanitarian
physician Albert Schweitzer, requires recipients to commit to a year
of service with a community agency and devote more than 200 hours to local
communities that lack access to health care. |
