Affiliate Press Releases

2004

July 2004

Study Yields Insights into Precancerous Condition - BID

Uninsured Near-Elderly Face Increased Risk of Premature Death - BWH

Increased Dosage of Thyroid Medication Necessary Early in Pregnancy - BWH

Efficacy of Statin Therapy Tied to Patients' Genes - BWH

Hormone Levels Help Predict Colorectal Cancer Risk in Men - BWH

Creatine Reduces Risk of Brain Injury After Stroke - BWH

Bacterial Toxin in the Home May Protect Infants from Eczema - CH

Drug Reduces Heart Damage Caused by Childhood Leukemia Treatment - DFCI

Study Suggests Value of Regular PSA Tests for Tracking Prostate Cancer - DFCI

Study Suggests Broader Chemotherapy Attack in Breast Cancer - DFCI

Study Finds “Ratings Creep”: Movie Ratings Categories Contain More Violence, Sex, Profanity than Decade Ago - HSPH

Caulking Found to be Unrecognized Source of PCB Contamination in Schools and Other Buildings - HSPH

Survey Finds Most Air Travelers Want to Be Contacted After Possible Exposure to a Serious Contagious Disease - HSPH

Kaposi's Sarcoma Virus "Reprograms" Blood Vessel Cells Into Lymphatic Cells - MGH

Alternative Hormone-blocker Reduces Side Effects in Prostate Cancer Patients - MGH

Growth Hormone Control May Be Important HIV Lipodystrophy Treatment - MGH

June 2004

Damaged Genes in Aging Human Brain Provide Clues to Cognitive Decline - CH

Drug May Protect Against Brain Injury and Seizures in Newborns - CH

Patient and Physician Attitudes May Deter African Americans from Receiving Surgery for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer - DFCI

Clinical Trial Shows SU11248 Benefits More Than Half of Patients With Gastrointestinal Tumors Resistant to Gleevec - DFCI

Study Finds Velcade&Trade; a Major Improvement Over Standard Therapy for Patients With Relapsed Multiple Myeloma - DFCI

Study of Proteins Offers Insights Into Organization of Biological Networks - DFCI

Research Finds U.S. Lags Far Behind Scores of Countries Globally in Guaranteeing Working Conditions that Support Working Families - HSPH

Researchers Identify Key Molecule in Type 1 Diabetes Progression - Joslin

Gene Expression Ratio Identifies Risk of Recurrence in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Tamoxifen - MGH

Lifesaving Potential of Mammograms Lost Due to Underuse - MGH

May 2004

Quality of Life Continues to Change Long-term After Treatment for Prostate Cancer - BID

Study Measures Literacy Skills Critical to Good Health - HSPH

Study Finds HIV Protein Can Drive Immune Cells Away - MGH

Study Points to the Prospect of “Individualized” Cancer Treatment - MGH

April 2004

First Biomarkers to Diagnose Lou Gehrig's Disease Found in CNS

Physicians, Patients Must Work Together to Plan Electronic Relationships - BID

Discovery Could Improve Anemia Treatment in Patients with Chronic Illness - CH

Study Finds Limitations and Risks in Home Drug Testing - CH

Study Finds Lesbian and Bisexual Girls are at Heightened Risk for Tobacco Use - CH

Clinical Trial Participants Often Do Not Receive Trial Results - DFCI

Study Identifies Which Patients can Benefit from Targeted Lung Cancer Drug - and Why - DFCI

Reanalysis Finds Mammograms Are Effective - HSPH

Airborne Transmission Underestimated As Cause When Investigating Disease Outbreaks - HSPH

Study on Patterns of Drinking and Poor Mental Health in College Finds Depressed Young Women at Highest Risk of Alcohol Abuse - HSPH

Study Finds Nerve Damage Can Affect Opposite Side of Body - MGH

New Approach Offers Potential Drug-discovery Shortcut - MGH

Study Confirms Alcohol's Role in Increasing Risk of Gout - MGH

Gene Mutations Predict Which Lung Cancers Will Respond to Iressa - MGH

Physicians Have Mixed Opinions About Consumer-targeted Pharmaceutical Ads - MGH

Testosterone Replacement Improves Muscle Strength, Function in HIV-infected Women - MGH

March 2004

Newly Identified Gene Linked to Brain Development - BID

New Tumor Suppressor May Play Important Role in Deadly Brain Tumors - MGH

MGH Study Details Brain Changes in Autism, Language Disorder - MGH

Activity of Calcium-handling Gene Appears to Prevent Cardiac Arrhythmias - MGH

Study Finds Female Mammals Produce Egg Cells Into Adulthood - MGH

Study Clarifies Impact of Diet on the Risk of Gout - MGH

Researchers Suggest Cause of Bipolar Disorder - McLean

February 2004

Many Have "Cancer," But Few Progress to True Disease - BID

Cystic Fibrosis Gene Linked to Fatty Acid Defects - BID

Study Demonstrates Altered Angiogenic Proteins - BID

Publication of Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy Health Risks May Have Led to Decrease in Usage - BWH

Glycemic Load May Be Associated With Colorectal Cancer - BWH

Scientists Discover Natural Blocker of HIV-1 Virus - BWH

Ratings of Teen-Rated Video Games Do Not Always Fully Describe Content - CH

Biochemical Clues to Long Lifespan Revealed - CH

Key Advance Reported in Regenerating Nerve Fibers - CH

Studies Find Benefit In Stop-smoking Programs Targeted for Working-class Groups - DFCI

Scientists Identify a Human Antibody that Blocks SARS Virus Infection - DFCI

Possible Mechanism for Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease Discovered - Joslin

Most Americans Not Concerned About Getting Mad Cow Disease - HSPH

Report Finds Massachusetts Girls Lag Behind Boys in Sports Participation - HSPH

Gene Transfer Allows Mammals to Produce Heart-healthy Fat - MGH

Cancer Cells Can Compress Blood Vessels, Block Entry of Drugs - MGH

Study Shows Drug Can Heal, Reduce Recurrence of Fistulas in Crohn's Disease - MGH

January 2004

Study Finds No Direct Links Between Testosterone Therapy, Diseases - BID

Patience, Listening are Key to Discussing a Cancer Diagnosis with Parents of Young Patients, Paper Reports - DFCI

Study Supports Tailoring Adjuvant Therapy for Early-stage Breast Cancer - DFCI

Study Questions Whether Cancer Patients Enrolled in Clinical Trials have Better Outcomes than Non-participants - DFCI

BRCA Mutations Not Associated with Colorectal Cancer Risk, Studies Suggest - DFCI

Idea Inspires New Screening Test for Anti-cancer Agents - DFCI

Study Suggests More Cancer Patients Receiving Aggressive Care at End of Life - DFCI

High Intake of Vitamin D Linked to Reduced Risk of Multiple Sclerosis - HSPH

Scientists Shed Light on Genetic Eye Abnormality that Makes Eyes Slow to Adjust to Brightness - MEEI

Keeping Synapses Clean May Hold Key to Fear-conditioning - McLean

Unique Type of MRI Scan Shows Promise in Treating Bipolar Disorder - McLean

Long-term Coffee Consumption Linked to Reduced Risk for Type 2 Diabetes - HSPH

For-profit Health Plans Did Not Restrict Medicare Beneficiaries' Use of High-cost Operative Procedures - HSPH

2003

December 2003

Researchers Shed Light On Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy - BID

Women Suffering from Severe Arthritis May Also Be at High Risk for Osteoporosis - BWH

Minimally Invasive Prostate Cancer Treatment Generates Similar Five-year PSA Results as Traditional Techniques - BWH

Mouse Embryonic Germ Cells and Male Gametes Created in the Lab - CH

Surgery Without Radiation Inadequate for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, Study Reveals - DFCI

Fertility Worries Common in Young Breast Cancer Survivors - DFCI

It's Never Too Late to Start Exercising and Losing Weight to Have a Healthier Cardiovascular System, Joslin Study Shows - Joslin

Good and Bad Fats Linked to Progression of Age-related Macular Degeneration - MEEI

One Combination of AIDS Drugs Appears Better for Starting Treatment - MGH

Ritalin Use in Childhood May Increase Depression, Decrease Cocaine Sensitivity in Adults - McLean

November 2003

New Life-Saving Heart Attack Medication Identified - BWH

"Suicide Gene" Selectively Kills Tumors; Novel Delivery Method Avoids Using a Virus - CH

Muscle Cells Used to Restore Urinary Continence - CH

Reserchers Find Way to Block the SARS Virus From Entering Cells - CH

Joslin Experts Offer Tips on How Parents Can Prevent Youngsters from Type 2 Diabetes - Joslin

First Drug/Treatment Targets Source of Wet AMD Vision Loss - MEEI

New Research Uncovers Potential Cure for Type 1 Diabetes - MGH

Outpatient Pediatric Visits Good Opportunity to Help Parents Quit Smoking - MGH

Teaching Hospital Physicians Report Trouble Obtaining Specialty Services for the Uninsured - MGH

October 2003

Dieting May Actually Promote Weight Gain in Children - BWH

Study Shows Medical Schools Lack End-of-Life Training - DFCI

Generation of Inner Ear Cells from Stem Cells May Lead to New Approaches to Hearing Loss and Deafness - MEEI

Close Interaction Seen Between Blood Vessel Development and Fat Tissue Formation - MGH

Study Finds Way to Dramatically Increase Hematopoietic Stem Cells - MGH

Clays May Have Aided Formation of Primordial Cells - MGH

Research Collaboration Identifies Gene Essential to Puberty - MGH

September 2003

Blue Light May be Key to Circadian Clock - BWH

Heart Problems in Women Linked to Job Insecurity - BWH

Herbal Product Websites May Mislead Internet Consumers - BWH

Osteoporosis Appears to be Poorly Treated After Fractures - BWH

When Prostate Cancer Returns, Researchers Find Way to Predict Who Will Survive the Disease - BWH

Brain Cells Found to Hold Key to Growth of Certain Breast Cancers - DFCI

Researchers Find Linkage of Age-related Macular Degeneration to Areas of Chromosomes in Scan of Genome - MEEI

Adequate Anticoagulation Level Reduces Stroke Impact for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation - MGH

College Students Support Smoking Restrictions - MGH

Combining Osteoporosis Treatments Does Not Produce Better Results - MGH

Pancreatic Cancer Linked to Developmental Cell Signaling Pathway - MGH

August 2003

Hormone Replacement Therapy Poses Greatest Risk of Heart Attack in First Year of Use for Most Women - BWH

Stem Cells Used to Repair Hearts Damaged After Heart Attack - BWH

Scientists Demonstrate New Method for Discovering Cancer Gene Function- DFCI

July 2003

Antibiotic Treatment Without Diagnosis for Patients with a Sore Throat is Not Cost-effective - BID

Diets High in Animal Fat May Impact Breast Cancer Risk - BWH

High Cholesterol Levels Increase the Risk of Kidney Disease - BWH

First Non-invasive Uterine Fibroids Therapy Shows Promise - BWH

New Study Suggests Why Some Disadvantaged Children Excel in Life While Others Do Not - CH

Obesity Associated with Poorer Outcomes for Women, but Not for Men, with Colon Cancer - DFCI

Mutant Gene Found to Cause Early Ovarian Failure in Mice - DFCI

Common Screening Test May be Missing Majority of Prostate Cancers - DFCI

Studies Clarify Diagnosis, Identify Possible Treatment for Adults with Both ADHD and BPD - MGH

Study Identifies Factors Increasing Risk of Psychosocial Problems Among Disabled Children - MGH

Almost Half of All Faculty on Institutional Review Boards Have Ties to Industry - MGH

June 2003

BIDMC Researchers Find Length of Stay in Medicare Home Care Programs Declines After Passage of Balanced Budget Act - BID

New Study Demonstrates Bone Protein Can Reverse Kidney Failure - BID

Adverse Drug Events Common in Primary Care Setting - BWH

International Team Uses Genomic Tools to Find Genes that Link Between Diabetes and Exercise - BWH

Study Suggests More Cancer Patients Receiving Aggressive Care at End-of-Life - DFCI

New Compound Shows Promise When Gleevec Loses Potency in Patients with Rare Digestive-Tract Cancer - DFCI

Novel Cancer Drug Achieves Significant Response Rate in Patients with Advanced Multiple Myeloma - DFCI

Study Shows that Kidney Disease in People With Type 1 Diabetes is Frequently Reversible in its Earliest Stage - Joslin

Study Shows Higher Body Mass Index (BMI) Hastens the Progression of Age-related Macular Degeneration; Exercise May Slow the Disease - MEEI

Tight Glucose Control in Diabetes Lowers Risk of Atherosclerosis - MGH

Experimental Imaging Technique Details Spread of Prostate Cancer - MGH

May 2003

Gleevec Therapy Shows Promise for Kaposi's Sarcoma Patients - BID

Medicare Patients in Managed Care Programs More Likely to Use Hospice Care - BID

Researchers Determine the Incidence of Sleep Disordered Breathing - BWH

Study Finds One-third of Parents Include Complementary Therapies as Part of Treatment for Children with Cancer - DFCI

Mutated Protein Combination Tied to Excessive Sugar Production - DFCI

FDA Approves Velcade for Treatment for Relapsed and Refractive Multiple Myeloma - DFCI

Sensitivity - Then Resistance - of Some Ovarian Tumor Cells to Chemotherapy Linked to Genetic Abnormality - DFCI

AIDS Vaccine Induces HIV-specific Immune Response in Chronic Infection - MGH

Study at Mt. Everest Finds Acetaminophen as Effective as Ibuprofen for High-altitude Headache - MGH

MGH Research Suggests Strategies for Improving Drug Delivery to Cancer Cells - MGH

Researchers Identify Important Function of NF2 Tumor Suppressor - MGH

Arcturus Study Shows Molecular Analysis of Early Breast Cancer Lesions May be Key to Choosing Best Treatment - MGH

April 2003

Study Links Changes in Adolescent Activity with Weight Gain and Loss - BID

Study Offers New Insights Into Angiogenesis Inhibitors - BID

Chronic Vulvar Pain May Be a Highly Prevalent Disorder - BWH

FDA Approval of Drug-coated Stents to have Major Impact on Future of Cardiovascular Care - BWH

Genetic Testing Used to Predict how Cancer will Develop - BWH

Drinking Tea May Boost Immune System - BWH

Tissue Engineering for Erectile Dysfunction? - CH

Antibody Therapy Can Increase the Effectiveness of Cancer Vaccine, Preliminary Study Suggests - DFCI

Scientists Report Discovery of Cancer-Causing Gene in Childhood Kidney Tumor - DFCI

New Technique Gives Scientists Clearest Picture Yet of All the Genes of an Animal - DFCI

Study Sheds New Light on How Common Painkillers May Help Prevent Colon Cancer - DFCI

A Gene Carried Only by Males Sparks Immune Reaction to Stem Cell Transplants from Female Donors - DFCI

Study Finds Link Between Early Pot Use and Lasting Cognitive Deficits - But Is Pot Itself the Culprit? - McLean

Researchers Discover Serological Association Between Chlamydia Pneumoniae and Age-Related Macular Degeneration - MEEI

March 2003

BIDMC Researchers Identify Source of Preeclampsia - BID

Stroke Risk Increases with Every Cigarette Smoked - BWH

New Analysis Suggests Leading Sleep Apnea Treatment is Effective in a Diverse Population - BWH

High Protein Diets May Adversely Impact Women with Mild Kidney Dysfunction - BWH

Underserved U.S. Minorities Face Unequal Burden of Cancer - BWH

Adverse Drug Events are Common in Older Patients - BWH

Rare Blood Disease Shown to be a Form of Treatable Cancer - BWH

Folate May Play Role in Preventing Breast Cancer - BWH

Young Children with Serious Head Injuries Whose Parents Report No Trauma or Low-Impact Trauma as Cause of Injury Are Highly Likely to Be Victims of Abuse - CH

Study Shows Insulin Resistance is Poor Predictor of Type 2 Diabetes in those With No Family History of the Disease - Joslin

Study is First to Show Cocaine Compromises Immune Response and May Increase Risk of Infection - McLean Unique Experimental Drug Shows Antidepressant Effects - McLean

February 2003

Blood Clot Breakthrough Halts Long-Term Study - BWH

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Cardiovascular Disease May Be Linked in Women - BWH

Elderly with Head and Neck Cancer May Benefit from More Aggressive Cancer Treatments - BWH

Hip Replacement Surgery Outcomes Favorable at Low-Volume Hospitals, Too - BWH

Women Caring for Ill Spouses May Be at Increased Risk for Heart Disease - BWH

Childhood Obesity May Be the Strongest Predictor of Future Hip Replacement - BWH

Genetically Modified Zebrafish May Point the Way Toward Genes Responsible for T Cell Leukemia, Aid in Drug Development - DFCI

New Drug Combination Improves Survival in Rare, Aggressive Bone Cancer of Children and Young Adults - DFCI

Vaccine Technique Shows Potential Against Common Form of Lung Cancer - DFCI

Researchers Shed Light on Role of Leptin in Obesity - Joslin

Common Gene Could Link Multiple Psychiatric and Medical Disorders - McLean

Factor Identified that Makes Treating Aging Hearts with Gene Therapy Difficult - MGH

Patients Report Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Ads May Lead to New Diagnoses, Other Physician Recommendations - MGH

January 2003

Study Finds Frequent Consumption of Alcohol Linked to Lower Risk of Heart Attack in Men - BID

Combination Therapy Shows Promise for Delaying Progression of Lou Gherig's Disease - BWH

CRP Shown to Predict Heart Disease Among Patients with Metabolic Syndrome - BWH

Researchers Find that Sleep Deprivation or Excess in Women May Be Associated with Increased Risk of Coronary Artery Disease - BWH

Depression May Trigger Earlier Transition To Menopause - BWH

Study Identifies Risk Factors for Retained Objects After Surgery - BWH

Study Reveals Early Events in the Disease, New Targets for Treatment - BWH

Meat Consumption May Not Increase Breast Cancer Risk - BWH

Study Sheds Light on How the Sun Causes Skin Cancer - DFCI

Study Shows it Someday May Be Possible to Stay Slim, Avoid Type 2 Diabetes--and Live Longer--While Eating What You Want - Joslin

Study Suggests Depressed Men May Benefit from Testosterone Replacement Therapy - McLean

Minimally Invasive Treatment Successfully Destroys Kidney Tumors - MGH

MGH Study Supports Protective Effect of Stimulant Treatment for ADHD - MGH

Child Hospitalizations Good Time to Get Parents to Stop Smoking - MGH

Scientists Identify Hundreds of Worm Genes that Regulate Fat Storage - MGH

2002

December 2002

Researchers Regenerate Zebrafish Heart Muscle - CH

New Mouse Model Sheds Light on Lipoatrophic Diabetes, Joslin

Hormone Replacement Therapy May Lower the Risk of Degenerative Eye Disease in Postmenopausal Women - MEEI

Chlamydia Pneumoniae May Contribute to Heart Attacks and Strokes - MEEI

November 2002

Joslin Researchers Shed Light on Genetic Defects that Cause Diabetes, Joslin

McLean Hospital and Repligen Announce Results of Brain Imaging Study of Secretin - McLean

October 2002

Parents' Stress May Affect Behavior in Children with Heart Defect - CH

Shadow Proteins in Thymus May Explain How Immune System Gets to Know its Own Body - Joslin

Antidepressant Patch Could Become Standard Treatment for Depression - McLean

September 2002

Greater Incidence of Obesity Among Adults with Disabling Conditions - BID

Both Brisk Walking and Vigorous Exercise Can Decrease Risk of Heart Disease in Ethnically Diverse Populations - BWH

Progesterone Gene Variation May Help Identify Endometrial Cancer Risk in Women - BWH

Studies Find Milk Consumption, Use of HRT, and Pregnancy May Influence Hormone Levels Associated with Cancer Risk in Women - BWH

Maternal History Influences Risk of Asthma in Children Exposed to Cats - BWH

New Link Between Cells and Arthritis Found - BWH

Researchers Isolate Key Part of Cells 'Death' Signals - DFCI

Study Suggests a Possible Link Between High-starch Diet and Pancreatic Cancer in Overweight, Sedentary Women - DFCI

Experimental Drug Shows Promise in Treating Severe, Often-lethal Complication of Stem Cell Transplants - DFCI

Alzheimer's-associated Enzyme Elevated in Key Brain Areas - MGH

August 2002

How the Brain Keeps Extra Calories from Becoming Extra Pounds - BID

In Vitro Fertilization Results May Be Impacted by Insurance Coverage - BWH

Potential Cause of Arthritis Discovered - BWH

Fat Tissue Can Be Controlled by the Blood Vessels that Feed It - CH

Donor Cells from Bone Marrow Transplant Present in Muscle Fibers of Boy With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 13 Years After Transplant - CH

Common Genetic Variant Increases Risk of Cardiac Arrhythmias - CH

Study Suggests Lack of Health Care Access to Blame for Lower Survival Rates for African-Americans with Colon Cancer - DFCI

Gleevec Shrinks Tumors in Over Half of Patients With Incurable Stomach Cancer - DFCI

Scientists Discover Chemical Switch that Determines Muscle Fiber Type - DFCI

Time-release Stimulant Effective for Once-Daily Treatment of ADHD - MGH

Combined Kidney and Bone Marrow Transplantation Allows Patients to Discontinue Anti-rejection Drugs - MGH

July 2002

Study Identifies Protein In Human Brain Development - BID

Researchers Identify Brain Pathway to Explain How Fenfluramine Causes Weight Loss - BID

Study Identifies Protein in Human Brain Development, BID

Study Shows Light Must Pass Through Eyes to Shift the Human Circadian Clock - BWH

Researchers Find Potential New Use for Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs - BWH

Worksite Program to Stop Smoking Among Blue-collar Workers Yields Notable Success - DFCI

Post-surgery Chemotherapy Questioned for Certain Breast Cancer Patients, DFCI

McLean Researchers Uncover New Link Between Ritalin and Brain - McLean

Researchers Identify Hormone that Prompts Adult Stem Cells to Differentiate into Insulin-producing Cells - MGH

Insulin Stimulation of Fat Cells is Critical for Obesity - Joslin

Immune System Component Found Common To Both Humans and Worms - MGH

June 2002

Investigators at Children's Hospital Boston Discover Method to Stimulate Brain Rewiring after Stroke - CH

One in Five Women Iron Deficient, Many Children Also at Risk - CH

Research into Rare Disease Leads to Discovery of Six New Breast Cancer-susceptibility Genes - CH

Teen Alcohol and Drug Disorders More Common than Previously Thought - CH

Researchers Use Therapeutic Cloning to Create Functional Tissue in Cows - CH

May 2002

New Radio Wave Treatment to Correct Back Disorders Offers Alternative to Drugs, Open-spine Surgery - BID

Heart Attack Patients May Benefit from Drinking Tea - BID

Researchers Detail How Antibiotic Minocycline Delays Progression of Lou Gherig's Disease - BWH

Researchers Uncover the Remaining Critical Insulin Gene Regulatory Factor - Joslin

Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Lead to Weight Loss in Mentally Ill - McLean

Frequent Cocaine Use Linked to Heart Attack and Stroke - McLean

April 2002

Researchers Identify Protein that Overcomes Leptin Resistance - BID

Study Documents Outstanding Surgical Outcomes Shown for Diabetes Patients - BID

Study Determines the Influence of Bone Density Results in Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa - CH

Nutrition and Exercise Study in Middle Schools Found to Protect Many Girls from Developing Eating Disorder Symptoms - CH

Increased Intake of Dairy Products May Help Reduce Risk of Developing Insulin Resistance Syndrome in Overweight Adults - CH

Officials Step Up Efforts to Identify Those with "Pre-Diabetes" To Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Epidemic - Joslin

New Research on Islet Cells has Important Implications for Both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes - Joslin

Patients with Diabetes Who Have Heart Attacks Fare Better if They Have Had Bypass Surgery Rather than Angioplasty to Treat Heart Disease - Joslin

Researchers Uncover Missing Link Between Brain Changes and Learning - McLean

Lymphatic Vessels Surrounding Tumors Play a Key Role in Cancer Spread - MGH

Simple Blood Test May Be Able to Predict Risk of Preeclampsia - MGH

March 2002

Researchers Identify Immune Response to Tuberculosis Infection - BID

Researchers Suggest Cause for Neural Tube Defects in Babies of Mothers with Diabetes - Joslin

Does Long-term Heavy-marijuana Use Produce Toxic Effects on the Brain? - McLean

Researchers Locate Key Area of the Brain Impacted by ADHD - McLean

Activating Brain Hemisphere Lifts Spirits of Some Depressed Patients - McLean

Alcohol Linked to Decreased Hypertension Risk in Young Women - MGH

Researchers Unravel Structure of a Key Protein Involved in Tumor Angiogenesis and Metastasis - MGH

Study Finds Herceptin has Additional Antitumor Qualities- MGH

Study Identifies Key Immune System Molecule - MGH

February 2002

Unexpected Immune Pathway Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis - Joslin

Joslin Researchers Identify New Role for Protein in Blood Vessel Growth in Diabetic Eye Disease - Joslin

Diet and Exercise Delay Diabetes and Normalize Blood Glucose - MGH

Inhibiting Cardiac Protein Through Gene Therapy Improves Human Heart Cell Function - MGH

Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Causes Weight Gain and Increased Body Fat - MGH

Researchers Discover Mechanism of Plant Resistance to Pathogens- MGH

January 2002

Can Weight Loss Decrease Heart Disease in Type 2 Diabetes? - BID

Researchers Identify Link Between Obesity And Type 2 Diabetes - BID

Researchers Explain How Protein Inhibits Angiogenesis - BID

Researchers Find Better Way to Predict Childhood Brain Tumor Outcomes - CH

Can Weight Loss Decrease Heart Disease in Type 2 Diabetes? - Joslin

Quitting Smoking, Improving Blood Sugar Control Result in Rapid Reduction in Kidney Disease Risk - Joslin

Study Reveals how Child Abuse can lead to Substance Abuse - McLean

Research Shines Light on Parkinson's and Other Brain Disorders - McLean

Study Examines Data Withholding in Academic Genetics - MGH

Study Adds to the Understanding of Musical Pitch Perception - MGH

Minority Patients Face Barriers to Optimum End-of-Life Care - MGH

2001

December 2001

Animal Study Find Embryonic Stem Cells Can Repair Heart Muscle - BID

Single Enzyme May Be Linked to Obesity - BID

Clinical Trials Rate Coronary Magnetic Resonance Angiography as Equal to X-ray Angiography - BID

Early Exposure to Ritalin May Blunt Desire for Cocaine Later in Life - McLean

Blood Clots Are Found in Retinas of Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy - Schepens

October 2001

Dietary Supplements Reduce Risk of Vision Loss from Age-Related Macular Degeneration - MEEI

Cardiovascular Risks of Marathon Running: Is it Time to Reassess? - McLean

September 2001

Kids Adjust Well to Mother's Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Study Says - BID

Use of Complementary and Alternative Care Does Not Mean Unhappiness with Conventional Care - BID

Study Assesses Impact of Drinking on Brains of the Elderly - BID

Increased Risk of Skin Cancer for Psoriasis Patients Given Cyclosporin - BID

Researchers Identify Genes that Trigger Depression - McLean

August 2001

Diabetes Significantly Increases Women's Long-term Risk for Dying After a Heart Attack - BID

Scientists Identify Chromosome Location of Genes Associated with Long Life - BID

Scientists Identify Chromosome Location of Genes Associated with Long Life - CH

Researchers Discover New Type of Cancer - CH

Diabetes Prevention Study Shows Diet and Exercise Dramatically Delay Type 2 Diabetes - Joslin

Age-old Drug Points to Potential New Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes - Joslin

Study Shows Snack Foods May Increase Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Fish May Decrease Risk - MEEI

Study Finds Parents of Chronically Ill Children Avoid Switching to HMO - MGH

July 2001

Minor Mutations in HIV Virus Have Major Impact - MGH

New Study Tightens Link Between Smoking and Early Menopause - MGH

June 2001

Researchers Find Potential Mechanism Linking Obesity to Type 2 Diabetes - BID

Study Finds Marijuana Poses Health Threat to Baby Boomers - BID

Short-Term Exposure to Air Pollution May Trigger Heart Attack in At-risk Patients - BID

Study Finds Nonviral Gene Therapy for Severe Hemophilia A is Safe with Early Signs of Benefit - BID

Study Points to Unexpected Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes - MGH

May 2001

Study Determines the Leading Causes of Death in Preschool Age Children - CH

Researcher Stresses Need for More Emphasis on Screening and Intervention for Adolescent Substance Abuse in Medical Office Settings - CH

Study Points to Potential Role for Caffeine in Reducing the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease - MGH

Imaging Technique May Monitor Cancer Treatments - MGH

New Treatment May Bolster the Effectiveness of Radiation and Chemotherapy - MGH

Scientists Shed Light on Gambling and the Brain - MGH

Study Reveals Potent New Osteoporosis Therapy Reduces Fractures by Promoting Bone Formation - MGH

April 2001

Study Finds that Moderate Drinkers May Have Lower Risk of Mortality After a Heart Attack - BID

Potential Preventive Intervention Identified for Retinopathy of Prematurity, the Leading Cause of Blindness in Premature Infants - CH

Children at Greater Risk for Potentially Harmful Medication Errors Despite Comparable Overall Medication Error Rates in Pediatric and Adult Hospitals - CH

Circadian Rhythms Hold Key to New Alzheimer Symptom - McLean

Women's Menstrual Cycle Holds Clue to Cocaine Response - McLean

March 2001

Researchers Discover Stem Cells that Can Generate Insulin-secreting Cells -MGH

Treatment for HIV Disease Found Cost-effective - MGH

MGH Researchers Shed New Light on How Pain Killers Work - MGH

February 2001

Fat Cell Defect May Trigger Insulin Resistance in Muscle And Liver - BID

Study Finds Increased Consumption of Sugar-sweetened Beverages Promotes Childhood Obesity - CH

Biological Basis of Violent Behavior Deserves Attention - McLean

Once Thought Permanent, Alzheimer's Plaques are Cleared from the Brains of Living Mice - MGH

Blood Vessels Hold Key to Thicker Hair Growth - MGH

January 2001

Right Side of Brain May be Key to Recognizing Yourself, Study Says - BID

For the First Time, Scientists Uncover How BreastCancer Metastasizes - MGH

2000

December 2000

Study finds Internet and Telemedicine Technologies Improve Care for High-Risk Infants - BID

McLean Researchers Document Brain Damage Linked to Child Abuse and Neglect - McLean

November 2000

Fetal Transplant Takes Root in Huntington's Patient - McLean

Researchers Identify Symptoms of Marijuana Withdrawal - McLean

October 2000

AIDS Vaccine Study Harnesses 'Killer' Immune Cells to Control Virus, Prevent Disease in Animals - BID

September 2000

Persistent Smoking Reduces Full Benefits of Angioplasty - BID

Scientists Link Role of Insulin Receptors in Brain to Type 2 Diabetes, Appetite Control, Obesity and Infertility - Joslin

Researchers Find Common Link Between Diabetes, Obesity, and Infertility - Joslin

Prisms Can Expand Field of Vision for Brain-injured Patients - Schepens

Neuronal Stem Cells are Transplanted into Diseased Eye, Extend into Optic Nerve - Schepens

August 2000

Vascular Surgery on Diabetes Patients' Legs Proves Long-term Success - BID

New Theories of Type 2 Diabetes Emerging - Joslin

July 2000

Study Details Use, Misuse of Antibiotics to Prevent Heart Infections - BID

New Source of Insulin-Producing Cells Developed - Joslin

Diabetes Drug May Be Useful in Treating AIDS-related Syndrome - MGH

Nitric Oxide Inhalation May Prevent Dangerous Infant Lung Condition - MGH

June 2000

Meditation Engages Mind and Body, Imaging Study Shows - BID

Living Skin Substitute Helps Heal Diabetic Foot Ulcers Faster - BID

Two New Angiogenesis Inhibitors with Cancer-Fighting Potential - BID

Researchers Find Existing Brain Cells--Not Transplants--May Replenish Dead Counterparts - CH

More Proof that Small Daily Insulin Injections Can Delay or Prevent Type 1 Diabetes - Joslin

May 2000

Researchers Use Tissue Engineering Techniques In Penile Reconstruction - CH

Researchers Identify Predictors to Detect Fatty Liver in Children - CH

Question Remains: How Can Clinicians Get Patients to Eat More Fiber? - Joslin

Steroid Use May Lead to Heroin Abuse in Bodybuilders, Study Suggests - McLean

Women Medical School Faculty Perceive Gender Bias, Sexual Harassment -MGH

Study Shows Language Loss May Improve Ability to Spot Lying - MGH

Study Shows Protein Can Repel as Well as Attract Immune Cells - MGH

April 2000

New Understanding of Migraines May Lead to More Effective Treatments - BID

Hypnosis Reduces Surgical Pain and Time, Improves Safety - BID

Researchers Identify Possible Pathway that May Slow the Progression of Lou Gehrig's Disease - BWH

Managed Care Patients Less Likely to Use Lower-mortality Hospitals for Bypass Surgery - CH

'Obesity Gene' Causes Cancer of Fat Tissue - Schepens

March 2000

Study Finds Marijuana Use Can Trigger Heart Attack - BID

Study Uses Video Illness Narratives to Better Understand Asthma Management in Children and Adolescents - CH

Protein Marker Detectable Through Routine Blood Tests Can Identify Women at Risk for Heart Attacks - CH

Study Shows Aspirin Use Low in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease - MGH

Uncontrolled, but Controllable, Variabilities Hold Greatest Potential for Managing Health Costs and Quality Improvement - MGH

Protein Switch Controls Proliferation of Hematopoietic Stem Cells - MGH

MGH Dermatologist Develops New Laser Techniques to Safely Remove Hair from Darker Skins - MGH

February 2000

New Study Finds Substantial Suffering Among Children with Cancer at the End of Life- CH

Early Exposure to Ritalin May Blunt Desire for Cocaine Later in Life - McLean

Secrecy in Academic Science: Young, Productive Researchers Most Likely to Be Denied Data - MGH

Research Shows Androstenedione Can Raise Testosterone Levels - MGH

Gene Transfer Improves Function of Aging Hearts in Animals - MGH

January 2000

Canstatin Inhibits New Blood Vessel Growth, Suppresses Renal, Prostate Tumor Growth in Mice - BID

Researchers Identify Novel Mechanism for Cell Suicide - CH

Many Women Bodybuilders Abuse Steroids, Use Other Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Suffer from Body Image Disorders, New Study Reports - McLean

1999

November 1999

Immune Rejection Cells Die to Accept Transplanted Organs, Studies Say - BID

New Pain Reliever for Rheumatoid Arthritis Works With Fewer Gastrointestinal Side Effects - BID

October 1999

Researchers Discover Potential New Approach to Treating Cystic Fibrosis - BID

September 1999

Fetal Pig Cells Implanted in Stroke Patient - BID

Investigational Diabetes Drug Lowers Mealtime Glucose Spikes, Improves Glycemic Control, Researchers Report - Joslin

August 1999

Study Reveals How Brain Controls Eating In Normal Rats - BID

Joslin Study Shows Vitamin E Helps Reduce Artery Damage in Diabetic Eye and Kidney Disease - Joslin

July 1999

Blind People Read Braille With Visual Part of Brain - BID

Walking Patterns Open Window to Neurological Development - BID

June 1999

3-D Magnetic Resonance Imaging Safer Way to Diagnose Heart Disease - BID

Bioengineered Skin Heals Foot Wounds in More Patients, Less Time, Study Shows - BID

New Enzyme Tied to Tangles in Alzheimer's Disease - BID

May 1999

More Evidence of Protected HIV Reservoir in Semen - BID

April 1999

Advertising May Influence Physician's Choice of Blood Pressure Drugs - MGH

March 1999

Study Says Angioplasty Improves Quality of Life for Elderly Patients - BID

February 1999

Microscopic Change May Double Breast Cancer Risk for Some Women - BID

Study Sheds Light on Role of Insulin Receptors in Insulin Production - Joslin

Most Who Lose Medicaid Have Trouble Finding Health Insurance - MGH

January 1999

New Study Finds Seriously Ill Elderly Patients Receive Less Life-sustaining Care than Younger Patients Who are Comparably Ill - BID

Lowering the Cesarean Delivery Rate: Weighing the Risks - MGH

Gene Knockout Prolongs Ovarian Lifespan in Mice - MGH

1998

December 1998

Antibiotic Minocycline Reverses Disfiguring and Debilitating Skin Disease Scleroderma - BID

Scientists Discover New Epilepsy Gene - BID

Scientists Find Hormone Critical to Weight Loss in Mice - Joslin

November 1998

Banned Diet Drugs May Pose Smaller Threat for Heart Valve Disease - BID

September 1998

Schepens Institute Scientists Shed Light on Dry Eye Condition - Schepens

August 1998

Molecular Strategy Inhibits Immune System Response to Allografts - Schepens

June 1998

Fiber Reduces Colon Cancer Risk by Activating Growth Arrest Gene - BID

New Cancer Therapy Prolongs Life and Improves Quality of Life and Improves Quality of Life for Patients with Brain Tumors - BID

Cardiac Angiogenesis-growing New Blood Vessels to Nourish the Heart - BID

A New Animal Model Raises Hope for Understanding and Treating Alzheimer's Disease - BID

Gene Therapy May Prolong Life Better than Current Treatments - Schepens

May 1998

Arginase Protects Neurons from Cell Death - BID

Antibiotic Minocyclene Reverses Disfiguring and Debilitating Skin Disease Scleroderma - BID

Centenarian Siblings Increase Your Life Expectancy - BID

April 1998

Higher Rates of Advanced Breast Cancer Among Older Black Women Tied to Infrequent Use of Mammography - BID

March 1998

Discovery in Molecule that Inhibits the Anti-Obesity Horhome, Leptin, May Curb Obesity - BID

February 1998

Scientists Find Hormone Critical to Weight Loss in Mice - BID

Researchers Study the Link Between Diabetes and the "IRS" - Joslin

Improved Nutrition Could Prevent Vision Loss, Schepens Study Finds - Schepens

Molecular Strategy Suppresses Immune Response, Promotes Transplant Survival - Schepens

January 1998

Fetal Pig Cells Implanted in Epileptic Patient to Control Seizures - BID