The Cyber Doctor

The Johns Hopkins Hospital Earns Continued Certification As Top Level Center for Prenatal and Newborn Emergencies- 2/16/12

TheCyberDoctor — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:20:03 +0000

The Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS), an independent state agency responsible for overseeing and coordinating all emergency medical services throughout the state, has re-designated The Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) as a Level IIIC Perinatal Referral Center for Maryland. This is the 11th time JHH has earned the certification.

Sequencing Cancer Mutations – There’s an App For That- 2/15/12

TheCyberDoctor — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:20:03 +0000

Using precise information about an individual’s genetic makeup is becoming increasingly routine for developing tailored treatments for breast, lung, colon and other cancers. But techniques used to identify meaningful gene mutations depend on analyzing sequences of both normal and mutant DNA in tumor samples, a process that can yield ambiguous results. Now, a team of Johns Hopkins researchers says it has developed an easy-to-use online computer software application that can clear up any confusion faster and cheaper than other methods currently used to do the job.

Choline-Poor Diet in Older Women Linked to Worse Damage from Fatty Liver Disease- 2/15/12

TheCyberDoctor — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:20:03 +0000

Menopausal women with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) who don’t consume enough of the essential nutrient choline appear to be at higher risk for liver scarring, according to research led by scientists at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.

Hearing Aid Gap: Millions Who Could Benefit Remain Untreated- 2/13/12

TheCyberDoctor — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:40:03 +0000

Though an estimated 26.7 million Americans age 50 and older have hearing loss, only about one in seven uses a hearing aid, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers.

David Eisele Named Director of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital- 2/10/12

TheCyberDoctor — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:40:03 +0000

David W. Eisele, M.D., has been appointed the new director of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Andelot Professor of Laryngology and Otology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He will begin his tenure on March 1, 2012.

New Technique Successfully Dissolves Blood Clots in the Brain and Lowers Risk of Brain Damage After Stroke- 2/2/12

TheCyberDoctor — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:40:05 +0000

Johns Hopkins neurologists report success with a new means of getting rid of potentially lethal blood clots in the brain safely without cutting through easily damaged brain tissue or removing large pieces of skull. The minimally invasive treatment, they report, increased the number of patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) who could function independently by 10 to 15 percent six months following the procedure.

Rearranging the Cell’s Skeleton- 2/1/12

TheCyberDoctor — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:40:03 +0000

Cell biologists at Johns Hopkins have identified key steps in how certain molecules alter a cell’s skeletal shape and drive the cell’s movement.

All Children’s President and CEO Gary Carnes Announces Retirement- Physician-In-Chief and Vice Dean Jonathan Ellen, M.D. Named Interim President- 1/19/12

TheCyberDoctor — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:00:04 +0000

Traditional Physical Autopsies – Not High-Tech "Virtopsies" – Still "Gold Standard" for Determining Cause of Death- 1/16/12

TheCyberDoctor — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:00:03 +0000

TV crime shows like Bones and CSI are quick to explain each death by showing highly detailed scans and video images of victims’ insides. Traditional autopsies, if shown at all, are at best in supporting roles to the high-tech equipment, and usually gloss over the sometimes physically grueling tasks of sawing through skin and bone.

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Joins Forces with First Lady Michelle Obama to Support Veterans and Their Families- 1/12/12

TheCyberDoctor — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:20:03 +0000

As part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Joining Forces initiative, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is teaming up with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) to create a new generation of doctors, medical schools and research facilities that will make sure our military veterans and their families receive the care worthy of their service.