Archive 2008 - Volume 6

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Issue 10

• New contact lens technology covers cornea abnormalities
• Breast reconstruction may improve women's outlook
• Passport for Care developed to improve health of childhood cancer survivors
• First drug to treat Huntington’s disease approved by FDA
• Migraine without pain can still mean trouble
• Readjust reality to deal with holiday stress
• Environmental Protection Agency honors BCM researcher
• Jankovic honored for Huntington's disease research, patient care
• BCM new home for Eisenberg Center
• Smith Breast Center nurse honored

Issue 9

• Taking part in clinical trials important to improving breast cancer treatment
• Decrease in breast stem cells after birth by young animals may protect against breast cancer
• When immune system rebounds, asthma risk increases in young HIV patients
  
• Fiscal health as important as physical health for elderly
• BCM to be part of largest-ever NIH children's study
• Doctors, patients can advance breast cancer treatment, prevention
• Todd to lead BCM's Department of Medicine
• U.S., Tanzania governments partner with BIPAI to open new centers
• NIH Director's New Innovator Award

Issue 8

• New drug approved to treat Huntington's disease
• Drop pounds to regain liver health
• Is an Alzheimer's disease treatment on the horizon?
• Never too early for chronically ill kids to think about adult health care
• Conquer early milestones, master language for academic success
• School routine important – but not always easy
• Lewis awarded for work on Lowe syndrome
• Teaching award goes to Elliot
• Walker to lead national association

Issue 7

• Much can be gleaned from reaction to baby's smile
• Joints, skin both affected by psoriasis
• Botulinum toxin injection relieves neck pain
• Expectant moms find benefits in group care
• Taking on the new role
• Families needed to gather, bank DNA for autism study
• Appointment of chief of pathology at TCH
• Interim chair of urology
• Glaze honored at Rett syndrome conference
• Beaudet elected to Johns Hopkins University Society of Scholars

Issue 6

• HPV follow up decreases chances of cervical cancer
• Binge drinking: Summer hazard for young people
• Diagnostic imaging on rise thanks to self-referring physicians
• Remote areas of African country will have access to HIV care
• A child's eye view of nursing home visit
• Feigin receives award for academic clinical professionalism
• Outstanding faculty recognized
• Three earn American College of Physicians Mastership

Issue 5

• Early diagnosis key in rehabilitating autistic children
• Erratic sleep of Alzheimer's patients may improve with structured schedule
• Sun, limes can be recipe for skin irritation
• Parents can use celebrity mess-ups as lessons for kids
• Making sure caregivers understand diagnosis important for pediatricians
• Take precautions for a fun summer
• Lunn named vice president for medical affairs
• Donovan recognized for patient care
• Academic Clinical Professionalism Award goes to Feigin
• BCM professors elected to AAP

Issue 4

• National statistics don't tell true story of local antibiotic resistance
• Addicts not 'wired' to stop even though they know of dangers
• Pediatrician explains colic mystery
• Sleep deprivation can lead to broad health issues
• Internet has drawbacks when it comes to health information
• Study looks at effect of silent acid reflux on children with asthma
• Mizrahi named neurology chair
• Endowed chair honors Brinkley
• Tolias receives Young Investigator Award

Issue 3

• Infection after cornea transplants higher under certain circumstances
• Migraines without pain still mean trouble
• Role in treatment helps children overcome bedwetting
• Got carrots? Modified vegetable offers more calcium
• Saving health and time
• Emphysema drug trial seeks Houston participants
• Welch foundation spotlights BCM scientist
• American Heart Association recognizes Dr. Lloyd Michael
• Spacehab Science Advisory Council appoints BCM faculty member
• Moyer wins award

Issue 2

• Research proves prescribing certain drugs protects patients, saves money
• Testing important for those at risk of diabetes
• Loss of balance not part of aging
• Doctors, community reap benefits of local orchestra
• Women need to focus on their hearts
• Participants needed for cholesterol study
• Palzkill named chair of pharmacology
• Nurses association honors BCM physicians
• BCM cardiologists recognized

Issue 1

• Fear and time-stretching on the way down
• BIPAI's pediatric AIDS center in Romania grows up
• Helping your child get over a cold without medication
• Hepatitis A vaccine found to be helpful post-exposure treatment
• Looking toward the New Year
• Botox® studied for potential to reduce enlarged prostate
• Menninger Clinic unveils plans for Mental Health Epicenter
• Kosten receives AAAP Founders Award
• Presidential Award honors Slaughter