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Health
Study explores gun violence injuries, cost
Published Oct 4, 2017
Analysis estimates firearm-related injuries in U.S. cost $2.8B annually in emergency room, inpatient charges
Paul Rothman
Rothman appointed to new term at Medicine
Published Sept 29, 2017
President Daniels praises Hopkins Medicine CEO, dean for his 'extraordinary leadership' over the past five years
Disaster response
Six from Hopkins assist with hurricane recovery in St. John
Published Sept 27, 2017
Go Team supporting patient care on island in aftermath of hurricanes Irma, Maria
Mental Health
Genetically altered mice display traits of bipolar disorder
Published Sept 26, 2017 Video
Study may improve understanding of how genes linked to bipolar risk change neural circuits in the brain / Hopkins Medicine
Obesity
Study: Lose weight, save money
Published Sept 26, 2017
For adults, losing weight at any age leads to lower medical costs and productivity savings, Bloomberg School study suggests
A woman holds a flashcard from a spiral bound notebook depicting a mother feeding a child, while in the foreground, a woman holds her sleeping baby
Nurturing 'Family Spirit'
Published Sept 25, 2017
Home-visit program launched by Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health strengthens bonds in tribal communities
Peter Pronovost (left) and Josh Sharfstein
Pain management
Reframing the way we think about opioid abuse
Published Sept 25, 2017
Peter Pronovost, Josh Sharfstein among experts to speak at Johns Hopkins symposium on opioid epidemic
Racial, economic factors contribute to differences in surgical care
Published Sept 20, 2017
Poor and minority patients receive less optimal pain management, are placed on enhanced recovery protocols later than wealthier, white counterparts / Hopkins Medicine
Emergency medicine
For some injuries, ambulance transport can decrease chances of survival
Published Sept 20, 2017
Study: For those suffering from gunshot or stab wounds, getting to a trauma center fast is more important than pre-hospitalization care / Hopkins Medicine
Two men in white lab coats pose next to drone in a desert setting
Test flight: Drone sets medical transport record
Published Sept 19, 2017
Johns Hopkins team continues to explore potential of using unmanned aerial vehicles for medical purposes