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Health
Drug use
Cocaine and unsafe sex
Published Feb 7, 2017
School of Medicine study affirms that cocaine makes users more likely to risk unsafe sexual behavior / Hopkins Medicine
Patient safety
Hopkins to share surgical care protocols with 750 hospitals
Published Feb 7, 2017
Armstrong Institute receives multimillion dollar grant aimed at improving patient safety, overall experience / Hopkins Medicine
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Public health
Ethics, impact of refugee ban
Published Feb 3, 2017
At BSPH symposium, experts discuss how President Trump's executive order affects health outcomes, bioethics
Sleep Science
Snooze or lose memories
Published Feb 2, 2017
Lack of rest inhibits brain's ability to form new memories, study reaffirms / Hopkins Medicine
Cell biology
Wanted: Self-driving cells
Published Feb 2, 2017
Cellular engineers at Hopkins hope to develop cells that locate and destroy dangerous bacteria in the body
Public health
Impact of immigration actions
Published Feb 1, 2017
Bloomberg School to host symposium exploring recent executive order, U.S. refugee resettlement and policy, and related public health and bioethics concerns
Patient experience
Physician face time
Published Jan 27, 2017
Arriving early for appointments could lead to more time face-to-face with physician, study finds / Hopkins Medicine
Health Policy
Survey: Most doctors oppose Obamacare repeal
Published Jan 26, 2017
Survey finds that 74% support changes to parts of health care law, but just 15% support total repeal / Hopkins Medicine
Brain science
Ultrasound delivery
Published Jan 24, 2017
In rat experiment, sound waves trigger release of drugs encased in nanoparticles 'cages' in brain / Hopkins Medicine
Health disparities
Cervical cancer death rates higher than previously thought
Published Jan 24, 2017
Risk of dying greater among black women and women over the age of 65, study finds