September 30, 2010
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Minimally Invasive Pancreas Surgery
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Johns Hopkins surgeons who specialize in minimally invasive pancreas surgeries talk about who is a candidate for these procedures. A patient shares the benefits of researching her options. Watch video |
SURGERY
Pushing Surgical Boundaries
Instead of seeing obstacles, Johns Hopkins surgeons see opportunities for extending lives. Read more
NEUROLOGY
MS: More Than Counting Lesions
Hopkins neurologist Peter Calabresi and his team are searching for ways to better identify the brain lesions underlying MS so patients can receive more refined treatment. Read more
DERMATOLOGY
Skin Cancer’s Secret Life
Rare but deadly, ALM has a new enemy at Johns Hopkins. Read more
NEUROSCIENCE
Pleasure on the Brain
Emerging brain science tells us a lot about pleasure—why we seek it, where we find it, and how it can steer us toward deep contentment or into deep, deep trouble. Read more
Under the Dome
Johns Hopkins Hospital
New Agents of Culture Change Trained in patient safety at Johns Hopkins, two young physicians take strategies home to Mexico. Read more
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Vitamin C Deficiency and its Consequences Need to Reappear on the Radar
If the last time you heard of scurvy you were watching Pirates of the Caribbean, you may want to think again. A recent study of older adults found that 12% were suffering from the condition, caused by a lack of vitamin C. Michele Bellantoni, a geriatrics expert at Johns Hopkins, says C is another vitamin some folks may not be getting in their diet. Listen to story
Suburban Hospital
Just Hang It Up
As Maryland gears up for a new law that makes it illegal to hold a handheld device while driving, Suburban Hospital has launched its own campaign against distracted driving, called Just Hang it Up! Suburban Hospital is the Level 2 Trauma Center for Montgomery County. Read more
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