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Study Identifies Risk Factor for Heart Failure Among Kidney Dialysis Patients
Findings show that measurements of carbamylated albumin may help doctors in monitoring dialysis patients; further suggests that amino acid supplementation could help offset carbamylation process
3/4/2013 2:10 PM EST
BIDMC Recognized by Hitachi Foundation as a National Leader in Health Care Workforce Development
BOSTON – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is among just 11 hospitals nationally – and the only one in New England – to be singled out by the Hitachi Foundation’s Pioneer Employer Hospitals Initiative, a program based on the idea that...
3/6/2013 1:00 PM EST
BIDMC Scientist Receives Grant from Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation
Award will support investigations of leading cause of sudden death in young people
3/6/2013 9:05 AM EST
Study Reveals New Clues to Epstein-Barr Virus
BIDMC researchers identify a second B-cell attachment receptor for this widespread virus.
2/21/2013 2:00 PM EST
BIDMC’s Celiac Center Launches CeliacNow Website
It’s estimated that one in 100 people in the United States are living with celiac disease, but there are only a handful of celiac centers throughout the country. In response to a growing need for educational materials, clinicians at Beth Israel...
12/7/2012 3:55 PM EST
Stress Management Counseling in the Primary Care Setting Is Rare
While stress may be a factor in 60 to 80 percent of all visits to primary care physicians, only three percent of patients actually receive stress management counseling, say researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
11/15/2012 11:40 AM EST
Research Suggests Too Much Risk Associated with SSRI Usage and Pregnancy
Elevated risk of miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal health complications and possible longer term neurobehavioral abnormalities, including autism, suggest that a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)...
10/26/2012 11:10 AM EDT
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Offers Progress Report On Journey to Eliminate Preventable Harm
Reducing preventable harm in hospitals often starts with small, low-tech steps: brushing the teeth of patients on ventilators; using low-rise beds and socks with safety treads on both sides; completing a surgical time out before mounting a blade on...
10/10/2012 11:50 AM EDT
