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New Mirebalais University Hospital Will Train Next Generation of Caregivers

In head and neck tumors, genetic diversity predicts outcomes

New “Lifespan Machine” yields insights into the dynamics of aging 

Female college students exceed alcohol guidelines more frequently than male college students

Findings clarify genetic puzzle in heart condition that affects thousands of newborns

New research explains how the endothelium maintains its highly efficient barrier function

HMS in the News

May 21, 2013

Having surgery to remove the tonsils and adenoids significantly reduces sleepiness and behavioral problems in kids who snore, but it does not improve their performance on attention and memory tests. That’s the finding from a long-awaited clinical trial conducted by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, and elsewhere. Susan Redline, the Peter C. Farrell Professor of Sleep Medicine, was the leader of the study.

May 21, 2013

Some parents have been worried about giving their children pain relievers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen, based on reports that children who take the drugs are more likely to develop asthma. But a new study suggests that the relationship may be little more than a statistical oversight. Augusto Litonjua, HMS assistant professor of medicine, and Joanne Sordillo, HMS instructor in medicine, both of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, led the study.