For scientists studying fetal tissue, the political spotlight is a cause of concern. Emi Takahashi, assistant professor of pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital; Louise King, assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Leonard Zon, professor of stem cell and regenerative biology at Boston Children’s Hospital; and Ulrich von Andrian, professor of immunopathology, are quoted.
Regularly taking low-dose aspirin or other common pain relievers may lower long-term risk of colon cancer, new research suggests. Andrew Chan, associate professor of medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, is quoted.
Too few members of minority groups are pursuing careers in U.S. medicine, resulting in a serious lack of diversity among general practitioners and specialty doctors, a new report finds. Laura Riley, associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at Massachusetts General Hospital, is quoted.
Doctors’ practices are increasingly trying to reach their patients online. But don’t expect your doctor to “friend” you on Facebook – at least, not just yet. James Colbert, instructor in medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, is quoted.
Patients with low-risk characteristics for melanoma may paradoxically have an increased risk of developing aggressive melanoma lesions, investigators reported here. Caroline Kim, assistant professor of dermatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, is quoted.
A study from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute reported this week that regularly consuming four or more cups of caffeinated coffee could help prevent colon cancer recurrence and also reduce the likelihood dying from the cancer. Charles Fuchs, professor of medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, is the lead researcher of the study.
A five-year review of the benefits and risks of sharing doctor’s notes suggests that the experience enhances patient safety and places little burden on physicians. Sigall Bell, assistant professor of medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, is lead author of the study.
