Researchers in the United States say they have developed a vaccine that can protect against chlamydia – the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world. Ulrich von Andrian, Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. Professor of Immunopathology, is senior author of the research.
Smoking rates among high-school students in Needham have plummeted since the town implemented its first-in-the-nation restrictions limiting tobacco sales to people over 21, according to a survey published this month. The Education Development Center, a Waltham nonprofit, and specialists from Brown University and Harvard Medical School collaborated on the study.
Neel Shah, assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, participated in a radio interview about giving birth at home, or in a midwife-led unit rather than in a hospital under the supervision of an obstetrician.
Doctors are now studying how detailed 3-D models of patients’ real anatomies can help reduce complications from surgery and treatment, and also improve patients’ ability to be their own best advocates. Beth Ripley, clinical fellow in radiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, is quoted. Michael Steigner, assistant professor of radiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Tatiana Kelil, clinical fellow in radiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, are mentioned.
Ophthalmologists look into your body in a way no other doctor can, giving them surprising insights into what’s going on. Scott Greenstein, instructor in ophthalmology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, is quoted.
Angelo Volandes, assistant professor of medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, authored this blog post about family conversations and decision-making regarding aggressive, life-prolonging medical interventions.
Deirdre Barrett, assistant professor of psychology at Cambridge Health Alliance, participated in a Q&A about how dreams can inspire creativity and help solve problems.
Twitter users who are up all hours of the night are providing new insight into sleep disorders and their associated effects, according to a new study. John Brownstein, associate professor of pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital, is one of the researchers.
Srini Pillay, part-time assistant professor of psychiatry at McLean Hospital, authored this article about burnout and promoting healthier ways to cope with workplace stress.
Despite many potential benefits of metformin to target aging-related ailments— and despite a recommendation from the American Diabetes Association that it be tried before any other drug for newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetics — a recent study found that only about half of all such people get metformin as their first prescribed medication. Niteesh Choudhry, associate professor of medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, led the study.
