The filming of television shows in hospitals stirs debate. Jeffrey S. Flier, dean of the faculty of medicine at Harvard University and Caroline Shields Walker Professor of Medicine, is quoted.
Researchers have identified a signaling pathway that contributes to the slow proliferation of difficult-to-kill cancer cells. These cells, which are resistant to current treatments, are believed to be responsible for instances of cancer relapse. The researchers believe that the signaling pathway could therefore provide a potential target for new treatments. Sridhar Ramaswamy, associate professor of medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, led the study.
Elaine Meyer, associate professor of psychology at Children’s Hospital Boston, authored this opinion piece about new construction scheduled to be built on the site of the beloved Prouty Garden.
Higher vitamin D levels in patients with advanced colon cancer appear to improve response to chemotherapy and targeted anti-cancer drugs, researchers say. Kimmie Ng, assistant professor of medicine at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, led the study.
Anne Fishel, associate clinical professor of psychology at Massachusetts General Hospital, authored this article on the positive impacts that family meal time has on children.
JoAnn Manson, Michael and Lee Bell Professor of Women’s Health at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, participated in a radio interview about a new app that helps manage menopause symptoms.
Paul Farmer, Kolokotrones University Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine and head of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, coauthored this opinion peice about the challenge of developing health care infrastructure that faces Partners In Health leader Gary Gottlieb.
Judith Edersheim, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, authored this article about the trail of alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokahar Tsarnaev.
