News@Woodruff Health Sciences Center

Adding chemotherapy to radiation doubles survival time for some brain tumor patients

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0500

The addition of chemotherapy to radiation therapy nearly doubled median survival time for patients with anaplastic oligodendroglioma, a rare type of brain tumor

Heart Valve Geometry: Non-Invasive Measurements of Tricuspid Valve Anatomy Can Predict Severity of Valve Leakage

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0500

A new study finds the anatomy of the heart's tricuspid valve can be used to predict the severity of leakage in patients with a condition called tricuspid regurgitation.

Spin to End AIDS 2012 Indoor Cycling Event Slated for Feb. 18

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0500

Spin to End AIDS 2012, an indoor cycling fundraiser to benefit Action Cycling Atlanta (ACA) and AIDS vaccine research at the Emory Vaccine Center, will take place from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Athletic Club Northeast.

"My Offer Stands." Nurse Donates Own Kidney to Patient in Need

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Emory University Hospital transplant nurse Allison Batson has spent many years caring for patients in need of a life-saving organ transplant.

Startup Receives $4 Million to Develop Drug Delivery Targeted to the Back of the Eye

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0500

Technology developed by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University for delivering drugs and other therapeutics to specific locations in the eye provides the foundation for a startup company that has received a $4 million venture capital investment.

Diabetes Study Shines Spotlight on Lifestyle Interventions

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0500

An Emory University study published in the January issue of Health Affairs assesses real-world lifestyle interventions to help delay or prevent diabetes.

Guidelines for Potassium Levels After Heart Attack Re-Evaluated in Emory Study

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0500

An Emory University study assessing blood potassium levels after heart attack and in-hospital mortality rates suggests current clinical guidelines may need to be updated.

Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promising Results For Unipolar and Bipolar Depression

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:00:00 -0500

A new study shows that deep brain stimulation is a safe and effective intervention for treatment-resistant depression in patients with either unipolar major depressive disorder or bipolar ll disorder. The study was published Online First by Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Gold Standard Designation in Breast Imaging Excellence at Emory University Hospital Midtown

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0500

Emory University Hospital Midtown (EUHM) has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The designation signifies the gold standard in imaging accreditation, assuring patients of the highest level of image quality and safety at a facility.

Flu Vaccine Research Recognized by Vaccine Society

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0500

A 2011 paper by Bali Pulendran and colleagues on systems biology of influenza vaccine responses has earned a "Paper of the Year" award from the International Society of Vaccines.

Emory Healthcare and Saint Joseph's Hospital Close Partnership Deal

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500

Emory Healthcare and Saint Joseph's Health System have successfully closed the terms of their partnership.

H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Campaign During Pandemic Bypassed Many U.S. Jails

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0500

An Emory University study shows that fifty-five percent of U.S. jails did not receive any H1N1 vaccine in the 2009-2010 pandemic and thus were excluded from the national vaccine campaign.

Emory Hospitals Named to Georgia Hospital Association Honor Rolls

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:00:00 -0500

Five Emory hospitals have been named to the Georgia Hospital Association's (GHA) Partnership for Health and Accountability (PHA) Core Measures Honor Roll.

Buffalo's Cafe "The Fight Takes Flight" Campaign Donates $40,000 to Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:00:00 -0500

With a giving heart and creative mind, Buffalo¿s Cafe employees collected $40,000 for cancer research, doing such things as serving pink tortilla chips, wearing poodle skirts, washing cars, holding a golf tournament and dying their hair pink.

Emory Study Uses Radiofrequency Energy to Permanently Lower Blood Pressure

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:00:00 -0500

The Emory Heart & Vascular Center is one of approximately 60 institutions nationwide, and the first in Georgia, to study an innovative approach to lower high blood pressure without the use of medication.