medical research

Public Disclosure of Hospital Infection Rates Varies by State

Johns Hopkins study finds patients "walking in blind" with little access to quality and outcomes data
March 19, 2012 -- Only 21 states require public reporting of hospital data on surgical site infections and, even when disclosure is mandated, the information is often not easily accessible to patients who could use it to make decisions about their medical care, according to new Johns Hopkins research. Read More >>

Johns Hopkins Scientists Show How BRCA1 Cancer Gene Mutations Harm Breast Cells

December 9, 2011 -- Working with human breast cells, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have shown how the inactivation of a single copy of the breast cancer gene BRCA1 leaves breast cells vulnerable to cancer by reducing their ability to repair DNA damage, causing genetic instability. Read More >>
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