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Researchers develop an RNA-based breath test to detect COVID-19

December 14, 2021

The Bubbler, a breathalyzer device that reverse-transcribes RNA from airborne SARS-CoV-2 in breath, predicts lower respiratory tract involvement and is less invasive than alternative testing approaches, researchers say.

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Student entrepreneurs at Intus Care harness power of data to improve health care for the elderly

December 9, 2021

Making the most of opportunities for entrepreneurship support at Brown, four undergraduates combined their distinctive skills, talents and experiences to change how health care is provided to vulnerable patients.

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$25 million gift to Brown to accelerate discovery at renamed Legorreta Cancer Center

December 9, 2021

Generous support from the Legorreta family will propel plans for a world-class, nationally designated cancer center at Brown that will turn basic science into treatments for patients in Rhode Island and beyond.

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People of color, women and those with health conditions among veterans at high risk of food insecurity

November 11, 2021

New findings about military veterans at the highest risk for food insecurity can help connect them to food they need for good health and inform interventions to address the larger, long-term issue.

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Study offers insights on why the elderly are more susceptible to COVID-19

November 8, 2021

New research reveals the cellular mechanism behind why the elderly, as well as those with certain overlapping diseases, are at risk of infection and death from the virus — and how this mechanism can potentially be used to protect them.

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Brown researchers, local partners aim to reduce disparities in COVID-19 vaccination, testing

October 22, 2021

New federal grants totaling $1.4 million are supporting a partnership between Brown, Progreso Latino, the Rhode Island Quality Institute and others to address barriers to testing and vaccination among high-risk populations.

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Physician-scientist Dr. Mukesh K. Jain appointed dean of medicine and biological sciences at Brown

October 20, 2021

A cardiovascular specialist and health care leader at University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Dr. Jain will lead biomedical research and education, and serve as Warren Alpert Medical School dean.

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Fewer patients sought treatment for kidney failure in early months of COVID-19 pandemic

October 13, 2021

Substantially fewer patients initiated treatment for kidney failure in the beginning of the pandemic, a new study found, with Black patients in particular initiating treatment at significantly worse levels of kidney function.

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Depression rates tripled and symptoms intensified during first year of COVID-19

October 5, 2021

A new study found that people with lower incomes and who experienced multiple COVID-related stressors were more likely to feel the toll of the pandemic, as socioeconomic inequities in mental health continue to widen.

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Novel cellular mechanism sheds light on causes of childhood developmental disorder

September 22, 2021

New findings from a Brown research team about Christianson syndrome could eventually be used to inform therapeutic interventions for that disorder as well as for neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.

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Men, jobless and people with mental health diagnoses most vulnerable in 2020 overdose spike

September 17, 2021

New findings about the causes and characteristics of overdose deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic may be used to inform policies that could lower death rates even after COVID-19 is under control.

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9/11 at 20: Ground zero doctor from Brown recalls ‘a singular event in history that brought us together’

September 9, 2021

Dr. Selim Suner led the Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team deployed to ground zero on Sept. 11, 2001, a group that included 14 volunteers from Brown’s medical school community.

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With $4.9M from the CDC, Brown researchers to study COVID vaccine effectiveness in seniors

September 8, 2021

The urgently needed research will be used to inform recommendations about vaccine booster shots for nursing home residents.

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Dr. Ashish Jha: It’s time to ‘turn a public health moment into a public health movement’

September 2, 2021

In his first “State of the School” address, the dean of the Brown School of Public Health detailed an ambitious plan to learn and grow from the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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With first chief wellness officer, Brown’s medical school emphasizes well-being for future physicians

August 26, 2021

As the inaugural chief wellness officer for the Warren Alpert Medical School, Kelly Holder is advising aspiring doctors to heal thyselves, and working to build programs and infrastructure to support that goal.

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Parisa Afsharian: Translating research into actionable health advice

August 18, 2021

As a Hassenfeld Summer Scholar, Afsharian is researching the connection between language and health outcomes – and using her multilingualism to improve the health of families.

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Study shows how U.S. immigration policy can have domestic health effects

July 30, 2021

Researchers designed an innovative way to measure the impact of the 2017 executive order suspending travel from seven Muslim-majority countries on the health of U.S. residents from those nations.

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New guidelines intended to help health providers prevent gun injuries and deaths

July 26, 2021

A team of clinicians, researchers and educators, including Brown physician-scientist Dr. Megan Ranney, established new guidelines on educating health care professionals about how to help prevent firearm injuries.

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Brown to fund four biomedical technologies with potential for patient benefit, commercial viability

July 6, 2021

Now in its third funding cycle, Brown Biomedical Innovations to Impact will award four faculty projects to accelerate promising medical solutions into commercial technologies.

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Conversations on COVID: Brown emergency medicine fellow in Nepal is fighting COVID-19 on multiple fronts

June 17, 2021

Dr. Ramu Kharel, a global emergency medicine fellow affiliated with Brown’s Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies, went to Nepal to research emergency medicine and immediately immersed himself in the practice of it.

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Deaths of assisted living residents spiked during COVID-19 pandemic, study reveals

June 14, 2021

A new study led by Brown researchers shows the crucial need for specific attention to be paid to assisted living residences in response to pandemics and other emergencies.

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After the FDA’s approval, what to know about the new Alzheimer’s drug

June 11, 2021

Dr. Stephen Salloway, associate director of Brown’s new Center for Alzheimer’s Research who led clinical trials for the recently approved aducanumab, explained the key takeaways from the FDA’s headline-making decision.

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Top-rated Medicare Advantage plans perform worse for minority, low-income enrollees, study finds

June 11, 2021

A new analysis by researchers at Brown University shows the association of Medicare Advantage star ratings with racial, ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in quality of care.

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A half-decade of progress at the Hassenfeld Institute is a high five for children’s health

June 10, 2021

Launched five years ago with an ambitious vision, the Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute is bringing together researchers, physicians, students and community partners to transform children’s health in Rhode Island and beyond.

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The Hassenfeld Study shows how a mother’s data can help countless children

June 10, 2021

A long-term study of mothers and babies, run by the Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute, engages Rhode Island families in research that has the ability to make an outsize impact on children’s health.

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Making mindfulness meditation more helpful starts with understanding how it can be harmful

May 18, 2021

A study led by Willoughby Britton, an associate professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Brown, shows the importance of defining and measuring the adverse effects of mindfulness.

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Rare blood clots more likely after COVID-19 infection than from vaccine, report finds

May 14, 2021

An analysis led by Brown University neurologist Dr. Karen L. Furie in partnership with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, put the post-vaccine risk of CVST in perspective.

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Brain-computer interface creates text on screen by decoding brain signals associated with handwriting

May 12, 2021

Using a brain-computer interface, a clinical trial participant was able to create text on a computer at a rate of 90 characters per minute just by thinking about the movements involved in writing by hand.

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Brown-based IMPACT Collaboratory expands massive effort to track COVID-19 vaccine effects

May 10, 2021

A $1.4 million federal grant will enable the research team to add customer data from Walgreens, doubling the scope of the largest monitoring system of safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations for elderly people.

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With $30 million in support, Brown launches Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research

April 28, 2021

By bringing together biomedical research and discovery with world-class physician-scientists advancing care for patients with Alzheimer’s, the center aims to accelerate the pace of development for novel treatments and cures.

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Jack Elias to transition to senior health advisor at Brown, will leave role as medical school dean

April 8, 2021

After eight years leading biology and medicine at Brown, Elias will become the University’s senior health advisor, working to realize the vision of an integrated academic health system with Lifespan and Care New England.

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Innovative virtual course helps leaders tackle pandemic challenges in real time

April 6, 2021

Brown physician-scholars Dr. Ashish Jha and Dr. Megan Ranney led a virtual course that featured national health and medicine experts and offered lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic while there’s still time to learn from them.

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National Public Health Week events at Brown will be truly national this year

April 1, 2021

In pivoting to an all-virtual event, Brown’s School of Public Health will offer opportunities for interaction on key public health issues, including a podcast series and topical discussions, to listeners everywhere.

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Brown’s medical students find the silver lining in another virtual Match Day

March 19, 2021

Soon-to-graduate students from the Warren Alpert Medical School, about to be placed in medical residency programs across the country, celebrated in person with small groups of friends and family — and with many more loved ones online.

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Deaths from COVID-19 have progressively declined at nursing homes, researchers find

March 19, 2021

A study published in Health Affairs helps close the information gap between mortality rates in nursing homes and those in the U.S. population at large.

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Brown physician-scholar continues to play key role in the most significant Alzheimer’s research

March 19, 2021

Clinical trials show encouraging results for a second investigational Alzheimer’s drug — and Brown University, Butler Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital were again deeply involved.

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In front of Congress, Dr. Ashish Jha stresses a global approach to ending COVID-19 pandemic

March 18, 2021

The dean of Brown’s School of Public Health advised members of the U.S. Committee on Foreign Affairs on strategies to end this global health emergency and prepare for the next.

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As public health dominates public conversation, Brown receives record number of MPH applications

March 10, 2021

The number of applications for Brown’s master of public health program is more than double that of last year, with the largest increases coming from people of color.

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Study asks: Why isn’t anyone talking about medical students with children?

March 8, 2021

A new paper by Brown University researchers is one of the first to call attention to the need for more support for medical students who are pregnant or parenting.

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Quick pivots: For four researchers, COVID-19 provided immediate new possibilities

March 1, 2021

When the pandemic paused some lab-based work, Brown scholars quickly pivoted to COVID-19 research, generating new studies in respected journals, funding for new pursuits, and new collaborations with a wide range of partners.

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Health experts at Brown become national voices in battle against COVID-19

March 1, 2021

Throughout the chaos and confusion of the COVID-19 pandemic, Drs. Ashish Jha and Megan Ranney offered clear, concise commentary to households nationwide.

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Dr. Ashish Jha testifies before Congress on nation’s bumpy COVID-19 vaccine rollout

February 26, 2021

In reviewing the mistakes and successes of vaccination efforts, the dean of Brown’s School of Public Health of advised members of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on how to improve vaccine distribution in the months ahead.

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Brown, Lifespan, Care New England to create integrated academic health system

February 23, 2021

Lifespan and Care New England signed a definitive agreement to merge and create, with Brown and its Warren Alpert Medical School, an integrated academic health system, together for a healthier Rhode Island — Brown invests $125 million in support.

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For mindfulness programs, ‘with whom’ may be more important than ‘how’

February 16, 2021

A pair of Brown University studies on the effect of mindfulness-based meditation programs highlight the importance of the instructor and the group.

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Brown-based IMPACT Collaboratory teams with CVS to monitor COVID-19 vaccine effects

February 8, 2021

A $2.5 million federal grant will enable the research team to track vaccine rates and safety for Medicare beneficiaries, who face increased risk of severe illness from the coronavirus.

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Lesbian, gay, bisexual medical students are more likely to experience burnout, study finds

February 2, 2021

Burnout among medical students has significant implications for student health and delivery of care, and future physicians in sexual minority groups report higher rates of burnout than their heterosexual peers.

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$25 million gift to Brown will fuel innovation in brain science

January 26, 2021

The latest major investment in Brown’s cutting-edge brain science research, the generous gift will support computational brain science and endow a program to promote innovative research.

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Clinical trial to evaluate whether topical medication can prevent common skin cancer

January 25, 2021

A $34 million U.S. Veterans Affairs grant will enable Martin Weinstock, who directs dermatology research for the Providence V.A. and is a Brown professor, to evaluate the effectiveness of a common medication in preventing basal cell carcinoma.

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What the COVID-19 pandemic teaches us about the future of public health

January 4, 2021

Scholars from Brown and its School of Public Health take stock of what went wrong during the pandemic, what went right, and what needs to change so the nation is better prepared for the next health crisis.

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Researchers identify predictors of timely enrollment in treatment for opioid use disorder

December 16, 2020

Frequent doctor visits were associated with timely treatment, while prior overdose, alcohol use disorder and back problems predicted non-enrollment, study finds.

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