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Cool Tool

October 2024 0

A Deadly ‘Blind Spot’

Scientists work to correct skin color bias in pulse oximeters.

Alumni

October 2024 0

Spin Doctor

The fun and friendship of soul line dancing are infectious.

Ask the Expert

October 2024 0

What are pros and cons of the new sickle cell disease therapies?

Ask the Expert: Patrick McGann, MD, PhD

Faculty

October 2024 0

What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

Most Americans aren’t aware that their doctor can prescribe opioid use disorder treatment.

Faculty

October 2024 0

A Preventable Tragedy

Lack of public health funding and prenatal care access are exacerbating a congenital syphilis crisis.

Bookshelf

October 2024 0

Man v. Food

The Hunger Habit: Why We Eat When We’re Not Hungry and How to Stop

Campus

October 2024 0

Have Journal, Will Travel

Annals of Family Medicine finds a new home at Brown.

Alumni

October 2024 0

There and Back Again

Judy Jang came to Brown as a PLME student. Now she leads the program.

Community

Rochelle Ives, administrative program manager and executive assistant to the vice president of Dining Services, sits on a bench while he is interviewed outside of the John Hope Settlement House in Providence.

December 2023 0

The Color of Cancer

A new initiative by the Legorreta Cancer Center aims to improve clinical trials for people of color by featuring candid…

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  When Jennifer M. was diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), she feared her life would be limited by breathlessness. Simple tasks, like walking her son to school, felt impossible. But Jennifer’s journey is one of resilience, hope, and care—thanks to the Center for Advanced Lung Care (CALC) in Providence.At CALC, patients are treated as whole people—not just conditions. Under the care of Dr. Corey Ventetuolo, Jennifer joined a groundbreaking clinical trial for sotatercept, a treatment that’s already improving her health.CALC is a community-based care center that integrates advanced treatments with emotional and psychological support, ensuring that no patient feels alone. From therapy to navigators, every step of the way is guided with compassion and expertise. CALC is rapidly becoming a leader in pulmonary health, not just for Rhode Islanders, but for anyone seeking innovative, holistic care.More in the latest issue of Medicine@Brown: ow.ly/kqkc50U7mQ6 #PulmonaryHealth #BreathOfHope #PatientCare #RhodeIsland #COPDAwarenessMonth #NationalCOPDDay #LungCancerAwarenessMonth ... See MoreSee Less
  
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  As more people turn to at-home brain stimulation for treating mental health issues, Brown psychiatry professor Noah Philip, MD, shares why this trend is both promising and concerning. Are these devices the future of mental health care—or a shortcut with hidden risks? Read more on what science says about this new approach.#mentalhealth #neuroscience #psychiatry ... See MoreSee Less
  
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