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May 2024 0

Med School Scholar to Receive Highest Faculty Award

Rena R. Wing, a renowned obesity and diabetes researcher, will receive the Rosenberger Medal of Honor.

Community

April 2023 0

How to Fast Safely During Ramadan

The Brown medical community offers health guidance to local Muslims and colleagues for the holy month.

Faculty

Two weeks of treatment with Lamivudine reduced the signs of chronic inflammation—white blood cells stained pink amongst green fat cells—in old mouse fat tissue. Image courtesy Sedivy Lab

February 2019 0

Old Drug, New Trick?

Research in aging mice suggests HIV medication has potential to treat age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s.

Alumni

A new study in finds that HbA1c tests underreport a key blood sugar measure in African-Americans with sickle cell trait. iStock photo

February 2017 0

Test Could Misdiagnose Diabetes in African-Americans

Sickle cell trait may lower blood sugar readings, causing missed diagnoses and treatment.

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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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