Health Discoveries Fall 2018

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No More Excuses

Regular walking may protect against heart failure after menopause.

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Diane Block, left, and Michael Armey are working with patients and families at Butler Hospital to implement a Zero Suicide Initiative, part of a national effort to prevent all patient suicide deaths in health care environments. Photo by David DelPoio, used with permission of the Providence Journal

August 2018 0

Getting to Zero

With patients’ advice and new tools, a hospital aims to prevent all suicide deaths.

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Patti Wukovits holds a photo of her daughter, Kim Coffey, who died in 2012 after contracting meningitis. Photo courtesy Kimberly Coffey Foundation

August 2018 0

Turning Grief into Action

After her daughter’s death, a mom raises awareness about the meningitis B vaccine.

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Adam Czynski, director of the newborn nursery at Women & Infants, cares for babies born dependent on opioids. Photo by Karen Philippi

August 2018 0

More Help for Babies

National group selects Rhode Island as a ‘learning lab’ state to prevent neonatal withdrawal.

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  A 15% increase in pedestrian accidents requiring ICU-level care has doctors like Dr. Charles Adams, Professor of Surgery and Chief of Trauma at Rhode Island Hospital, concerned. He explains how the time change may disrupt sleep cycles, affecting our attention and contributing to these incidents. Add distracted walking and driving, and it’s a recipe for danger. Dr. Adams offers tips on how to stay safe during the time change—read the full story for more insights! ... See MoreSee Less
  
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  At Brown University, we’re at the forefront of a new era in aging research. The future isn’t just about living longer, it’s about living better. Scientists at our Center on the Biology of Aging are uncovering the biological mechanisms that drive aging, with the goal of not just extending lifespan but healthspan — the number of healthy years we live free from disease.From studying senescence (the process behind cell aging) to exploring the role of retrotransposons in neurodegenerative diseases, the work being done here is nothing short of groundbreaking. And the potential? It could revolutionize how we approach aging and chronic diseases like #Cancer, #Dementia, and #HeartDisease.As Professor John M. Sedivy, PhD, puts it, “It’s not really how long you live, it’s how well you live.” Learn more about how the next generation of aging research is shaping the future of medicine.🔗: ow.ly/xE4a50U5yT0#Aging #Healthspan #BiologyOfAging #BrownUniversity #ResearchInnovation ... See MoreSee Less
  
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