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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  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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