Referral system at MIT Medical 'closes loop' in follow-up care
An idea by an MIT Medical nurse coordinator led to a departmental referral system that improves communication among clinicians, outside specialists, and patients.
Nutrient mixture improves memory in patients with early Alzheimer’s
In clinical trial, mixture developed at MIT appears to help overcome loss of connections between brain cells.
New law on sharps disposal goes in effect July 1
On July 1, a Massachusetts law goes into effect banning the disposal of medical sharps in household waste. Home sharps containers are available for purchase from the MIT Pharmacy.
Student teams tackle Third World health care issues
LGO students add operations expertise to ghdLab projects
MIT Medical celebrates opening of newly renovated clinical laboratory
Behind the scenes, things were anything but routine for the lab during the last year.
How infection can lead to cancer
New MIT study offers comprehensive look at chemical and genetic changes that occur as inflammation progresses to cancer.
Physicist and entrepreneur Dr. Stephen Quake honored with $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize
Recognized for biomedical discoveries and commercialization of inventions revolutionizing human health
New study links air pollution and early death in the U.K.
Researchers find car exhaust causes more premature deaths than car accidents.
Getting to the root of genetics
Manolis Kellis uses computational techniques to decipher human disease.
Sensing when the brain is under pressure
New monitoring strategy forgoes surgery, could help doctors treat patients with head injuries.
MIT Medical team works campus-wide to prevent violence
Violence Prevention and Response group provides education and outreach to the entire community and advocates for survivors of sexual violence, dating abuse and stalking.
China’s pollution puts a dent in its economy
Despite improvements in air quality, the economic impact of air pollution has increased dramatically, new MIT study shows.
