ARTICLE: Plasma deconvolution identifies broadly neutralizing antibodies associated with hepatitis C virus clearance AUTHORS: Valerie J. Kinchen, Guido Massaccesi, Andrew I. Flyak, Madeleine C. Mankowski, Michelle D. Colbert, William O. Osburn, Stuart C. Ray, Andrea L. Cox, James E. Crowe Jr., and Justin R. Bailey JOURNAL: J Clin Invest. 2019 Aug 13;130. pii: 130720. doi: 10.1172/JCI130720. Abstract A vaccine for hepatitis C virus (HCV) is urgently needed. Development of broadly-neutralizing plasma antibodies during(...)
Director’s Reflections: 2 Residency Programs, 1 Department
Posted by | Administration, EducationAs you know, this summer we conducted a massive undertaking to assess whether or not to integrate our internal medicine residency programs. This came out of a genuine desire to know if the programs could be made better by combining mentors, resources and facilities. Recognizing how important of a decision this was, we embarked on(...)
Page Talks About Problems Facing the Baltimore Community
Posted by | MiscellaneousCheck out these NPR-affiliate interviews featuring Kathleen Page, associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases. Kathleen is co-founder of Centro SOL, an organization based at Bayview that offers clinical care, advocacy and education for the Latino community in Baltimore. Below, she talks about the barriers the Latino immigrant community faces in regard to healthcare:(...)
Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Posted by | Article of the WeekARTICLE: Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia AUTHORS: Robert A. Brodsky JOURNAL: N Engl J Med. 2019 Aug 15;381(7):647-654. doi: 10.1056/NEJMcp1900554. A 61-year-old woman presents to the emergency department reporting fatigue, increasing dyspnea, and dark urine. The respiratory rate is 30 breaths per minute, the pulse 116 beats per minute, and the oxygen saturation 90% while she is(...)
August Drills with MedStar
Posted by | Patient CareOur BCU team has been strengthening partnerships within our state assessment hospitals and frontline facilities this past month. Several members of our team observed and evaluated a full functional drill at MedStar Southern Maryland in Clinton, demonstrating their activation operations in the early hours of the morning. Our team collaborated with Southern Maryland’s emergency management(...)
Help Us Take on Heart Disease
Posted by | Civic EngagementJoin our efforts to enhance the treatment and prevention of heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of death in the United States. The Johns Hopkins Medicine fundraising goal is $150,000. Start a team, join the walk or donate to help the American Heart Association promote physical activity and heart-healthy living while raising funds(...)
Epic Tip of the Week: August 23, 2019
Posted by | Patient CareInpatient - Removal of “Initiate Hypothermia Protocol” Stand-Alone Order The "JHH-BMC ICU Adult Targeted Temperature Management Focused" order set should be selected. The stand-alone order for "Initiate Hypothermia Protocol" will be removed. A screenshot of the above can be found here. Epic Training Portal link
Thank you for Contributing to the Back to School Drive!
Posted by | Civic Engagement, Nursing MattersThis August, the DOM Nursing Diversity Council successfully collected hundreds of back to school supplies for local school children. For the fourth year in a row, the council's Back to School Supply Drive received donations from multiple DOM units-nearly 200 notebooks, folders and binders were donated. Additionally, packaged items such as pens, crayons and pencils were donated by the dozens as well as 80 packs(...)
Effects of the DASH Diet and Sodium Intake on Bloating: Results From the DASH-Sodium Trial
Posted by | Article of the WeekARTICLE: Effects of the DASH Diet and Sodium Intake on Bloating: Results From the DASH-Sodium Trial AUTHORS: Allison W. Peng, Stephen P. Juraschek, Lawrence J. Appel, Edgar R. Miller III and Noel T. Mueller JOURNAL: Am J Gastroenterol. 2019 Jul;114(7):1109-1115. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000000283. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Bloating is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints. Evidence has linked(...)