This is my archive

PharmedOut Turns 10

A GUMC research and education project examining pharmaceutical industry marketing practices and supporting evidence-based, cost-effective prescribing. Read More

New Online Master’s in Health Care Leadership

A new master’s degree at Georgetown teaches health care professionals how to enhance patient safety and improve quality in an increasingly complex heath care system. Read More

Better Autism Screening for Latino Children

Georgetown autism specialists working with Latino families in Washington, D.C., have developed an effective screening program that identifies Latino infants who may be at risk for autism spectrum disorder. Read More

Tumor Mutations: The Upside?

A team of investigators led by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that the tumor mutation load (TML) in a patient’s cancer biopsy varied by age and the type of cancer. Read More

Deficiencies in DNA Repairing Identified in Tumors

A new investigation of more than 53,000 stored tumor samples finds evidence of a key deficiency in a repair process designed to keep DNA from being mutated and causing cancer. Read More

Fat’s Lasting Impact

Animal study finds high-fat diet in second trimester increases breast cancer risk over generations. Read More

Global Health Expert Returns to Georgetown

The university welcomed returning global health expert and double-Hoya Mark Dybul (C’85, M’92) to co-direct the new Center for Global Health and Quality at Georgetown University Medical Center. Read More

When Pregnancy Gets Complicated

Studying preeclampsia helps scientists better understand blood pressure and kidney function in women and men. Read More

SEX: What’s the Difference?

To better understand human health, researchers study sex as a biological variable in the lab. Read More