“Call of Duty” Meets ER
As early as the 1960s, the armed services, government laboratories and military think tanks began using the most modern computers available to create computer-based games… Read More »“Call of Duty” Meets ER
Health Innovation
Betting Big on Artificial Intelligence
Though the term hadn’t yet been invented, the first “smartphone” became available to consumers in 1994. It was the IBM Simon Personal Communicator, and it… Read More »Betting Big on Artificial Intelligence
Lose Weight, Eat Right, Ensure Better Health for All
This is the time when many of us set earnest—if unsustainable—resolutions for the year ahead. Come February, the mad rush will have quieted at our… Read More »Lose Weight, Eat Right, Ensure Better Health for All
What Lies Ahead?
Abraham Lincoln once said, “The most reliable way to predict the future is to create it.” Every day, clinicians and researchers from Johns Hopkins are… Read More »What Lies Ahead?
Diet vs. Drugs in Treating High Blood Pressure
If you’re one of the 1.13 billion people worldwide who are suffering from high blood pressure, Johns Hopkins researchers have some encouraging news. According to… Read More »Diet vs. Drugs in Treating High Blood Pressure
Saving Lives by Lowering High Blood Pressure
By Dr. Oscar Cingolani We all know high blood pressure is a global threat, often called “the silent killer.” In fact, hypertension is responsible for… Read More »Saving Lives by Lowering High Blood Pressure
Partners Forum 2017: Outcomes and Off-site Care
Each year at Johns Hopkins Medicine International’s Partners Forum, leaders from our global affiliates discuss ways to improve health and health care for the collective… Read More »Partners Forum 2017: Outcomes and Off-site Care
Partners Forum 2017: Data vs. Delays in Care
We were thrilled to host the recent Johns Hopkins Medicine International Partners Forum, an annual meeting that brings together leaders, care providers and researchers from… Read More »Partners Forum 2017: Data vs. Delays in Care
Medical Education Across Borders
As a Johns Hopkins faculty member, I have the privilege of teaching medical students and residents in the classroom and on the wards. I love… Read More »Medical Education Across Borders
Brain Drain or Gain?
Health care professionals have always been attracted to developed countries in search of better career and educational opportunities, political stability, and greater personal freedom, among… Read More »Brain Drain or Gain?