Massachusetts General Hospital

2/10/12: EEG pattern reflects brain's shift into low-energy, protective mode A distinctive pattern of brain activity associated with conditions including deep anesthesia, coma and congenital brain disorders appears to represent the brain's shift into a protective, low-activity state in response to reduced metabolic energy.

2/08/11: Some physicians do not agree with, uphold standards on communication with patients A significant minority of physicians responding to a national survey disagreed with or admitted not upholding accepted standards of professionalism for open and honest communication with patients.

2/06/12: Mass. General, Jackson Laboratory researchers find clues to common birth defect in gene expression data Researchers at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, The Jackson Laboratory and other institutes have uncovered 27 new candidate genes for congenital diaphragmatic hernia, a common and often deadly birth defect.

2/01/12: Blood test accurately distinguishes depressed patients from healthy controls The initial assessment of a blood test to help diagnose major depressive disorder indicates it may become a useful clinical tool. A team including MGH researchers reports that analyzing levels of nine biomarkers accurately distinguished patients diagnosed with depression from control participants.

1/19/12: Color-coding, rearranging food products improves healthy choices in hospital cafeteria A simple program involving color-coded food labeling and adjusting the way food items are positioned in display cases was successful in encouraging more healthful food choices in a large hospital cafeteria.