News Releases By Year
2021 News Releases
MAY 17, 2021
Researchers Identify Proteins That Predict Future Dementia, Alzheimer’s Risk
Large study of plasma proteins and dementia illuminates the biology of dementia and may help lead to treatments.
MAY 3, 2021
This virtual series, which will extend through the coming year, offers an opportunity to explore this topic in depth and to inspire leaders to action.
APRIL 29, 2021
In-Person Schooling with Inadequate Mitigation Measures Raises Household Members' COVID-19 Risk
Large study suggests that symptom screening, other measures can eliminate most or all excess risk of developing COVID-19-like symptoms or testing positive for COVID-19.
APRIL 15, 2021
Study aims to determine how a modified DASH diet might affect glucose patterns in adults with type 2 diabetes.
APRIL 15, 2021
Johns Hopkins Researcher Awarded $2.8 Million NIDDK Grant to Study Glucose Patterns in Older Adults
This research will provide evidence-based guidance regarding the use and interpretation of continuous glucose monitoring technology in older adults.
MARCH 31, 2021
Study of almost 500,000 elderly in over 15,000 nursing homes finds that risk factors for infection differed greatly from risk factors for hospitalization and death.
MARCH 24, 2021
UCSF and Johns Hopkins University Launch Digital Trove of Opioid Industry Documents
The new archive will provide free public access to anyone who is interested in investigating the activities that have led to the devastating epidemic, which has now contributed to the deaths of nearly 500,000 people.
MARCH 4, 2021
Javier Cepeda’s research interests include understanding how punitive drug policies can increase the risk of fatal and non-fatal overdose and HIV and hepatitis C virus transmission.
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
New guidelines call for bringing systolic blood pressure levels down to 120 mmHg in CKD patients.
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
This study aims to identify and treat potentially lethal prostate cancer.
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
"Prediabetes" Diagnosis Less Useful in Older Patients
Study suggests that prediabetes is not a useful marker of diabetes risk in people of more advanced age.
JANUARY 13, 2021
Although cancer affects everyone, Black Americans bear a disproportionate burden of many cancer types and have worse outcomes.
JANUARY 11, 2021
Johns Hopkins Researcher Awarded $8.4 Million NIAID Grant to Mitigate HIV/AIDS in Malawi
The new funding will expand high-impact research collaborations in order to prevent, treat and manage HIV and AIDS in adults and children.