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March 11, 2019
Rhode Island Hospital has been awarded $1.6 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the effectiveness of providing medication and care at pharmacies to people with opioid use...
March 8, 2019
Research led by a behavioral scientist at The Miriam Hospital is providing further evidence that active video games, such as the Wii and Xbox Kinect gaming systems, can help sedentary individuals...
March 5, 2019
The Miriam Hospital has been named among the Top 100 hospitals in the nation by IBM Watson Health. The annual report “spotlights the best–performing hospitals in the U.S. based on a balanced...
March 4, 2019
Ziya L. Gokaslan, M.D. Sarah T. Dowling, J.D. The Lifespan Board of Directors recently elected two new members – Ziya L. Gokaslan, M.D., FACS and Sarah T. “Sally” Dowling, J.D., L.L.M.. The volunteer...
January 28, 2019
Steven Brown, D.M.D., known for exemplary care, research, teaching and charitable work
January 21, 2019
‘T2 Protect AD’ study at RIH Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center measures potential improvement in people with mild to moderate disease through use of Troriluzole
January 17, 2019
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has recognized Rhode Island Hospital with a “Blue Distinction Centers+ for Cardiac Care” designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care...
January 15, 2019
First African-American woman and physician leader to serve as president of Society for Redox Biology and Medicine
January 15, 2019
Investigators at Rhode Island Hospital’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center are now recruiting volunteers for the TANGO study , a national, multicenter clinical trial. The trial will...
January 3, 2019
Rhode Island Hospital physiatrist to lead newly formed department