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Released: 16-Aug-2023 11:25 AM EDT
Health Clinics in Rural NY Schools Improve Child Health Care
Cornell University

In a rural region of upstate New York, students attending schools with nonprofit-run health clinics received more medical care, relied less on urgent care, and missed less school, according to an analysis led by Cornell University researchers.

   
Released: 16-Aug-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Opciones De Tratamiento De La Escoliosis
Mayo Clinic

La escoliosis es una curvatura de lado a lado de la columna vertebral que puede presentarse en aproximadamente 1 de cada 300 niños. En los niños en crecimiento, las curvaturas pueden aumentar rápidamente de tamaño, en especial durante el estirón de la adolescencia.

Newswise: How the Gut Signals to the Brain
27-Jul-2023 2:25 PM EDT
How the Gut Signals to the Brain
Harvard Medical School

In a first, scientists define five types of colon neurons specialized for sending different signals to the brain.

27-Jul-2023 3:05 PM EDT
The Key to Battling a Pathogen Hides in Its Genome
Northern Arizona University

The availability, speed and effectiveness of genomic sequencing increased dramatically during the pandemic, as scientists worldwide rushed to find ways to track and predict the virus’s movement and evolution. It also was critical in the development of effective vaccines. In an essay published today, two NAU biologists argue that building on this momentum is critical in society’s response to future pandemics, but it requires significant collaboration and investment now, before the next pathogen is threatening society.

   
Newswise: Tunable “Affibodies” Offer a New Approach to Healing Bone Fractures
Released: 1-Aug-2023 1:05 AM EDT
Tunable “Affibodies” Offer a New Approach to Healing Bone Fractures
University of Oregon

University of Oregon researchers have developed a system to get that protein to the site of injury and release it gradually over time.

   
Newswise: Illinois Team Identifies Key Driver of Cancer Cell Death Pathway That Activates Immune Cells
Released: 31-Jul-2023 11:50 AM EDT
Illinois Team Identifies Key Driver of Cancer Cell Death Pathway That Activates Immune Cells
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois scientists have identified a protein that plays a critical role in the action of several emerging cancer therapies. The discovery will likely aid efforts to fine-tune the use of immunotherapies against several challenging cancers.

   
Newswise: Protein Inhibits Development of COVID-19 in Live Animals
Released: 31-Jul-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Protein Inhibits Development of COVID-19 in Live Animals
UT Southwestern Medical Center

A mammalian protein previously shown by UT Southwestern microbiologists to inhibit the virus that causes COVID-19 in cell culture also protected live mouse models, significantly limiting infection in the lung cells and diminishing the symptoms. The findings, published in Nature Microbiology, could lead to new strategies to treat COVID-19, which still infects thousands and kills hundreds in the U.S. every week.

   
Newswise: Scrambler Therapy May Offer Lasting Relief for Chronic Pain, Review Paper Suggests
Released: 31-Jul-2023 10:30 AM EDT
Scrambler Therapy May Offer Lasting Relief for Chronic Pain, Review Paper Suggests
Johns Hopkins Medicine

A new review paper co-authored by two Johns Hopkins pain experts suggests that scrambler therapy, a noninvasive pain treatment, can yield significant relief for approximately 80%–90% of patients with chronic pain, and it may be more effective than another noninvasive therapy: transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). The write-up was published online July 13 in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Released: 27-Jul-2023 4:00 PM EDT
Yelp Reviews of Plastic Surgeons – What Factors Affect Positive and Negative Ratings?
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

How many stars would you give your plastic surgeon? An analysis of Yelp reviews identifies a wide range of surgeon- and practice-related factors that influence whether plastic surgery patients leave positive or negative reviews, reports the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 27-Jul-2023 4:00 PM EDT
Race/Ethnicity Isn't Associated with Unplanned Hospitalizations After Breast Reconstruction
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Race/ethnicity is not an independent predictor of hospital readmission in patients undergoing breast reconstruction surgery, reports a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 27-Jul-2023 3:15 PM EDT
MIND Diet Study Shows 'Short-Term' Impact on Cognition
RUSH

New research shows the importance of long-term commitment to the MIND diet for reaping the greatest benefit to brain health.

Newswise: Plastic Surgeons Help Ukrainian Children in Poland
Released: 27-Jul-2023 2:45 PM EDT
Plastic Surgeons Help Ukrainian Children in Poland
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Many need medical attention after experiencing burns from unsafe living conditions during the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Newswise:Video Embedded stem-cell-transplant-helps-treat-scleroderma
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Released: 27-Jul-2023 2:40 PM EDT
Stem Cell Transplant Helps Treat Scleroderma
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

After the successful treatment, a patient shares his story to inspire others.

Newswise:Video Embedded 3d-metallic-rib-implants-from-spain-give-teenage-cancer-patient-a-second-chance
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Released: 27-Jul-2023 1:05 PM EDT
3D Metallic Rib Implants From Spain Give Teenage Cancer Patient a Second Chance
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Her ribs needed to be removed. Her care team searched far and wide and found the best possible treatment.

17-Jul-2023 3:10 PM EDT
Do Certain Amino Acids Modify the Risk of Dementia Linked to Air Pollution?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Higher levels of vitamin B-related amino acids may be linked to the risk of dementia associated with a certain type of air pollutants called particulate matter, according to a study published in the July 19, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove that pollution or amino acids cause dementia, but it suggests a possible link among them.

Newswise: Researchers Discover Group of Genes That Influence Pain and Brain Communication Can Also Influence Alcohol Use Disorder Risk
Released: 17-Jul-2023 3:25 PM EDT
Researchers Discover Group of Genes That Influence Pain and Brain Communication Can Also Influence Alcohol Use Disorder Risk
Indiana University

Indiana University researchers have made a substantial discovery in the role genes play in the development of AUDs, finding that alteration of a group of genes known to influence neuronal plasticity and pain perceptions, rather than single gene defect, is linked to AUDs.

Newswise: First Study to Directly Compare Gene Mutation Type in Individuals With CHAMP1 Disorder Indicates Key Differences
Released: 17-Jul-2023 2:25 PM EDT
First Study to Directly Compare Gene Mutation Type in Individuals With CHAMP1 Disorder Indicates Key Differences
Mount Sinai Health System

Understanding the causes of this neurodevelopmental disorder is important to the development of new precision medicine therapies.



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