More Americans are being diagnosed with eye complications of shingles, but older adults can call the shots on whether they develop the painful rash that can cost them their eyesight.
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery 99th Annual Meeting takes place at the Metro Toronto Convention Center, Toronto, Canada, May 4 - 7, 2019.
An early stage trial of an investigational therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) suggests that people could tolerate the experimental drug and, in exploratory results, the experimental drug was linked to possible slower progression in people with a genetic form of the disease caused by mutations in a gene called superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1). The preliminary study released today will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 71st Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, May 4 to 10, 2019.
Two researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) were among five international experts selected to present the results of two innovative studies shaping the field of autism research at the 2019 annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), held this year in Montreal, on May 1-4.
Taking a pharmaceutical formulation of cannabidiol, a cannabis-based medicine, cut seizures nearly in half for children with a rare and severe type of epilepsy called Dravet syndrome, according to a phase 3 study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 71st Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, May 4 to 10, 2019. Dravet syndrome, which starts in infancy, can lead to intellectual disability and frequent, prolonged seizures. Cannabidiol is derived from marijuana that does not include the psychoactive part of the plant that creates a “high.”
Gain story ideas and learn about cutting-edge science at ACSM's comprehensive sports medicine and exercise science conference that covers the science, practice, public health and policy aspects of sports medicine, exercise science and physical activity.
Scientists and patients from all over the world are gathering in Vancouver, Canada, on Friday and Saturday to discuss new discoveries and future direction in the treatment of Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN), a drug-induced disease that has a mortality of up to 50%.
Three faculty from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) have been selected for induction as Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP). Jason Farley, Kimberly McIltrot, and Vinciya Pandian were chosen for their contributions to health care practice, research, education, and policy.“These faculty model what it means to be nurse practitioners—exceptional leaders, advanced critical thinkers, and innovators serving individuals and entire populations,” says Patricia Davidson, PhD, MEd, RN, FAAN, dean of the school.
The Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) will host its 2019 Annual Conference at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, FL July 27-30.
ISPOR announced plenary sessions and speakers for ISPOR 2019. The conference will be held May 18-22, 2019 in New Orleans, LA, USA and will focus on the theme, “Rapid. Disruptive. Innovative: A New Era in Health Economics and Outcomes Research.”
Winner of the AANS International Travel Scholarship, Ashraf A. El Badry, MD, IFAANS, presented his research, titled Can Sonography Replace Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Velocity in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?, during the 2019 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting.
Winner of the Young Neurosurgeons Medical Student Abstract Award, Robert M. Gramer, presented his research, titled Utility of a Near-Infrared Light Device (NIRD) in Detecting Subdural (SDH) and Epidural (EDH) Hematomas: An Effectiveness Trial Toward Using a NIRD for Neurosurgical Triaging in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), during the 2019 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting.
Winner of the Columbia Softball Pediatric Award, Amanda Muhs Saratsis, MD, presented her research, titled Liquid Biopsy for Detection of Histone H3 Mutations in Pediatric Diffuse Midline Gliomas, during the 2019 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting.
Winner of the Robert Florin Award, Samer Zammar, MD, presented his research, titled New Care Pathway to Decrease the Length of Stay and Costs of Single Level Lumbar Fusion, during the 2019 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting.
Yuka Tsukahara, MD, an assistant professor at the top school of medicine in Japan, served as the 2019 AMSSM International Visiting Fellow during the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine this week in Houston, TX.
Mastoora Nasiri, MD, and Adlai Pappy are the latest to receive grant funding for research in regional anesthesia and acute and chronic pain. Their studies will address enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery and cancer survival.
Renowned scientists and practitioners will address key topics in nutrition at Nutrition 2019, the flagship meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, held June 8-11, 2019 at the Baltimore Convention Center.
Winner of the Byron Cone Pevehouse Young Neurosurgeons Award, Debraj Mukherjee, MD, presented his research, titled Annual Meeting Involvement and Research Productivity of AANS Medical Student Chapters, during the 2019 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting.
John A. Wilson, MD, FAANS, will serve as the 2019-2020 president-elect of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the organization announced during the 2019 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, in San Diego, April 13-17, 2019.
Winner of the Preuss Research Award, Maryam Rahman, MD, FAANS, presented her research, titled Modulation of Temozolomide Dose Differentially Affects T cell Response to Immune Checkpoint Inhibition, during the 2019 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting.
Winner of the Sanford J. Larson, MD, PhD Award, Nathan Xie, presented his research, titled Use of Artificial Intelligence to Improve Surgical Referrals in Degenerative Lumbar Spine Conditions, during the 2019 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting.
Winner of the Ronald L. Bittner Award on Brain Tumor Research, Chibawanye Ene, MD, PhD, presented his research, titled Anti-PD-L1 Immunotherapy Enhances Radiation-induced Abscopal Response in Glioblastoma, during the 2019 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting.
Winner of the Louise Eisenhardt Travel Scholarship, Laila Malani Mohammad, MD, presented her research, titled Enhanced Documentation and Accurate Coding with the Introduction of a Standardized Neurosurgery History and Physical Template, during the 2019 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting.
Winner of the Cerebrovascular Section Best Clinical Scientific Paper, Ching-Jen Chen, MD, presented his research, titled Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Pediatric versus Adult Brain Arteriovenous Malformations: A Multicenter Study, during the 2019 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting.
Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD, FACS, FAANS, has been named Past President of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS). The association announced her appointment during the 87th AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, held in San Diego, April 13-17, 2019.
Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD, FAANS, has been named president of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS). The association announced his appointment during the 87th AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, held in San Diego, April 13-17, 2019.
Winner of the Mahaley Clinical Research Award, Peter Nakaji, MD, FAANS, presented his research titled Surgically Targeted Radiation Therapy: A Prospective Trial in 79 Recurrent, Previously Irradiated Intracranial Neoplasms, during the 2019 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting.
The Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Research today announced that it will sponsor its first annual lectureship Chuck Noll Foundation Lecture on Sports Related Trauma —- during this year’s AANS/CNS Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care which will be held at the AANS Annual Scientific Meeting on April 13-17, 2019, in San Diego.
Paige Skorseth, a third year medical student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, presented a research abstract about the prevalence of female athlete triad risk factors in high school runners at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Houston, TX.
UC San Diego Health has invested in a new robotic technology to benefit patients in need of restorative spine surgery. This technology enables minimally invasive spine surgery, the benefits of which include potential for shorter operations, less anesthesia, smaller incisions and reduced blood loss.
Andrew Watson, MD, MS presented a research abstract looking at the connection between poor sleep habits and injury rates in some college athletes at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Houston, TX.
Mark Sederberg, DO, presented a research abstract on the rarely studied topic of exercise rates in the amputee population at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Houston, TX.
Prolong your life by increasing your muscle power. That's the main message of a study presented today at EuroPrevent 2019, a congress of the European Society of Cardiology.1
A new app can predict the likelihood that a patient will develop an incisional hernia following abdominal surgery, using big data to potentially help address a problem effects one out of every eight of these surgical patients.
AMSSM is partnering with Volunteer Houston on its Humanitarian Service Project to revitalize Looscan Elementary School playground and SPARK Park
Creighton's annual Trauma Symposium features some of the nation’s top trauma surgeons this June, including keynote J. Wayne Meredith, MD, for a look at how trauma surgical care in both military and civilian arenas of welfare continues to evolve.
After practicing with a virtual reality system for six weeks, people with Parkinson’s disease demonstrated improved obstacle negotiation and balance along with more confidence navigating around obstacles in their path.
In a new study conducted in rats, researchers found rest was nearly as effective as an experimental drug at reducing discomfort and regaining function after an injury from repeated moderate-strain activity. The findings are relevant to treating carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, tendinosis and low back pain.
A new study, conducted in rats, sheds light on how cannabis exposure affects the brain of a developing fetus.
Americans spend more than a billion dollars on teeth whitening products each year. Although these products can make smiles brighter, new research shows that they might also be causing tooth damage.
New findings suggest using opioids and marijuana together could offer a safe way to cut opioid dosage among patients suffering from pain and thereby reduce their risk of becoming addicted to opioids.
A combination of over-the-counter antioxidants shows promise for mitigating some damaging effects of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a new study reports. The research, which will be presented today at the American Physiological Society’s (APS) annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2019 in Orlando, Fla., is the first to evaluate the efficacy of antioxidants to improve vascular function in patients with HFpEF.
Although melatonin does improve the outcomes of induced heart attacks in rats, those improvements are not the result of its antioxidant effect, new research finds. The study comparing antioxidant activity and heart protection will be presented today at the American Physiological Society (APS) annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2019 in Orlando.
Antioxidants such as vitamin C could help reduce harmful effects from hexavalent chromium, according to a new study performed with human cells. The contaminant, which is often produced by industrial processes, was featured in the biographical movie Erin Brockovich.
Consuming garlic helps counteract age-related changes in gut bacteria associated with memory problems, according to a new study conducted with mice. The benefit comes from allyl sulfide, a compound in garlic known for its health benefits.
The Dusky Arion slug produces a defensive glue that fouls the mouthparts of any would-be predator. Two new studies reveal more about how this glue achieves its strong sticking power and flexibility, insights that could be used to create better medical adhesives.
A new study has shown that dogs can use their highly evolved sense of smell to pick out blood samples from people with cancer with almost 97 percent accuracy. The results could lead to new cancer-screening approaches that are inexpensive and accurate without being invasive.
Vegetarians who take the dietary supplement creatine may enjoy improved brain function, according to a new study. The research will be presented today at the American Physiological Society’s (APS) annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2019 in Orlando, Fla.
Teenagers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may benefit from more sleep to help them focus, plan and control their emotions. The findings—the first of their kind in young people with ADHD—will be presented today at the American Physiological Society’s (APS) annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2019 in Orlando, Fla.
New research in mice suggests that a shared circuit in the brain could be one reason why heavy drinking and high-fat “junk food” cravings go hand in hand. The findings will be presented today at the American Physiological Society’s (APS) annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2019 in Orlando, Fla.
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