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Newswise: New imaging software improves lung diagnosis for 30% of patients who can't tolerate contrast dye; has added diagnostic benefits for all patients
Released: 17-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
New imaging software improves lung diagnosis for 30% of patients who can't tolerate contrast dye; has added diagnostic benefits for all patients
Corewell Health

For up to 30% of patients who are allergic to medical contrast dye or have a dye restriction because of other health conditions, they might find that it takes longer to get a diagnosis when it comes to life-threatening lung issues such as pulmonary embolism.

Released: 16-May-2024 11:30 AM EDT
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) to host Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., September 29-October 2
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Registration opens today for the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 66th Annual Meeting, which will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., September 29 – October 2, 2024. Media registration is also available.

Released: 16-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Lily Ng and Douglas Forrest of NIDDK win Endocrine Society’s 2024 Endocrine Images Art Competition
Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society is delighted to announce that Lily Ng, PhD, and Douglas Forrest, Ph.D., have won the Society's 2024 Endocrine Images Art Competition for their image of the astrocyte cell that expresses type 2 deiodinase.

Newswise: Mount Sinai’s Yvette Calderon, MD, MS, Receives Prestigious Award From Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
Released: 16-May-2024 7:30 AM EDT
Mount Sinai’s Yvette Calderon, MD, MS, Receives Prestigious Award From Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
Mount Sinai Health System

Top honor recognizes her commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion through scholarship, mentorship, and leadership

Released: 9-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Get Ready for ASCO 2024 Annual Meeting
Newswise

ASCO, the largest event in cancer research, is approaching on May 31st. ASCO offers tailored scientific events for oncology professionals, patient advocates, industry representatives, and major media outlets worldwide.

30-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Survey of U.S. Parents Highlights Need for More Awareness About Newborn Screening, Cystic Fibrosis and What to Do if Results are Abnormal
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

A national survey led by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago found that parents have insufficient knowledge of newborn screening in general and of cystic fibrosis (CF) in particular.

Newswise: Metastatic Prostate Cancer Research: PSMAfore follow-on study favors radioligand therapy over change to androgen receptor pathway inhibition
Released: 3-May-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Metastatic Prostate Cancer Research: PSMAfore follow-on study favors radioligand therapy over change to androgen receptor pathway inhibition
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Follow-on analysis of results from the phase 3 PSMAfore study, along with the overall study results, support the consideration of 177Lu-PSMA-617 as a new standard treatment approach for this prevalent population of patients with mCRPC. Research led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and others.

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Released: 25-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Experts Available for Interviews During AATS Annual Meeting April 27-30
Cedars-Sinai

Surgeons from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai will be attending the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting April 27-30 in Toronto and are available to discuss the latest cardiac surgery news and research.

Newswise: AACR: Trio of studies highlights promising early results with new cancer therapies and targets
4-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
AACR: Trio of studies highlights promising early results with new cancer therapies and targets
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Three early-phase clinical studies presented by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024 show promising initial data for patients with lymphoma, gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancers, and specific molecularly selected tumors.

Newswise: Penn Medicine at American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting 2024
Released: 9-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Penn Medicine at American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting 2024
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania will present data on the latest research across the full spectrum of Neurology – including a link between head injury and suicide, potential traumatic brain injury biomarkers, a promising new drug to treat multiple sclerosis – at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting from April 13-18 in Denver, Colorado. Follow us on Twitter @PennMedicine and @PennMDForum for updates.

Newswise: AACR: PARP1-selective inhibitor demonstrates early efficacy in breast cancers with DNA repair defects
4-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
AACR: PARP1-selective inhibitor demonstrates early efficacy in breast cancers with DNA repair defects
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The first-in-class PARP1-selective inhibitor saruparib demonstrated encouraging early efficacy and a favorable safety profile in patients with homologous recombination repair (HRR)-deficient breast cancers, according to results from the Phase I/II PETRA trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Newswise: New American Physiological Society Leaders Take Office
Released: 7-Apr-2024 3:15 PM EDT
New American Physiological Society Leaders Take Office
American Physiological Society (APS)

The American Physiological Society (APS) is pleased to announce its new member leaders for 2024–2025.

   
Newswise: Inter-Atrial Shunts May Benefit Some Heart Failure Patients While Harming Others
Released: 6-Apr-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Inter-Atrial Shunts May Benefit Some Heart Failure Patients While Harming Others
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai-led study identifies type of heart failure for which device may be most useful

Newswise: Novel ADC and immunotherapy combo shows promise in endometrial cancer subtype
Released: 5-Apr-2024 3:50 PM EDT
Novel ADC and immunotherapy combo shows promise in endometrial cancer subtype
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

In a small, investigator-initiated phase 2 study by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators, a novel combination of an antibody-drug conjugate and an immune checkpoint inhibitor showed notable activity in pre-treated patients with a difficult-to-treat form of endometrial cancer. In this study, tumors were reduced in six out of 16 patients treated with the combination, including one case in which the cancer disappeared.

Newswise: Endometrial, lung, and survivorship studies headline Dana-Farber research at AACR Annual Meeting 2024
Released: 5-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Endometrial, lung, and survivorship studies headline Dana-Farber research at AACR Annual Meeting 2024
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Numerous studies conducted by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute show promising results for patients with endometrial, lung, breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers.

Newswise: Resistant Starch Could Help Combat Leading Cause of End-stage Kidney Failure
1-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Resistant Starch Could Help Combat Leading Cause of End-stage Kidney Failure
American Physiological Society (APS)

Combining a low dose of blood pressure medication with a higher intake of dietary-resistant starch might help stave off diabetic kidney disease, according to results from a new animal study. Researchers will present their work this week at the American Physiology Summit.

   
Newswise: Study Reveals How Obesity Could Accelerate Aging in the Brain
1-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Study Reveals How Obesity Could Accelerate Aging in the Brain
American Physiological Society (APS)

A new study conducted in mice traces how obesity and a high-fat diet may accelerate aging in the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain. The work is being presented this week at the American Physiology Summit, the flagship annual meeting of the American Physiological Society.

Newswise:Video Embedded acetaminophen-may-be-less-heart-safe-than-previously-thought
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1-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Acetaminophen May Be Less Heart-safe than Previously Thought
American Physiological Society (APS)

The common painkiller acetaminophen was found to alter proteins in the heart tissue when used regularly at moderate doses, according to a new study conducted in mice. Researchers will present their work this week at the American Physiology Summit in Long Beach, California.

Newswise: Prebiotics Could Help Space Travelers Stay Healthy
1-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Prebiotics Could Help Space Travelers Stay Healthy
American Physiological Society (APS)

New research suggests that cultivating a healthy gut microbiome could help astronauts weather the stresses of altered gravity. Researchers will present their work this week at the American Physiology Summit, the flagship annual meeting of the American Physiological Society, in Long Beach, California

   


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