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Released: 24-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Intensive Blood Pressure Treatment May Help Some Middle-Aged Women
Cedars-Sinai

Investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai and colleagues report that women with Type 2 diabetes diagnosed with hypertension before age 50 may benefit from intensive blood pressure treatment.

Released: 24-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Mercy BioAnalytics to Present Results from a Large Ovarian Cancer Screening Study at the ASCO Annual Meeting
Mercy BioAnalytics

Mercy BioAnalytics, Inc., a pioneer in extracellular vesicle-based liquid biopsy for the early detection of cancer, will present data at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting showing the performance of its Mercy Halo™ Ovarian Cancer screening test in a large cohort of asymptomatic, postmenopausal women.

Released: 24-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
When Studies Conflict: Building a Decision Support System for Clinicians
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

When one study says a treatment works, but another says it doesn’t (or worse), how are clinicians supposed to determine what they should do? A Penn Medicine team recently received funding from PCORI to build a guide system for these situations

Released: 24-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
UC Irvine to lead study of how DNA genetic variations might influence nicotine addiction
University of California, Irvine

A three-year, $1.19 million grant from the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program will allow University of California, Irvine researchers to explore how specific sections of DNA might influence nicotine addiction. Deeper insights into these neurological processes may lead to more effective prevention and treatment strategies for cigarette smoking and vaping habits.

Newswise: Mount Sinai Researchers the First to Apply Single-Cell Analysis to Reveal Mechanisms of a Common Complication of Crohn’s Disease
22-Apr-2024 1:00 PM EDT
Mount Sinai Researchers the First to Apply Single-Cell Analysis to Reveal Mechanisms of a Common Complication of Crohn’s Disease
Mount Sinai Health System

Study identifies key pathways underlying perianal fistula, a disease complication that is more prevalent and severe in African Ameri can populations

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Released: 24-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Lyme Disease in Dogs: What Dog Owners Should Know
Virginia Tech

As Lyme disease cases rise in the U.S., humans are not the only ones at risk. Veterinarians with the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine say dogs are increasingly vulnerable to this tick-borne illness.  “Black-legged ticks, also called deer ticks, are most common carriers of Borrelia burgdorfer and can be found in the northeastern and north-central parts of the U.

Newswise: Essential tremor triples dementia risk, UTSW study shows
Released: 24-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Essential tremor triples dementia risk, UTSW study shows
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Patients with a common movement disorder known as essential tremor (ET) developed dementia at three times the rate of similarly aged people in the general population, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. Their findings, published in the Annals of Neurology, provide the first concrete data to help doctors counsel those with this condition on their cognitive prognosis, future plans, and potential treatments, the authors said.

Released: 24-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Global consortium to study Pick's disease, rare form of early-onset dementia
Mayo Clinic

Pick's disease, a neurodegenerative disease of unknown genetic origin, is a rare type of frontotemporal dementia that affects people under the age of 65.

Newswise: Educating non-specialists in Mexico: New university course offers hybrid experience
Released: 24-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Educating non-specialists in Mexico: New university course offers hybrid experience
International League Against Epilepsy

The involvement of primary healthcare providers in epilepsy care can translate to early intervention, education about the condition, and coordination of care. However, many primary healthcare providers do not have sufficient training to care for people with epilepsy, leading to gaps in diagnosis and treatment.

Newswise: Educando a no especialistas en México: Nuevo curso universitario ofrece experiencia híbrida
Released: 24-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Educando a no especialistas en México: Nuevo curso universitario ofrece experiencia híbrida
International League Against Epilepsy

Un nuevo curso acreditado sobre epilepsia está educando a una variedad de profesionales de la salud a través de un modelo híbrido. Impartido en español, el curso está atrayendo a médicos de atención primaria, neurólogos, neuropsicólogos y antropólogos.

Released: 24-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Cortechs.ai Announces Major FDA 510(k)-Pending Update to NeuroQuant Software, Expanding Capabilities in Neuroimaging
Cortechs.ai

Cortechs.ai, a pioneer in AI-driven healthcare solutions, proudly announces a major update for its flagship product, NeuroQuant® v5.0, which is currently FDA 510(k) pending.

Released: 24-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
2024 Respiratory Health Award Recipients Announced
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

The American Thoracic Society has announced the awardees of the 2024 Respiratory Health Awards. All 15 awardees will be formally recognized as part of the ATS 2024 International Conference in San Diego. The awards represent outstanding respiratory health contributions through various means, from research and diagnosis to education and advocacy.

Newswise: IU researchers receive $4.8 million grant to study the role of misfolded protein TDP-43 in neurodegenerative diseases
Released: 24-Apr-2024 8:00 AM EDT
IU researchers receive $4.8 million grant to study the role of misfolded protein TDP-43 in neurodegenerative diseases
Indiana University

A new $4.8 million grant will support researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine and the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology to study how human neurodegenerative diseases are affected by the misfolding of the protein TDP-43.

Newswise: Giant Viruses Infect Deadly Parasite
Released: 24-Apr-2024 5:00 AM EDT
Giant Viruses Infect Deadly Parasite
University of Vienna

The single-celled organism Naegleria fowleri ranks among the deadliest human parasites. Researchers around Matthias Horn and Patrick Arthofer from the Center for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science at the University of Vienna, in an international collaboration, have discovered viruses that infect this harmful microbe. Named Naegleriavirus, these belong to the giant viruses, a group known for their unusually large particles and complex genomes.

21-Apr-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Perinatal Transmission of HIV Can Lead to Cognitive Deficits
Georgetown University Medical Center

Perinatal transmission of HIV to newborns is associated with serious cognitive deficits as children grow older, according to a detailed analysis of 35 studies conducted by Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists. The finding helps pinpoint the geographic regions and factors that may be important for brain development outcomes related to perinatal HIV infection: mother-to-child HIV transmission during pregnancy, labor and delivery, or breastfeeding.

Newswise: CSUF Grad from Zimbabwe Aims to Improve Access to Mental Health Services
Released: 23-Apr-2024 6:05 PM EDT
CSUF Grad from Zimbabwe Aims to Improve Access to Mental Health Services
California State University, Fullerton

Psychology grad Joshua Bhasera, an advocate for mental health, found his calling at Cal State Fullerton, diving into psychology while becoming a force for positive change.

Newswise: Alzheimer’s Consortium set to bring experts and families together at ASU
Released: 23-Apr-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Alzheimer’s Consortium set to bring experts and families together at ASU
Arizona State University (ASU)

The gathering brings together industry experts and leading researchers to bring the latest science to the people in an interactive forum where they can exchange current information and ongoing advances.

   
Released: 23-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
The Pediatric Emergency Department at Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital Becomes the First Autism Certified Center in the State
Hackensack Meridian Health

The Pediatric Emergency Department at Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack Meridian Children's Health has been awarded the accolade of becoming the first Emergency Department in New Jersey to earn the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES).

Released: 23-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Genetics predict type 2 diabetes risk and disparities in childhood cancer survivors
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Learn how ancestry changes genetic risk variants’ impact on type 2 diabetes in childhood cancer survivors & alkylating agent exposure magnifies diabetes risk.

Released: 23-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
New study points to racial and social barriers that block treatment for multiple myeloma
UC Davis Health

Socioeconomic factors are preventing some patients from accessing common treatment to stop progression of multiple myeloma.

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Released: 23-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Artificial Intelligence Can Evaluate Cardiovascular Risk During CT Scan
Cedars-Sinai

A recent study designed and implemented by investigators at Cedars-Sinai found that artificial intelligence (AI) can accurately evaluate cardiovascular risk during a routine chest computed tomography (CT) scan without contrast.

Newswise: حمامات دوائية ساخنة جديدة تعطي الأمل لمرضى سرطان المعدة
Released: 23-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
حمامات دوائية ساخنة جديدة تعطي الأمل لمرضى سرطان المعدة
Mayo Clinic

استخدم باحثو مايو كلينك نهجًا جديدًا للعلاج الكيميائي لزيادة معدل البقاء على قيد الحياة بأكثر من الضعف لمرضى سرطان المعدة وسرطان الصفاق النَقيلي، وهو السرطان الذي انتشر في بطانة التجويف البطني، وفقًا لدراسة نُشرت في مجلة Annals of Surgical Oncology.

Released: 23-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Rutgers Health Experts Are Available to Discuss Harmful Impacts of New Medicare, Medicaid Data Policies
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced changes to data access policies for researchers, substantially increasing costs and significantly limiting access for institutions.

Newswise: Los nuevos baños de medicamentos calentados brindan esperanza a los pacientes con cáncer de estómago
Released: 23-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Los nuevos baños de medicamentos calentados brindan esperanza a los pacientes con cáncer de estómago
Mayo Clinic

Investigadores de Mayo Clinic han utilizado un nuevo enfoque de la quimioterapia para más que duplicar la tasa de supervivencia típica de los pacientes con cáncer de estómago y metástasis peritoneal, es decir, del cáncer que se ha diseminado al revestimiento de la cavidad abdominal, según un estudio publicado en Anales de Oncología Quirúrgica.

Newswise: Novos banhos de drogas aquecidos fornecem esperança para pacientes com câncer de estômago
Released: 23-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Novos banhos de drogas aquecidos fornecem esperança para pacientes com câncer de estômago
Mayo Clinic

Pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic utilizaram uma nova abordagem à quimioterapia para mais do que dobrar a taxa de sobrevivência típica dos pacientes com câncer de estômago e metástase peritoneal, ou seja, do câncer que se espalhou para o revestimento da cavidade abdominal, de acordo com um estudo publicado nos Anais da Oncologia Cirúrgica.

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Newswise: Innovative Microscopy Demystifies Metabolism of Alzheimer’s
Released: 23-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Innovative Microscopy Demystifies Metabolism of Alzheimer’s
University of California San Diego

Using state-of-the-art microscopy techniques developed on campus, researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine have shed new light on the underlying mechanisms driving Alzheimer’s disease.

Newswise: New Study Uncovers Lasting Financial Hardship Associated with Cancer Diagnosis for Working-Age Adults in the U.S.
Released: 23-Apr-2024 11:55 AM EDT
New Study Uncovers Lasting Financial Hardship Associated with Cancer Diagnosis for Working-Age Adults in the U.S.
American Cancer Society (ACS)

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) highlights the lasting financial impact of a cancer diagnosis for many working-age adults and their families in the United States. It shows a cancer diagnosis and the time required for its treatment can result in employment disruptions, loss of household income and loss of employment-based health insurance coverage, leading to financial hardship.

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Released: 23-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Dr. Maksim "Max" Shlykov and Dr. Justin Park of The Maryland Spine Center at Mercy Featured on “Medoscopy”
Mercy Medical Center

Spine surgeons Maksim "Max" Shlykov, M.D., M.S., and Justin J. Park, M.D., of The Maryland Spine Center at Mercy, are featured guests on Mercy's talk show, "Medoscopy," airing Wed.-Thurs., April 24- 25, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. airing on Facebook Watch.

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Released: 23-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
PCORI announces $150 million in funding for new health research
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced the approval of funding awards totaling more than $150 million to support new patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies, research to strengthen the rigor and quality of patient-centered CER and a project to implement the findings of PCORI-funded research into practice.

Released: 23-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Kidney Health Initiative Unveils APOL1 Roadmap to Address APOL1 Kidney Disease
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

APOL1 Kidney Disease (APOL1 KD) is a genetic condition that affects people who carry a high-risk APOL1 gene variant. Most people with those variants are of African ancestry.

Newswise: Drug targeting clear cell renal cell carcinoma shows promising approach
Released: 23-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Drug targeting clear cell renal cell carcinoma shows promising approach
UT Southwestern Medical Center

In a groundbreaking phase one clinical trial led by UT Southwestern Medical Center, a short interfering RNA (siRNA) drug directed to tumor cells effectively disrupted HIF2α, a key driver of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Published in Clinical Cancer Research, the findings illustrate the potential of siRNA for cancer therapy.

Newswise: Magnetic Microcoils Unlock Targeted Single-Neuron Therapies for Neurodegenerative Disorders
18-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Magnetic Microcoils Unlock Targeted Single-Neuron Therapies for Neurodegenerative Disorders
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

In the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A, researchers deploy an array of microscopic coils to create a magnetic field and stimulate individual neurons. The magnetic field can induce an electric field in any nearby neurons, the same effect created by an electrode but much more precise. They used an array of eight coils, which combined can induce electric fields using much less current per coil, and employed soft magnetic materials, which boost the magnetic strength of the coils. The researchers constructed a prototype of their coil array, called MagPatch, and encapsulated it within a biocompatible coating.

   
Released: 23-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Magic mushrooms can treat medication-resistant depression. But are they safe?
University of Georgia

Commonly referred to as “magic mushrooms,” psilocybin is a promising alternative treatment for people with medication-resistant depression and anxiety.

Newswise: Virtual reality program shares shopping, cooking advice with dialysis patients
Released: 23-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Virtual reality program shares shopping, cooking advice with dialysis patients
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Even with the best intentions, it’s not always easy for dialysis patients to choose low-sodium foods. That’s why University of Illinois and University of Arizona researchers created a virtual reality program focused on shopping and cooking with low-sodium ingredients to educate dialysis patients from the comfort of their treatment chairs.

Released: 23-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Majority of Acute Care Hospitals Do Not Admit Representative Proportion of Black Medicare Patients in Their Local Market
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

A study analyzing a large sample of Medicare admissions at nearly 2,000 acute care hospitals nationwide during 2019 found that most hospitals—nearly four out of five—admitted a significantly different proportion of Black fee-for-service Medicare patients age 65 and older compared to the proportion of the same group of patients admitted to any hospital in that hospital’s market area.

Released: 23-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
FDA approves immunotherapy drug combo for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer after UCLA-led research shows improved outcomes for patients
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

The FDA approval was based on results of the QUILT 3.032 clinical trial, which was led by Dr. Karim Chamie, associate professor urology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and a researcher at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.

20-Apr-2024 7:00 AM EDT
Stress Activates Brain Regions Linked to Alcohol Use Disorder, Differently for Women Than Men
Research Society on Alcoholism

When exposed to stress, people with alcohol use disorder engage parts of the brain associated with both stress and addiction, which may cause them to drink or crave alcohol after a stressful experience, suggest the authors of a study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research.

     
Newswise: Tracy M. Valorie joins Glaucoma Research Foundation Board of Directors
Released: 23-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Tracy M. Valorie joins Glaucoma Research Foundation Board of Directors
Glaucoma Research Foundation

Glaucoma Research Foundation, the nation’s most experienced foundation dedicated solely to glaucoma research and education, has elected Tracy M. Valorie, BS, MBA to its Board of Directors.

Newswise: Binghamton University, State University of New York approves pharmacy technician program microcredential
Released: 23-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Binghamton University, State University of New York approves pharmacy technician program microcredential
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Binghamton University, State University of New York has approved a new program through the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Pharmacy Technician Program Microcredential is a 19-week, 420-hour Binghamton University Microcredential (noncredit) that will prepare graduates to start their career confidently in an expanding healthcare field.

   


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