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Released: 11-Aug-2020 11:40 AM EDT
Causes of Higher Risk of Stress Fractures in Female Runners
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A pair of new studies identify overlooked physiological factors and lack of knowledge around wellness as contributors to risk of stress fracture in women who run.

Released: 5-Aug-2020 8:55 AM EDT
Surgery During Pregnancy for Gallbladder Infections May be Safer than Postponing
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Although surgery during pregnancy is often feared, in the case of cholecystitis or acute gallbladder disease, surgery may lead to better outcomes for mom and baby.

Released: 27-Jul-2020 4:40 PM EDT
Nationwide Trends Show Fewer Cancer Patients Seeking Care Since Start of Pandemic
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Researchers observe significant decreases nationwide in the number of patients being seen for cancer-related care as the COVID-19 pandemic progressed during the few first months of 2020.

Released: 27-Jul-2020 8:55 AM EDT
Double Surgery Improves Chances for Heart Transplant in Patients with Obesity
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Pairing bariatric surgery with LVAD heart surgery may be an effective bridge to heart transplant for obese patients.

20-Jul-2020 9:00 AM EDT
IUDs Successfully Manage Menstrual Pain in Adolescents with Disabilities
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Adolescents and young women with disabilities can stop periods and get relief from distressing menstrual symptoms with IUDs, in the largest study in this population to date.

Released: 29-Jun-2020 8:50 AM EDT
At-Risk Twin Pregnancies Benefit from an Intervention Called Cerclage
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New evidence upturns long-held medical practice, showing the efficacy of an intervention to prevent premature labor and miscarriage for mothers carrying twins.

Released: 25-Jun-2020 8:20 AM EDT
Racial Disparities in Surgery Rates for Esophageal Cancer
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Black patients with esophageal cancer are less likely to receive life-saving surgery for early-stage disease than white patients.

Released: 10-Jun-2020 11:05 AM EDT
New Recommendations on Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer
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Genetic testing for prostate cancer is still not common. New guidelines show why it's important, and which genes to test for.

Released: 4-Jun-2020 9:00 AM EDT
Coronavirus Linked to Stroke in Otherwise Healthy Young People
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Preliminary observations suggest a high incidence of COVID-19 in stroke patients, including younger patients who were otherwise healthy.

Released: 28-May-2020 12:10 PM EDT
Restoring Nerve-Muscle Communication in ALS
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A new study finds that restoring the protein SV2 in a genetic form of ALS can correct abnormalities in transmission and even prevent cells from dying, providing a new target for future therapies.

20-May-2020 9:00 AM EDT
The First 3D Map of the Heart’s Neurons
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An interdisciplinary research team establishes a new technological pipeline to build a 3D map of the neurons in the heart, revealing foundational insight into their role in heart function and cardiac disease

   
Released: 26-May-2020 8:55 AM EDT
Eye Injury Sets Immune Cells On Surveillance To Protect The Lens
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The discovery further challenges the accepted scientific dogma that the lens is shut out from the immune protection.

Released: 6-May-2020 10:45 AM EDT
Loneliness in Times of Isolation
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Social isolation can change our brain and our lives. What are signs loneliness is affecting us, and how do combat it?

   
Released: 6-May-2020 8:45 AM EDT
COVID-19 Trials Opening at Accelerated Rate
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New clinical trial opened at Jefferson for novel COVID-19 treatment in 10 days.

Released: 27-Apr-2020 9:00 AM EDT
ASCO Award Recognizes Outstanding Contributions of Dr. Andrew Chapman in the Field of Geriatric Oncology
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Chapman established one of the first multidisciplinary centers in the country specializing in treatment of senior adults with cancer

Released: 13-Apr-2020 9:00 AM EDT
A Type of Small RNA Found To Depend on Personal Attributes
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Jefferson researchers discover that the abundances of yet another class of short RNAs differ by a person’s gender and population of origin.

Released: 7-Apr-2020 8:50 AM EDT
A New Coronavirus Vaccine Designed to Meet a Global Demand
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The fastest recipe for worldwide access to a coronavirus vaccine may be to build upon on an existing vaccine with an already established manufacturing and supply chain.

Released: 6-Apr-2020 3:40 PM EDT
Compound in Fruit Peels Halts Damage and Spurs Neuronal Repair in Multiple Sclerosis
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Ursolic acid, abundant in fruit peels and some herbs, both prevents and repairs neurons in animal models of multiple sclerosis.

Released: 20-Mar-2020 8:45 AM EDT
Cancer Patients Over 65, on Multiple Medicines, Are at Higher Risk of Hospitalization
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Older patients with prostate, breast, or lung cancer are more likely to be hospitalized after chemotherapy if they take more than five other medicines.

Released: 19-Mar-2020 1:45 PM EDT
Recommendations for Pregnant Women During COVID-19
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Pregnant women should stay in touch with physicians via telemedicine as needed, and keep precautionary distancing measures.

Released: 9-Mar-2020 8:55 AM EDT
Learning Empathy as a Care Giver Takes More Than Experience
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Research among nursing students shows that past experience living in poverty or volunteering in impoverished communities, does not sufficiently build empathy towards patients who experience poverty.

   
Released: 4-Mar-2020 2:50 PM EST
Evaluating Research Productivity Among Academic Urologists
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New study provides comprehensive assessment of metrics and points to key benchmarks for physician trainees considering a career in academics

Released: 2-Mar-2020 2:55 PM EST
Novel use of Robotics for Neuroendovascular Procedures
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The advanced technology has the potential to change acute stroke treatment.

   
Released: 26-Feb-2020 8:55 AM EST
Antioxidant Precursor Molecule Could Improve Brain Function in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
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The naturally occurring molecule N-acetylcysteine (NAC) shows benefit in a clinical trial for multiple sclerosis.

Released: 24-Feb-2020 10:40 AM EST
Protecting Confidential Information Within a Bank May Not Be Compatible with Profit Incentives
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A study examining mergers and acquisitions suggests non-public information about one client is being used to benefit others

Released: 19-Feb-2020 5:10 PM EST
MicroRNA Exhibit Unexpected Function in Driving Cancer
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New research shows that both strands of microRNA cooperate to drive growth and aggressiveness across cancer types, suggesting that these molecules may be more central in deadly cancers than previously thought.

Released: 10-Feb-2020 9:00 AM EST
Statins May Lower Mortality in High-Risk Prostate Cancer Patients
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Statin use alone or with metformin is associated with lower prostate cancer mortality from all causes, among high-risk patients.

Released: 7-Feb-2020 9:00 AM EST
Vibratory and Auditory Stimulation Improves Sleep in Patients with Insomnia.
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A vibroacoustic therapeutic intervention shows brain and sleep quality benefits in a clinical trial for patients with insomnia.



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