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Newswise: Popular Diabetes and Weight-Loss Drug Associated with Lower Opioid Overdose Risk
23-Sep-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Popular Diabetes and Weight-Loss Drug Associated with Lower Opioid Overdose Risk
Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine identifies a potential new approach to address the opioid overdose epidemic—which has devastated families and communities nationally. Semaglutide was found to lower opioid overdoses in people with opioid-use disorder (OUD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Newswise: Marianne de Visser, MD, PhD, Receives AANEM's 2024 Honorary Member Award
Released: 25-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Marianne de Visser, MD, PhD, Receives AANEM's 2024 Honorary Member Award
American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM)

The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) proudly announces Dr. Marianne de Visser as the 2024 Honorary Member Award recipient for her dedication to her students, patients, and research.

   
Newswise: Paso Del Norte Health Foundation Announces $5 Million Grant to Texas Tech Health El Paso to Transform Cancer Care for Our Borderplex Community
Released: 25-Sep-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Paso Del Norte Health Foundation Announces $5 Million Grant to Texas Tech Health El Paso to Transform Cancer Care for Our Borderplex Community
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

The PdNHF has long been a trusted partner of Texas Tech Health El Paso, focused on leading, investing in, and supporting programs that promote health and prevent disease in our Borderplex region. The $5 million grant will be instrumental in elevating comprehensive cancer care by funding the recruitment of top-tier cancer specialists. This ensures the future center will be equipped to deliver expert care from its inception. Dr. Lange called it a foundational grant because it’s a cornerstone of the funding for the future Fox Cancer Center, emphasizing that through collective strength and action – the power of people – we can bring hope to members of our Borderplex community.

Newswise: Advancing Synthetic Ephedra-Type Alkaloids With a Two-Step Enzymatic Approach
Released: 25-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Advancing Synthetic Ephedra-Type Alkaloids With a Two-Step Enzymatic Approach
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The development of versatile and efficient biocatalysts for the synthesis of α-hydroxyketones and Ephedra-type alkaloids represents a significant advancement in synthetic biology and medicinal chemistry. In this study, researchers explore the potential of acetolactate synthase (AlsS) from Bacillus subtilis (BsAlsS) for the production of phenylacetylcarbinol (PAC) and its derivatives. Additionally, the study investigates the use of intermediate reductive amination enzymes (introduction of amine group using enzymes) for functionalizing α-hydroxyketones to generate synthetic Ephedra-type alkaloids.

Newswise: Breakthrough in Biofuel Production: Rhodococcus Strain N1-S Transforms Succinic Acid Production
Released: 25-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Breakthrough in Biofuel Production: Rhodococcus Strain N1-S Transforms Succinic Acid Production
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers from China have achieved a breakthrough in biofuel production with the development of Rhodococcus aetherivorans strain N1, a new species, and its enhanced variant, N1-S. The study highlights how N1-S excels at detoxifying toxic byproducts from lignocellulosic biomass, resulting in a remarkable 6.5-fold increase in succinic acid yields compared to traditional methods.

Released: 25-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Study Reveals Sources of Opioid Poisoning Among Children
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers Health research finds the medications of grandparents and pets, as well as discarded items, pose unexpected hazards for young children.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Return to Play After Injury -- What Athletes and Families Should Know
Released: 25-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
The Medical Minute: Return to Play After Injury -- What Athletes and Families Should Know
Penn State Health

Concussions, meniscus tears and ankle sprains can happen to any athlete. But not every athlete has an army of sports medicine experts behind them. Four Penn State Health experts discuss common sports injuries among athletes and what you can do to prevent them.

Newswise: Nearly 200 People Show Up for Their Health
Released: 25-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Nearly 200 People Show Up for Their Health
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health’s Men’s Health Day Offers Screenings for Those at High Risk for Prostate Cancer & Other Diseases

Newswise: U.S. Department of Defense Awards Pitt $100M to Continue Transformative Trauma Trials
Released: 25-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
U.S. Department of Defense Awards Pitt $100M to Continue Transformative Trauma Trials
University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences has been awarded approximately $100 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to continue a clinical research program that is advancing trauma care.

Newswise: Terry Named NFL’s Senior Director of Research
Released: 25-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Terry Named NFL’s Senior Director of Research
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Douglas Terry, PhD, a neuropsychologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, will work with the National Football League (NFL) as the Senior Director of Research.

Released: 25-Sep-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Regener-Eyes® Unveils New Preservative-Free Multi-Dose Bottle
Regener-Eyes

Regener-Eyes®, a leader in ophthalmic solutions, is proud to announce the launch of our new multi-dose bottle, designed specifically for use with our preservative-free eye drops. This innovative packaging marks a major milestone in continuing to provide safe, sterile, and user-friendly eye care solutions.

Newswise: American Thoracic Society (ATS) Physicians Holding Up the World
Released: 25-Sep-2024 8:05 AM EDT
American Thoracic Society (ATS) Physicians Holding Up the World
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Over 90 percent of people around the world are exposed to unhealthy air, according to the World Health Organization. In 2019, ambient air pollution was responsible for 4.2 million premature deaths. That’s roughly the number of people who visit Manhattan on a typical weekday.

Newswise: Mount Sinai Health System and Noom Partner to Help Patients Achieve Healthy Weight Loss Outcomes With an On-Demand Digital Health Platform
Released: 25-Sep-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Mount Sinai Health System and Noom Partner to Help Patients Achieve Healthy Weight Loss Outcomes With an On-Demand Digital Health Platform
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System, a leading health system in the United States and one of the largest in the New York City area, and Noom, the leading digital health care company committed to chronic disease prevention and empowering people to live better and healthier lives, have partnered to provide patients with a whole-person approach to healthy, long-lasting weight loss.

Newswise: CRISPR-Cas13: A New Frontier in RNA-Editing with Revolutionary Therapeutic Potential
Released: 25-Sep-2024 7:05 AM EDT
CRISPR-Cas13: A New Frontier in RNA-Editing with Revolutionary Therapeutic Potential
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A new review highlights the potential of CRISPR–Cas13 for RNA-editing therapies. Discussing the advantages of the effector protein Cas13 over Cas9, they report that CRISPR–Cas13 facilitates RNA knockdown, RNA silencing, RNA splicing, RNA-base editing, and translation regulation. CRISPR–Cas13 has diverse applications like virus detection, antivirus vaccines, and personalized therapies. Additionally, they also discuss the role of AI in enabling the realization of the full potential of RNA-editing technologies.

Released: 25-Sep-2024 7:05 AM EDT
How Common Is Pacemaker Use After Heart Valve Surgery?
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

People having surgery on mitral and tricuspid heart valves may receive a pacemaker more often than necessary — leading to a greater risk for life-threatening complications, studies show. Researchers say high volume hospitals with experienced surgeons may be able to achieve similar outcomes without needing to implant the device.

Released: 25-Sep-2024 6:00 AM EDT
Doença Arterial PeriféRica: Dor E CãIbras Nas Pernas E Feridas Persistentes Nos PéS EstãO Entre Os Sintomas
Mayo Clinic

Dor e cãibras nas pernas nem sempre são um problema ortopédico: Ambas podem ser sinais da doença arterial periférica, ou DAP, um grave problema de fluxo sanguíneo com implicações para o coração. Neste alerta do especialista, a Dra. Young Erben, cirurgiã vascular da Mayo Clinic em Jacksonville, Flórida, explica como a forma mais comum da DAP, que afeta as pernas e os pés, é tratada. As opções incluem uma técnica cirúrgica do passado que os cirurgiões da Mayo estão ressuscitando e aperfeiçoando para oferecer uma nova esperança aos pacientes com DAP avançada.

Released: 25-Sep-2024 6:00 AM EDT
Enfermedad Arterial PeriféRica: Dolor Y Calambres en Las Piernas Y Heridas Persistentes en Los Pies Se Encuentran Entre Los SíNtomas
Mayo Clinic

Dolor y calambres en las piernas no siempre son un problema ortopédico: Ambos pueden ser signos de la enfermedad arterial periférica, o EAP, un problema grave del flujo sanguíneo con implicaciones para el corazón. En este alerta del experto, la Dra. Young Erben, cirujana vascular en Mayo Clinic en Jacksonville, Florida, explica cómo se trata la forma más común de EAP, EAP que afecta las piernas y los pies. Las opciones incluyen una técnica quirúrgica del pasado que los cirujanos de Mayo están resucitando y refinando para ofrecer nuevas esperanzas a los pacientes con EAP avanzada.

Newswise: Revolutionizing Industrial Scale Lactoferrin Production with Synthetic Biological Systems
Released: 25-Sep-2024 5:05 AM EDT
Revolutionizing Industrial Scale Lactoferrin Production with Synthetic Biological Systems
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Lactoferrin (LF) is an iron-binding glycoprotein and is involved in important physiological processes. It is derived from milk and mucosal secretions. However, the separation and purification of a large amount of biologically active LF is very difficult. Therefore, technologies for synthetically manufacturing LF are urgently needed. In this review, researchers summarized the design and construction of high-expression LF synthetic biological systems. These systems are efficient and can maximize the LF production at large-scale industrial levels.

Newswise: Researchers Harness AI to Repurpose Existing Drugs for Treatment of Rare Diseases
24-Sep-2024 9:45 AM EDT
Researchers Harness AI to Repurpose Existing Drugs for Treatment of Rare Diseases
Harvard Medical School

New AI model identifies possible therapies from existing medicines for thousands of diseases, including rare ones with no current treatments. The AI tool generates new insights on its own, applies them to conditions it was not trained for, and offers explanations for its predictions.

Newswise: Inexpensive Drug Can Prevent Cerebral Palsy in Premature Babies
Released: 25-Sep-2024 4:05 AM EDT
Inexpensive Drug Can Prevent Cerebral Palsy in Premature Babies
University of Bristol

Giving women at risk of premature birth a simple magnesium sulphate infusion (or ‘drip’) can prevent their babies from developing cerebral palsy, a recent Cochrane review has confirmed. The drug itself costs approximately £5 (~$6.50) per dose in England, and requires hospital admission with experienced staff to administer the drug safely to the mother.



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