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7-Mar-2023 10:00 AM EST
Study: Intraoperative 3-D Imaging Can Improve Accuracy of Pedicle Screw Placement in Spine Surgery
Hospital for Special Surgery

A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that intraoperative three-dimensional (3D) imaging was superior to two-dimensional radiographs in confirming the accuracy of pedicle screw placement during spine surgery. The research was presented today at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting in Las Vegas.

Released: 7-Mar-2023 9:00 AM EST
Join us at #DiscoverBMB 2023 for the latest molecular life sciences research
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

Will AI drive the next biomedical revolution? Why is RNA so powerful? What can we learn from studying bias? You’ll get the answers to these questions and more at Discover BMB, the annual meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, to be held March 25–28 in Seattle.

Released: 7-Mar-2023 3:30 AM EST
Head and Neck Injuries, Severity of Sports Injuries Increasing in High School Athletes
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

While the overall number of sports-related injuries is decreasing, the severity of those injuries and the number of head and neck injuries are on the rise.

Released: 7-Mar-2023 3:30 AM EST
Swing into Spring: Shoulder Arthroplasty Patients Can Return to Golf and Racket Sports with Less Pain, Maintain Level of Play
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

Two studies presented at the 2023 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting found that patients who had shoulder arthroplasty could return to play golf or racket sports within six months to one year, experiencing significantly decreased pain as well maintained or improved performance.

Released: 7-Mar-2023 3:30 AM EST
New Study Demonstrates that Running Does Not Increase Risk of Arthritis
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

Chicago Marathon® participants helped orthopaedic researchers further understand the impact of long-distance running on bone and joint health, specifically knee and hip arthritis in recreational runners.

Released: 7-Mar-2023 3:30 AM EST
Older Patients Shown to Exhibit Better Pain Relief, Quality of Life Than Younger Patients Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

Patients aged 55 and younger were found to have worse pain, function and quality of life following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) compared to patients 75 years and older.

Released: 7-Mar-2023 3:30 AM EST
New Study Shows High Patient Satisfaction and Outcomes After Outpatient Joint Arthroplasty at Academic Medical Centers
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

In the first study to establish patient satisfaction after outpatient joint arthroplasty (TJA) in an academic medical center (AMC) setting, patients indicated they were very likely to undergo the outpatient procedure again and had high patient reported outcomes (PROs).

Released: 7-Mar-2023 3:30 AM EST
Total Hip Arthroplasty Patients Under 65 Have Low Revision Rates at Eight Years
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

With an increase in total hip arthroplasty (THA) procedures being performed on younger patients, these patients have historically had poor long-term outcomes associated with implant failure.

Released: 7-Mar-2023 3:30 AM EST
Artificial Intelligence Proves to be an Effective Tool for Documenting Orthopaedic Encounters in Hand Surgery
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

While Electronic Health Records improve access to patient information, charting increases the clerical burden on physicians as medical documentation has been identified as a contributing factor to burnout.

Newswise: High-Dose Anticoagulation Can Reduce Intubations and Improve Survival for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Released: 6-Mar-2023 12:00 PM EST
High-Dose Anticoagulation Can Reduce Intubations and Improve Survival for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Mount Sinai Health System

High-dose anticoagulation can reduce deaths by 30 percent and intubations by 25 percent in hospitalized COVID-19 patients who are not critically ill when compared to the standard treatment, which is low-dose anticoagulation.

Newswise: Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair in Heart Failure Patients Significantly Reduces Hospitalizations and Improves Survival
Released: 5-Mar-2023 9:00 AM EST
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair in Heart Failure Patients Significantly Reduces Hospitalizations and Improves Survival
Mount Sinai Health System

Breakthrough findings from study led by Mount Sinai researcher could improve outcomes for high-risk patients

Released: 3-Mar-2023 4:35 PM EST
Society of Gynecologic Oncology to Host 2023 Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer® March 25-28 in Tampa, Florida
Society of Gynecologic Oncology

The 2023 SGO Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer will be held Saturday, March 25 through Tuesday, March 28 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. Meeting registration, presenters, session titles and details, press details, and more can be found at sgo.org/annual-meeting.

Newswise: Adding antipsychotic med to antidepressant may help older adults with treatment-resistant depression
2-Mar-2023 5:35 PM EST
Adding antipsychotic med to antidepressant may help older adults with treatment-resistant depression
Washington University in St. Louis

Psychiatry researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, led a multicenter study that found, in older adults with treatment-resistant depression, that augmenting an antidepressant drug with aripiprazole helped a significant number of patients.

Released: 2-Mar-2023 5:30 PM EST
Heart-healthy lifestyle linked to a longer life, free of chronic health conditions
American Heart Association (AHA)

Two new studies by related research groups have found that adults who live a heart-healthy lifestyle, as measured by the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) cardiovascular health scoring, tend to live longer lives free of chronic disease.

Newswise: Eng invited to White House Cancer Moonshot forum
Released: 2-Mar-2023 3:35 PM EST
Eng invited to White House Cancer Moonshot forum
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Cathy Eng, MD, the David H. Johnson Professor of Surgical and Medical Oncology, has been invited to participate in the White House Cancer Moonshot Colorectal Cancer Forum. She will be at the White House Complex on March 10 as administration officials provide updates on progress on several key Moonshot initiatives and seek input from patients, caretakers, oncologists and researchers.

Released: 2-Mar-2023 9:00 AM EST
Presentations Showcase Latest Pediatric GI Research
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Is unsedated transnasal esophagoscopy safe for patients with cirrhosis? How good is ultrasound at assessing fibrosis in children with fatty liver disease? These are just a few of the questions addressed in presentations this past fall by faculty from the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

Newswise: Neoadjuvant immunotherapy improves outlook in high-risk melanoma
24-Feb-2023 12:05 PM EST
Neoadjuvant immunotherapy improves outlook in high-risk melanoma
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Patients with high-risk melanoma who received the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab both before and after surgery to remove cancerous tissue had a significantly lower risk of their cancer recurring than similar patients who received the drug only after surgery.

18-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST
Can Mediterranean Diet Help People with MS Preserve Thinking Skills?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who follow a Mediterranean diet may have a lower risk for problems with memory and thinking skills than those who do not follow the diet, according to a preliminary study released today, March 1, 2023, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

Newswise: National Comprehensive Cancer Network Updates Annual Conference with New In-Person Venue, Hybrid Format, Expert-Led Sessions, Highlighted Research Perspectives, and Small-Group Conversations
Released: 1-Mar-2023 8:30 AM EST
National Comprehensive Cancer Network Updates Annual Conference with New In-Person Venue, Hybrid Format, Expert-Led Sessions, Highlighted Research Perspectives, and Small-Group Conversations
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

NCCN 2023 Annual Conference featuring more than a thousand worldwide oncology professionals will present new research findings, latest NCCN Guidelines updates, and best practices for achieving quality cancer care delivery, in Orlando and online March 31—April 2, 2023. Visit NCCN.org/conference for more.

18-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST
Spinal Cord Stimulation May Help Diabetic Neuropathy
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People with painful diabetic neuropathy may be able to get relief from high-frequency spinal cord stimulation, according to a preliminary study released today, February 28, 2023, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

Released: 28-Feb-2023 11:30 AM EST
THT 2023 Late-Breaking Clinical Science Announced
Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF)

The full list of late-breaking clinical science to be presented at THT 2023: Technology and Heart Failure Therapeutics is now available online. An international heart failure conference organized by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), THT will take place March 20-22, 2023, at the Westin Boston Seaport in Boston, MA.

Newswise: Game-changing Scientists Address Issues Impacting Life and Health at American Physiology Summit
Released: 28-Feb-2023 8:05 AM EST
Game-changing Scientists Address Issues Impacting Life and Health at American Physiology Summit
American Physiological Society (APS)

What are scientists learning about long COVID? Does climate change affect our physiology? These questions and more will be addressed during eight exciting game-changer sessions at the American Physiology Summit.

   
18-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST
Can Seven Healthy Habits Now Reduce Risk of Dementia Later?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

New research that followed female participants for two decades has found that seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the risk of dementia. The preliminary study released today, February 27, 2023, will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

Released: 27-Feb-2023 2:35 PM EST
Hackensack Meridian Health Cardiologists to Present Research and Clinical Cases at ACC.23: American College of Cardiology/World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Session, March 4-6, New Orleans, LA
Hackensack Meridian Health

Cardiologists from Hackensack Meridian Health’s Hackensack University Medical Center and Jersey Shore University Medical Center, the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and collaborators will present seven new clinical research and complex clinical cases as well as poster presentations at the ACC 23: American College of Cardiology/World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Session.

18-Feb-2023 10:05 AM EST
Black People Less Likely to Receive Dementia-Related Medications
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Black people are receiving medications for dementia less often than white people, according to a preliminary study released today, February 26, 2023, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

18-Feb-2023 10:05 AM EST
Study Finds Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Parkinson’s Risk, Identifies U.S. Hot Spot
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Living in areas of the United States with higher levels of air pollution is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to a preliminary study released today, February 23, 2023, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

18-Feb-2023 10:05 AM EST
Is Living Close to Parks, Water Better for Your Brain?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Living closer to outdoor spaces and water sources may reduce older people’s risk of having serious psychological distress, which can lead to mild cognitive impairment and dementia, according to a preliminary study released today, February 22, 2023, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

Released: 22-Feb-2023 8:05 AM EST
Improving Surgical Outcomes for Children With Rickets
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

A new study finds that metabolic control after surgery is associated with successful correction of leg deformities in children with hypophosphatemic rickets. Orthopedic surgery plays a critical role in the treatment of angular deformities in children with severe forms of hypophosphatemic rickets, a rare disorder that leads to soft, painful bones and poor growth.

18-Feb-2023 10:05 AM EST
Slow Recovery from Concussion? Exercise, Breathing Practice May Improve Symptoms
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Breathing practice as well as gradual aerobic exercise may help improve concussion symptoms in teens experiencing slow recovery, according to a preliminary study released today, February 21, 2023, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023. The study found that while the two therapies are each beneficial separately, when combined they resulted in even greater improvement in thinking and memory skills, depression and mood.

Released: 20-Feb-2023 10:05 PM EST
No safety concerns seen with use of dapivirine vaginal ring during third trimester of pregnancy, according to interim results of DELIVER study
Microbicide Trials Network, University of Pittsburgh

A vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral drug dapivirine posed no safety concerns when used in the third trimester of pregnancy, according to results to date from the first study of the dapivirine ring during pregnancy and one of only a few studies of an HIV prevention product in pregnant cisgender women.

18-Feb-2023 10:05 AM EST
Can the Lingering Effects of a Mild Case of COVID-19 Change Your Brain?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People with long COVID who experience anxiety and depression months after a mild case of COVID-19 may have brain changes that affect the function and structure of the brain, according to a preliminary study released today, February 20, 2023, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

Released: 20-Feb-2023 12:20 PM EST
Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Physicians, Researchers To Present At The Association of Academic Physiatrists National Conference
Hackensack Meridian Health

“We welcome the opportunity to present the important research we’re doing at JFK Johnson to a national audience,” said Sara Cuccurullo, chair, vice president and medical director of JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute. “Our goal is to improve outcomes for our patients and also to advance the specialty of rehabilitation medicine to help patients everywhere.”

Newswise: A Tool to Prevent Deaths Due to Female Underrepresentation in Clinical Trials
13-Feb-2023 12:20 PM EST
A Tool to Prevent Deaths Due to Female Underrepresentation in Clinical Trials
Biophysical Society

ROCKVILLE, MD – Women are often underrepresented in cardiac clinical trials—yet they are at least at equally high risk of death due to cardiovascular disease, and at higher risk of developing drug-induced heart complications compared to men. Clinical trials of medicines generally rely on electrocardiograms (EKG) to measure a patient’s heart’s response to a medicine and determine its safety, yet males and females have a number of differences in their heart physiology that are reflected in consistent variations in their EKGs.

   
Newswise: How COVID-19 Can Impact the Heart
13-Feb-2023 12:20 PM EST
How COVID-19 Can Impact the Heart
Biophysical Society

ROCKVILLE, MD – COVID-19 infections can cause potentially life-threatening heart issues. Studies suggest that people with COVID-19 are 55% more likely to suffer a major adverse cardiovascular event, including heart attack, stroke and death, than those without COVID-19. They’re also more likely to have other heart issues, like arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) and myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle).

   
Newswise: What Physicists Can Learn from Shark Intestines
13-Feb-2023 1:30 PM EST
What Physicists Can Learn from Shark Intestines
Biophysical Society

ROCKVILLE, MD – In 1920, inventor Nikola Tesla patented a type of pipe that he called a “valvular conduit,” which was built to draw fluid in one direction without any moving parts or added energy, and has applications ranging from soft robotics to medical implants. In 2021, scientists discovered that sharks' spiral-shaped intestines work much the same way, favoring fluid flow in one direction—from head to pelvis.

   
Newswise: How AI Can Help Design Drugs to Treat Opioid Addiction
13-Feb-2023 1:45 PM EST
How AI Can Help Design Drugs to Treat Opioid Addiction
Biophysical Society

ROCKVILLE, MD – Approximately three million Americans suffer from opioid use disorder, and every year more than 80,000 Americans die from overdoses. Opioid drugs, such as heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone and morphine, activate opioid receptors. Activating mu-opioid receptors leads to pain relief and euphoria, but also physical dependence and decreased breathing, the latter leading to death in the case of drug overdose.

   
Newswise: Weaponizing Part of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Against Itself to Prevent Infection
13-Feb-2023 2:10 PM EST
Weaponizing Part of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Against Itself to Prevent Infection
Biophysical Society

ROCKVILLE, MD – The virus that causes COVID-19, called SARS-CoV-2, uses its spike protein in order to stick to and infect our cells. The final step for the virus to enter our cells is for part of its spike protein to act like a twist tie, forcing the host cell’s outer membrane to fuse with the virus. Kailu Yang, in the lab of Axel Brunger, colleagues at Stanford University, and collaborators at University of California Berkely, Harvard Medical School, and University of Finland have generated a molecule based on the twisted part of the spike protein (called HR2), which sticks itself onto the virus and prevents the spike protein from twisting.

   
16-Feb-2023 7:15 PM EST
Immunotherapy After Surgery Provides Significant, Durable Benefit for High-Risk Bladder Patients
Mount Sinai Health System

Immunotherapy after surgery increased bladder cancer patients’ chance of staying cancer-free compared to patients who received a placebo, according to clinical trial results shared in a late-breaking oral presentation at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2023 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium in February.

Newswise: Expertos de Cedars-Sinai Hablarán en Uno de los Principales Eventos de Cardiología en México
Released: 17-Feb-2023 1:05 PM EST
Expertos de Cedars-Sinai Hablarán en Uno de los Principales Eventos de Cardiología en México
Cedars-Sinai

Eduardo Marbán, MD, PhD, Eugenio Cingolani, MD, y Hasan Jilaihawi, MD, presentarán avances en tratamientos y procedimientos en cardiología a los asistentes a uno de los principales congresos de cardiólogos de México.

Released: 16-Feb-2023 4:05 PM EST
IAFNS Looks Ahead at 2nd Anniversary with Focus on Food, Nutrition, Transparency
Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences

Advancing food science for public health benefit through transparency and collaboration.

Newswise: More Effective, Non-invasive Test Uses Artificial Intelligence to Detect Blocked Arteries
Released: 16-Feb-2023 12:40 PM EST
More Effective, Non-invasive Test Uses Artificial Intelligence to Detect Blocked Arteries
Loyola Medicine

Use of FFRCT as a diagnostic tool has become more widespread since 2021, when the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association endorsed FFRCT as a clinical pathway in its updated guidelines for chest pain evaluation and diagnosis. Dr. Rabbat's publications on FFRCT were referenced in these guidelines, including Loyola University Medical Center's real-world experience demonstrating the safe deferral of unnecessary invasive procedures utilizing an FFRCT pathway.

7-Feb-2023 11:15 AM EST
Mount Sinai Doctors Present New Research at 43rd Annual Pregnancy Meeting
Mount Sinai Health System

High-risk pregnancy specialists available for interview about new studies and other maternal-fetal health topics

Newswise: 10th Annual Regenerative Medicine Essentials Course and World Stem Cell Summit Return to Live with Virtual Option in 2023
Released: 9-Feb-2023 4:10 PM EST
10th Annual Regenerative Medicine Essentials Course and World Stem Cell Summit Return to Live with Virtual Option in 2023
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) and the Regenerative Medicine Foundation (RMF) have announced the 20th edition of World Stem Cell Summit will be held in conjunction with the 10th annual Regenerative Medicine Essentials Course, uniquely formatted this year for both in person and virtual attendance from June 5-9, 2023.

Released: 7-Feb-2023 9:00 AM EST
Speakers Announced for #DiscoverBMB
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

Discover BMB, the annual meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, will feature award lectures by high-profile speakers discussing noteworthy research, education and diversity initiatives. The meeting will take place March 25–28 in Seattle.

Released: 2-Feb-2023 5:30 PM EST
Living near a “food swamp” may increase stroke risk among adults 50 and older
American Heart Association (AHA)

Adults ages 50 and older who lived near dense fast food and unhealthy food environments known as “food swamps” had a higher risk of stroke compared to those who lived in areas with fewer retail and fast food choices, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2023.

Released: 2-Feb-2023 2:55 PM EST
Poor oral health may contribute to declines in brain health
American Heart Association (AHA)

Taking care of your teeth and gums may offer benefits beyond oral health such as improving brain health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2023.

Newswise: MEDIA ADVISORY: Cedars-Sinai High Risk Pregnancy Experts to Present Latest Studies on Racial Inequality at The Pregnancy Meeting™
Released: 2-Feb-2023 12:50 PM EST
MEDIA ADVISORY: Cedars-Sinai High Risk Pregnancy Experts to Present Latest Studies on Racial Inequality at The Pregnancy Meeting™
Cedars-Sinai

High-risk pregnancy specialists from Cedars-Sinai will be among an international group of investigators sharing new research at the 43rd Annual Pregnancy Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM). The conference takes place in San Francisco, Feb. 6-11, with the scientific sessions, including oral and poster presentations, beginning Thursday, Feb. 9.

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Stroke Experts Share the Latest From the International Stroke Conference Feb. 8-10
Released: 1-Feb-2023 9:05 PM EST
Cedars-Sinai Stroke Experts Share the Latest From the International Stroke Conference Feb. 8-10
Cedars-Sinai

Physician-scientists from the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Cedars-Sinai are available to discuss the latest news and research being shared at the International Stroke Conference Feb. 8-10 in Dallas.

Newswise: Glaucoma Research Foundation Hosts 12th Annual Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum in San Francisco
Released: 26-Jan-2023 6:50 PM EST
Glaucoma Research Foundation Hosts 12th Annual Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum in San Francisco
Glaucoma Research Foundation

The New Horizons Forum will take place on February 3rd at San Francisco’s iconic Westin St. Francis Hotel.


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