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Released: 4-Jan-2018 7:05 PM EST
Cross-Disciplinary Program Improves Surgical Outcomes for Older Patients
Duke Health

Compared to younger adults, older people have higher rates of complications from surgery. But many problems can be avoided by intervening with assessments and risk-reduction strategies before, during and after procedures.

Released: 4-Jan-2018 1:05 PM EST
New Study Aims to Improve Patient Retention Rates and Outcomes in Substance Abuse Treatment
RTI International

From 2000 to 2015, more than a half million people died from drug overdoses. Many of these individuals tried to recover from their addiction by seeking treatment at specialty addiction programs.

Released: 4-Jan-2018 1:05 PM EST
Peter M. Scott III Elected Chair, Board of Governors, at RTI International
RTI International

Peter M. Scott III was elected chair of RTI’s board of governors on December 13 during the Institute’s annual election of corporate governors and officers.

2-Jan-2018 9:00 AM EST
Study Shows Stem Cell Transplant Is Better Than Drug Therapy for Scleroderma
Duke Health

Duke Health researchers, publishing in the Jan. 4 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, found significantly improved survival among patients with a severe form of scleroderma who underwent chemotherapy, whole body radiation and a stem cell transplant. Patients also had less need for immune suppressant drugs after transplant.

Released: 3-Jan-2018 4:00 PM EST
NIH Awards $8 Million to Wake Forest Baptist for Alcohol Addiction Research Center
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

The Wake Forest Translational Alcohol Research Center will employ preclinical animal models and clinical research to study behavioral and neurobiological factors associated with vulnerability and resilience to alcohol use disorder.

Released: 3-Jan-2018 10:05 AM EST
Women Can (and Should) Seek Male Mentors in the Post-#Metoo Workplace
Wake Forest University

In the post-#MeToo workplace, women may feel reluctant or uncomfortable about initiating a mentoring relationship with a male colleague.

Released: 3-Jan-2018 8:05 AM EST
New Behavioral Science Approach Combines Experiments, Models
North Carolina State University

Researchers are outlining a new approach to behavioral research that draws on experimental studies and computer models to offer new insights into organizational and group behavior.

Released: 26-Dec-2017 4:00 PM EST
Noninvasive Brainwave Technology Improved Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Military Personnel
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

A noninvasive brainwave mirroring technology significantly reduced symptoms of post-traumatic stress in military personnel in a pilot study conducted at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Released: 21-Dec-2017 9:00 AM EST
Duke-Led Team Develops More Accurate Tool to Track New HIV Infections
Duke Health

Researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute have led an effort to develop a more accurate way to gauge the incidence of HIV infections in large populations, which will improve research and prevention strategies worldwide.

Released: 21-Dec-2017 8:05 AM EST
Why the Y? Older Adults Need Support for Healthy Weight Loss in 2018
Wake Forest University

Researchers at Wake Forest University say adults 60+ whose New Year’s resolution is to lose weight succeed with an inexpensive and accessible solution: classes at community fitness centers such as the YMCA.

Released: 20-Dec-2017 1:05 PM EST
Defending Against Environmental Stressors May Shorten Lifespan
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

A shorter life may be the price an organism pays for coping with the natural assaults of daily living, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues in Japan. The scientists used fruit flies to examine the relationship between lifespan and signaling proteins that defend the body against environmental stressors, such as bacterial infections and cold temperatures. Since flies and mammals share some of the same molecular pathways, the work may demonstrate how the environment affects longevity in humans.

   
Released: 20-Dec-2017 9:05 AM EST
Nelson Named President of Medical Foundation of North Carolina, Associate Dean for Development at the UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina Health Care System

Leslie H. Nelson has been named as President of the Medical Foundation of North Carolina and Associate Dean for Development of the UNC School of Medicine effective Jan. 1, 2018. The Medical Foundation of North Carolina is the not-for-profit, philanthropic arm of the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Hospitals.

Released: 20-Dec-2017 9:00 AM EST
New Year’s Resolution for Older Adults: Lose Weight the Right Way
Wake Forest University

If shedding some of those extra pounds is your goal for the new year, are you sure you’re losing the right kind of weight? Health and exercise science professor Kristen Beavers of Wake Forest University has a challenge for older adults resolving to drop some pounds in 2018: Focus on the fat – don’t shed muscle and bone, too.

Released: 19-Dec-2017 5:00 PM EST
Child Life Specialists Play Key Role in Pediatric Hospital Care
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Child life specialists are dedicated to helping children and their families cope with all aspects of hospitalization and making their experiences at the hospital as positive as possible – especially during the holiday season.

18-Dec-2017 10:25 AM EST
Obesity Can Add Five Weeks of Asthma Symptoms Per Year in Preschoolers
Duke Health

Asthma affects almost 1 in 10 children in the U.S. and is a leading cause of emergency room visits and hospitalizations in preschoolers. According to new research from Duke Health and collaborators, symptoms may be worse for children ages 2 to 5 who are overweight.

Released: 14-Dec-2017 9:05 AM EST
Allergens Widespread in Largest Study of U.S. Homes
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

Allergens are widespread, but highly variable in U.S. homes, according to the nation’s largest indoor allergen study to date. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health report that over 90 percent of homes had three or more detectable allergens, and 73 percent of homes had at least one allergen at elevated levels. The findings were published November 30 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

   
Released: 13-Dec-2017 4:00 PM EST
Taking a Look at Insomnia, From A to Z’s
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

An estimated 35 percent of this country’s 250 million adults experience occasional problems sleeping while roughly 20 percent have short-term or acute insomnia and approximately 10 percent have long-term or chronic insomnia. The reasons behind this widespread sleeplessness are numerous, but so are ways to address the problem.

Released: 13-Dec-2017 2:30 PM EST
What Keeps Stem Cells in Their Undifferentiated State?
University of North Carolina Health Care System

A special cluster of proteins helps unwind DNA during cell division and plays a key role in keeping stem cells in their immature state. This UNC study also points to a better understanding of how cancer cells manage to sustain rapid cell division without triggering cell death.

Released: 13-Dec-2017 9:05 AM EST
Lyme Study Uses Drug Discovery Methods That Have Fueled Cancer Breakthroughs
Duke Health

Researchers at Duke Health are working to expand the medical toolkit for treating Lyme disease by identifying vulnerable areas of the disease-causing bacterium that could lead to innovative therapies.

Released: 12-Dec-2017 4:30 PM EST
Skin Cancer Treatment Selfie Goes Viral, Has Public Health Lessons
University of North Carolina Health Care System

Researchers analyzed the impact of one viral social media post in generating awareness about skin cancer.

Released: 12-Dec-2017 12:05 PM EST
RTI International’s Gary Zarkin Named Distinguished Fellow
RTI International

RTI International has named renowned expert in behavioral health economics, Gary Zarkin, Ph.D., an RTI Distinguished Fellow. The appointment of Distinguished Fellow, the highest level in RTI's Fellow Program, honors exceptionally talented individuals whose internationally recognized scientific accomplishments have made a significant impact on society.

Released: 11-Dec-2017 11:05 AM EST
Report: New System for More Accurate Cancer Staging to Aid Precision Medicine
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Adding a blood test called liquid biopsy to a standard tissue biopsy could significantly improve the accuracy of diagnosis and treatment for patients with cancer, according to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Released: 11-Dec-2017 9:00 AM EST
WFIRM Wound Healing Technology Licensed to XCell Biologix
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

A potential new cell-free treatment for severe burns and chronic wounds that was developed by scientists at Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) has been exclusively licensed to XCell Biologix™, a private company that aims to make the therapy available to patients worldwide.

9-Dec-2017 5:30 PM EST
Immunotherapy Strategy Could Be Beneficial for Relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Preliminary Data Show
University of North Carolina Health Care System

Researchers present their preliminary results from the ongoing phase II trial of chemotherapy and pembrolizumab in relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia at the 59th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting in Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 9.

9-Dec-2017 2:00 PM EST
Using Software, Researchers Predict Tumor Markers That Could Be Immune Targets
University of North Carolina Health Care System

Researchers report at the 59th Annual American Society for Hematology Annual Meeting in Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 9, that they were able to validate their approach for predicting markers – called minor histocompatibility antigens – in a group of patients with blood cancers.

Released: 7-Dec-2017 3:05 PM EST
Coordinated Emergency Care Improves Survival for Patients with Heart Attacks
Duke Health

Large national study shows the life-saving potential of coordinating EMS, hospital responses

Released: 7-Dec-2017 9:05 AM EST
Biological Factors Don’t Completely Explain Racial Disparities for ‘Good Prognosis’ Breast Cancer
University of North Carolina Health Care System

The biological features of patients’ tumors partially explained a racial disparity for women with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, but UNC Lineberger researchers led by Katherine Reeder-Hayes, MD, MBA, MSc, said it didn’t explain it completely. The preliminary findings were reported at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

Released: 6-Dec-2017 9:15 AM EST
Short Intervention Boosts Safe-Sex Skills in Teen Girls
North Carolina State University

A recent study finds that a 45-minute online sexual health program improved the ability of teen girls to communicate effectively about safe sex.

   
30-Nov-2017 8:05 AM EST
Lab-Engineered Ovaries Superior to Hormone Drugs in Animal Model
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

New research in rats suggests the possibility of bioengineering artificial ovaries in the lab to provide a safer, more natural hormone replacement therapy for women. A safe therapy, with the potential to improve bone and uterine health, as well as body composition, is expected to become increasing important as the population ages.

Released: 5-Dec-2017 10:05 AM EST
Scientists Find Potential Weapons for the Battle Against Antibiotic Resistance
University of North Carolina Health Care System

This UNC research shows how understanding the precise mix of bacteria and their interactions could become a standard part of clinical practice in treating bacterial infections, especially the more dangerous infections involving antibiotic resistance.

Released: 30-Nov-2017 11:05 AM EST
New Multipurpose Device to Help Prevent HIV and Pregnancy
RTI International

To help empower women in low- and middle-income countries and improve their health, the U.S. Agency for International Development through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) awarded RTI International a $4.8 million cooperative agreement to develop a dual-purpose drug delivery device for both HIV and pregnancy prevention that can be successfully used in these settings.

Released: 27-Nov-2017 8:00 AM EST
Integrative Medicine Takes Broad Perspective Toward Care
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Integrative medicine? That’s stuff like acupuncture, yoga and meditation, right? Yes, they can be part of it, but for many practitioners integrative medicine is about prevention and wellness as well as treatment and incorporates more conventional approaches than alternative or complementary therapies.

Released: 21-Nov-2017 10:05 AM EST
New Simple Test Could Help Cystic Fibrosis Patients Find Best Treatment
University of North Carolina Health Care System

While new CF drugs are life-changing for some patients, they don’t work for everyone. Now, UNC and UAB researchers present a simple test that aims to predict which treatment is most likely to work for each patient, an approach known as personalized or precision medicine.

Released: 21-Nov-2017 9:00 AM EST
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Awards Grant to Savoldo for Immunotherapy Research
University of North Carolina Health Care System

A grant from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will help fund clinical research led by UNC Lineberger's Barbara Savoldo, MD, PhD, into an investigational chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia that would include a built-in "safety switch."

17-Nov-2017 3:45 PM EST
Pairing Cancer Genomics with Cognitive Computing Highlights Potential Therapeutic Options
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

UNC researchers use cognitive computing to scour large volumes of data from scientific studies and databases to find potentially relevant clinical trials or therapeutic options for cancer patients based on the genetics of their tumors.

Released: 16-Nov-2017 4:55 PM EST
A New Test to Measure the Effectiveness of CF Drugs
University of North Carolina Health Care System

UNC School of Medicine researchers have developed a new laboratory model to measure and compare the responses of CF and normal airway cells to CF-related infectious/inflammatory factors.

Released: 16-Nov-2017 4:45 PM EST
Could This Protein Protect People Against Coronary Artery Disease?
University of North Carolina Health Care System

By studying the genetic makeup of people who maintain clear arteries into old age, researchers led by UNC’s Jonathan Schisler, PhD, have identified a possible genetic basis for coronary artery disease (CAD), as well as potential new opportunities to prevent it.

Released: 16-Nov-2017 9:05 AM EST
Can a Common Ingredient in Laundry Detergent Help Advance Diabetes Research?
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Being able to build a bioartificial pancreas offers the potential to cure type 1 diabetes. A major challenge with the effort is how to supply the structure with enough oxygen to keep the cells alive. Now, new research suggests that oxygen-generating compounds found in some laundry detergents may play a key role.

Released: 15-Nov-2017 2:45 PM EST
Does this One Gene Fuel Obesity?
University of North Carolina Health Care System

New research from the Research Triangle suggests that variants in a gene called ankyrin-B – carried by millions of Americans – could cause people to put on pounds through no fault of their own.

   
Released: 14-Nov-2017 3:30 PM EST
WFIRM Scientists Study Space Radiation Health Effects to Keep Astronauts Safe
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) has been selected by NASA to lead a multi-institutional project to better understand the health risks related to radiation exposure from missions in deep space.

Released: 10-Nov-2017 1:05 PM EST
Study: Colleges with Fewer Women Less Likely to Publish Sexual Assault Policies, Definitions of Consent
RTI International

Small, private colleges with fewer female students are less likely than larger public colleges to have sexual assault policies and a definition of sexual consent on their websites, according to a new study from researchers at RTI International and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

7-Nov-2017 2:05 PM EST
Cancer Drug Parity Laws Lower Costs for Many, but Not Everyone
University of North Carolina Health Care System

In an analysis of the impact of parity laws published in JAMA Oncology, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers and collaborators from Harvard Medical School report modest improvements in costs for many patients. However, patients who were already paying the most for their medications, saw their monthly costs go up.

Released: 9-Nov-2017 10:05 AM EST
Study: E-Cigarette Online Vendors Triple, Concerns Raised About Marketing, Pricing and Delivery
University of North Carolina Health Care System

Two studies by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers reveal trends in the marketing practices, pricing, delivery methods and other features of online e-cigarette vendors.

Released: 7-Nov-2017 1:05 PM EST
New Study Points to Risks from Mislabeled Unregulated Cannabidiol Products
RTI International

Study findings highlight need for manufacturing and testing standards and federal government oversight.

     
Released: 3-Nov-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Wake Forest University History Professor to Testify on Capitol Hill About Antisemitism
Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University Professor Barry Trachtenberg, a nationally recognized expert in Jewish history, will testify before the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary next week. Committee Chair Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) invited Trachtenberg to share his expertise at a hearing called “Examining Anti-Semitism on College Campuses” on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m.

2-Nov-2017 8:00 AM EDT
How Do Adult Brain Circuits Regulate New Neuron Production?
University of North Carolina Health Care System

UNC School of Medicine neuroscientists discover a long-distance brain circuit that controls the production of new neurons in the hippocampus. Research could have implications for understanding and treating many brain disorders, including epilepsy, schizophrenia, depression, and Alzheimer’s disease

Released: 2-Nov-2017 8:05 AM EDT
New Theory Addresses How Life on Earth Arose From the Primordial Muck
University of North Carolina Health Care System

Scientists publish experimental evidence that life on Earth originated in an intimate partnership between the nucleic acids and small proteins. Their “peptide-RNA” hypothesis contradicts the widely held hypothesis that life originated from nucleic acids and only later evolved to include proteins.

Released: 1-Nov-2017 4:05 PM EDT
M.S. In Mathematical Finance Named Among Nation’s Top Programs
University of North Carolina at Charlotte

UNC Charlotte’s Master of Science in Mathematical Finance program is again named one of the top programs in the nation, ranking No. 16 in TFE Times’ 2018 Master of Financial Engineering program rankings.

Released: 1-Nov-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Lose Fat, Preserve Muscle: Weight Training Beats Cardio for Older Adults
Wake Forest University

Weight training or cardio? For older adults trying to slim down, pumping iron might be the way to go. A new study by researchers at Wake Forest University suggests combining weight training with a low-calorie diet preserves much needed lean muscle mass that can be lost through aerobic workouts.



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