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Released: 26-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Flu-Vaccine Education in the Emergency Department Helps People get their Shot
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Patient education about flu shot during a non-life threatening emergency department visit increases vaccination rates, especially in patients without regular primary care.

Released: 4-Mar-2024 8:05 AM EST
HIV Medication Can be Used Safely with Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy
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New research shows HIV medications can be taken at the same time as hormone treatment without losing potency of either therapy.

Released: 21-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
Could Eating Turkey Ease Colitis?
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According to data in mice, extra tryptophan in turkey and other foods could reduce the risk of future colitis flares.

Newswise: New Project to Design Building Skins to Retrofit Energy-Inefficient Structures
Released: 15-May-2023 8:30 AM EDT
New Project to Design Building Skins to Retrofit Energy-Inefficient Structures
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Researchers will develop prototype modular panels and test for energy savings, resistance to weathering and market feasibility

Released: 16-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST
Stigma Plays Multiple Roles in Post-incarceration Life
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Researchers conduct in-depth interviews with people participating in a work rehabilitation program to take a closer look at the barriers to re-entry.

Released: 16-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST
New Drug Target to Treat Pain from Visceral Organs
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An approved drug for chronic constipation also relieves the pain associated with that condition. New research demonstrates that the drug’s two actions can be separated biologically — a finding that may offer ways to precisely target visceral organ pain syndromes beyond constipation.

Released: 19-Dec-2022 4:25 PM EST
A New Way to Make Asthma Drugs Last Longer
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New research into making asthma and COPD medication more potent could also improve how long they work in patients who need frequent doses

Released: 17-Nov-2022 11:55 AM EST
New FDA-Approved Device for Stroke Rehabilitation Now Available for Patients at Jefferson Health
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The device improves upper limb function for patients with disability after stroke by stimulating the vagus nerve during rehab training.

Released: 7-Nov-2022 8:05 AM EST
Adding Sensory Integration to Autism Assessments may yield More Individualized Treatment
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Additional insights can help guide interventions that can assist individuals in processing and understanding their surroundings better.

Released: 19-Sep-2022 5:25 PM EDT
Stress Granules may Drive Obesity-Associated Pancreatic Cancer
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An extremely common response to cellular stress may be the key to pancreatic cancer in people with obesity, pointing to a new direction for therapy of this difficult-to-treat cancer.

Released: 12-Sep-2022 10:05 AM EDT
The Obesity Paradox in Lung Cancer Diagnosis May Differ by Race
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A recent study calls into question whether lower rates of lung cancer diagnosis in higher BMI patients holds true for African Americans

21-Jul-2022 4:25 PM EDT
Effects of Lead Poisoning May Be Reversible with Early-Childhood Enrichment
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New research shows that the majority of gene changes in the brain caused by lead can be reversed by raising animals in stimulating environments.

   
20-Jun-2022 4:05 PM EDT
Listeria-based Booster Skyrockets Vaccine’s Protection Against Recurring Colon Cancer
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New research in mice from Thomas Jefferson University has paved the way for a Phase I clinical trial and has the potential to transform vaccines against HIV and malaria.

13-Jun-2022 3:35 PM EDT
New Lung-Cancer Screening Guidelines Reduce Disparity
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Cancer screening guidelines published last year expand eligibility for those at high risk for lung cancer, and new research shows that they also improve representation among African American patients.

Released: 18-May-2022 1:50 PM EDT
Study in Mice Suggests that COVID-19 Increases Risk of Developing Parkinson’s Disease
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New research finds that the novel coronavirus can make the mouse brain more susceptible to a toxin that induces nerve-cell loss seen in Parkinson’s.

31-Mar-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Hospitals Rapidly Translated Evidence into Practice during the Pandemic
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The largest survey to date shows that rapid information sharing, multi-disciplinary teams and novel communication methods enabled remarkable consistency of care across U.S. hospitals.

Released: 15-Mar-2022 9:35 AM EDT
International Multi-Center Study Confirms Stroke Risk in Younger Healthier COVID-19 Patients
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The largest study on severe stroke and COVID-19 published to date found even moderate COVID-19 infection increased risk of death in younger, healthier stroke patients

Released: 16-Feb-2022 5:05 PM EST
Blood Pressure Medication Could Affect Survival in Pancreatic Cancer
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The largest longitudinal study to date shows that common and inexpensive blood pressure medications may have a positive impact on long term outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer.

Released: 13-Jan-2022 10:05 AM EST
A Targeted Approach to Tackling Racial Disparities in Prostate Cancer
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Combining epidemiological mapping and community outreach, researchers target educational interventions to populations in Philadelphia at highest risk for the disease.



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