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Newswise: David S. Friedman, MD, PhD, MPH joins Glaucoma Research Foundation Board of Directors
Released: 5-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
David S. Friedman, MD, PhD, MPH joins Glaucoma Research Foundation Board of Directors
Glaucoma Research Foundation

Glaucoma Research Foundation, the nation’s most experienced nonprofit foundation dedicated solely to curing glaucoma and restoring vision through innovative research, recently elected David S. Friedman, MD, PhD, MPH to its Board of Directors.

Newswise: The Parasitic Worms that Transformed Our Immune System
Released: 5-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
The Parasitic Worms that Transformed Our Immune System
University of Utah Health

Mammalian immunity has been shaped from day one by the most successful human pathogens on the planet. Learning how we've evolved together could help scientists understand immune development, treat autoimmune conditions, and make better vaccines.

   
Newswise: Scientists identify ‘missing piece’ required for blood stem cell self-renewal
Released: 5-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Scientists identify ‘missing piece’ required for blood stem cell self-renewal
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLA scientists have identified a protein that not only enables blood stem cells to self-renew in a lab dish, but also allows these expanded cells to function effectively after being transplanted into mouse models.

   
Newswise: Monell Researchers Identify Universal Bitter Blocker that Could Help Patients Take Their Life-Saving Medicines as Prescribed
Released: 5-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Monell Researchers Identify Universal Bitter Blocker that Could Help Patients Take Their Life-Saving Medicines as Prescribed
Monell Chemical Senses Center

Strong bitterness is the main reason why people all over the world, especially children, avoid taking their medicines, putting their health, and sometimes, their lives at risk. Now, a group of scientists at the Monell Chemical Senses Center identified the first temporary, universal taste blocker that works in people.

Released: 5-Jun-2024 12:00 PM EDT
MD Anderson Research Highlights for June 5, 2024
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

   
Newswise: Obesity Special Issue Published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology
Released: 5-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Obesity Special Issue Published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology
American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)

The issue discusses population trends in obesity, the role of food insecurity and food-related behavior in obesity, how obesity affects predisposition to diseases and response to therapies, treatment and management options including exercise prescriptions, and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in obesity management.

Released: 5-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
UChicago joins multisite study to improve health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
University of Chicago Medical Center

The University of Chicago is among five clinical sites conducting a first-of-its-kind study aimed at uncovering risk factors and targeted interventions to better prevent disease in Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. The study will examine 10,000 people — with a focus on cardiovascular, lung and mental health, as well as social influences on health.

Newswise: Researchers detect traces of heart meds in fish from West Virginia rivers
Released: 5-Jun-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Researchers detect traces of heart meds in fish from West Virginia rivers
West Virginia University

Statins and beta blockers are working their way into the aquatic ecosystem, according to West Virginia University researchers who have discovered evidence of the cardiovascular drugs in fish collected from two West Virginia rivers.

   
Newswise: Cannabis use common among patients, with most using it to manage a symptom or health condition
4-Jun-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Cannabis use common among patients, with most using it to manage a symptom or health condition
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Nearly one in six patients in primary care reported cannabis use, with 35% of those using at levels indicating moderate- to high-risk use disorder. The findings indicate the need for routine cannabis use screening. Currently few healthcare systems offer this screening in primary care settings.

3-Jun-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Many Firearm Owners Can’t Recognize When a Cable Lock Is Properly Installed
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers researchers find firearm owners have gaps in their knowledge about proper lock installation on firearms

30-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Largest-ever antibiotic discovery effort uses AI to uncover potential cures in microbial dark matter
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Almost a century ago, the discovery of antibiotics like penicillin revolutionized medicine by harnessing the natural bacteria-killing abilities of microbes. Today, a new study co-led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania suggests that natural-product antibiotic discovery is about to accelerate into a new era, powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

   
Released: 5-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Returning to physical activity after first metatarsophalangeal arthrodesis
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

First metatarsophalangeal arthrodesis procedures are a common surgical intervention used to treat pain associated at the first metatarsophalangeal joint associated with degenerative changes.The treatment involves fusing the joint of the big toe to correct the effects of arthritis and prevent any further deformation of the joint.

Newswise: Study reveals how 'forever chemicals' may impact heart health in older women
Released: 5-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Study reveals how 'forever chemicals' may impact heart health in older women
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

New research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has linked multiple types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals”) with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in postmenopausal women. Specifically, the study reveals how PFAS chemicals interact with pro-inflammatory pathways in older women, providing potential explanations for the increased risk.

Newswise: UT System initiative funds trauma research to improve care
Released: 5-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
UT System initiative funds trauma research to improve care
UT Southwestern Medical Center

A new initiative funded by The University of Texas System and the state of Texas seeks to improve care for trauma patients, including both service members and civilians.

4-Jun-2024 12:30 PM EDT
Consolidation Patterns of Practices with Radiologists through 2023
Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute

A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study found that from 2014 to 2023 the number of medical practices with affiliated radiologists decreased 14.7% even though the number of radiologists increased 17.3%. As such, the average number of radiologists per practice increased from 9.7 to 17.9 over the study.

Newswise: UCLA oncologist Dr. Dennis Slamon awarded Szent-Györgyi Prize for groundbreaking research discoveries
Released: 5-Jun-2024 9:05 AM EDT
UCLA oncologist Dr. Dennis Slamon awarded Szent-Györgyi Prize for groundbreaking research discoveries
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

The foundation recognized Slamon for his seminal contributions to cancer research that helped shape the field of precision medicine in breast cancer and paved the way for the development of other targeted therapies in oncology.

Released: 5-Jun-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Tip Sheet: Breast cancer guidelines change again, skin care for summer, palliative care award — and diversity in NCI cancer centers
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Below are summaries of recent Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center research findings and other news. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, contact our media team to set up interviews.

Newswise: Case Western Reserve University researchers develop new method of DNA testing—expanding scientific innovation
Released: 5-Jun-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Case Western Reserve University researchers develop new method of DNA testing—expanding scientific innovation
Case Western Reserve University

A team of researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has developed a new method for target DNA sequence amplification, testing and analysis called AMPLON.



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