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Released: 19-Mar-2019 3:30 PM EDT
Precision Oncology Insights Revealed for Colorectal Cancer
University of North Carolina Health Care System

Findings published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology could help define strategies to more effectively treat colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.

Released: 19-Mar-2019 2:05 PM EDT
FDA Approves ZULRESSO™ (brexanolone) Injection for Postpartum Depression Following Three Clinical Trials Led by UNC Researcher
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

ZULRESSO, developed by Sage Therapeutics, is the first and only treatment specifically indicated to treat postpartum depression in women. UNC School of Medicine’s Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, MPH, was the principal investigator for three clinical trials showing rapid-reduction in depressive symptoms, and says the approval marks a major step forward in women’s healthcare.

Released: 15-Mar-2019 8:05 AM EDT
AI and MRIs at birth can predict cognitive development at age 2, UNC study finds
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine used MRI brain scans and machine learning techniques at birth to predict cognitive development at age 2 years with 95 percent accuracy.

7-Mar-2019 2:00 PM EST
Scientists Discover Key Enzyme in Breast Cancer Proliferation, Treatment Resistance
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

UNC School of Medicine scientists uncovered a possible reason why some breast cancers are so aggressive and difficult to treat: an enzyme called USP21 promotes proliferation of basal-like breast cancer and is upregulated in a significant percentage of patient tumors. It could become a drug target.

Released: 11-Mar-2019 10:05 AM EDT
Brain Stimulation Improves Depression Symptoms, Restores Brain Waves in Clinical Study
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

With a weak alternating electrical current sent through electrodes attached to the scalp, researchers successfully targeted a naturally occurring electrical pattern in a specific part of the brain and markedly improved depression symptoms in about 70 percent of participants in a clinical study.

Released: 25-Feb-2019 9:00 AM EST
UNC’s National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders Launches Website
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

The National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (NCEED) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has launched the first phase of their new website aimed at the twin goals of training health care providers across disciplines in the evidence-based detection and management of eating disorders and improving eating disorder awareness among the public.

20-Feb-2019 9:05 PM EST
Eating Small Amounts of Peanut after Immunotherapy May Extend Allergy Treatment Benefits
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

UNC School of Medicine researcher Edwin Kim, MD, MS, says the results of a multi-year observational study are encouraging for those suffering from peanut allergies.

22-Feb-2019 1:00 PM EST
Immunotherapy for Egg Allergy May Allow Patients to Eat Egg Safely for Years after Treatment
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

UNC School of Medicine researcher Edwin Kim, MD, MS, says the results of a multi-year observational study are encouraging for those suffering from egg allergies.

20-Feb-2019 9:05 PM EST
Likelihood of Tick Bite to Cause Red Meat Allergy Could Be Higher than Previously Thought
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

UNC School of Medicine researcher Scott Commins, MD, PhD, and his team found the red meat allergy-causing alpha-gal – a sugar in nearly all mammal blood except for humans – is found in tick saliva regardless of whether the tick had recently fed on an animal, challenging previous theories.

20-Feb-2019 9:05 PM EST
UNC Experts Call for More Action from FDA on E-Cigarette Flavors
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

UNC School of Medicine professor and prominent tobacco researcher, Dr. Adam Goldstein, suggests the effect of e-cigarette flavors on youth tobacco product use is so great, the FDA should consider banning the sale of flavors.

Released: 19-Feb-2019 4:55 PM EST
UNC School of Medicine Experts to Present New Research at AAAAI and SRNT Annual Meetings in San Francisco
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

UNC SOM researchers are available to speak to media covering the conferences or interested in the topics. To schedule an interview contact Carleigh Gabryel at 919-864-0580 or [email protected].

Released: 13-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
Verbal Autopsies Conducted by Community Health Workers Capture More Accurate Burden of Disease in Rural Uganda
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Training community health workers to perform verbal autopsy interviews captured more accurate data about the number and causes of deaths in rural Uganda than current health facility surveillance methods, researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill and in-country partners found. PLOS ONE published the results.

Released: 7-Feb-2019 8:00 AM EST
UNC-Led Team Awarded $5.1M for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Malawi
University of North Carolina Health Care System

The United States Agency for International Development, in partnership with the U.S. National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, will fund two new programs to prevent cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa, including a project led by UNC scientists and physicians in Malawi.

Released: 5-Feb-2019 3:30 PM EST
UNC Researchers Dramatically Reduce Racial Disparities in Early-Stage Lung Cancer Treatment
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

System-based intervention can eliminate racial disparities in lung cancer treatment, which before the three-part intervention were 78 percent for white patients, 69 percent for black patients. With the intervention, treatment rates were 95 percent for white patients, 96.5 percent for black patients.

Released: 31-Jan-2019 12:05 PM EST
Persistent low body weight for young kids may place them at higher risk for anorexia nervosa later in adolescence
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

A new study has found that a persistent low body mass index (BMI) in children, starting as young as age 2 for boys and 4 for girls, may be a risk factor for the development of anorexia nervosa in adolescence.

Released: 3-Jan-2019 11:05 AM EST
In Fimo, We Trust: Finally a Name for the Experimental Examination of Poop
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

You’ve heard of “in vitro” (the study of things in test tubes) and “in vivo” (the study of things in a living system). Now meet “in fimo,” a new scientific term coined by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and Notre Dame University to mean “excrement examined experimentally.”

Released: 20-Dec-2018 10:05 AM EST
Pay-it-Forward Model Increases STD Testing Among Gay Men in China
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Chinese gay men who were offered a free STD test and then asked to donate to the testing of another man were 48 percent more likely to get tested than men offered the standard of care, UNC researchers found. Learn how this approach could be applied for testing of other diseases.

Released: 13-Dec-2018 1:05 PM EST
Infective endocarditis increases tenfold in North Carolina
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

The number of hospitalizations and surgeries to treat drug-associated infective endocarditis have both increased more than tenfold in North Carolina, according to doctors at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine who published their research in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Released: 13-Dec-2018 12:05 PM EST
A Population Health Approach to Dramatically Reduce Heart Disease Risk
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Doctors in North Carolina created a state-wide network and used existing electronic health records to determine that tens of thousands of people across the state were at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Primary care doctors used this analysis to engage patients to reduce their risk.

7-Dec-2018 8:05 AM EST
Study finds higher risk of breast cancer for women after giving birth
University of North Carolina Health Care System

A collaborative group of researchers co-led by a UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center scientist found that, in women 55 years and younger, breast cancer risk peaked about five years after they gave birth, with risk for mothers 80 percent higher compared with women who did not give birth.

Released: 4-Dec-2018 4:45 PM EST
Infective endocarditis increases more than tenfold in North Carolina
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

The number of hospitalizations and surgeries to treat drug-associated infective endocarditis have both increased more than tenfold in North Carolina, according to doctors at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine who published their research in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Released: 3-Dec-2018 3:05 PM EST
Early results show promise for using genetically engineered immune cells to fight relapsed blood cancer
University of North Carolina Health Care System

At the 60th Annual American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting in San Diego on Monday, UNC Lineberger researchers revealed preliminary results from a clinical study of an investigational cellular immunotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma expressing the CD30 protein marker.

Released: 20-Nov-2018 10:05 AM EST
Can Genetic Therapy Help Kids with Angelman Syndrome Overcome Seizures?
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Angelman syndrome is a genetic disease with no cure. Children grow up with severe intellectual disabilities and a range of other problems, including epileptic seizures. Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have found evidence that genetic therapy may prevent the enhanced seizure susceptibility.

Released: 19-Nov-2018 2:05 PM EST
Scientists trained a computer to classify breast cancer tumors
University of North Carolina Health Care System

In a study published in the journal NPJ Breast Cancer, researchers reported they used a form of artificial intelligence called machine learning, or deep learning, to train a computer to identify certain features of breast cancer tumors from images.

Released: 16-Nov-2018 10:05 AM EST
Researcher Finds Gender Disparities in Admissions, Treatment for Heart Attack Patients
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

A new study published in the American Heart Association (AHA) journal, Circulation, shows that that the dramatic decrease in mortality from heart attack in recent decades is not evident in younger age groups, especially younger women.

Released: 7-Nov-2018 10:05 AM EST
Mailed HPV tests can help find women at-risk for cervical cancer, study finds
University of North Carolina Health Care System

In the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, researchers published the results of mailing at-home, HPV self-collection kits to 193 low-income women in North Carolina who were overdue for screening according to national guidelines.

Released: 29-Oct-2018 3:30 PM EDT
Fecal Incontinence Study Compares Treatment Efficiency, Safety and Cost
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

The UNC School of Medicine is one of four clinical sites, funded by a new five-year, $10 million NIH grant, that will identify the most effective treatment options for patients with accidental bowel leakage (ABL), which is also known as fecal incontinence (FI).

24-Oct-2018 11:30 AM EDT
When it comes to respiratory effects of wood smoke, sex matters
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Exposure to wood smoke can have different effects on the respiratory immune systems of men and women – effects that may be obscured when data from men and women are lumped together.

19-Oct-2018 12:05 PM EDT
HPV blood test shows promise for tracking head and neck cancer after treatment
University of North Carolina Health Care System

Researchers will present preliminary findings at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology in San Antonio on Tuesday, Oct. 23, from a study evaluated a blood test for HPV-linked oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Released: 11-Oct-2018 2:05 PM EDT
UNC Chosen to Establish National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

The Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) has been awarded the first grant for a new federal program that will provide $3.75 million over five years to establish UNC as the National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders.

Released: 11-Oct-2018 10:30 AM EDT
Scientists Reveal New Cystic Fibrosis Treatments Work Best in Inflamed Airways
University of North Carolina Health Care System

A UNC School of Medicine study shows that two cystic fibrosis (CF) drugs aimed at correcting the defected CFTR protein seem to be more effective when a patient’s airway is inflamed. This is the first study to evaluate the efficacy of these drugs under inflammatory conditions relevant to CF airways.

Released: 10-Oct-2018 9:00 AM EDT
UNC to Create the Next Generation, Ultra-Long-Acting Antiretroviral Formulations for HIV Treatment and Prevention
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have been awarded a 5-year, $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to develop next generation, ultra-long-acting antiretroviral formulations for HIV treatment and prevention that have the potential to dramatically improve adherence.

9-Oct-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Brain Circuits for Successful Emotional Development Established During Infancy
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Researchers in the UNC Early Brain Development Study tracking the development of the brain’s emotion circuitry in infancy found that adult-like functional brain connections for emotional regulation emerge during the first year of life. And the growth of these brain circuits during the second year of life predicted the IQ and emotional control of the children at 4 years old, suggesting new avenues for early detection and intervention for children who are at risk for emotional problems.

Released: 9-Oct-2018 8:25 AM EDT
Metastatic breast cancer patients report high level of financial impact
University of North Carolina Health Care System

A study led by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers investigated the extent and severity of negative financial effects of cancer among women with breast cancer that has spread in the body. The preliminary results were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Quality Care Symposium, held Sept. 28-29 in Phoenix.

Released: 8-Oct-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Long-acting Injectable implant shows promise for HIV treatment and prevention
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Currently, a once-daily pill to prevent HIV infection is available. However, adherence to a once-daily regimen can be difficult for some people. Researchers from the UNC School of Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a study today in Nature Communications that reports a potentially promising remedy for this problem.

Released: 8-Oct-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Boyce Receives Gates Foundation Grant for Groundbreaking Research in Global Health and Development
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

The Gates Foundation has chosen Ross Boyce, M.D., M.Sc., from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to receive a Grand Challenges Explorations grant to explore access to childhood vaccines in Uganda.

Released: 8-Oct-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Infective Endocarditis Increases Tenfold in North Carolina
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

A side effect of opioid use is an infection of the heart valves called drug-associated infective endocarditis. Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have found a tenfold increase in the number of hospitalizations and surgeries for endocarditis in the past decade.

Released: 5-Oct-2018 10:50 AM EDT
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant health and fitness apps actually have little to do with health
University of North Carolina Health Care System

UNC researchers led by Arlene Chung, MD, MHA, reviewed more than 300 apps in the health and fitness categories of app stores for hands-free, voice-activated assistants, including Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant; they found very few had a clear health focus.

Released: 5-Oct-2018 9:15 AM EDT
Diabetes Experts Release New Guidelines on Managing Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) have produced an updated consensus statement on how to manage hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Released: 4-Oct-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Study focused on improving radiation treatment for cancers in pet dogs
University of North Carolina Health Care System

A UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher and his colleagues have been awarded a five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to investigate how to improve radiation treatment for dogs undergoing treatment for sarcoma.

27-Sep-2018 8:05 AM EDT
Genomic study finds a new role for microRNAs as predictors of Crohn’s disease progression
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

A new study led by UNC School of Medicine researchers has found that a set of biomolecules known as microRNAs, specifically microRNA-31 (miR-31), can help predict which patients with Crohn’s disease are at higher risk for the development of severe problems that may require surgical removal of the large intestine.

1-Oct-2018 9:45 AM EDT
UNC School of Medicine and Recovery Record launch study to detect and prevent binge-eating behaviors
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Beginning today, people with binge-eating disorder or bulimia nervosa can join a novel research study using the Recovery Record app and Apple Watch. The study, led by UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders researchers, aims to predict and prevent binge-eating episodes before they happen.

Released: 1-Oct-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Providers Often Fail to Consider Ehrlichia When Treating Tick-borne Infections
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

When patients present to providers in North Carolina for a possible tick bite, clinicians are not testing them for Ehrlichia, a tick-borne illness that occurs more frequently than Lyme disease and as frequently as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

Released: 25-Sep-2018 10:05 AM EDT
NIH Funds UNC Study to Investigate Maternal-Fetal Transmission of Zika
University of North Carolina Health Care System

The NIH has given a $2.7 million R01 award to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and their colleagues in Nicaragua to study maternal-fetal transmission of Zika and its impact on infant neurodevelopment.

Released: 20-Sep-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Researchers Find Racial Disparities in Treatment for Heart Attack Patients
University of North Carolina Health Care System

A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows disparities between the care given to black and white patients seeking treatment for a type of heart attack called NSTEMI (Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction).

Released: 20-Sep-2018 11:05 AM EDT
UNC School of Medicine Study Shows Surprise Low-level Ozone Impact on Asthma Patients
University of North Carolina Health Care System

A new study led by UNC School of Medicine researchers indicates that ozone has a greater impact on asthma patients than previously thought.

Released: 19-Sep-2018 10:45 AM EDT
Anti-inflammatory Protein Promotes Healthy Gut Bacteria to Curb Obesity
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

UNC Scientists discovered the anti-inflammatory protein NLRP12 helps protect mice against obesity and insulin resistance when fed a high-fat diet. The researchers also reported the NLRP12 gene is underactive in people who are obese, making it a therapeutic target for treating obesity and diabetes.

Released: 17-Sep-2018 2:05 PM EDT
UNC Health Care Extends Free Access Period to Virtual Care Service for Hurricane Victims
University of North Carolina Health Care System

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Sept. 17, 2018 – In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence and continued challenging conditions across much of the state, UNC Health Care has extended its offer of free access to its virtual care service, UNC Urgent Care 24/7. Free access will be available for persons physically located in the State of North Carolina through Sunday, September 23rd at 11:59 pm.

13-Sep-2018 8:00 AM EDT
Scientists Reveal Way to Map Vast Unknown Territory of Long Non-coding RNA
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Scientists from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine have developed a powerful method for exploring the properties of mysterious molecules called long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), some of which have big roles in cancer and other serious conditions.

   


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