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Release date: 1-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Wake Forest University School of Medicine Approved for $1 Million in PCORI Funding for Patient Subgroup Discovery Study
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have been approved for a $1 million award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) for a methodology study.

Release date: 1-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
UC Irvine’s Adriana Briscoe is elected to the National Academy of Sciences
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., May 1, 2024 —Renowned evolutionary biologist Adriana Darielle Mejía Briscoe of the University of California, Irvine has been elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences. She joins a class of 144 scientists from around the world being recognized this year for their outstanding accomplishments in original research.

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Episode 206 – How Equitable is the World of Sports?
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

On this episode of the Business and Society podcast, Chris Rider, Thomas C. Kinnear Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies, and Stefan Szymanski, professor of sport management, discuss their research and thoughts on recent trends in the sports industry. Rider and Szymanski study sports from a diversity, equity, and inclusion perspective. In the episode, they share insights on corporate responsibility, equitable practices, changing demographics, and economic impact.

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Newswise: 109 Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital physicians recognized as ‘Top Doctors’ in Connecticut
Release date: 1-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
109 Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital physicians recognized as ‘Top Doctors’ in Connecticut
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

Connecticut Magazine released its “Top Doctors” issue today, listing some of the state’s best physicians, who provide exceptional care for patients. This year’s list includes 109 Yale Cancer Center (YCC) and Smilow Cancer Hospital (SCH) physicians, a 35% increase in “Top Doctors” for SCH and YCC from last year. YCC is Connecticut’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center.

Release date: 1-May-2024 12:35 PM EDT
Seven Things Everyone Should Know About Retina Specialists
American Society of Retina Specialists

Healthy sight allows us to see all of the world’s wonders, and healthy retinas make healthy sight possible. When retinal disease strikes and a clear view of the world is replaced by a curtain-like shadow, central blurriness, or straight lines that appear wavy, it’s critical to seek out the expert care uniquely provided by a retina specialist.

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Release date: 1-May-2024 12:30 PM EDT
Learn How to Save a Life with 3 Steps During National Stop the Bleed Month
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

In recognition of National STOP THE BLEED® Month this May, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) encourages everyone to learn how to save a life with three simple steps using ACS STOP THE BLEED training.

Release date: 1-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Mount Sinai Celebrates 20th Anniversary of East Harlem Health Outreach Partnership and a Legacy of Community Service
Mount Sinai Health System

Twenty years ago today, the East Harlem Health Outreach Partnership (EHHOP) at Mount Sinai opened its doors, creating a new model of community service and patient care. EHHOP, a free student-run, physician-supervised clinic, serves approximately 300 residents of East Harlem every year.

Release date: 1-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Placental hormone spike in late pregnancy linked to postpartum depressive symptoms
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., May 1, 2024 – A University of California, Irvine-led team has found evidence of a potential link between patterns of changes in a key pregnancy hormone – placental corticotropin-releasing hormone – and symptoms of postpartum depression. The findings, published in Psychoneuroendocrinology, add to a growing body of research on physiological risk factors during pregnancy tied to adverse postpartum outcomes and could aid in the early identification of at-risk mothers.

Newswise: PCOM Honors Howard A. Hassman and Independence Blue Cross with Inaugural Ignite Awards
Release date: 1-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
PCOM Honors Howard A. Hassman and Independence Blue Cross with Inaugural Ignite Awards
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

An alumnus who recently made the largest philanthropic commitment in the 125-year history of PCOM and the Philadelphia-based health insurer Independence Blue Cross (IBX) were honored as the inaugural Ignite Award recipients during the A Night to Ignite Gala on April 27.

Release date: 1-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Ochsner Health hospitals and partners earn an ‘A’ Spring 2024 Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group
Ochsner Health

Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.

Release date: 1-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
With huge patient dataset, AI accurately predicts treatment outcomes
Ohio State University

Scientists have designed a new artificial intelligence model that emulates randomized clinical trials at determining the treatment options most effective at preventing stroke in people with heart disease.

Newswise: Roadmap to Close the Carbon Cycle
Release date: 1-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Roadmap to Close the Carbon Cycle
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Reaching net-zero carbon emissions goals requires finding transformative paths to manage carbon in difficult-to-electrify economic sectors.

Release date: 1-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
UMSOM Preclinical Study Finds Novel Stem Cell Therapy Boosts Neural Repair After Cardiac Arrest
University of Maryland School of Medicine

New stem cell therapy in animal model could eventually lead to viable treatment option  Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have identified an innovation in stem cell therapy to regenerate neural cells in the brain after cardiac arrest in an animal model. The study led by Xiaofeng Jia, BM, MS, PhD, FCCM, Professor of Neurosurgery, found that the application of modified sugar molecules on human neural stem cells improved the likelihood of the therapy's success.

Release date: 1-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
​​UWF awarded a nearly $1.7 million grant to train biomedical students
University of West Florida

UWF has earned an approximately $1.7 million, five-year renewal grant from the National Institutes of Health to mentor and train the next generation of biomedical scientists.

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ATS 2024 International Conference
Release date: 1-May-2024 11:00 AM EDT
AJRCCM “Abstracts Issue” Showcases Research at the ATS 2024 International Conference
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Get a sneak-peak at what’s coming up at the ATS 2024 later this month with today’s online release of the “American Thoracic Society International Conference Abstracts.”

29-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
CHOP Researchers Identify Causal Genetic Variant Linked to Common Childhood Obesity
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Researchers have identified a causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity. The study provides new insight into the importance of the hypothalamus of the brain and its role in common childhood obesity and the target gene may serve as a druggable target for future therapeutic interventions.

29-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Study: Hillocks challenge our understanding of lung biology
Tufts University

A research team from Tufts University School of Medicine and Massachusetts General Hospital is now reporting evidence that hillocks and their stem cells are physiologically distinct from other cells within the lung and consist of a stratified outer layer of scale-like squamous cells that protect an underlying layer of rapidly expanding basal stem cells that are capable of restoring airway tissue after injury.

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Register for Food and Nutrition Institute’s Fourth Annual Conference on Science, Regulation
Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences

Event at National Press Club features nutrition, food safety scientists and leaders addressing major issues with a research and regulatory lens.

   
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Mayo Clinic Laboratories and Progentec Diagnostics Launch Lupus Advanced Biomarker Testing Services
Mayo Clinic

As a successful outcome of the collaboration announced in 2023 between Mayo Clinic Laboratories, a leading global reference laboratory, and Progentec Diagnostics, a digital health and biomarker technology-based company focused on autoimmune conditions, Progentec’s proprietary biomarker blood tests for the proactive management of systemic lupus erythematosus are available.

Newswise: Leapfrog Group awards University of Chicago Medical Center 25th straight
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Leapfrog Group awards University of Chicago Medical Center 25th straight "A" grade in hospital safety
University of Chicago Medical Center

The Leapfrog Group has granted University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) its 25th consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade, making it one of only 15 hospitals nationwide and the only one in Chicago with the “straight A” distinction.

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Rock solid evidence: Angola geology reveals prehistoric split between South America and Africa
Southern Methodist University

An SMU-led research team has found that ancient rocks and fossils from long-extinct marine reptiles in Angola clearly show a key part of Earth’s past – the splitting of South America and Africa and the subsequent formation of the South Atlantic Ocean.

Newswise: At the Climate READi workshop: Resilient power systems in the context of climate change
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At the Climate READi workshop: Resilient power systems in the context of climate change
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and other institutions joined industry stakeholders in exploring solutions for power grid climate resilience at the Climate READi Southeast workshop co-hosted by EPRI and ORNL’s Water Power Program on April 10-11.

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Made Possible by DNA-based Neoantigen Research 
Designed at The Wistar Institute
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Promising Personalized Approach to Liver Cancer Therapy Made Possible by DNA-based Neoantigen Research Designed at The Wistar Institute
Wistar Institute

Results of a new clinical trial published in Nature Medicine show that a novel, personalized neoantigen vaccine therapy demonstrated promising anti-tumor efficacy in patients with liver cancer who failed their original front-line treatment. The foundational biomedical research leading to this important study and important outcome originated from research in the Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center at The Wistar Institute.

Newswise: New findings point to an Earth-like environment on ancient Mars
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New findings point to an Earth-like environment on ancient Mars
Los Alamos National Laboratory

A research team using the ChemCam instrument onboard NASA’s Curiosity rover discovered higher-than-usual amounts of manganese in lakebed rocks within Gale Crater on Mars, which indicates that the sediments were formed in a river, delta, or near the shoreline of an ancient lake. The results were published today in Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets.

Newswise: Plant-LncPipe: a new tool for plant long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) identification
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Plant-LncPipe: a new tool for plant long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) identification
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are ubiquitous transcripts with crucial regulatory roles in various biological processes, including chromatin remodeling, post-transcriptional regulation, and epigenetic modifications.

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Study finds distinct patterns lead to domestic partner homicide
University of Portsmouth

Researchers have analysed more than 30 years of Canadian criminal records to shed light on intimate partner homicide indicators.

Newswise: Resource-Appropriate Cancer Care, Including Coexisting Health Issues of HIV and Cancer, to be Addressed During Meeting in Nairobi
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Resource-Appropriate Cancer Care, Including Coexisting Health Issues of HIV and Cancer, to be Addressed During Meeting in Nairobi
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

International collaboration to improve cancer outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa is working to update consensus harmonized guidelines on several key subjects in oncology, including how best to treat people with both cancer and HIV.

Newswise: Study Examines U.S. Public Opinion of ‘Would-be’ Mass Shooters
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Study Examines U.S. Public Opinion of ‘Would-be’ Mass Shooters
Florida Atlantic University

A first-of-its-kind study sheds light on public opinion about would-be mass shooters, particularly regarding their mental health status. Willingness to “see something” and “say something,” especially when loved ones or associates are involved, hinges on whether the informant believes the criminal justice system will handle the situation effectively and fairly.

Released: 1-May-2024 8:15 AM EDT
First year of DESI results unveil new clues about dark energy
Ohio State University

Researchers at The Ohio State University played a major role in analyzing the first year of data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument’s survey into the history of the universe.

Newswise: MD Anderson and Pan American Health Organization join forces to support cancer prevention and control in the Americas
Release date: 1-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
MD Anderson and Pan American Health Organization join forces to support cancer prevention and control in the Americas
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today announced the signing of an agreement to strengthen cancer prevention and control initiatives across the Americas. The event took place in Washington, D.C., with leaders from both organizations.

Released: 1-May-2024 8:00 AM EDT
American Thoracic Society Receives $400,000 from A. Sonia Buist - Highest Lifetime Donor in ATS History
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

A. Sonia Buist, MD, a past president of the American Thoracic Society and an advocate for global public health policy and respiratory health, has donated $400,000 to the Society, making her the ATS’s highest lifetime donor in its history. Her gift will support the ATS/MECOR Women’s Leadership Program, a new visionary program to enhance leadership capabilities in African women.

Newswise: Marriage of synthetic biology and 3D printing produces programmable living materials
26-Apr-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Marriage of synthetic biology and 3D printing produces programmable living materials
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Researchers report in ACS Central Science that they have 3D printed a bioink containing plant cells that were then genetically modified, producing programmable materials. Applications could someday include biomanufacturing and sustainable construction.

Newswise: Virtual reality environment for teens may offer an accessible, affordable way to reduce stress
Release date: 1-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Virtual reality environment for teens may offer an accessible, affordable way to reduce stress
University of Washington

Working with teens, UW researchers designed RESeT: a snowy virtual world with six activities intended to improve mood. In a 3-week study of 44 teens, researchers found that most of the teens used the technology about twice a week without being prompted and reported lower stress levels after using the environment.

Newswise: Researchers create new chemical compound to solve 120-year-old problem
Released: 1-May-2024 7:00 AM EDT
Researchers create new chemical compound to solve 120-year-old problem
University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering

For the first time, chemists in the University of Minnesota Twin Cities College of Science and Engineering have created a highly reactive chemical compound that has eluded scientists for more than 120 years. The discovery could lead to new drug treatments, safer agricultural products, and better electronics.

Newswise: ACS Inaugural Report Shows Mortality for Preventable Cancers Among Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders in U.S. is 2-3 Times as High as White People
30-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
ACS Inaugural Report Shows Mortality for Preventable Cancers Among Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders in U.S. is 2-3 Times as High as White People
American Cancer Society (ACS)

The American Cancer Society today released a first-of-its-kind Cancer Facts & Figures for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Other Pacific Islander People, 2024-2026. This report shows that despite limited disaggregated data, there is wide variation in the cancer burden among ethnic groups that make up this fast-growing population.

Newswise: Mobility May Have Dose-Response Relationship with ICU Patient Outcomes
22-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Mobility May Have Dose-Response Relationship with ICU Patient Outcomes
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

UC Davis study of data from 8500+ ICU patients finds more out-of-bed mobility interventions for critically ill patients were associated with shorter mechanical ventilation duration and hospital stays, suggesting a dose-response relationship between daily mobility and patient outcomes.

Newswise: A blood test for stroke risk? Study finds network of inflammatory molecules may act as biomarker for risk of future cerebrovascular disease
29-Apr-2024 5:00 AM EDT
A blood test for stroke risk? Study finds network of inflammatory molecules may act as biomarker for risk of future cerebrovascular disease
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive decline during their lifetime, according to a new UCLA Health study.

Newswise: May 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Contemporary Management of Chordoma”
25-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
May 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Contemporary Management of Chordoma”
Journal of Neurosurgery

Announcement of contents of the May 2024 issue of Neurosurgical Focus

Newswise: Keck Hospital of USC earns an ‘A’ hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group 
1-May-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Keck Hospital of USC earns an ‘A’ hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group 
Keck Medicine of USC

 Keck Hospital of USC  earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization.

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Released: 30-Apr-2024 6:05 PM EDT
Cardiologists Train Large AI Model to Assess Heart Structure, Function
Cedars-Sinai

Artificial intelligence experts at Cedars-Sinai and the Smidt Heart Institute created a dataset with more than 1 million echocardiograms, or cardiac ultrasound videos, and their corresponding clinical interpretations. Using this database, they created EchoCLIP, a powerful machine learning algorithm that can “interpret” echocardiogram images and assess key findings.


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