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UrduCardiothoracic surgeon Sean C. Grondin, MD, MPH, FRCSC, from the University of Calgary, today was elected President of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons during the organization’s virtual 57th Annual Meeting.
Month: January 2021
Social and Structural Factors, Not Biology, are Strong Influencers of Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Mortality
COVID-19 mortality racial disparities in the U.S. are associated with social factors like income, education and internet access, according to a Rutgers study.
Alan M. Speir Honored for Remarkable Contributions to Cardiothoracic Surgery Advocacy
Esteemed cardiothoracic surgeon Alan M. Speir, MD, is the recipient of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2021 Distinguished Service Award, which was presented today during the Society’s virtual 57th Annual Meeting.
Patient-reported outcomes from the randomized phase III CROWN study of first-line Lorlatinib versus in ALK+ NSCLC
(Singapore–January 31, 2021 2:40 p.m. SPT 1:40 a.m. EST)–Patient-reported outcomes from the phase III CROWN study showed that time to treatment deterioration (TTD) in pain in chest, dyspnea, and cough was comparable between those who received lorlatinib and patients who…
ERAS Program Expedites Recovery for Congenital Heart Surgery Patients
Select patients born with heart defects and who undergo congenital heart surgery recover with few complications and reduced opioid use when a comprehensive, evidence-based enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program is used, according to research presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Women Undergo Less Aggressive Open Heart Surgery, Experience Worse Outcomes than Men
Women are significantly less likely than men to undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using guideline-recommended approaches, which may result in worse outcomes after surgery, according to a scientific presentation at the 57th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
‘COVID Effect’ Leads to Fewer Heart Surgeries, More Patient Deaths
The most deadly global health crisis in a century has resulted in a substantial decline in overall heart surgery volume and an unexplained increase in deaths after coronary artery bypass grafting, according to late-breaking research presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
LCMC3: Neoadjuvant atezolizumab safe, meets primary endpoint of pathologic response rate
Research presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer’s World Conference on Lung Cancer
Selected gene mRNA expression is not predictive of improved overall survival
Research presented at International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer World Conference on Lung Cancer
Nivolumab effective treatment for malignant mesothelioma
Research presented at International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer World Conference on Lung Cancer
Study finds potential therapeutic targets to inhibit colorectal cancer progression
Nagoya University researchers and colleagues have revealed that colorectal cancer tissues contain at least two types of fibroblasts (a type of cells found in connective tissue), namely, cancer-promoting fibroblasts and cancer-restraining fibroblasts, and that the balance between them is largely…
TALENT study supports NLCST and NELSON trial results
Research presented at International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer World Conference on Lung Cancer
Host immune classifier HIC assays may predict treatment response
Research presented at IASLC 2020 World Conference on Lung Cancer Singapore
Toxicologists to Showcase Latest Science Affecting Public, Animal, and Environmental Health during SOT Annual Meeting and ToxExpo
With more than 65 Featured and Scientific Sessions and 1,000+ presentations showcasing advances in fundamental and translational sciences and emerging disciplines and technologies, the Virtual 2021 Annual Meeting and ToxExpo of the Society of Toxicology (SOT) is the largest forum for toxicological research in the world.
Dr. Justin Ortiz Available to Comment on COVID-19 Vaccines
Justin R. Ortiz, MD, MS Dr. Ortiz is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, and critical care medicine. He has expertise in the clinical epidemiology and prevention of pneumonia. From 2014-2017, he was a Medical Officer at the World…
Heparin targets coronavirus spike protein, research shows
An international team of researchers led by the Universities of Liverpool and Keele, working with Public Health England, has found that the common anticoagulant drug heparin inhibits the SARS-Cov2 virus spike protein, by reducing the virus’ ability to attach to human cells and infect them.
UT Southwestern to Host Virtual Discussion on ‘Black Men in White Coats’ Documentary
DALLAS – Jan. 29, 2021 – The importance of increasing the number of Black male doctors in the United States will be the subject of a virtual panel discussion at UT Southwestern in advance of the release of a documentary on the issue.
Business experts are available to comment on the challenges of COVID-19 vaccine shortages, distribution, and demand.
INDIANAPOLIS and BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Alleviating the coronavirus pandemic rests on worldwide vaccination efforts, but many countries are reporting dwindling supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine. At the same time, the Biden administration aims to buy 200 million more doses, to…
National CRNA Week: The House of Representatives Recognizes the Contributions of Nurse Anesthetists
In honor of National CRNA Week (Jan. 24-30, 2021), Reps. David Joyce (R-OH) and Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) introduced bipartisan House Resolution 65 on the House floor, “Recognizing the roles and the contributions of America’s Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their critical role in providing quality health care for the public, especially during the ongoing COVID–19 pandemic.”
GameStop trade clash roils the market, but economic fundamentals will prevail
What should we make of the spikes in the stock prices of companies like GameStop and AMC Entertainment? Has the pandemic suspended the laws of economics as they apply to share prices? Is there something more nefarious going on? Some brokerage…
GameStop chaos offers test of post-2008 financial regime
Chaos erupted on Wall Street this week as members of a stock trading group on Reddit collectively bought stock in GameStop and AMC, among others, unexpectedly and exponentially raising stock prices. Robert Hockett is professor of law at Cornell…
Arctic warming and diminishing sea ice are influencing the atmosphere
The researchers of the Institute for Atmospheric and Earth system research at the University of Helsinki have investigated how atmospheric particles are formed in the Arctic. Until recent studies, the molecular processes of particle formation in the high Arctic remained a mystery.
AACN’s Foundation for Academic Nursing Announces First Future Nurse Leader Scholarship Award Recipients
The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the philanthropic arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), is pleased to announce the first two graduate students to receive the Deborah E. Trautman Future Nurse Leader Scholarship. With funding provided by Liaison International, AACN’s partner in NursingCAS, the inaugural award winners are Taylor Bell, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student from the University of Florida, and Karina Strange, a PhD student from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
University Hospitals first in Ohio to offer EOSedge X-ray system
UH Cleveland Medical Center is the 1st site in Ohio and 2nd in the U.S. to offer EOSedge, the new low dose 2D/3D full body imaging system from EOS imaging. The EOS technology protects children and adults while producing state-of-the-art images for treatment.
Study estimates that, without vaccination against 10 diseases, mortality in children under five would be 45% higher in low-income and middle-income countries
A new modelling study has estimated that from 2000 to 2030 vaccination against 10 major pathogens – including measles, rotavirus, HPV and hepatitis B – will have prevented 69 million deaths in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Edward L. Bove Receives Bakken Scientific Achievement Award
Internationally recognized and widely admired cardiothoracic surgeon Edward L. Bove, MD, today was awarded the 2021 Earl Bakken Scientific Achievement Award by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons during the organization’s virtual 57th Annual Meeting.
Islands without structure inside metal alloys could lead to tougher materials
An international team of researchers produced islands of amorphous, non-crystalline material inside a class of new metal alloys known as high-entropy alloys. This discovery opens the door to applications in everything from landing gears, to pipelines, to automobiles. The new materials could make these lighter, safer, and more energy efficient.
Nuclear Physics from Rocks to Reactors
Recent research on the neutron-proton (np) reaction could help us understand the age of the Earth and build less expensive nuclear power plants. The np reaction plays a role in potassium-argon dating and in the removal of neutrons from nuclear reactor cores, leading to core shutdown. In recent studies, nuclear scientists used a new neutron source to show that np reaction rates occur in ways very different from scientists’ initial expectations.
Twelve pharmaceutical leaders and chief scientists present efficacy data and status reports on their vaccines against SARS-CoV-2; Anthony Facui and Moncef Slaoui deliver keynotes
A remarkable number of pharmaceutical company leaders and chief scientists will come together at a two-day symposium to present efficacy data and updates on twelve vaccines and vaccines candidates. This includes the Moderna and Pfizer mRNA vaccines that have been approved in the US for emergency use. Other topics will include: the clinical epidemiology of COVID-19; the virology, immunology, and genetics of SARS-CoV-2; and research on COVID-19 vaccines in in the elderly.
Supercomputers Used to Develop Longer-Lasting, Faster-Charging Batteries
Supercomputers funded by the National Science Foundation are being used to develop more reliable and efficient electric vehicles and other products by focusing on the batteries that power them.
Obesity may exacerbate the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, new study shows
New research from the University of Sheffield has found being overweight is an additional burden on brain health and it may exacerbate Alzheimer’s disease.
Law Professor, Derivatives Expert, Available to Comment on GameStop’s Wild Ride on Wall Street
“This is the case of the common man taking hedge fund billionaires to the cleaners,” says Michael Greenberger, Maryland Carey Law professor and financial derivatives expert, of the extraordinary events taking place on Wall Street where GameStop shares have soared…
Weizmann Institute Scientists Map the Stress Axis in Unprecedented Detail
Chronic stress can lead to or advance a number of diseases as the stress axis is continually activated. In a first, Prof. Alon Chen’s lab has revealed the entire stress axis, mapping it to the gene expression pattern of individual cells. The findings may lead to treatments for conditions such as metabolic syndrome, high blood pressure, and depression and anxiety.
Black Lung Cancer Patients Die Sooner than White Counterparts
Structural racism thwarts a large proportion of black patients from receiving appropriate lung cancer care, resulting in worse outcomes and shorter lifespans than white patients with the disease, according to research presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Americans like sports, but heterosexual men especially do
Nearly nine out of 10 Americans say they enjoy sports at least a little, but heterosexual men more commonly identify as passionate sports fans, a new study suggests.
Black or Hispanic Kids Receive Less Medical Imaging than White Kids
Large study publishing in JAMA Network Open shows Black and Hispanic children in hospital emergency departments are less likely to have imaging tests, such as X-rays or CT scans, ordered for them compared to White children. The authors attribute this disparity largely to overuse among Whites.
County by county, study shows social inequality’s role in COVID-19’s toll
Counties that score worst on measures of poverty, economic inequality, housing, food access, family structure, transportation, insurance and disability had far more cases and deaths from coronavirus in the first months of the pandemic.
Noninvasive blood test tracks organ injury from COVID-19
A Cornell-led collaboration has developed a noninvasive blood test that uses cell-free DNA to gauge the damage that COVID-19 inflicts on cells, tissues and organs, and could help aid in the development of new therapies.
Study: Did cobras first spit venom to scare pre-humans?
New research suggests that for some cobras, the venom evolved additional complexity to deter potential enemies – possibly including Homo erectus, humans’ extinct close relative.
Shifts in Impulsivity Linked to Changes in Alcohol Use — and Risky Drinking For Some
According to a new study, personality traits are associated with changes in alcohol use and problematic drinking, but these relationships may vary across the lifespan. The study explores alcohol consumption in the context of adult developmental stages. It suggests that changes in impulsivity and in the perceived rewards of alcohol are strongly related to changes in drinking behavior from ages 18-21, and to a lesser degree until at least age 35. Problematic drinking is known to be associated with impulsivity traits: a lack of planning (impulse control), sensation seeking, and the anticipated benefits from alcohol, such as sociability and making activities more enjoyable. Such traits evolve through adolescence and early adulthood. Understanding how shifting factors may elevate the risk to certain people at certain times potentially helps target interventions aimed at reducing heavy drinking and preventing alcohol use disorder (AUD). The study in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Rese
ASCB announces its inaugural cohort of NIH MOSAIC Scholars
The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) is pleased to announce its first cohort of scholars for the Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) K99/R00 program, an initiative funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Marlea A. Miano, MD, RN, EMT-P, Named New Chief Medical Officer of University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center
University Hospitals (UH) has named Marlea A. Miano, MD, RN, EMT-P, as Chief Medical Officer of UH Geauga Medical Center. Dr. Miano will begin her new appointment on Monday, February 1, 2021.
Robotics Transforms Knee Replacement Surgery
Robotic-assisted knee replacement allows for optimal alignment and positioning of the knee implant, as well as optimal ligament balancing. This is critically important for the best outcome and long-term success of the surgery, according to Geoffrey Westrich, MD, at Hospital for Special Surgery. Such precision could potentially lead to a longer-lasting knee replacement.
UN and Canada to Present Roadmap for COVID-19 Recovery
The Global Research Collaboration brings research funding agencies, and their collective budget of $100 billion, together with UN entities to map out recovery efforts based on science
Endocrine Society and partners to intervene in U.K. transgender medicine court appeal
The United Kingdom’s High Court has granted permission for a coalition of LGBTQ+, youth, reproductive health and medical organizations, including the Endocrine Society, to intervene in an appeal of its decision that minors under age 16 likely could not give informed consent for pubertal suppression.
Innovative Mitral Valve Replacement Procedure Shows Promise for High-Risk Patients in Miller School Study
An innovative mitral valve replacement procedure shows promise for high-risk patients in a new University of Miami Miller School of Medicine study led by Joseph Lamelas, M.D., chief and program director of cardiothoracic surgery.
Military Brat Learns Key to Leadership: Listen
When you’re the new kid in town as frequently as Leah Woienski has been all her life, you learn to read a room, a school, or even a moment of potentially great social change—and see exactly where you fit.
Paper or Plastic? OU Chemical Engineers Work to Make Plastic Bags Recyclable and Compostable
Single-use plastic bags continue to pose a global environmental challenge, as their composition and form makes them difficult to recycle, and hundreds of years are required for them to degrade fully in the environment. While reusabable shopping bags offer an earth-friendly option, what if plastic bags could be recycled or placed in our composts?
Cancer researchers discover how breast cancer cells hide from immune attack
Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified how breast cancer cells hide from immune cells to stay alive. The discovery could lead to better immunotherapy treatment for patients.