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Month: May 2022
World Health Organization unanimously approves plan to improve epilepsy care, reduce stigma
On 27 May 2022, World Health Organization Member States unanimously approved the Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Neurological Disorders (IGAP) at the 75th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.
University of Kentucky Human Development Institute Resources for Families of Infants With Down Syndrome Formally Recommended by American Academy of Pediatrics
In a clinical report released on April 18, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended resources administered by the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI) to pediatricians across the nation. These resources are recommended to be distributed by pediatricians to families learning about a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
Lack of affordable childcare is still a burden for plastic surgery residents – Especially women
Plastic surgery residents face persistent barriers accessing affordable childcare, with high costs and a major impact on surgical training – with most of the burden falling on women residents, reports a paper in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Durability of the Treatment Effects of an 8-Week Self-administered Home-Based Virtual Reality Program for Chronic Low Back Pain: Follow-up Study of a Randomized Clinical Trial
Background: We previously reported the efficacy of an 8-week home-based therapeutic immersive virtual reality (VR) program in a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study. Community-based adults with self-reported chronic low b…
Homemade Recipes Aren’t a Safe Solution for Baby Formula Shortage
A Rutgers Poison Control Center expert discusses how parents can safely navigate feeding infants amid the scarcity of baby formula
Factors Influencing Adherence to mHealth Apps for Prevention or Management of Noncommunicable Diseases: Systematic Review
Background: Mobile health (mHealth) apps show vast potential in supporting patients and health care systems with the increasing prevalence and economic costs of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide. However, despite the availabi…
imi, A Free, Mental Health Web App, Helps LGBTQ+ Youth Cope with Stress
Initial data results, detailed in a preprint manuscript, currently under peer review, to be shared by Hopelab at the 2022 Association for Psychological Science (APS) Convention, May 27, 2022
Just being exposed to new things makes people ‘ready to learn’
A new study is one of the first to provide experimental evidence that people learn from incidental exposure to things that they know nothing about and aren’t even trying to understand.
Finland’s first science satellite launches into space
The Foresail-1 mission will test a new plasma brake and collect data about space radiation
Firearms Are Leading Cause of Death Among U.S. Youth
Firearms are now the leading cause of death for children and adolescents 0-19 years of age, with a staggering 83 percent increase in youth firearm fatalities over the past decade, according to a commentary published in Lancet Child and Adolescent Health. Nearly two-thirds of youth firearm deaths were from homicides. Strikingly, Black youth had an unprecedented 40 percent increase in firearm fatalities between 2019 to 2020.
Researchers find a gene on the Y chromosome that may explain lower risk of pulmonary hypertension in men
A new UCLA study has identified a gene on the Y chromosome that protects against pulmonary hypertension – a rare but fatal disease that occurs four times more often in women than men.
Cedars-Sinai Cancer Experts Present Breakthroughs at 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting
Experts from Cedars-Sinai Cancer, ranked among the top 10 in the nation for cancer care, will present novel research and clinical advances throughout the 2022 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), taking place in person and virtually June 3-7 in Chicago.
Frozen Eggs More Efficient Option than IVF for Women Starting Families Later
Largest U.S. study shows 15 years of frozen egg thaw outcomes for women facing age-related fertility decline.
Researchers aim X-rays at century-old plant secretions for insight into Aboriginal Australian cultural heritage
For tens of thousands of years, Aboriginal Australians have created some of the world’s most striking artworks. Today their work continues long lines of ancestral traditions, stories of the past and connections to current cultural landscapes, which is why researchers are keen on better understanding and preserving the cultural heritage within.
What Do We Know – and Need to Know – About Monkeypox?
Q&A about monkeypox with Dr. Anne Rimoin, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of epidemiology and the Gordon-Levin Endowed Chair in Infectious Diseases and Public Health, has been studying monkeypox for two decades.
Race, ethnicity, and poverty linked to worse outcomes in children treated for high-risk neuroblastoma
Children with high-risk neuroblastoma had worse outcomes if they were from certain racial/ethnic groups or were on public rather than private insurance, despite being treated in clinical trials with standardized protocols, according to a study led by investigators from Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.
MD Anderson Research Highlights: ASCO 2022 Special Edition
This special edition features upcoming oral presentations by MD Anderson researchers at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting focused on quality improvement, health services research, new treatments for skin cancers, and symptoms and survivorship advances. More information on ASCO content from MD Anderson can be found at MDAnderson.org/ASCO.
Targeted agents, combination therapies, and clinical trial equity headline Dana-Farber research at ASCO Annual Meeting
Several phase 3 studies conducted by researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute show promising results for patients with multiple myeloma and breast cancer. The results of these studies, along with dozens of others led by Dana-Farber researchers, will be presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
Next-Generation Immunotherapy Drug Shows Continued Promise in Several Advanced-Stage Cancers
Initial study results show that an experimental drug, called nemvaleukin alfa, when used alone or in combination with another anticancer drug (pembrolizumab) may be effective in treating several types of late-stage cancers in some patients.
New research questions previous link between diabetes drugs and bone fractures
• Although clinical trials have linked diabetes medications called sodium glucose transport-2 inhibitors to higher bone fracture risks, a large study found no additional risks when the medications were compared with diabetes drugs not associated with fractures.
• The findings applied to older adults with normal kidney function as well as to those with mild or moderate kidney disease.
Archaeology: First Pompeiian human genome sequenced
The first successfully sequenced human genome from an individual who died in Pompeii, Italy, after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE is presented this week in a study published in Scientific Reports.
Study explores water content in deep earth volcanic magma
Magmatic volatile contents, such as water, are abundant in volcanic arc melts and influence magma evolution, dynamics of volcanic eruptions and the formation of ore deposits.
New Research May Explain Unexpected Effects of Common Painkillers
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and aspirin are widely used to treat pain and inflammation.
Why haven’t we discovered co-orbital exoplanets? Could tides offer a possible answer?
In our solar system, there are several thousand examples of co-orbital objects: bodies that share the same orbit around the Sun or a planet.
New type of extremely reactive substance in the atmosphere
For the first time, an entirely new class of super-reactive chemical compounds has been discovered under atmospheric conditions.
Offshore Wind Farms Could Disturb Marine Mammal Behavior #ASA182
When an offshore wind farm pops up, there is a period of noisy but well-studied and in most cases regulated construction. Once the turbines are operational, they provide a valuable source of renewable energy while emitting a constant lower level of sound.
Heart Doctor and Lifelong Runner Offers Tips to Running
Sean Swearingen, MD, a sports cardiologist at RUSH, outlines ways to target your workout for maximum benefit and minimum strain..
“Fuel of evolution” more abundant than previously thought in wild animals
The raw material for evolution is much more abundant in wild animals than we previously believed, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).
Seattle democracy vouchers increase donations, number of candidates in city elections
A new study from Alan Griffith, assistant professor of economics at the University of Washington, shows that Seattle’s democracy voucher program has increased the number of voters donating to city elections and the number of candidates in those elections.
Mystery mechanism in small peptide shows big promise for fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Using neutrons, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory pieced together the molecular mechanics behind a peptide’s ability to deal significant damage to bacterial cells. Their findings could inform new therapeutic strategies for treating bacterial infections where antibiotics have fallen short.
Scientists shine new light on role of Earth’s orbit in the fate of ancient ice sheets
Scientists have finally put to bed a long-standing question over the role of Earth’s orbit in driving global ice age cycles.
Ithaca College Commencement Speaker Encourages Students to Show Up for Themselves and Others
National Council of Jewish Women CEO Sheila Katz delivered the Commencement address at Ithaca College.
World-First: A Biomarker That Can Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers at Kobe University and Hiroshima University have successfully developed a biomarker that will enable Parkinson’s disease to be rapidly and inexpensively diagnosed from blood serum samples.
Video does not accurately portray the risk of secondhand exposure to fentanyl
A video posted on the CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) does not accurately portray the risk of secondhand exposure to fentanyl, according to emergency medicine physician.
Hey, Don’t Forget to Clean the Fridge: 1 in 3 Americans Unfamiliar With Details on Appliance Upkeep
More than one-third of Americans (36%) are not familiar with manufacturer recommendations for cleaning and maintaining their home appliances, such as refrigerators, HVAC systems, or washers and dryers, according to findings released by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI).
Scandium–microorganism interactions in new biotechnologies
Highlights Microorganisms can effectively extract scandium (Sc) from ore and waste. Microbial biomass can be used for Sc concentration and separation from other elements. Sc stimulates cryptic genes and the metabolism of microbes. Sc-based microbial technologies have great potential in…
Forecast of Food Cyber Attacks
Wide-ranging use of smart technologies is raising global agricultural production but international researchers warn this digital-age phenomenon could reap a crop of another kind – cybersecurity attacks.
WHO proposals imperfect, but won’t violate U.S. sovereignty
The World Health Assembly meets in Geneva with an agenda that includes U.S. proposals to amend the International Health Regulations – the legal framework set up to identify and respond to international health emergencies. Kathy Bergin, professor of disaster law at Cornell…
New non-radioactive, neutral reagent reveals viruses in clear detail
Seeing is believing — or, for scientists, the beginning of understanding.
Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections responsible for spreading of COVID-19 less than symptomatic infections
Review of 130 different studies finds proportion of asymptomatic infection 50% or lower in most studies.
More reptile species may be at risk of extinction than previously thought
Machine learning tool estimates extinction risk for species previously unprioritized for conservation.
Reshaping Global Policies for Circular Economy
Circular economy may not always be effective or even desirable owing to the spatiotemporal dimensions of environmental risk of materials, and variability of global policies.
Tsunami Threats Underestimated in Current Models, New Research Shows
The 2004 Sumatra earthquake generated one of the most destructive tsunamis ever recorded, with 100-foot waves that killed nearly 230,000 and resulted in an estimated $10 billion in damage.
Finding coherence in quantum chaos
A theoretical breakthrough in understanding quantum chaos could open new paths into researching quantum information and quantum computing, many-body physics, black holes, and the still-elusive quantum to classical transition.
Tulane trauma experts available to discuss mass school killing in Texas
Tulane University has the following experts available to discuss the trauma surrounding the mass killing of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas. For interviews, contact Barri Bronston at [email protected] or Mike Strecker at [email protected]. Charles Figley is the…
May Research Highlights
A Roundup of the Latest Medical Discoveries and Faculty News at Cedars-Sinai
Experts from DePaul University to discuss mass shootings
As the nation continues to grapple with this tragedy, experts from DePaul are available to offer insights and commentary on the trauma experienced by children, ways to prevent future shootings, and more.
MONKEYPOX MEDIA ADVISORY: Infectious Disease Specialists From Regional Special Pathogen Treatment Center Available to Discuss Monkeypox Causes and Treatments
Multiple cases of monkeypox have surfaced in Europe and the U.S. that do not appear to be linked to travel, causing concern among the medical community that this infectious disease is spreading through sexual contact or other close interactions.
Guidance for Talking To Children Following the Elementary School Shooting in Texas
The news out of Uvalde, Texas, where an 18-year-old man gunned down 19 innocent children and two adults and left several critically injured at an elementary school, has left many parents and caregivers wondering how to talk to their children about their safety.