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Month: July 2024
The Medical Minute: Understanding AFib and how to treat it
By itself, AFib isn’t life-threatening, but it can lead to life-threatening consequences. A Penn State Health expert discusses why that flutter in your chest is important and new treatments that are available.
Around 160,000 joint replacement surgeries lost by COVID-19 pandemic, study finds
Nearly nine months of joint replacement surgery has been lost – around 160,000 fewer operations – since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study led by the University of Bristol has found.
Generation X and Millennials in U.S. Have Higher Risk of Developing 17 Cancers Compared to Older Generations, New Study Suggests
A new large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society suggests incidence rates continued to rise in successively younger generations in 17 of the 34 cancer types, including breast, pancreatic, and gastric cancers.
UC Irvine Institute for Clinical & Translational Science receives $28 million NIH grant
The Institute for Clinical & Translational Science at the University of California, Irvine has been awarded $28,394,693 over seven years from the National Institutes of Health as part of its Clinical & Translational Science Awards Program.
Cedars-Sinai Holds 2nd Annual Mothers Milk Drive
Cedars-Sinai is partnering with University of California Health Milk Bank to host a breast milk donation drive on Aug. 4. The drive will help ensure the availability of breast milk for premature babies whose mothers may not yet be producing milk or who may not be able to pump enough milk.
Rutgers Names Nationally Recognized Clinician-Scientist in Obesity and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease as New Chair of Medicine
Jeanne M. Clark, a board-certified internal medicine physician with extensive research experience and a nationally renowned expert in the epidemiology and treatment of obesity, will join Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School as the Henry Rutgers Professor and chair of the Department of Medicine.
Pursuing the middle path to scientific discovery
Scientists have made significant strides in understanding the properties of a ferroelectric material under an electric field. This breakthrough holds potential for advances in computer memory, lasers and sensors for ultraprecise measurements.
World’s leading dengue experts gather for summit aimed at ending global threat of the disease
Some of the world’s leading experts on dengue, including those responding to the current dengue crisis and those developing vaccines and other countermeasures to fight the disease, will participate in an international dengue summit Aug. 7 through 9 at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, N.Y.
Cedars-Sinai Organiza Segunda Campaña Anual de Leche Materna
Cedars-Sinai se ha asociado con el University of California Health Milk Bank para organizar una campaña de donación de leche materna el 4 de agosto. La campaña ayudará a garantizar la disponibilidad de leche materna para los bebés prematuros cuyas madres aún no producen leche o no pueden extraerse suficiente leche.
The Legitimacy of Venezuela’s Election: A Contested Outcome
The recent presidential election in Venezuela, which declared Nicolás Maduro as the winner, has sparked significant controversy and international debate regarding its legitimacy. Allegations of voter fraud and manipulation have cast a shadow over the results, with various global leaders expressing serious concerns.
Treatment for Recurrent Uterine Cancer Advances to Next Research Phase
The latest trial of a new antibody drug that delivers potent chemotherapy directly to cancer cells for patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer moves ahead to be studied further in a phase III trial.
Precision Oncology via Artificial Intelligence on Cancer Biopsies
An artificial intelligence method to detect biomarkers in tumor biopsies promises to cut weeks and thousands of dollars from cancer detection, extending the benefits of precision oncology to underserved and under-resourced patients.
Ground-Breaking Efforts Overcome an Operational Limit of Tokamaks, Advancing Efforts to Achieve Fusion Energy
Fuel density in fusion tokamak devices has historically been constrained by limits in device design. Now, however, researchers at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility have for the first time gone beyond these density limits while simultaneously maintaining high confinement quality. These conditions have in the past been mutually exclusive. The result points to a possible solution for a common challenge for tokamak devices.
AAIC 2024
The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2024 is set to take place from July 28th to August 1st at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. As the premier event for Alzheimer’s and dementia research, AAIC brings together scientists, clinicians, and care professionals from around the world to discuss the latest discoveries and innovations in the field.
Are Cardiovascular Risk Factors Linked to Migraine?
Having high blood pressure, specifically high diastolic blood pressure, was linked to a slightly higher odds of ever having migraine in female participants, according to a new study published in the July 31, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Diastolic pressure is when the heart is resting between beats.
Cleveland Clinic-led Research Identifies Priority Zones That May Help Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Hispanic/Latino Individuals
Cleveland Clinic-led research has identified geographic areas in the United States where strategic efforts to promote colorectal cancer screening could help reduce healthcare gaps affecting Hispanic/Latino communities. The study, published in the American Journal of Public Health, marks a first step toward conducting larger neighborhood-level studies addressing disparities in colorectal cancer screening.
Cal State Fullerton Elevates Support and Resources to Help Black Students Thrive
As Cal State Fullerton’s inaugural executive director for Black Student Academic Success, Patience D. Bryant’s role is to ensure Black students have appropriate resources and support from the moment they start classes at the university until they graduate.
Sociologists to Create Nexus for Joyful, Forward-thinking Discussions at Annual Meeting in Montreal
The 119th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA) convenes at the Palais de congress in Montreal, Quebec, from August 9 to August 13, 2024.
Why New CEO Brightens Boeing’s Stock Outlook
Boeing’s stock outlook, negatively impacted by quality-control and legal challenges, has improved with the naming of a new CEO, says Clinical Professor of Finance David Kass at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. He explains: “The…
Nasal COVID-19 vaccine halts transmission
A nasal COVID-19 vaccine blocks transmission of the virus, according to an animal study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The findings suggest that vaccines delivered directly to the nose or mouth could play a critical role in containing the spread of respiratory infections.
3D Models Provide Unprecedented Look at Corals’ Response to Bleaching Events
In a new study, marine biologists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and Arizona State University are providing a first-of-its-kind glimpse into coral “bleaching” responses to stress, using imaging technology to pinpoint coral survival rates following multiple bleaching events off the island of Maui.
The Next Generation of RNA Chips
An international research team led by the University of Vienna has succeeded in developing a new version of RNA building blocks with higher chemical reactivity and photosensitivity. This can significantly reduce the production time of RNA chips used in biotechnological and medical research.
Study Finds Many Cocoa Products Contaminated by Heavy Metals
A new study from George Washington University found a disquieting percentage of cocoa products in the U.S. contain heavy metals that exceed guidelines, including higher concentrations in organic products.
Seizure action plans: More than management tools for epilepsy
Historically, seizure action plans have focused on certain high-risk groups of people with epilepsy. But some clinicians say that seizure action plans are important educational and seizure management tools that should be offered to everyone.
Unraveling a Key Junction Underlying Muscle Contraction
Using powerful new visualization technologies, researchers have captured the first 3-D images of the structure of a key muscle receptor, providing new insights on how muscles develop across the animal kingdom and setting the stage for possible future treatments for muscular disorders.
New test can detect patients’ risk of harmful side effects from Alzheimer’s drugs
Today at ADLM 2024 (formerly the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo), researchers will present data on a novel test that predicts whether Alzheimer’s patients are genetically predisposed to side effects from anti-amyloid drugs, a promising new class of Alzheimer’s therapeutics.
New research shows how machine learning could revolutionize diagnosis and treatment of multiple myeloma and sepsis
Exciting research at the frontier of artificial intelligence and data science in laboratory medicine was presented today at ADLM 2024 (formerly the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo).
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Announces Transformative $10 Million Gift from Grossman Family Foundation
Designed to provide seed funding for innovative research and technology projects, this endowed fund will accelerate ocean science and engineering, spur innovation, and strengthen WHOI’s position at the forefront of ocean science and engineering for the global good.
Senate Passes Bills to Protect Kids Online
On Tuesday, the Senate passed a pair of bills to protect kids from online content. The Kids Online Safety Act and the Children’s and Teens Online Privacy Protection is the first major effort from Congress to hold tech companies accountable. …
Blueprint to Solve the Homeowners Insurance Crisis
Whether termed “climate change” or “extreme weather,” an increasingly unstable environment is damaging homes and other property at an accelerating pace faster than observed in decades. Finance professor Clifford Rossi, who has served in executive risk management roles for the…
Jatinder Palta Appointed Director of First-of-its-Kind Medical Physics Institute
Jatinder Palta, PhD, FAAPM, FASTRO, FACR, has been appointed as the first director to lead the Medical Physics Institute within the American Association of Physicists in Medicine. MPI was approved by the AAPM Board of Directors in 2023 to improve the quality and safety of patient care in radiology and radiation oncology.
CDC Report on Walking for Leisure and Transportation: Expert Available
An expert from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is available for interviews around the new CDC report Walking for Leisure and Transportation Among Adults: United States, 2022, released today, July 31, 2024. Shima Hamidi, PhD, is a…
The feel of the future: elevating haptics with advanced dual-rate sampling
In a breakthrough that propels haptic technology into new realms, a dual-rate sampling scheme has been introduced, significantly bolstering the capabilities of multi-degree-of-freedom (multi-DOF) haptic interfaces. This novel method ensures the stable depiction of heightened virtual stiffness and damping, pivotal for the creation of virtual environments that are both realistic and absorbing.
Accelerated Cure Project Welcomes New Chief Scientific Officer
Accelerated Cure Project (ACP) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) announced today that it has named Stephanie Buxhoeveden, Ph.D., M.S.N., FNP-BC, MCSN, as its Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). She will be taking over the position from Robert McBurney, Ph.D., former CEO and Chief Research Officer, who will be retiring after 13 years.
White men weren’t the only ones who profited from slavery
The traditional historical view that white women were rarely involved in buying and selling enslaved people in the United States is not accurate, a new study shows. Researchers analyzed records from the time and found that white women were involved in more than 30% of the transactions in the largest market for enslaved people in the antebellum era.
MSK Research Highlights, July 31, 2024
New research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) showed giving chemotherapy shortly after a stem cell or bone marrow transplant from a less than perfectly matched donor greatly reduces the chances that the patient will develop graft-versus-host disease (GVHD); and sheds new light on cell state changes in prostate cancer.
Dreams of Gold: How sleep in elite athletes equates to Olympic glory
As athletes from around the globe converge in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, Canisius University Adjunct Professor Matthew Crawley is shedding light on an important yet often overlooked aspect of athletic performance: sleep. “Sleep enhances cognitive performance – critical…
NIH Awards Wake Forest University School of Medicine $3.2 Million to Study Non-Opioid Migraine Treatments
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have received a five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to study the effectiveness of non-pharmacological treatments for migraine.
Mejora de la imagenología de la enfermedad de Alzheimer con sensores fluorescentes
Ahora investigadores deACS Central Science demuestran una forma de empaquetar sensores fluorescentes para facilitar su paso a través de la barrera hematoencefálica en ratones, lo que permite mejorar la obtención de imagenología cerebral. Con un mayor desarrollo, la tecnología podría contribuir a avanzar en el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de la enfermedad de Alzheimer.
MD Anderson and collaborators to launch project studying T cells on International Space Station
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and collaborators are initiating a research project that will send T cells to the International Space Station (ISS) to study the effects of prolonged microgravity on cell differentiation, activation, memory and exhaustion.
Programs at American University’s School of International Service Maintain Top-Tier Rankings by Foreign Policy Magazine
Foreign Policy magazine continues to recognize programs at American University’s School of International Service as some of the best in the country.
For Bigger Muscles Push Close to Failure, For Strength, Maybe Not
When lifting weights, do you wonder how pushing yourself to the point of failure—where you can’t do another rep—impacts your results? New research finds that if you’re aiming for muscle growth, training closer to failure might be more effective.
UCSF Health Reaches Lung Transplant Milestone
The UCSF Lung Transplant Program has performed over 100 transplants in a year, making it one of a handful of medical centers in the nation to reach that milestone.
Innovative Weldless Pipe Joint System ends Corrosion, Durability, and Leakage Worries!
Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) has developed a novel non-welded ring-type pipe fitting system to address leakage and corrosion issues in sprinkler pipe connections. This system is the first of its kind in South Korea and aims to enhance fire prevention and early suppression.
Improving Alzheimer’s disease imaging — with fluorescent sensors
Now, researchers in ACS Central Science demonstrate a way of packaging fluorescent sensors for easy passage across the blood-brain barrier in mice, allowing for improved brain imaging. With further development, the technology could help advance Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and treatment.
Most blood thinner dosing problems happen after initial prescription
More than two-thirds of people taking blood thinners take direct oral anticoagulants, or DOACs, which are under- or over-prescribed in up to one in eight patients. A new study finds that most prescribing issues for DOACs occur after a provider writes the initial prescription. Researchers say the findings highlight why patients on DOACs need to be monitored consistently.
PNNL Partners with DOE to Improve Access to DOE’s Intellectual Property
Thousands of innovations created by the Department of Energy are more accessible in one place thanks to a new database created by DOE.
AI boosts the power of EEGs, enabling neurologists to quickly, precisely pinpoint signs of dementia
Mayo Clinic scientists are using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to analyze electroencephalogram (EEG) tests more quickly and precisely, enabling neurologists to find early signs of dementia among data that typically go unexamined.
Cortechs.ai Receives a New NIH Grant for ARIA Detection in Alzheimer’s Disease
Cortechs.ai is proud to announce that it has received a 3-year, multimillion dollar NIH grant. Cortechs.ai will use the grant to support the development of additional analysis software to automatically detect and quantify the Amyloid Related Imaging Abnormalities (ARIA) throughout the treatment of Alzheimer’s patients to monitor the effects of the therapeutic intervention and to improve patient management.