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“This is how we can help” – Couple shares their story as COVID-19 clinical trial participants

December 2, 2020 sarah Jonas Clinical Trial, covid 19, COVID antibody response, Medical Research

“I don’t feel so great,” my husband, Brandon, said to me one Saturday afternoon – the last thing I wanted to hear after spending the last seven months tuned into COVID-19 media coverage. Knowing a few of his co-workers had recently tested positive for the virus, we didn’t wait to secure an appointment for a rapid test. When he called me an hour later to tell me he has tested positive, my heart sank.

Research Results

Ultrasound Technique Offers More Precise, Quantified Assessments of Lung Health

October 15, 2020 sarah Jonas Diagnosis, Health, Health Technology, Lung Health, Lungs, Medical Research, Medical Technology, Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Research, Technology, Ultrasound

Researchers have developed a technique that uses ultrasound to provide non-invasive assessments of pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary edema. The technique has been shown to both quantify lung scarring and detect lung fluid in rats. A study on pulmonary edema in humans is under way.

Announcement

Harrington Discovery Institute Announces Award Recipients in New UK Rare Disease Program

October 14, 2020 sarah Jonas Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Kidney Disease, Medical Research, Neuropathy, Oxford University, Pharmaceuticals, Research Grants, University College London

Announcement of the 2021 Harrington UK Rare Disease Scholar Award recipients, their organizations and fields of research:

Pietro Fratta, MD, PhD – University College London
Gene Therapy for Kennedy’s Disease, a rare neuromuscular disease

Angela Russell, DPhil – University of Oxford
New Drugs for the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Helen Waller-Evans, DPhil – Cardiff University
Novel Inhibitors to Treat Multiple Lysomal Storage Disorders, causes of widespread organ damage

Wyatt Yue, PhD – University of Oxford
Inhibitors of Primary Hyperoxaluria, a cause of kidney failure

Haiyan Zhou, MD, PhD – University College London
Novel Therapy for SPTLC1-Related Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy, a cause of shooting pain

Research Results

Ohio State Study Shows Cardiac MRI Effective in Identifying Myocarditis in Athletes

September 10, 2020 sarah Jonas Athletes, College Athletes, College Sports, Coronavirus, Heart Disease, heart disease and coronavirus, Medical Research, Myocarditis, Sports, sports after covid 19

A cardiac MRI is effective in identifying inflammation of the heart muscle in athletes and can help determine when those who have recovered from COVID-19 can safely return to play in competitive sports, according to a new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Announcement

UChicago Medicine joins BOOST-3 national trial to investigate treatments for traumatic brain injuries

September 9, 2020 sarah Jonas Chicago, Clinical Research, Emergency Medicine, Head Injury, Head Trauma, Health Equity, Informed Consent, Level 1 Trauma Center, Medical Research, TBI, Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, University of Chicago Medicine

As part of nationwide study to improve trauma care for severe brain injuries, researchers at UChicago Medicine are working to engage South Side residents and ensure representation among underrepresented communities.

Expert Pitch

Clinical trials for potential COVID-19 vaccines need to include a more diverse roster of participants

August 18, 2020 sarah Jonas clinical research trial, Clinical Trial, corona virus, corona virus testing, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity in clinical trials, Medical Research, Minority participation in clinical trials, Pandemic, Vaccines

Those who lead clinical trials for potential COVID-19 vaccines need to include more minorities. According to Marjorie A. Speers, executive

Feature

The Eye, The Brain & The Auto: Call for Research Abstracts from Healthcare and Automotive Experts

July 8, 2020 sarah Jonas Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous cars, Autonomous Driving, Detroit, eye, Medical Research, Ophthalmology, ophthalmology research, Vision, Vision Research

The Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, the research arm of the Henry Ford Health System Department of Ophthalmology, is accepting abstracts for The Eye, The Brain & The Auto 9th World Research Congress on Health and Modern Mobility: Autonomous Vehicles, Driver’s Fitness to Function, and Naturalistic Driving Methods to be held Dec. 7-8, 2020. This will be a virtual event.

Research Results

Focused ultrasound shows promise against deadliest brain tumor

June 22, 2020 sarah Jonas Brain Tumor, Brain Tumors, Cancer, Cancer Research, Glioblastoma, Medical Research, Neurosurgery, Surgery, University Of Virginia, University of Virginia School of Medicine, UVA, UVA Health, UVA School of Medicine

An innovative use of focused ultrasound is showing promise against glioblastoma, the deadliest brain tumor, and could prove useful against other difficult-to-treat cancers.