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Newswise: Study Suggests Racial Discrimination During Midlife Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology Later in Life
8-Apr-2024 7:00 AM EDT
Study Suggests Racial Discrimination During Midlife Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology Later in Life
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Racial discrimination experienced during midlife is associated with Alzheimer’s disease pathology, according to a new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Georgia. The findings appear online today in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Released: 8-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Expert Shares Advice for Dealing with Seasonal Allergies This Spring
Virginia Tech

Many who suffer from seasonal allergies might be experiencing more severe symptoms this year due to the early start of spring. Rebecca Schapira, D.O., an assistant professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and an allergist with Carilion Clinic, provides insight on how to detect early allergy symptoms and prepare for their impact on your overall health.

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Released: 27-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Popular Obesity Drugs May Lead to Medical Procedure Complications
Cedars-Sinai

New research from Cedars-Sinai suggests people who are scheduled for certain medical procedures should stop taking popular weight loss drugs in the days or weeks prior to avoid complications.

Released: 27-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Filters, Coupled with Digital Health Program, Reduced Arsenic Levels by Nearly Half in Study Participants in Households Relying on Well Water in American Indian Communities
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

A community-led water-testing project made up of households that rely on private well water with high arsenic levels saw on average a 47 percent drop in participants’ urinary arsenic levels after filters were installed and a digital health program was implemented, according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Over the two-year study period, participating households received phone calls to encourage use of the filter and a reminder to replace the filter cartridge.

Newswise: Combining Epigenetic Cancer Medications May Have Benefit for Colorectal Cancers and Other Tumor Types
27-Mar-2024 1:30 PM EDT
Combining Epigenetic Cancer Medications May Have Benefit for Colorectal Cancers and Other Tumor Types
Van Andel Institute

A pair of medications that make malignant cells act as if they have a virus could hold new promise for treating colorectal cancers and other solid tumors, reports a study published today in Science Advances.

Released: 27-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
FSMB, Intealth, ACGME Establish Advisory Commission to Guide Alternate Pathways for State Licensure of International Medical Graduates
Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB)

The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), Intealth™, and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) announced today they have established a new “Advisory Commission on Alternate Licensing Models” to provide guidance on alternative pathways for state licensure of physicians who have completed training and/or practiced outside of the United States. The majority of these physicians are international medical graduates (IMGs), encompassing both foreign nationals and U.S. citizens who completed their medical education and training outside the United States and Canada.

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Released: 27-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Babies Attend to Clues of Meaning as They Take in Complex Visual World
NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI)

Findings from a National Eye Institute-supported study show for the first time that when babies look at photos of unfamiliar everyday scenes, such as an office or a lab, they tend to fixate on the same regions where adults find meaning. This inclination to home in on what’s interesting or meaningful grows more pronounced as babies age. The findings, published in Infancy, provide a more nuanced understanding of visual development, which may lead to earlier detection of brain-based causes of vision problems, such as cerebral/cortical visual impairment.

Released: 26-Mar-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Nearly One-Third of Patients with TBI Have Marginal or Inadequate Health Literacy
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Low health literacy is a problem for a substantial proportion of people with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to research published in The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation (JHTR). The official journal of the Brain Injury Association of America, JHTR is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Newswise: Dr. Vishal Uppal Named Presidential Scholar Award Recipient
Released: 22-Mar-2024 11:05 PM EDT
Dr. Vishal Uppal Named Presidential Scholar Award Recipient
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

Dr. Vishal Uppal is an associate professor and the director of the regional anesthesia fellowship program at Dalhousie University, located in Halifax, Canada.

Newswise: International Graduate and Postdoctoral Trainees in Biomedicine Are Struggling with Career Confidence, Study Says
Released: 21-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
International Graduate and Postdoctoral Trainees in Biomedicine Are Struggling with Career Confidence, Study Says
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

A new study, led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and collaborators from the NIH Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (NIH BEST) consortium, examined career confidence in graduate and postdoctoral trainees and explored how to better support international trainees across a diverse array of career paths.

Released: 19-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Honors 18 Acute and Critical Care Nurses With Circle of Excellence Award
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

AACN recognizes 18 exceptional nurses -- each nominated by colleagues -- with the 2024 Circle of Excellence award. They will be honored during AACN's 50th National Teaching Institute, to be held in Denver, May 20-22.

Newswise: SLAS Announces $100,000 Graduate Education Fellowship Grant Awarded to Lan Mi of the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Released: 12-Mar-2024 2:00 PM EDT
SLAS Announces $100,000 Graduate Education Fellowship Grant Awarded to Lan Mi of the University of Massachusetts Amherst
SLAS

The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) is pleased to announce Lan Mi, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Newswise: Slu Associate Professor of Internal Medicine Named Society of Hospital of Medicine’s ‘Unsung Hero’
Released: 7-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EST
Slu Associate Professor of Internal Medicine Named Society of Hospital of Medicine’s ‘Unsung Hero’
Saint Louis University

Farzana Hoque, M.D., associate professor of internal medicine and acting internship co-director at Saint Louis University’s School of Medicine, is the president of SHM’s St. Louis Chapter. The Unsung Hero award is given to a chapter leader who has positively influenced SHM behind the scenes with a positive attitude and a willingness to support other chapter members.

Released: 21-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Long COVID can happen to anyone. Keep up with the latest research on Long COVID on Newswise
Newswise

Stay informed! These are the latest research articles on "Long COVID" from the Coronavirus News Source on Newswise.

Released: 19-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Don't wait for an emergency to get the latest emergency medicine news
Newswise

Find the latest research and features on emergency medicine in the Emergency Medicine channel on Newswise.

       
Released: 4-Jan-2024 2:00 PM EST
Starting a family with the help of science: The latest research in Fertility
Newswise

Find the latest research and features on fertility in the Fertility News Source on Newswise.

       
Released: 13-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
‘Tis the season to get vaccinated: How to stay healthy through the holidays
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

With virus cases rising and the holidays nigh, three expert from University of Michigan Health give their top 12 tips for avoiding or reducing the impact of COVID-19, flu, RSV, pneumonia and whooping cough in adults and kids.

Released: 21-Nov-2023 3:45 PM EST
It's not over until it's over. Keep up with the latest COVID research in the Coronavirus channel.
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Stay informed! Keep up with the latest research on the COVID-19 virus in the Coronavirus channel on Newswise.

Released: 24-Oct-2023 9:05 AM EDT
American College of Surgeons Honors Seven Members with Surgical Humanitarian and Volunteerism Awards
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Seven surgeons have received the 2023 American College of Surgeons (ACS)/Pfizer Surgical Volunteerism and Humanitarian Awards in recognition of their selfless efforts as volunteer surgeons who provide care to medically underserved patients.

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9-Oct-2023 4:10 PM EDT
Opioid use disorder treatment associated with decreased risk of overdose after surgery, suggests first-of-its-kind study of over 4 million surgeries
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Although people with opioid use disorder (OUD) are significantly more likely to overdose or have a complication after major surgery than those without the disorder, using medications for the treatment of OUD before surgery may eliminate that extra risk, suggests a large, first-of-its-kind study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 annual meeting.

9-Oct-2023 3:30 PM EDT
Two easy fixes could reduce bleeding after cesarean delivery
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Two simple solutions could help prevent severe bleeding (postpartum hemorrhage) after cesarean delivery, suggests research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 annual meeting. As the leading cause of maternal mortality in the U.S. at the time of birth, postpartum hemorrhage is more common after cesarean deliveries than vaginal births.

9-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
AI Pain Recognition System Could Help Detect Patients’ Pain Before, During and After Surgery
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

An automated pain recognition system using artificial intelligence (AI) holds promise as an unbiased method to detect pain in patients before, during and after surgery, according to research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 annual meeting.

9-Oct-2023 3:20 PM EDT
More Patients Go Home Instead of to Long-Term-Care Facility When Sedation for Common Procedures Is Administered or Directed by Anesthesiologist
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Patients who had common procedures performed outside of the operating room (OR) were more likely to go home instead of to a long-term care facility when they were discharged from the hospital if their sedation was administered or directed by an anesthesiologist, rather than by a physician who is not a trained anesthesiologist, according to a first-of-its-kind study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 annual meeting.

9-Oct-2023 2:40 PM EDT
Virtual Reality Reduces Anxiety Among Caregivers of Children Having Surgery, Study Finds
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Virtual reality (VR) may be an effective and reliable tool to alleviate the anxiety experienced by most parents or caregivers when their child undergoes surgery, according to research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 annual meeting.

Newswise: More U.S. Young Women Diagnosed with Lung Cancer at a Higher Rate Than Young Men, New Report Shows; Increase Extends to Older Women
10-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
More U.S. Young Women Diagnosed with Lung Cancer at a Higher Rate Than Young Men, New Report Shows; Increase Extends to Older Women
American Cancer Society (ACS)

Reversing historical patterns, new findings led by researchers at the American Cancer Society show higher lung cancer incidence in women than in men has not only continued in adults younger than 50 years, but now extends to women 50 to 54 years of age in the United States. The findings are published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Oncology.

Newswise: Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Professor Bonnielin Swenor Named Inaugural Endowed Professor of Disability Health and Justice
Released: 12-Oct-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Professor Bonnielin Swenor Named Inaugural Endowed Professor of Disability Health and Justice
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Professor Bonnielin Swenor, PhD, MPH, BS, also founder and director of the Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center, has been named the inaugural Endowed Professor of Disability Health and Justice.

Released: 12-Oct-2023 7:00 AM EDT
A Pele Bioimpressa Poderia Revelar Um Novo Tipo De Tratamento Para Eczema?
Mayo Clinic

A Mayo Clinic desenvolveu o seu primeiro protótipo de pele bioimpressa humana para modelar doenças inflamatórias de pele. A bioimpressão 3D é uma tecnologia que mistura biotintas com células vivas para imprimir estruturas naturais e semelhantes aos tecidos em três dimensões. Essa nova tecnologia fornece um modelo de pele semelhante ao humano para o estudo de problemas inflamatórios, como a dermatite atópica, mais comumente conhecida como eczema, um problema crônico de inflamação de pele que causa ressecamento, inflamação e coceira.

Released: 12-Oct-2023 7:00 AM EDT
هل يمكن للجلد المطبوع حيويًا أن يكشف عن علاج جديد للإكزيما؟
Mayo Clinic

روتشستر، مينيسوتا - أعدت مايو كلينك أول نموذج أولي ثلاثي الأبعاد لجلد الإنسان المطبوع حيويًا لنمذجة مرض الجلد الالتهابي. الطباعة الحيوية ثلاثية الأبعاد هي تقنية تمزج الأحبار الحيوية مع الخلايا الحية لطباعة هياكل تُشبه الأنسجة الطبيعية في ثلاثة أبعاد. توفر هذه التقنية الجديدة نموذج الجلد الأكثر شبهًا بالبشر لدراسة الحالات الالتهابية مثل التهاب الجلد التَأَتُّبي - المعروف أكثر باسم الإكزيما - وهي حالة جلدية التهابية مزمنة تجعل الجلد جافًا ومثيرًا للحكة وملتهبًا. تم وصف إجراء الطباعة الحيوية بأبعاد ثلاثية للجلد والتطبيقات والقيود في مقالة مراجعة في المواد الحيوية المتجددة.

Released: 12-Oct-2023 7:00 AM EDT
¿Podría La Piel Bioimpresa Desvelar Un Nuevo Tratamiento Para El Eccema?
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic ha desarrollado su primer prototipo tridimensional de piel humana bioimpresa para modelar enfermedades inflamatorias de la piel. La bioimpresión tridimensional es una tecnología que mezcla biotintas con células vivas para imprimir estructuras similares a los tejidos naturales en tres dimensiones. Esta nueva tecnología proporciona el modelo de piel más parecido al del ser humano para estudiar afecciones inflamatorias, como la dermatitis atópica, más comúnmente conocida como eccema, una afección cutánea inflamatoria crónica que provoca sequedad, picazón e inflamación de la piel.

Newswise: New Study Links Intestinal Glycan Modifications to Obesity and Inflammation
Released: 11-Oct-2023 5:00 PM EDT
New Study Links Intestinal Glycan Modifications to Obesity and Inflammation
Chiba University

Located in the mucus layer that lines the gastrointestinal tract, mucins—proteins with attached sugar molecules—play a key role in combating bacterial infection and providing a safe haven to friendly gut bacteria through unknown mechanisms.

Released: 11-Oct-2023 3:25 PM EDT
Israel Cancer Research Fund and Cancer Research Institute Announce Co-Funding of a Project Grant
Cancer Research Institute

Michael Berger, PhD, has been awarded a grant by The Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) and the Cancer Research Institute (CRI).

Released: 11-Oct-2023 3:25 PM EDT
Omega-3 Discovery Moves Us Closer to 'Precision Nutrition' for Better Health
University of Virginia Health System

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have obtained new insights into how African-American and Hispanic-American people’s genes influence their ability to use Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids for good health. The findings are an important step toward “precision nutrition” – where a diet tailored to exactly what our bodies need can help us live longer, healthier lives.

Newswise: Gene Discoveries Could Help Prevent Deadly Coronary Artery Disease
Released: 11-Oct-2023 3:15 PM EDT
Gene Discoveries Could Help Prevent Deadly Coronary Artery Disease
University of Virginia Health System

An international team of scientists has identified nearly a dozen genes that contribute to calcium buildup in our coronary arteries that can lead to life-threatening coronary artery disease, a condition responsible for up to one in four deaths in the United States. Doctors may be able to target these genes with existing medications – or possibly even nutritional supplements – to slow or halt the disease’s progression.

Released: 11-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
New NCI-Funded Clinical Trial Will Test Innovative Ways To Preserving Muscle Mass Among Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer
University of Utah Health

Investigators have been awarded a grant to find a better way to protect muscle mass in patients. Muscle mass plays a critical role in quality of life and cancer survival.

Released: 11-Oct-2023 3:00 PM EDT
MD Anderson hosts 2023 Leading Edge of Cancer Research Symposium
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will host its annual Leading Edge of Cancer Research Symposium Nov. 16-17, 2023, featuring presentations and discussions on genomics, immunity and inflammation, computational approaches for spatial biology, and emerging technologies that are driving the next wave of cancer breakthroughs.

Newswise: Could Ginger Help Treat Autoimmune Disease Symptoms?
Released: 11-Oct-2023 2:25 PM EDT
Could Ginger Help Treat Autoimmune Disease Symptoms?
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

After ginger root was proven to halt autoimmune disease progression in mice, researchers are now trialing the same concept in humans

Newswise: HPV Discovery Yields Breakthrough in Understanding Protein Activity
Released: 11-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
HPV Discovery Yields Breakthrough in Understanding Protein Activity
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

A new study led by Yale scientists shows that the activity of a portion of a human papillomavirus (HPV) protein does not depend on its amino acid sequence or composition.

Newswise: Drug-Filled Nanocapsule Helps Make Immunotherapy More Effective in Mice
10-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Drug-Filled Nanocapsule Helps Make Immunotherapy More Effective in Mice
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLA researchers have developed a new treatment method using a tiny nanocapsule to help boost the immune response, making it easier for the immune system to fight and kill solid tumors.

Released: 11-Oct-2023 1:25 PM EDT
Chronic Kidney Disease May Be Linked to Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Hispanic/Latino Adults
American Heart Association (AHA)

Research Highlights: Chronic kidney disease was strongly associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac arrest among Hispanic/Latino adults, in a new study. Early identification and management of kidney disease may reduce risk of sudden cardiac arrest among Hispanic/Latino people, researchers suggest.

Newswise: Novel Drug, NFX-179, Inhibits MEK Activity, Prevents Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Development
Released: 11-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Novel Drug, NFX-179, Inhibits MEK Activity, Prevents Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Development
Moffitt Cancer Center

In a new article published today in Science Translational Medicine, a team of Moffitt Cancer Center researchers, in collaboration with NFlection Therapeutics and researchers at Stanford University, reports the identification of a new drug, NFX-179, that can be applied to the skin and was shown to prevent the development of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in pre-clinical models.

Released: 11-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
5 Tips to Prevent the Most Common Pickleball Injuries
RUSH

You can learn more about sports medicine and the Chicago pro pickleball team at the Chicago Sports Summit, hosted by Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH. It will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and is open to the public. Get your tickets to attend and support orthopedic research at RUSH.

Newswise: What Happens to Our Cardiovascular System as We Age?
Released: 11-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
What Happens to Our Cardiovascular System as We Age?
Tufts University

Researchers from Tufts University explain how our heart and arteries change as we get older and why women and men have different rates of cardiovascular disease

Newswise: Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center Welcomes Iman Andalib, MD, Advanced Practice Gastroenterologist
Released: 11-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center Welcomes Iman Andalib, MD, Advanced Practice Gastroenterologist
Hackensack Meridian Health

Dr. Andalib uses the latest technological and treatment advances for complex and minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

10-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Disparities Persist Across Levels of Surgery Department Leadership in US
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Women and those from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in medicine (URiM) not only occupy few leadership roles in surgical departments but also tend to be clustered into certain leadership roles, according to a new analysis led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.



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