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29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
High insulin levels contribute to worse outcomes for Black women with aggressive form of breast cancer
Endocrine Society

High insulin levels contribute to worse outcomes for Black women compared to white women who have an aggressive form of breast cancer called triple-negative breast cancer, according to a study presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Stress from living in violent neighborhoods tied to aggressive lung cancer in Black men
Endocrine Society

Exposure to increased neighborhood violence has the power to change the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) for the stress hormone, cortisol, which may influence the aggressiveness of lung cancer, according to data presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
CDC reports its decade-long efforts in standardizing vitamin D tests
Endocrine Society

Vitamin D tests certified by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Clinical Standardization Programs (CSP) are well calibrated overall, according to a new study presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass. However, the researchers found some inaccuracies among the assays studied.

29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Persons of nonbinary gender may desire lower-dose testosterone treatment than guidelines recommend
Endocrine Society

Among transgender and gender-diverse adults whose gender identity is nonbinary—not exclusively male or female—and who choose low-dose hormone treatment, most prefer to continue testosterone therapy at lower-than-recommended doses after at least six months of treatment, a new study finds. The study will be presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Thyroid eye disease patients report maintained improvement 2 years after teprotumumab infusions
Endocrine Society

Most patients with thyroid eye disease treated with teprotumumab didn’t require additional treatments nearly 2 years later, according to industry-supported research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass., and published in the journal Thyroid.

29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
More women report hip fractures earlier in life
Endocrine Society

Older women with low bone density are more likely to experience their first hip fracture in their 60s compared to older ages, according to research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
New male birth control gel takes effect sooner than similar contraceptive methods
Endocrine Society

A novel male contraceptive gel combining two hormones, segesterone acetate (named Nestorone) and testosterone, suppresses sperm production faster than similar experimental hormone-based methods for male birth control, according to a new study.

29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Hot flashes in menopausal women may signal increased risk for heart and metabolic issues
Endocrine Society

Women experiencing moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms face a three times greater risk for metabolic-dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) compared to those with mild symptom severity, according to research being presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Study finds potentially treatable factors to improve symptoms in men stopping illicit steroids
Endocrine Society

Men who illicitly used steroids to boost muscle size and physical performance and have stopped in the past year have impaired sexual function compared with men currently using steroids, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Almost 20% of breast cancer survivors may experience excess weight gain
Endocrine Society

Almost one out of five breast cancer survivors may experience weight gain of more than 10%, suggests a study presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass. A number of factors are associated with excessive weight gain, the researchers found.

Newswise: New Study Finds Underutilization of Early Palliative Care for Patients with Advanced Cancer Mostly Attributable to Provider and Organizational Characteristics
Release date: 1-Jun-2024 6:05 PM EDT
New Study Finds Underutilization of Early Palliative Care for Patients with Advanced Cancer Mostly Attributable to Provider and Organizational Characteristics
American Cancer Society (ACS)

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows despite considerable growth in early palliative care (PC) use, utilization among patients with advanced cancer remained low from 2010 to 2019.

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Newswise: Obesity at Time of Cancer Diagnosis Brings Higher Risk for Survivors for Second Cancer, new Study Finds
Release date: 1-Jun-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Obesity at Time of Cancer Diagnosis Brings Higher Risk for Survivors for Second Cancer, new Study Finds
American Cancer Society (ACS)

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows that older adult cancer survivors with excess body weight at the time of their first cancer diagnosis are at higher risk of developing a second cancer, especially an obesity-related cancer like breast or colorectal cancer. These findings have important public health implications given the high prevalence of cancer survivors with excess body weight.

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30-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
ASCO: New ‘Armored’ CAR produces significant responses in patients whose cancers don't respond to current CAR T cell therapies
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

A new “armored” form of CAR T cell therapy may be able to help patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma whose cancers do not respond to currently available CAR T cell therapies. The Phase I clinical trial was presented at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting.

Newswise: New Study Finds Regular Exercise Program Impacts Cancer Risk
Release date: 1-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT
New Study Finds Regular Exercise Program Impacts Cancer Risk
American Cancer Society (ACS)

A new, large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows adults sticking to an exercise program of 15 or more metabolic equivalent hours (MET) of physical activity per week (300 or more minutes of moderate activity or 150 or more minutes of vigorous activity) decreased their risk for cancer, including obesity-related cancers, compared with no intervention.

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29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
GLP-1 medications for type 2 diabetes and obesity may lower risk of acute pancreatitis
Endocrine Society

Medications for type 2 diabetes and obesity known as GLP-1 receptor agonists may lower the risk of acute pancreatitis recurrence in people with obesity and those with type 2 diabetes, according to a study presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
People with well-controlled, long-duration type 1 diabetes may still face high risk of heart disease
Endocrine Society

People who have had type 1 diabetes for more than 50 years without kidney complications may still be at substantial risk for heart disease, despite excellent control of blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, according to a study presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Risk for heart attack and stroke increases in people with obesity for a decade or more
Endocrine Society

People under age 50 have a greater risk for heart attack or stroke if they’ve lived with obesity for 10 years, according to industry-sponsored research being presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Anti-obesity medication tirzepatide remains effective even for those with diabetes and other complications
Endocrine Society

Having medical conditions linked to obesity does not impact the total weight loss achieved with the anti-obesity medication tirzepatide, according to an industry-supported study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Synthetic estrogen associated with increased anxiety-like behaviors in a rat model
Endocrine Society

The type of estrogen in hormonal birth control may influence anxiety-like behaviors, according to data presented by Abigail Hegwood, M.S., from the Prakapenka Lab at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Asian patients more likely to develop type 2 diabetes 1 year after prediabetes diagnosis compared to white and Black patients
Endocrine Society

One year after a prediabetes diagnosis, Asians were more likely to develop diabetes mellitus whereas Black patients were more likely to remain in prediabetes range, highlighting racial disparities in diabetes prevention, according to data presented at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

Newswise: New Study Finds Increased Disparities in Cancer Survival by Health Insurance Status following Introduction of Immunotherapy Drugs
Release date: 1-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
New Study Finds Increased Disparities in Cancer Survival by Health Insurance Status following Introduction of Immunotherapy Drugs
American Cancer Society (ACS)

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows increased disparities in survival by health insurance status among individuals newly diagnosed with advanced cancers in the United States following the introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs).

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Newswise: The LGBTQ+ Community is Disproportionately Burdened by Cancer
Release date: 1-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
The LGBTQ+ Community is Disproportionately Burdened by Cancer
Rutgers Cancer Institute

Cancer health disparities are differences in cancer burden experienced by members of marginalized communities. As such, discrimination based on gender identity and/or sexual orientation contributes to cancer disparities today. While data about cancer among members of the LGBTQ+ community is somewhat limited, recent studies have found that members of this group may have an elevated rate of cancer diagnoses. Our experts share more.

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Newswise: American Cancer Society and American Society of Clinical Oncology Unite to Create One of the Largest and Most Comprehensive Online Sources of Credible Cancer Information
Release date: 1-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
American Cancer Society and American Society of Clinical Oncology Unite to Create One of the Largest and Most Comprehensive Online Sources of Credible Cancer Information
American Cancer Society (ACS)

The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today announced an expanded collaboration to make it simpler for patients to find authoritative cancer information online. The partnership between ASCO, the leading organization for cancer care providers, and ACS, the leading patient education, support, and advocacy organization in cancer, will create one of the largest and most comprehensive online resources for credible cancer information, available for free to the public on cancer.org.

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29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Higher blood concentrations of testosterone are associated with reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes in men under 65
Endocrine Society

Testosterone appears protective against developing type 2 diabetes in men who are overweight or obese and under age 65, but not in men over that age, according to a study presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Race and social vulnerability impact glycemic control in people with diabetes
Endocrine Society

People of color and those who experience social vulnerability are more likely to experience worse glycemic control than their white counterparts, according to research presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
GLP-1 has the power to change taste sensitivity in women with obesity
Endocrine Society

Semaglutide improved taste sensitivity, changed gene expression in the tongue that’s responsible for taste perception, and changed the brain’s response to sweet tastes, according to research presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Prediabetes raises Mexicans’ risk of dying prematurely of heart or kidney disease
Endocrine Society

Prediabetes increases the risk of dying before age 75, particularly due to heart disease, kidney disease and acute diabetic complications, according to a new study presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

Released: 1-Jun-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Childhood sedentariness may cause premature liver damage in young adulthood
Endocrine Society

Children who are sedentary for more than six waking hours a day have a significantly increased risk of severe fatty liver disease and liver cirrhosis by young adulthood, a new study finds. The research findings will be presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass and published in Nature’s npj Gut and Liver.

29-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Childhood stress linked with earlier substance use in male and female teens
Endocrine Society

Stress during childhood is associated with earlier substance use in male and female adolescents, according to a study presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass. Traumatic events may increase substance use risk for males, while environmental stress and early puberty may increase the risk for females, the researchers found.

29-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Insurance often denies GLP-1 medications for teens with type 2 diabetes, obesity
Endocrine Society

Health insurance companies often deny coverage for new medications that treat children and teens with obesity and type 2 diabetes, meaning many patients who need treatment are unable to afford it, according to a study presented at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

Released: 1-Jun-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Clinical trials show promise in treating central nervous system lymphoma, breast cancer, and glioblastoma
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers are leading 3 separate studies with encouraging results in treating patients with central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma, breast cancer, and glioblastoma. These findings are among more than 80 studies presented at ASCO that are led by Dana-Farber-affiliated researchers.

31-May-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Detecting Machine-Written Content in Scientific Articles
University of Chicago Medical Center

University of Chicago researchers evaluated text from over 15,000 ASCO Annual Meeting abstracts from 2021 to 2023 and found that there were approximately twice as many abstracts containing AI content in 2023 compared to 2021 and 2022.

30-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Experimental Therapy Shows Promise in Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trial
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University

Clinicians at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center reported promising preliminary findings based on outcomes in the first six patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer enrolled in a phase 2 clinical trial of the experimental drug BXCL701 in combination with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda).

Newswise: Simulation Sessions Help ICU Clinicians Prepare for High-Risk, Infrequent Emergency Procedures
29-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Simulation Sessions Help ICU Clinicians Prepare for High-Risk, Infrequent Emergency Procedures
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

The cardiovascular ICU at the University of Mississippi Medical Center developed a simulation training program to improve clinicians’ ability to recognize clinical signs that would prompt an emergency ICU sternotomy for a postoperative cardiac surgery patient and rehearse the high-risk but infrequent procedure.

Newswise: American Cancer Society Releases Pioneering LGBTQ+ Cancer Report: Unique Stressors, Discrimination Likely Increase Cancer Risk
Released: 31-May-2024 6:05 PM EDT
American Cancer Society Releases Pioneering LGBTQ+ Cancer Report: Unique Stressors, Discrimination Likely Increase Cancer Risk
American Cancer Society (ACS)

In a first-of-its-kind study, the American Cancer Society (ACS) today released “Cancer in People who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Gender-nonconforming (LGBTQ+)”. The article provides the latest statistics on the prevalence of cancer screening and modifiable risk factors in LGBTQ+ populations, as well as a review of literature on cancer occurrence and obstacles to cancer prevention and treatment.

Newswise: New Understanding of Astatine’s Chemical Properties Will Aid Targeted Alpha Therapy for Cancer
Released: 31-May-2024 6:05 PM EDT
New Understanding of Astatine’s Chemical Properties Will Aid Targeted Alpha Therapy for Cancer
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Astatine-211 is a promising alpha emitter for targeted alpha therapy for cancer, but astatine is among the least-studied elements. In this research, scientists investigated astatine’s behavior when interacting with ion exchange and extraction chromatography resins used to produce radioisotopes and delivering them to targets in the body.

   
Released: 31-May-2024 4:45 PM EDT
Quantum-themed LabEscape escape room a hit at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo
Argonne National Laboratory

The science-themed escape room LabEscape, created by UIUC’s Paul Kwiat and supported by the Q-NEXT quantum center, gives fans at Chicago’s C2E2 expo a chance to experience the joy of science. They responded: LabEscape was nearly booked by opening day.

Released: 31-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Moffitt Cancer Center and Virogen Biotechnology Forge Groundbreaking Partnership to Accelerate Oncology and Immunotherapy Innovations
Moffitt Cancer Center

Moffitt Cancer Center, a world-renowned cancer treatment and research center, and Virogen Biotechnology Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, announced a groundbreaking strategic partnership today. This collaboration aims to propel the development of Virogen's cutting-edge fusion protein, VG712 (Resimmune), addressing significant unmet needs in oncology and immunotherapy.

Newswise: Sigrid Elschot: Then and Now / 2013 Early Career Award Winner
Released: 31-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Sigrid Elschot: Then and Now / 2013 Early Career Award Winner
Department of Energy, Office of Science

With her Early Career Research Award, Stanford University associate professor Sigrid Elschot studied the effects of fast-moving, microgram-sized particles that collide with spacecraft. These particles vaporize, ionize, and produce a plasma that radiates electromagnetic energy.

Newswise:Video Embedded manufacturing-demonstration-facility-at-ornl-hosts-first-innovation-days
VIDEO
Released: 31-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at ORNL hosts first Innovation Days
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Momentum for manufacturing innovation in the United States got a boost during the inaugural MDF Innovation Days, held recently at the U.S. Department of Energy Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, or MDF, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

31-May-2024 8:00 AM EDT
ASCO: Novel CAR T therapy and shorter targeted therapy durations show promise for patients with leukemia
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center presented positive clinical results from two studies today at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.

Newswise: Antibodies may aid effort to fight influenza B: study
Released: 31-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Antibodies may aid effort to fight influenza B: study
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have isolated human monoclonal antibodies against influenza B, a significant public health threat that disproportionately affects children, the elderly and other immunocompromised individuals.

Newswise: Advancing excellence top priority for new board chair
Released: 31-May-2024 2:00 PM EDT
Advancing excellence top priority for new board chair
University of Miami

Manuel Kadre, who will now preside as chair of the University of Miami Board of Trustees, is intent on furthering the University’s trajectory of excellence across the areas of health care, academia, and athletics.

Newswise: Grainger Engineering launches USDOT funded NURail Center, celebrates 'the future of rail transport in this country'
Released: 31-May-2024 1:30 PM EDT
Grainger Engineering launches USDOT funded NURail Center, celebrates 'the future of rail transport in this country'
University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering

Official ribbon-cutting attended by federal and state dignitaries, including Federal Railroad Administration Administrator Amit Bose, Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, Illinois Representative Nikki Budzinski, Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Omer Osman, and university officials.

Released: 31-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Cognitive Declines Preceding Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Lead to Credit Card, Mortgage Delinquency
Georgetown University Medical Center

Media Contact Karen Teber, [email protected] (May 31, 2024) — In the years prior to an Alzheimer’s disease or other memory disorder diagnosis, credit scores begin to weaken and payment delinquency begins to increase, concludes new research led by Georgetown University. The findings show consistent deterioration in these financial outcomes over the quarters leading up to diagnosis.



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