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Released: 26-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Flu-Vaccine Education in the Emergency Department Helps People get their Shot
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Patient education about flu shot during a non-life threatening emergency department visit increases vaccination rates, especially in patients without regular primary care.

Released: 4-Mar-2024 8:05 AM EST
HIV Medication Can be Used Safely with Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy
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New research shows HIV medications can be taken at the same time as hormone treatment without losing potency of either therapy.

Released: 21-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
Could Eating Turkey Ease Colitis?
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According to data in mice, extra tryptophan in turkey and other foods could reduce the risk of future colitis flares.

Newswise: New Project to Design Building Skins to Retrofit Energy-Inefficient Structures
Released: 15-May-2023 8:30 AM EDT
New Project to Design Building Skins to Retrofit Energy-Inefficient Structures
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Researchers will develop prototype modular panels and test for energy savings, resistance to weathering and market feasibility

Released: 16-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST
Stigma Plays Multiple Roles in Post-incarceration Life
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Researchers conduct in-depth interviews with people participating in a work rehabilitation program to take a closer look at the barriers to re-entry.

Released: 16-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST
New Drug Target to Treat Pain from Visceral Organs
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An approved drug for chronic constipation also relieves the pain associated with that condition. New research demonstrates that the drug’s two actions can be separated biologically — a finding that may offer ways to precisely target visceral organ pain syndromes beyond constipation.

Released: 19-Dec-2022 4:25 PM EST
A New Way to Make Asthma Drugs Last Longer
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New research into making asthma and COPD medication more potent could also improve how long they work in patients who need frequent doses

Released: 17-Nov-2022 11:55 AM EST
New FDA-Approved Device for Stroke Rehabilitation Now Available for Patients at Jefferson Health
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The device improves upper limb function for patients with disability after stroke by stimulating the vagus nerve during rehab training.

Released: 7-Nov-2022 8:05 AM EST
Adding Sensory Integration to Autism Assessments may yield More Individualized Treatment
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Additional insights can help guide interventions that can assist individuals in processing and understanding their surroundings better.

Released: 19-Sep-2022 5:25 PM EDT
Stress Granules may Drive Obesity-Associated Pancreatic Cancer
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An extremely common response to cellular stress may be the key to pancreatic cancer in people with obesity, pointing to a new direction for therapy of this difficult-to-treat cancer.

Released: 12-Sep-2022 10:05 AM EDT
The Obesity Paradox in Lung Cancer Diagnosis May Differ by Race
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A recent study calls into question whether lower rates of lung cancer diagnosis in higher BMI patients holds true for African Americans

21-Jul-2022 4:25 PM EDT
Effects of Lead Poisoning May Be Reversible with Early-Childhood Enrichment
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New research shows that the majority of gene changes in the brain caused by lead can be reversed by raising animals in stimulating environments.

   
20-Jun-2022 4:05 PM EDT
Listeria-based Booster Skyrockets Vaccine’s Protection Against Recurring Colon Cancer
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New research in mice from Thomas Jefferson University has paved the way for a Phase I clinical trial and has the potential to transform vaccines against HIV and malaria.

13-Jun-2022 3:35 PM EDT
New Lung-Cancer Screening Guidelines Reduce Disparity
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Cancer screening guidelines published last year expand eligibility for those at high risk for lung cancer, and new research shows that they also improve representation among African American patients.

Released: 18-May-2022 1:50 PM EDT
Study in Mice Suggests that COVID-19 Increases Risk of Developing Parkinson’s Disease
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New research finds that the novel coronavirus can make the mouse brain more susceptible to a toxin that induces nerve-cell loss seen in Parkinson’s.

31-Mar-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Hospitals Rapidly Translated Evidence into Practice during the Pandemic
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The largest survey to date shows that rapid information sharing, multi-disciplinary teams and novel communication methods enabled remarkable consistency of care across U.S. hospitals.

Released: 15-Mar-2022 9:35 AM EDT
International Multi-Center Study Confirms Stroke Risk in Younger Healthier COVID-19 Patients
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The largest study on severe stroke and COVID-19 published to date found even moderate COVID-19 infection increased risk of death in younger, healthier stroke patients

Released: 16-Feb-2022 5:05 PM EST
Blood Pressure Medication Could Affect Survival in Pancreatic Cancer
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The largest longitudinal study to date shows that common and inexpensive blood pressure medications may have a positive impact on long term outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer.

Released: 13-Jan-2022 10:05 AM EST
A Targeted Approach to Tackling Racial Disparities in Prostate Cancer
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Combining epidemiological mapping and community outreach, researchers target educational interventions to populations in Philadelphia at highest risk for the disease.

Released: 8-Dec-2021 4:05 PM EST
Reimagining Immunity in the Eye
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Immune cells could be doing much more than we think in protecting our eyes – Jefferson researchers uncover new details.

30-Nov-2021 1:05 PM EST
Does Cancer Immunotherapy Work Differently in Men Vs. Women?
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New Research shows that women treated for melanoma have twice the mortality rate of men when given two immunotherapies at one time.

Released: 11-Nov-2021 12:25 PM EST
Brain Changes During A Unique Spiritual Practice Called Orgasmic Meditation
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In a first-ever study, a unique spiritual practice called orgasmic meditation, has been found to produce a distinctive pattern of brain function.

Released: 4-Oct-2021 4:35 PM EDT
CAR-T Immunotherapy Could be Improved to kill Solid tumors
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CAR-T cells are less sensitive than other types of immunotherapy in detecting and killing melanoma cells, a finding that could help improve immunotherapy sensitivity.

Released: 28-Sep-2021 8:35 AM EDT
Jefferson Launches Center for Connected Care
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Plans national Consensus Conference on Research in Telehealth

1-Sep-2021 8:20 AM EDT
Drug Cocktail Reduces Aging-Associated Disc Degeneration
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Therapies that target aging cells early pave the way to easing back pain

Released: 16-Aug-2021 11:05 AM EDT
Can Tunable LED Lighting Benefit our Health?
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A newly funded DOE project will look at how LED lighting compares with standard fluorescent light for the health of people on regular daytime work schedules.

29-Jul-2021 4:25 PM EDT
Suicide-Risk Warning on Anti-Seizure Medications Lacks Evidence
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An FDA warning on epilepsy drugs may pose greater risk to patients.

14-Jul-2021 8:05 AM EDT
New Differences in Male vs. Female Hearts
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Neurons that control every heartbeat are organized differently in male and female rats, opening new pathways for studying heart disease across sexes.

Released: 14-Jul-2021 5:25 PM EDT
Caring for the Physical Health of Those with Mental Illness
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Researchers look into methods to reduce the early mortality in those with serious mental illnesses

Released: 29-Jun-2021 2:00 PM EDT
Vaping Increases Susceptibility to Coronavirus in Mice
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A new study finds that exposure to e-cigarette vapor leads to higher levels of the coronavirus receptor ACE-2 in lungs of mice, with nicotine enhancing that increase in male mice.

Released: 16-Jun-2021 12:05 PM EDT
A Distinctive Inflammatory Signature Found in a Genetic Form of ALS
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Researchers find an increase in inflammatory molecules in serum and cerebrospinal fluid of C90RF72 patients, informing future anti-inflammatory therapies.

Released: 15-Jun-2021 8:05 AM EDT
Why Telehealth is Not Meeting the Needs of African Americans with Diabetes
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Mistrust in physicians kept some Black patients with diabetes from using these services during the pandemic

7-Jun-2021 9:05 PM EDT
Discovery Identifies a Highly Efficient Human Reverse Transcriptase that can Write RNA Sequences into DNA
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Researchers show that polymerase theta can efficiently convert RNA sequences back into DNA, a feat more common in viruses than eukaryotic cells.

Released: 2-Jun-2021 9:35 AM EDT
Thomas Jefferson University Sends Research into Space
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Three projects from Philadelphia will become part of the first-ever private mission to the International Space Station

Released: 5-May-2021 9:00 AM EDT
A Calculator that Predicts Risk of Lung Cancer Underperforms in Diverse Populations
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Research finds that a commonly used risk-prediction model for lung cancer does not accurately identify high-risk Black patients who could benefit from early screening.

Released: 26-Apr-2021 2:30 PM EDT
How One Health System Got to Lower Mortality Rates Early in the Pandemic
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Research suggests that sharing information, strategies, and resources across Jefferson Health hospitals helped ensure patients received the most effective treatment as it was developed.

Released: 1-Apr-2021 8:05 AM EDT
100- Countries Collaborate to Improve Quality of Services for Autism Therapy
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Researchers across the globe collaborate on a free, multi-language assessment tool, to help therapists demonstrate progress among children with sensory-integration deficits, including autism.

12-Mar-2021 8:05 AM EST
Examining the Value of Lumbar Spine Surgery
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New prospective clinical study shows that patients have three times greater chance of positive outcomes when their surgeons follow evidence-based guidelines for lumbar spinal fusion.

Released: 16-Mar-2021 8:55 AM EDT
Imposter Syndrome is Common among High Achievers in Med School
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A high percentage of medical students feel like “imposters” during their first year of medical school, which indicates increasing levels of distress.

   
Released: 5-Mar-2021 10:20 AM EST
After the Elderly, Those with Intellectual Disabilities are at Greatest Risk of Death from COVID-19
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A study of national data shows the devastating impact the pandemic has had on those with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers.

Released: 25-Feb-2021 8:05 AM EST
Model Identifies Risk of Serious Complications Following Surgery
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A web-based tool developed by Jefferson researchers predicts individualized risk for stroke, other grave post-surgical complications

Released: 17-Feb-2021 11:20 AM EST
Patients Get Essential Support for Telehealth through Student-Driven Program
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Researchers team up with students on “Digital Onboarding Taskforce” to help patients get comfortable using technology for remote medical care.

Released: 10-Feb-2021 4:00 PM EST
Investigating the Long-term Effects of COVID-19
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Jefferson researchers join a CDC study to follow COVID-19 “long-haulers” and their symptoms.

Released: 2-Feb-2021 3:45 PM EST
To Sleep or Not to Sleep?
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Neuroscience researchers study how fruit flies decide between sleep and other behaviors, like mating, and the factors that influence that decision.

Released: 1-Feb-2021 8:30 AM EST
Can Brain Implants Improve Mobility After Stroke?
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A single patient will help researchers learn if brain implants connected to a robotic brace can help stroke patients overcome abnormal movement and restore abilities.

14-Jan-2021 8:00 AM EST
An Unexpected, and Novel, Target for Prostate Cancer – Our Biological Clock
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Researchers find that CRY-1, a regulator of circadian rhythms, promotes tumor progression by altering DNA repair.

7-Dec-2020 10:00 AM EST
A First-in-Human Clinical Trial Shows Microbubbles May Improve Effectiveness of Radiation Therapy in Patients with Liver Cancer
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Bursting gas-filled microbubbles using ultrasound waves sensitizes tumors to targeted radiation, reducing tumor growth and improving overall survival after treatment.

9-Dec-2020 8:55 AM EST
Predicting Heart Disease from the Skin
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Jefferson researchers find that the genetic underpinnings of a skin disorder at birth indicate future heart problems.



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