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Released: 20-Nov-2024 11:00 AM EST
Preterm Birth Associated with Increased Mortality Risk Into Adulthood, Study Finds
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

According to a new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, being born preterm is associated with an increased risk of death from birth until the third and fourth decades of life.

Newswise: Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation Announces Partnership with Ukraine's UNBROKEN
Released: 8-Nov-2024 12:20 PM EST
Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation Announces Partnership with Ukraine's UNBROKEN
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation, which is a part of Advocate Health, announced the signing of a memorandum of agreement with National Rehabilitation Center UNBROKEN, a rehabilitation organization in Ukraine. This partnership aims to provide specialized education and training to enhance Ukraine's rehabilitation workforce, addressing the urgent need for rehabilitation services in a region affected by war.

Released: 30-Oct-2024 11:10 AM EDT
Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health Awarded $2.5 Million in PCORI Funding to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing for Childhood Respiratory Infections
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

A team from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health has been approved for a $2.5 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to help improve antibiotic prescribing for children with acute respiratory tract infections in outpatient settings.

Released: 23-Oct-2024 4:10 PM EDT
Can Small Bursts of Activity Throughout the Day Decrease Chronic Pain?
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Setting out to prove that movement indeed is medicine for older adults with chronic knee and hip pain, Wake Forest University researchers have received a $5.7 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct a five-year study.

Newswise: Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine Receive $4.5 Million Grant from Department of Defense to Study Neck Injuries
Released: 17-Oct-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine Receive $4.5 Million Grant from Department of Defense to Study Neck Injuries
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have received a three-year, $4.5 million grant from the Department of Defense to study cervical spine injuries in military personnel.

13-Sep-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Study Finds Food Insecurity Increases Hospital Stays and Odds of Readmission
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that inpatient food insecurity, experienced by caregivers during their child’s hospitalization, is associated with not only longer hospital admissions but also significantly increased odds of readmission.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Pediatricians Highlight Role of ACIP During COVID-19 Pandemic
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) plays a crucial role in how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sets vaccination schedules for children and adults. This work was particularly critical during the COVID-19 pandemic with the remarkable advancement of vaccines amid growing public distrust of those vaccine recommendations. To highlight the ACIP’s work during this challenging time, committee members are sharing their insights and experiences with a focus on pediatrics.

Released: 9-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Cancer Research in Space for Life on Earth: Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Selected Through International Space Station National Lab Solicitation in Partnership with NASA
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) is honored to announce its selection for a pioneering cancer research project that will take place aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Released: 29-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Analysis Shows How Unproven Therapeutics Were Portrayed in the Media During the Early Phase of COVID-19 Pandemic
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is shedding light on how scientific evidence and the uncertainty surrounding three unproven therapeutics were portrayed by the U.S. news media during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Newswise: Biotech Executive and Serial Entrepreneur Appointed to Lead NSF Program Commercializing Technologies from Leading North Carolina Institutions
Released: 29-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Biotech Executive and Serial Entrepreneur Appointed to Lead NSF Program Commercializing Technologies from Leading North Carolina Institutions
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) proudly announces the appointment of Tim Bertram, PhD, as its new Chief Ecosystem Officer. He will serve as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) multi-million-dollar long-term investment in commercializing advanced regenerative medical technologies from leading North Carolina academic institutions. With an illustrious career marked by innovation and leadership, Bertram brings decades of transformative experience from his tenure at ProKidney, a leading chronic kidney disease therapy company he founded focused on preserving kidney function and controlling kidney failure.

     
Newswise: Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Collaborates on
$18 Million NSF Grant to Combat Future Pandemics
Released: 23-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Collaborates on $18 Million NSF Grant to Combat Future Pandemics
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) is proud to be part of a new initiative, supported by an $18 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), aimed at enhancing global pandemic prediction and prevention capabilities.

Released: 14-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center Celebrates 50 Years of National Cancer Institute Designation
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s Comprehensive Cancer Center is marking 50 years of National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation.

Released: 7-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Wake Forest University School of Medicine Receives $3.2 Million Grant to Study Financial Hardship Intervention in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have been awarded a five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, to test a multilevel intervention in community-based oncology practices in the NCI’s Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP).

Released: 31-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT
NIH Awards Wake Forest University School of Medicine $3.2 Million to Study Non-Opioid Migraine Treatments
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

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.

Released: 25-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT
NIH Awards Wake Forest University School of Medicine $28.2 Million to Accelerate Translation of Scientific Discoveries
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Wake Forest University School of Medicine’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has been awarded $28.2 million from the National Institutes of Health. The seven-year award is the medical school’s third Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA), which is designed to accelerate the translation of research discoveries to improve patient care.

Released: 24-Jul-2024 8:05 AM EDT
3DBioFibR Inc. Joins RegeneratOR Test Bed to Advance Biomedical Materials Innovation
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine

3DBioFibR Inc., a leader in the development of nature-inspired biomaterials, has announced its partnership with the RegeneratOR Test Bed to further its mission of revolutionizing tissue engineering.

   
Released: 17-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
RegeneratOR Test Bed Welcomes Cytoink to Accelerate Biomedical Innovations
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine

The RegeneratOR Test Bed, located in Innovation Quarter, announces the inclusion of Cytoink into its pioneering ecosystem dedicated to advancing biomedical research and development. Cytoink brings cutting-edge biomaterials manufacturing, with over 100 custom formulations, and bioprinting expertise that merges biofunctionality with high-throughput production.

   
Newswise: ReMDO Announces Inaugural Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine Ecosystem Summit in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Released: 12-Jul-2024 4:10 PM EDT
ReMDO Announces Inaugural Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine Ecosystem Summit in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine

The RegenMed Development Organization (ReMDO) invites researchers, industry and academia to the inaugural Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine Ecosystem Summit (The Summit) on Monday, August 12th in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Registration is open to new and current partners, with required onboarding for prospective organizations to be completed by August 12. The summit will consist of speaker sessions, discussion panels, breakouts, and networking events with complete details available at http://remdo.org/2024-ecosystem-summit.

Released: 9-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Advocate Health champions health equity through new, innovative dementia care model
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Advocate Health has been selected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model. Following years of neurocognitive disorders research pioneered by Advocate Health's academic core, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, patients across the health system’s footprint will now benefit from the GUIDE Model’s new standardized approach to care for patients with dementia and their caregivers.



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