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New GP-write project to develop ultra-safe cells resistant to natural viruses

The Center for Excellence in Engineering Biology and the leadership of Genome Project-write today announced its first grand-scale community-wide project, to develop "ultra-safe cells" that resist natural viruses and potentially radiation, freezing, aging and cancer.

2 May 2018

Study shows safety, efficacy of stem cells in treating angiitis-induced critical limb ischemia

A long-term study of patients who received stem cells to treat angiitis-induced critical limb ischemia (AICLI) shows the cells to be both safe and effective.

2 May 2018

New T cell biomarker could be much-needed patient-selection tool for CAR T cell therapy

Penn Medicine researchers may have found the reason why some patients with advanced chronic lymphocytic leukemia don't respond to chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy, and the answer is tied to how primed patients' immune systems are before the therapy is administered.

30 Apr 2018

New study reveals potential for better diagnosis and treatment of TBI patients

Patients who've suffered from traumatic brain injuries have changes in tiny blood vessels in their brains that researchers believe are linked to a range of cognitive symptoms, according to new findings presented at the 2018 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.

30 Apr 2018

Therapeutic RNA corrects error in genetic processing that leads to familial dysautonomia

Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have identified a therapeutic RNA molecule that corrects the error in genetic processing that leads to familial dysautonomia, a rare inherited neurodegenerative disorder.

30 Apr 2018

State-of-the-art HIV treatment regimen could save lives and prevent new infections in India

An HIV treatment regimen already widely used in North America and Europe would likely increase the life expectancy of people living with HIV in India by nearly three years and reduce the number of new HIV infections by 23 percent with minimal impact on the country's HIV/AIDS budget.

30 Apr 2018

Researchers identify how smaller hospitals can reduce inappropriate use of antibiotics

Researchers at Intermountain Healthcare and University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City have completed a study identifying how community hospitals with fewer than 200 beds can develop antibiotic stewardship programs that work to prevent the growth of antibiotic-resistant organisms, or "superbugs," which are becoming more common and deadly.

30 Apr 2018

Palliative care associated with shorter hospital stays and lower costs, study shows

Palliative care - which better aligns medical treatments with patients' goals and wishes, aggressively treats distressing symptoms, and improves care coordination, - is associated with shorter hospital stays and lower costs, and shows its greatest effect among the sickest patients, according to a study published Monday, April 30, in JAMA Internal Medicine.

30 Apr 2018

Maintaining five healthy habits may improve longevity, study suggests

Maintaining five healthy habits--eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much alcohol, and not smoking--during adulthood may add more than a decade to life expectancy, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

30 Apr 2018

New scientific advisory suggests reforms to support more robust nutrition education and training

A new scientific advisory from the American Heart Association reviews current gaps in medical nutrition education and training in the United States and summarizes reforms in undergraduate and graduate medical education to support more robust nutrition education and training efforts.

30 Apr 2018

OSU professor illustrates role of ketogenic diets on performance improvement in athletes

Jeff Volek, PhD, RD, Professor at The Ohio State University and researcher of ketogenic diets presented "The Ketogenic Diet: Evidence for Performance Enhancement" at the 27th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.

30 Apr 2018

Concussion, injury risk may have increased with protective headgear use in girls' high school lacrosse

Daniel Herman, MD, PhD presented a research abstract at the 27th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Lake Buena Vista, FL indicating that the rates of concussions and musculoskeletal injuries may have increased with the use of protective headgear in High School Girls Lacrosse.

30 Apr 2018

Research highlights potential cause of pitching injuries going overlooked

Jason Zaremski, MD presented a research abstract about the importance of considering practice and warm-up pitches in total pitch counts at the 27th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

30 Apr 2018

Study: Adolescent athletes with concussion history may have increased risk of leg injuries

Alison Brooks, MD, MPH presented a research abstract about the impact of concussions on lower extremity injuries in high school athletes at the 27th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

30 Apr 2018

Researchers explore link between curiosity and academic achievement in children

Researchers know that certain factors give children a leg up when it comes to school performance. Family income, access to early childhood programs and home environment rank high on the list.

30 Apr 2018

Study shows positive outcomes of culprit-only approach compared to multivessel intervention

A contemporary, real-world analysis shows lower mortality rates when culprit-only intervention is used for patients with multivessel disease (MVD) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with cardiogenic shock (CS).

28 Apr 2018

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity approves development of new research park in North Chicago

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity recently approved the expansion of a state enterprise zone, designed to stimulate economic growth and community revitalization at the local level, to include North Chicago, IL-based

28 Apr 2018

Bayou Dental Health receives $193,000 grant from Delta Dental Community Care Foundation

The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation recently awarded Bayou Dental Health a $193,000 grant to purchase a multi-operatory mobile dental unit to provide much needed care to underserved residents in the Greater New Orleans region.

28 Apr 2018

Results of AVIATOR 2 international registry announced at SCAI 2018 Scientific Sessions

Results of the AVIATOR 2 international registry are being presented as late-breaking clinical science at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 2018 Scientific Sessions.

28 Apr 2018

Patrick E. Taylor is the new President of the American Association of Endodontists

Patrick E. Taylor, D.D.S., M.S.D., is the 2018-2019 President of the American Association of Endodontists. His dental career spans 21 years in the military, 18 years of private practice in Bellevue, Wash., and currently an affiliate faculty appointment at the University of Washington School of Dentistry, where he teaches in the graduate clinic.

28 Apr 2018

Education News and Research

New GP-write project to develop ultra-safe cells resistant to natural viruses

Study shows safety, efficacy of stem cells in treating angiitis-induced critical limb ischemia

New T cell biomarker could be much-needed patient-selection tool for CAR T cell therapy

New study reveals potential for better diagnosis and treatment of TBI patients

Therapeutic RNA corrects error in genetic processing that leads to familial dysautonomia

State-of-the-art HIV treatment regimen could save lives and prevent new infections in India

Researchers identify how smaller hospitals can reduce inappropriate use of antibiotics

Palliative care associated with shorter hospital stays and lower costs, study shows

Maintaining five healthy habits may improve longevity, study suggests

New scientific advisory suggests reforms to support more robust nutrition education and training

OSU professor illustrates role of ketogenic diets on performance improvement in athletes

Concussion, injury risk may have increased with protective headgear use in girls' high school lacrosse

Research highlights potential cause of pitching injuries going overlooked

Study: Adolescent athletes with concussion history may have increased risk of leg injuries

Researchers explore link between curiosity and academic achievement in children

Study shows positive outcomes of culprit-only approach compared to multivessel intervention

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity approves development of new research park in North Chicago

Bayou Dental Health receives $193,000 grant from Delta Dental Community Care Foundation

Results of AVIATOR 2 international registry announced at SCAI 2018 Scientific Sessions

Patrick E. Taylor is the new President of the American Association of Endodontists

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