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Fas-p53 pathway drives metabolic dysfunction and obesity-linked insulin resistance

Researchers unveil Fas-p53 axis as a key regulator in adipocyte metabolism, linking it to obesity and insulin sensitivity through energy expenditure and inflammation pathways.

3 Dec 2024

CU Anschutz Medical Campus receives $46 million for blindness cure research

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus will receive up to $46 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Transplantation of Human Eye Allografts (THEA) program to advance pioneering research aimed at curing total blindness through human eye transplantation.

2 Dec 2024

Study reveals pathways behind organ damage in severe COVID-19

New research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences sheds light on the pathways that drive organ damage and death in severe COVID-19 and helps explain why survivors of the disease can experience long-term complications.

2 Dec 2024

CMS introduces new payment model to improve kidney transplant outcomes

A new final rule issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this week for a mandatory alternative payment model called the Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model aimed to improve the number of life-saving kidney transplants for patients whose kidneys have failed.

2 Dec 2024

Hypothalamic DBS therapy improves recovery of lower limb movements after spinal cord injury

Researchers at EPFL and Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), led by professors Grégoire Courtine and Jocelyne Bloch, have achieved a major milestone in the treatment of spinal cord injuries (SCI).

2 Dec 2024

Boosting endocannabinoids could reduce opioid addiction risk

Increasing the levels of chemicals naturally produced in the body called endocannabinoids may thwart the highly addictive nature of opioids such as morphine and oxycodone while maintaining the drugs' ability to relieve pain, according to Weill Cornell Medicine investigators working with researchers from The Center for Youth Mental Health at NewYork-Presbyterian.

2 Dec 2024

Study challenges long-standing understanding of axon structure

Biology textbooks may need a revision, say Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists, who present new evidence that an armlike structure of mammalian brain cells may be a different shape than scientists have assumed for more than a century.

2 Dec 2024

Homebound seniors living alone often slip through health system’s cracks

Carolyn Dickens, 76, was sitting at her dining room table, struggling to catch her breath as her physician looked on with concern.

2 Dec 2024

Capsule sponge test revolutionizes GERD diagnosis, reduces unnecessary endoscopies

Capsule sponge testing, a minimally invasive diagnostic tool, effectively triages gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients, reducing unnecessary endoscopies by 70% and accurately identifying high-risk cases for Barrett’s esophagus and cancer in real-world clinical settings.

1 Dec 2024

Neural connectivity predicts deep brain stimulation success in essential tremor

Study unveils how specific cortico-thalamic connectivity patterns influence essential tremor suppression with deep brain stimulation (DBS). It highlights the contralateral thalamus as a pivotal driver of tremor modulation and potential pathways for enhanced intervention strategies.

1 Dec 2024

Nearly half of weight loss participants reduced alcohol use after starting anti-obesity medication

Researchers evaluate changes in alcohol use after initiating antiobesity medication.

29 Nov 2024

Specific HRT tablets linked to increased risk of heart disease and blood clots

Certain hormone replacement therapy (HRT) tablets containing both estrogen and progestogen are associated with a higher risk of heart disease and rare but serious blood clots known as venous thromboembolism (VTE) in women around the age of menopause, finds a study from Sweden published by The BMJ today.

28 Nov 2024

Understanding the pathophysiological relationship between OSA and metabolic syndrome

Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of mortality globally, particularly among individuals with both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and metabolic syndrome (MetS).

27 Nov 2024

Novel mRNA-based therapy offers hope for patients with proliferative vitreoretinopathy

A new preclinical study by Mass Eye and Ear investigators showed that a novel mRNA-based therapy may be able to prevent blindness and scarring from proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) following a retinal detachment repair or traumatic injury to the eye.

27 Nov 2024

Individuals with less efficient learning mechanisms benefit more from brain stimulation

As we age, our cognitive and motor functions deteriorate, which in turn affects our independence and overall quality of life.

27 Nov 2024

Antibiotics prove to be a cheaper and effective option for pediatric appendicitis

Using antibiotics alone to treat children with uncomplicated appendicitis is a cost-saving alternative to surgery, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

26 Nov 2024

Emory University Hospital performs first U.S. implant of novel ventricular assist device

On Nov. 18, the heart failure and transplantation team at Emory University Hospital (EUH) made history, performing the first-ever surgical implantation in the United States of a brand-new type of ventricular assist device (VAD), which provides crucial care to patients with failing hearts.

26 Nov 2024

Innovative tool enhances the accuracy of predicting survival outcomes for liver failure patients

Researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in liver failure care: the CATCH-LIFE-MELD score (Chinese Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Consortium (CATCH-LIFE)-MELD score).

26 Nov 2024

University of Oklahoma professor honored with prestigious Palade Prize for pancreatic cancer research

Min Li, Ph.D., a George Lynn Cross Professor of Medicine, Surgery and Cell Biology at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and Associate Director for Global Oncology at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, will receive the 2024 Palade Prize from the International Association of Pancreatology.

26 Nov 2024

New therapy from UI Health becomes the first FDA-approved treatment for brittle type 1 diabetes

A new therapy for brittle type 1 diabetes, the only treatment currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is available exclusively at UI Health in Chicago.

25 Nov 2024

Surgery News and Research

Fas-p53 pathway drives metabolic dysfunction and obesity-linked insulin resistance

CU Anschutz Medical Campus receives $46 million for blindness cure research

Study reveals pathways behind organ damage in severe COVID-19

CMS introduces new payment model to improve kidney transplant outcomes

Hypothalamic DBS therapy improves recovery of lower limb movements after spinal cord injury

Boosting endocannabinoids could reduce opioid addiction risk

Study challenges long-standing understanding of axon structure

Homebound seniors living alone often slip through health system’s cracks

Capsule sponge test revolutionizes GERD diagnosis, reduces unnecessary endoscopies

Neural connectivity predicts deep brain stimulation success in essential tremor

Nearly half of weight loss participants reduced alcohol use after starting anti-obesity medication

Specific HRT tablets linked to increased risk of heart disease and blood clots

Understanding the pathophysiological relationship between OSA and metabolic syndrome

Novel mRNA-based therapy offers hope for patients with proliferative vitreoretinopathy

Individuals with less efficient learning mechanisms benefit more from brain stimulation

Antibiotics prove to be a cheaper and effective option for pediatric appendicitis

Emory University Hospital performs first U.S. implant of novel ventricular assist device

Innovative tool enhances the accuracy of predicting survival outcomes for liver failure patients

University of Oklahoma professor honored with prestigious Palade Prize for pancreatic cancer research

New therapy from UI Health becomes the first FDA-approved treatment for brittle type 1 diabetes

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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