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Researchers to test effectiveness of wristwatch-like devices for detecting sleep apnea in TBI patients

Researchers from the Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute will participate in a national study to determine whether medical devices used in the home can diagnose sleep apnea that often develops after traumatic brain injuries.

18 Apr 2017

New study reveals sympathetic nervous system as main driver of thermogenesis

A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai provides important insights into how the body regulates its production of heat, a process known as thermogenesis that is currently intensely studied as a target of diabetes and obesity treatment in humans.

17 Apr 2017

Study establishes potential of BAT receptors as druggable targets for treatment of obesity, diabetes

According to research published online in The FASEB Journal, scientists have discovered a way to increase the amount of metabolism-boosting brown adipose tissue (BAT) ("good" fat) by employing two receptors on BAT cells as potential therapeutic targets.

17 Apr 2017

Study finds major post-surgical mortality reduction in South Carolina hospitals with safety checklist

South Carolina saw a 22 percent reduction in post-surgical deaths in hospitals that completed a voluntary, statewide program to implement the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist.

17 Apr 2017

Research reveals poor cognitive skills as main factor for fraud victimization in older adults

When comparing victims of fraud to those who had never been victimized, lead authors Dr. Kang Lee and doctoral researcher Rebecca Judges at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, along with researchers at Ryerson University, found that older victims have poorer cognitive abilities in everyday activities and are less conscientious and less honest than non-victims of the same age group.

17 Apr 2017

New online genetic study aims to enroll 50,000 individuals and families affected by autism

Autism has a strong genetic component. To date, approximately 50 genes have been identified that almost certainly play a role in autism, and researchers estimate that at least an additional 300 are involved.

17 Apr 2017

ASTRO issues new clinical guideline for management of oropharyngeal cancer with radiation therapy

The American Society for Radiation Oncology today issued a new clinical guideline for the management of oropharyngeal cancer.

17 Apr 2017

Study shows possibility to reduce antipsychotic use among nursing home residents with dementia

The use of antipsychotic medication in nearly 100 Massachusetts nursing homes was significantly reduced when staff was trained to recognize challenging behaviors of cognitively impaired residents as communication of their unmet needs, according to a new study led by Jennifer Tjia, MD, MSCE, associate professor of quantitative health sciences.

17 Apr 2017

Delaying school start time linked to variety of benefits for teen students

A new position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine asserts that the school day should begin at 8:30 a.m. or later for middle school and high school students.

17 Apr 2017

Study finds low cervical cancer screening rates among women with mental illness

Women enrolled in California's Medicaid program who have been diagnosed with severe mental illness have been screened for cervical cancer at much lower rates than other women, according to a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

17 Apr 2017

3D-printed phantom of stenotic intracranial artery helps standardize vessel-wall MRI protocols

A collaboration between stroke neurologists at the Medical University of South Carolina and bioengineers at the University of Massachusetts has led to the creation of a realistic, 3D-printed phantom of a stenotic intracranial artery that is being used to standardize protocols for high-resolution MRI, also known as vessel-wall MRI, at a network of U.S. and Chinese institutions, according to an article published online March 9, 2017 by the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery.

17 Apr 2017

Th17 cell durability offers promise for next-generation adoptive cancer immunotherapy trials

Medical University of South Carolina investigators report that long-term expansion protocols for adoptive cancer immunotherapy do not compromise Th17 cells' effectiveness against large tumors, in the March 9, 2017 issue of JCI Insight.

17 Apr 2017

Vanderbilt geneticists find new way to tap plant pharmacopeia to produce improved therapeutics

Cocaine, nicotine, capsaicin. These are just three familiar examples of the hundreds of thousands of small molecules (also called specialized or secondary metabolites) that plants use as chemical ammunition to protect themselves from predation.

17 Apr 2017

Children more adversely affected from ATV-related accidents than adults

All-terrain vehicle-related injuries remain a large public health problem in this country, with children more adversely affected than adults. According to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, the major risk factors for young riders also are entirely preventable.

17 Apr 2017

Study: People with financial literacy less likely to fret about life in old age

People who possess a greater understanding of finance are less likely to fret about life in their twilight years.

17 Apr 2017

Coronary angioplasty, 40 years on and millions of lives saved

While heart disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control, advances in medicine over the past 40 years have led to a substantial reduction in cardiovascular-related deaths.

14 Apr 2017

Common drugs, uncommon risks? Higher rate of serious problems after short-term steroid use

Millions of times a year, Americans get prescriptions for a week's worth of steroid pills, hoping to ease a backache or quell a nagging cough or allergy symptoms. But a new study suggests that they and their doctors might want to pay a bit more attention to the potential side effects of this medication.

14 Apr 2017

Education News and Research

Researchers to test effectiveness of wristwatch-like devices for detecting sleep apnea in TBI patients

New study reveals sympathetic nervous system as main driver of thermogenesis

Study establishes potential of BAT receptors as druggable targets for treatment of obesity, diabetes

Study finds major post-surgical mortality reduction in South Carolina hospitals with safety checklist

Research reveals poor cognitive skills as main factor for fraud victimization in older adults

New online genetic study aims to enroll 50,000 individuals and families affected by autism

ASTRO issues new clinical guideline for management of oropharyngeal cancer with radiation therapy

Study shows possibility to reduce antipsychotic use among nursing home residents with dementia

Delaying school start time linked to variety of benefits for teen students

Study finds low cervical cancer screening rates among women with mental illness

3D-printed phantom of stenotic intracranial artery helps standardize vessel-wall MRI protocols

Th17 cell durability offers promise for next-generation adoptive cancer immunotherapy trials

Vanderbilt geneticists find new way to tap plant pharmacopeia to produce improved therapeutics

Children more adversely affected from ATV-related accidents than adults

Study: People with financial literacy less likely to fret about life in old age

Coronary angioplasty, 40 years on and millions of lives saved

Common drugs, uncommon risks? Higher rate of serious problems after short-term steroid use

New online tool can help patients to better understand their GI issues

Peripheral arteries may be useful for assessing heart disease risk, study finds

Binghamton University professor awarded NSF grant to continue human skin research

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