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NCCN publishes new clinical practice guidelines for hematopoietic cell transplantation

Today, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network published new NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, also known as stem cell transplant or historically as bone marrow transplant.

30 Oct 2019

New evidence that backs women's choice on where to give birth

Healthy women have more than twice the chance of a normal labor and birth in a planned birth center birth compared to a planned hospital birth, a major Australian study has found.

30 Oct 2019

Liquid biopsy can predict prognosis in patients with glioblastoma

A blood test that measures the amount of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in the bloodstream - called a liquid biopsy - correlates with how patients will progress after they are diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM), the deadliest and most common primary brain tumor in adults.

30 Oct 2019

Newly discovered immune control switch could protect the brains of premature babies

Researchers have discovered an immune control switch that could protect the brains of premature babies, who often suffer brain injuries when their immune response goes into overdrive.

30 Oct 2019

MRI contrast agent enables early detection of liver disease

Researchers have developed a new MRI contrast dye that enables more accurate and safer detection of early-stage liver disease than currently approved agents.

30 Oct 2019

Beckman Coulter receives BARDA funding to develop novel sepsis detection algorithm

Beckman Coulter, Inc., a Danaher company, today announced that it has initially been awarded a contract of $1.25 million, with potential to be awarded an additional $6.5 million if all contract options are exercised, from the DRIVe (Division of Research, Innovation, and Ventures) established by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, under the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, within the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

From Beckman Coulter Diagnostics 30 Oct 2019

Head and facial injuries from cycling remain steady over the past 10 years, study finds

Head and facial injuries from cycling have remained steady over the past 10 years according to a Rutgers-led study.

30 Oct 2019

Cleveland Clinic successfully performs first laparoscopic living donor liver transplantation

Cleveland Clinic has successfully performed the Midwest's first purely laparoscopic living donor surgery for liver transplantation in an adult recipient.

30 Oct 2019

Improved Cas9 enzyme reduces chance of off-target CRISPR mutations

Genomics experts have discovered that when guide RNAs (gRNA) are designed properly, the risk of off-target mutations induced by the cas9 enzyme is very rare.

30 Oct 2019

New collaborative effort focuses on therapeutic research for CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder

CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder is a devastating neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in the CDKL5 gene.

30 Oct 2019

Genetic endowment, family dynamics play a large role in athletic development

The Journal of Athletic Training, the National Athletic Trainers' Association's scientific publication, released today Early Single Sport Specialization in a High-Achieving U.S. Athlete Population: Comparing National Collegiate Athletic Association Student-Athletes and Undergraduate Students in their special thematic issue focused on youth sport specialization.

30 Oct 2019

Atlantic Health System Cancer Care enrolling patients in five pancreatic cancer studies

November is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month. This year alone, more than 56,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic tumors are particularly aggressive and hard to treat "due to a mutational profile that makes it resistant to therapies that work better for other tumor types," explains Angela Alistar, MD, medical director of GI Oncology at Morristown Medical Center.

30 Oct 2019

New method helps assess the health of human hair follicles

A variety of factors can stop hair from forming and growing properly, leading to hair diseases and baldness.

30 Oct 2019

Study uses new method to assess YMSM's testing experiences in cities impacted by HIV epidemic

Improving rates of HIV testing among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) is a crucial public health strategy to stem the increasing HIV epidemic and to end HIV in the United States by 2030.

30 Oct 2019

Study: Diagnosed levels of psychosis and anxiety more severe among men in Hackney

Excess psychosis diagnoses amongst Black and South Asian men in deprived urban areas could reflect a cluster of disadvantage in specific places, rather than individual experiences of deprivation alone, a study led by Queen Mary University of London researchers concludes.

30 Oct 2019

Five surgeons receive ACS/Pfizer Surgical Humanitarian Awards

Last night, five surgeons received the 2019 American College of Surgeons (ACS)/Pfizer Surgical Humanitarian Awards and Surgical Volunteerism Awards in recognition of their selfless efforts as volunteer surgeons who provide care to medically underserved patients.

30 Oct 2019

Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with reduced cardiac response to stress in infants

A mother's exposure to particulate air pollution during pregnancy is associated with reduced cardiac response to stress in six-month-old infants, according to Mount Sinai research published in Environmental Health Perspectives in October.

30 Oct 2019

New study compares two surgical approaches to endoscopic thyroid removal

A new study compares two surgical approaches to endoscopic thyroid removal, neither of which produces a scar in the neck area, providing a comprehensive comparison of the therapeutic effects and cosmetic results of each approach.

30 Oct 2019

Behavioral, social, and biomedical strategies essential to end HIV epidemic in the US

To end the HIV epidemic in the United States, the use of behavioral and social science research - combined with biomedical strategies - is essential, according to a series of new papers in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (JAIDS).

30 Oct 2019

Patient-specific dosimetry can improve treatment for neuroendocrine tumors

In neuroendocrine tumor treatment, different methods of predicting patient response may be required for different patients, according to new research published in the October issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. By tailoring the method to the specific patient, physicians may better predict the effectiveness of treatment.

30 Oct 2019

Hospital News and Research

NCCN publishes new clinical practice guidelines for hematopoietic cell transplantation

New evidence that backs women's choice on where to give birth

Liquid biopsy can predict prognosis in patients with glioblastoma

Newly discovered immune control switch could protect the brains of premature babies

MRI contrast agent enables early detection of liver disease

Beckman Coulter receives BARDA funding to develop novel sepsis detection algorithm

Head and facial injuries from cycling remain steady over the past 10 years, study finds

Cleveland Clinic successfully performs first laparoscopic living donor liver transplantation

Improved Cas9 enzyme reduces chance of off-target CRISPR mutations

New collaborative effort focuses on therapeutic research for CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder

Genetic endowment, family dynamics play a large role in athletic development

Atlantic Health System Cancer Care enrolling patients in five pancreatic cancer studies

New method helps assess the health of human hair follicles

Study uses new method to assess YMSM's testing experiences in cities impacted by HIV epidemic

Study: Diagnosed levels of psychosis and anxiety more severe among men in Hackney

Five surgeons receive ACS/Pfizer Surgical Humanitarian Awards

Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with reduced cardiac response to stress in infants

New study compares two surgical approaches to endoscopic thyroid removal

Behavioral, social, and biomedical strategies essential to end HIV epidemic in the US

Patient-specific dosimetry can improve treatment for neuroendocrine tumors

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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