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University of Arkansas biomedical engineer awarded NIH grant to study chronic wound biomarkers

The National Institutes of Health awarded a University of Arkansas biomedical engineer a new $744,992 grant to improve imaging and early detection of chronic wounds and guide treatments.

22 Oct 2015

Researchers use cutting edge genomic methods to explain protective effects of malaria vaccine candidate

An international team led by researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have used cutting edge genomic methods to uncover key biological insights that help explain the protective effects of the world's most advanced malaria vaccine candidate, RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S).

22 Oct 2015

Study shows prevalence of marijuana use and marijuana use disorders on the rise in U.S.

Marijuana use in the United States more than doubled over the period from 2001-2002 to 2012-2013, while the increase in disorders associated with marijuana use was almost as large for that period.

22 Oct 2015

New test may help predict spread of breast cancer to the brain

Women with particularly aggressive forms of breast cancer could be identified by a test that predicts whether the disease is likely to spread to the brain.

22 Oct 2015

St. Luke's Community Education Center dedicated at Cetronia Ambulance Corps

Today, the new St. Luke’s Community Education Center at Cetronia Ambulance Corps was unveiled in a dedication ceremony with administrators, first responders and physicians.

22 Oct 2015

Study: Number of postdocs in biological and biomedical sciences on the decline in U.S.

After more than 30 years of steady growth, the number of postdocs in the biological and biomedical sciences is on the decline in the United States, according to a new paper in The FASEB Journal.

22 Oct 2015

New study shows value of educating OB/GYN residents to address menopause-related health issues

Despite the fact that nearly two million women every year reach menopause (that's equivalent to 6,000 women each day), many experts agree that OB/GYN residents are not being properly prepared to address menopause-related health issues.

22 Oct 2015

Early identification of physiological deterioration, appropriate care can improve outcomes in sepsis patients

Researchers from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, evaluated the rapid response system (RRS) training program on call rates and code blue events and found significant improvements were made in staff awareness and patient outcomes.

20 Oct 2015

Active nuclear deformations contribute to formation of intra-nuclear chromosome architectures

There are two types of chromatin, euchromatin and heterochromatin, that vary with the stages of the cell cycle. In particular, euchromatin with rich active genes localizes to the interior of the nucleus during interphase; heterochromatin usually localizes to the periphery of the nucleus.

20 Oct 2015

Intense education program can reduce use of indwelling urinary catheters in MICU setting

Many hospitalized patients have an indwelling urinary catheter (IUC), and previous studies have found up to one-third of IUCs are unneeded. A team of researchers from Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, implemented an intervention that decreased the use of IUCs in patients from 92.3 percent to just 15 percent, representing a 77.3 percent reduction in use.

20 Oct 2015

RUCDR Infinite Biologics awarded $6 million grant from NINDS

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has awarded a five-year grant worth up to $6,034,323 to RUCDR Infinite Biologics, a unit of Rutgers' Human Genetics Institute of New Jersey. RUCDR, which is located on Rutgers' Busch Campus in Piscataway, is the world's largest university-based biorepository.

20 Oct 2015

Team-based, coordinated specialty care approach produces better outcomes for people with first episode psychosis

New research shows that treating people with first episode psychosis with a team-based, coordinated specialty care approach produces better clinical and functional outcomes than typical community care. Investigators also found that treatment is most effective for people who receive care soon after psychotic symptoms begin.

20 Oct 2015

New research suggests that humans can perceive certain scents as threatening

New research from a team led by a psychologist at the University of Kent suggests that humans, like other species, can perceive certain scents as threatening.

20 Oct 2015

Mechanically ventilated patients with PTSD have higher sedation requirements, study finds

Researchers from the University at Buffalo at The State University of New York examined the effects of pre-existing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on mechanically ventilated veterans during ICU hospitalization. This retrospective cohort study found that mechanically ventilated patients with PTSD had higher sedation requirements.

20 Oct 2015

Standardized ICU admission criteria reduce costs, improve mortality in sepsis patients

Researchers from Northwest Hospital and Lifebridge Critical Care in Randallstown, Maryland, conducted a study of patients with sepsis admitted in the ICU and found that a significant decrease in mortality, ICU length of stay, and intermediate care unit-to-ICU transfers occurred when a collaborative culture was created between the ED and ICU.

20 Oct 2015

Patient-physician communication can help determine true life expectancy of older adults

Health care providers must have detailed discussions with their older adult patients to better determine their true life expectancy, as older adults do not accurately predict their own prognosis, a key factor in making decisions about future health interventions, according to researchers at UC San Francisco and San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

20 Oct 2015

Researchers to present case report of acute inhalation lung injury related to use of e-cigarettes

Researchers from White River Junction VA Hospital, in Junction, Vermont, will present a case report of acute inhalation lung injury related to the use of e-cigarettes and a flavored e-cigarette liquid containing diacetyl.

20 Oct 2015

Asterias’ Phase 1/2a study evaluates dose escalation of AST-OPC1 for cervical spinal cord injury

Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE MKT: AST), a biotechnology company focused on the emerging field of regenerative medicine, today announced that its Data Monitoring Committee has reviewed the initial safety data from all three patients in the first cohort and has recommended dose escalation to the second cohort.

20 Oct 2015

Leading obesity groups stress need to regulate weight-loss dietary supplements

On the heels of a new study tying dietary supplements to more than 23,000 emergency room visits each year, four leading obesity research, treatment and prevention groups issue a joint scientific statement recommending dietary supplements for weight loss claiming curative or medicinal qualities be subject to review and approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

20 Oct 2015

3D-printed airway models serve as low-cost bronchoscopy teaching models

Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, found that 3D-printed tracheobronchial tree models compared favorably against other more standard models in training pulmonary physicians to perform bronchoscopy.

20 Oct 2015

Education News and Research

University of Arkansas biomedical engineer awarded NIH grant to study chronic wound biomarkers

Researchers use cutting edge genomic methods to explain protective effects of malaria vaccine candidate

Study shows prevalence of marijuana use and marijuana use disorders on the rise in U.S.

New test may help predict spread of breast cancer to the brain

St. Luke's Community Education Center dedicated at Cetronia Ambulance Corps

Study: Number of postdocs in biological and biomedical sciences on the decline in U.S.

New study shows value of educating OB/GYN residents to address menopause-related health issues

Early identification of physiological deterioration, appropriate care can improve outcomes in sepsis patients

Active nuclear deformations contribute to formation of intra-nuclear chromosome architectures

Intense education program can reduce use of indwelling urinary catheters in MICU setting

RUCDR Infinite Biologics awarded $6 million grant from NINDS

Team-based, coordinated specialty care approach produces better outcomes for people with first episode psychosis

New research suggests that humans can perceive certain scents as threatening

Mechanically ventilated patients with PTSD have higher sedation requirements, study finds

Standardized ICU admission criteria reduce costs, improve mortality in sepsis patients

Patient-physician communication can help determine true life expectancy of older adults

Researchers to present case report of acute inhalation lung injury related to use of e-cigarettes

Asterias’ Phase 1/2a study evaluates dose escalation of AST-OPC1 for cervical spinal cord injury

Leading obesity groups stress need to regulate weight-loss dietary supplements

3D-printed airway models serve as low-cost bronchoscopy teaching models

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