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Novel program that provides comprehensive care for Turner syndrome earns national recognition

A novel program designed to provide comprehensive care for Turner syndrome at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and UT Physicians is one of the first in the U.S. to be designated an adult clinic by the Turner Syndrome Global Alliance.

24 May 2019

Rutgers-led study pinpoints key gene linked to impaired memory in Down syndrome

Targeting a key gene before birth could someday help lead to a treatment for Down syndrome by reversing abnormal embryonic brain development and improving cognitive function after birth, according to a Rutgers-led study.

24 May 2019

Daily reading with toddlers linked to less harsh parenting

People who regularly read with their toddlers are less likely to engage in harsh parenting and the children are less likely to be hyperactive or disruptive, a Rutgers-led study finds.

23 May 2019

Experimental noninvasive tool assesses efficacy of stem cell transplantation

Stem-cell based therapies to strengthen the heart muscle and treat other diseases are beginning to show promise in human clinical trials.

23 May 2019

New pain management program sends 92% cancer surgery patients home with no opioids

A specialized pain management program for patients who underwent robotic surgery for urologic cancers resulted in just eight percent going home with narcotics after discharge, compared to 100 percent who would have received them without this enhanced recovery protocol.

23 May 2019

Large study links rare DNA alterations to type 2 diabetes

An international consortium of scientists has analyzed protein-coding genes from nearly 46,000 people, linking rare DNA alterations to type 2 diabetes.

23 May 2019

Genetic variation in heart valve cells of developing fetus creates mitral valve prolapse

Genetic variation in heart valve cells of the developing fetus create the blueprint for the later development of mitral valve prolapse, according to the cover story of today's Science Translational Medicine.

23 May 2019

Researchers study reason for burden of HLBS disorders in south rural communities

People born in rural communities in the South, especially in southern Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta, may live shorter and less healthy lives than their counterparts elsewhere in the country, in part due to a high burden of heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders.

23 May 2019

Study shows relationship between eating behaviors at work and overall diet, health

A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, demonstrated that employees at a large urban hospital who purchased the least healthy food in its cafeteria were more likely to have an unhealthy diet outside of work, be overweight and/or obese, and have risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, compared to employees who made healthier purchases.

22 May 2019

Physical activity may help adolescents sleep longer, more efficiently

Getting more exercise than normal - or being more sedentary than usual - for one day may be enough to affect sleep later that night, according to a new study led by Penn State.

22 May 2019

For civilians, finding a therapist skilled in PTSD treatments is a tough task

Lauren Walls has lived with panic attacks, nightmares and flashbacks for years. The 26-year-old San Antonio teacher sought help from a variety of mental health professionals — including spending five years and at least $20,000 with one therapist who used a Christian-faith-based approach, viewing her condition as part of a spiritual weakness that could be conquered — but her symptoms worsened. She hit a breaking point two years ago, when she contemplated suicide.

22 May 2019

New fluorescent sensor can detect migrating cancer cells

A new fluorescent sensor developed by researchers from the University of Adelaide can detect migrating cancer cells and could be used to target medication to stop metastasis in aggressive cancers.

22 May 2019

A smart system helps children with autism improve socialization skills

A team of NIH-funded researchers at Stanford University Medical School has found that children with autism improved measurably on a test of socialization and learning when their therapy included an at-home intervention with Google Glass.

22 May 2019

Pediatric cancer patients wait an average of 6.5 years longer than adults to access new drugs

Cancer drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took a median of 6.5 years to go from the first clinical trial in adults to the first trial in children, according to a study at the Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.

22 May 2019

Most people who smoke e-cigarettes want to quit, finds study

Most people who smoke e-cigarettes want to quit and many have tried to reduce their use, according to Rutgers researchers.

21 May 2019

Lung cancer screening using Google AI proves to be successful

Researchers at Google have developed an algorithm that can successfully diagnose lung cancer in 94.4 percent of cases.

21 May 2019

Cannabidiol reduces cue-induced craving and anxiety in individuals with history of heroin abuse

Cannabidiol reduced cue-induced craving and anxiety in individuals with a history of heroin abuse, suggesting a potential role for it in helping to break the cycle of addiction, according to research conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published May 21 in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

21 May 2019

Medical School News and Research

Novel program that provides comprehensive care for Turner syndrome earns national recognition

Rutgers-led study pinpoints key gene linked to impaired memory in Down syndrome

Daily reading with toddlers linked to less harsh parenting

Experimental noninvasive tool assesses efficacy of stem cell transplantation

New pain management program sends 92% cancer surgery patients home with no opioids

Large study links rare DNA alterations to type 2 diabetes

Genetic variation in heart valve cells of developing fetus creates mitral valve prolapse

Researchers study reason for burden of HLBS disorders in south rural communities

Study shows relationship between eating behaviors at work and overall diet, health

Physical activity may help adolescents sleep longer, more efficiently

For civilians, finding a therapist skilled in PTSD treatments is a tough task

New fluorescent sensor can detect migrating cancer cells

A smart system helps children with autism improve socialization skills

Pediatric cancer patients wait an average of 6.5 years longer than adults to access new drugs

Most people who smoke e-cigarettes want to quit, finds study

Lung cancer screening using Google AI proves to be successful

Cannabidiol reduces cue-induced craving and anxiety in individuals with history of heroin abuse

Hidden reports masked the scope of widespread harm from faulty heart device

Using AI to adapt and personalize live radio for people living alone with dementia

Directed Systems awarded InnovateUK funding to develop clinical decision support software

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

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