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Annual NCCN Congress to focus on latest advances in blood cancer treatment

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2023 Annual Congress: Hematologic Malignancies returns to San Francisco this week, for the first time since 2019.

19 Sep 2023

Study evaluates method of remote screening and assessment for cognitive impairment and dementia

Researchers evaluated the performance of the electronic Clinical Dementia Rating (eCDR) for cognitive impairment and dementia screening among older adults.

19 Sep 2023

With its two doctors planning to retire, an Alabama town patches together health care options

Charity Hodge had mixed feelings when she spotted a Facebook post announcing that her longtime primary care doctor was ready to retire after decades of serving their rural community.

19 Sep 2023

Trajectory of fear of cancer recurrence levels six to 18 months post-breast cancer diagnosis

Researchers examined the predictors of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) and its trajectory among breast cancer (BC) patients.

19 Sep 2023

Early autism diagnosis breakthrough: machine learning uses eye movements on real and artificial faces

An innovative autism spectrum disorder (ASD) detection technique for children by examining eye movement.

19 Sep 2023

Stem cell therapy shows promise in treating COVID-19 complications

The use of cell therapy to treat COVID-19 patients can reduce the risk of death from the disease by 60%, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, in partnership with colleagues in Germany and the United States.

19 Sep 2023

Adaptive platform trial shows promise for finding new glioblastoma therapies

An innovative phase 2 clinical trial led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in collaboration with 10 major brain tumor centers around the country and designed to find new potential treatments for glioblastoma has reported initial results in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. While none of the three therapeutics tested so far improved overall survival of patients, this adaptive platform trial, the first of its kind in neuro-oncology, has the potential to rapidly and efficiently identify therapies that benefit patients.

19 Sep 2023

Analyzing development of improved child-resistant medication dispensing and tracking systems

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is among the most common pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders. In 2019, nearly 10% of United States (U.S.) children had a diagnosis of ADHD. Approximately 3.3 million children, or roughly 5 out of every 100 children in the U.S., are currently prescribed medication for ADHD.

19 Sep 2023

Low socioeconomic status can negatively impact children's health starting in preschool, study finds

Low socioeconomic status can negatively impact children's health in preschool, along with their ability to follow specialized health education intervention programs, Mount Sinai researchers found in an international study focused on health promotion in schools, including those in the Harlem section of New York City.

18 Sep 2023

Researchers conduct comprehensive psychological evaluation of university students

The prevalence rates of stress, depression, anxiety, insomnia, mania, suicidal ideation, loneliness, and psychotic experiences among university-going students in the UK.

18 Sep 2023

How did exposure to news on COVID-19 through social platforms impact psychological health and behavior?

The relationship between news on the COVID-19 pandemic through social media, feelings of fear and anxiety, and behavior.

18 Sep 2023

Can teachers be the secret weapon in the fight against childhood obesity?

A recent study demonstrates that teachers equipped with nutrition education resources can effectively combat childhood obesity in underserved areas. The research highlights the need for professional development programs that enhance teacher well-being and self-efficacy, emphasizing their vital role as agents of change in public health.

17 Sep 2023

Are AI chatbots more creative than humans? New study reveals surprising results

The study published in Scientific Reports compared human and AI chatbot creativity using the alternate uses task (AUT), finding that AI chatbots generally outperformed humans in generating original and logical uses for everyday objects. Despite AI's strong showing, particularly by ChatGPT4, humans still had their unique strengths, underscoring the complex landscape of creativity.

17 Sep 2023

Study reveals ideal napping strategy for night shift workers

New analysis of pilot studies on night shift naps conducted from 2012 to 2018 revealed the ideal snoozing strategy that might help counteract drowsiness and fatigue during a 16-hour overnight duty. The findings can also benefit new parents.

15 Sep 2023

Stuart Orkin receives the third Elaine Redding Brinster Prize for development of sickle cell disease therapy

For his work discovering the basis for hemoglobin gene switching and applying those insights to develop a therapy for sickle cell disease and other blood diseases, the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania awarded Stuart Orkin, MD the third Elaine Redding Brinster Prize in Science or Medicine.

15 Sep 2023

Anesthesiology physician-scientist pipeline trails other specialties, particularly among women

Anesthesiology researchers are responsible for some of medicine's most significant advances, from the Apgar score that tests a newborn's health to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

15 Sep 2023

VTCSOM awarded grants to enhance health systems science education

Health systems science is an emerging field that focuses on how care is delivered, how health professionals collaborate, and how the health system can improve patient care and health care delivery.

15 Sep 2023

Neighborhood disadvantage associated with differences in microstructure of the brain's cortex

You are what you eat, according to the adage. But it's not just the body that's impacted. According to research from UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, living in a disadvantaged neighborhood can affect food choices, weight gain and even the microstructure of the brain.

15 Sep 2023

Study examines what hinders and what promotes healthy sexual behaviors among university students

A study by the UOC in partnership with several Chilean universities examines the difficulties university students face regarding sexual health issues, and proposes specific measures to improve campaigns aimed at promoting healthy sexual behavior.

15 Sep 2023

NICER: A safer alternative to CRISPR/Cas9 for gene editing

The gene editing technique CRISPR/Cas9 has allowed researchers to make precise and impactful changes to an organism's DNA to fix mutations that cause genetic disease.

15 Sep 2023

Education News and Research

Annual NCCN Congress to focus on latest advances in blood cancer treatment

Study evaluates method of remote screening and assessment for cognitive impairment and dementia

With its two doctors planning to retire, an Alabama town patches together health care options

Trajectory of fear of cancer recurrence levels six to 18 months post-breast cancer diagnosis

Early autism diagnosis breakthrough: machine learning uses eye movements on real and artificial faces

Stem cell therapy shows promise in treating COVID-19 complications

Adaptive platform trial shows promise for finding new glioblastoma therapies

Analyzing development of improved child-resistant medication dispensing and tracking systems

Low socioeconomic status can negatively impact children's health starting in preschool, study finds

Researchers conduct comprehensive psychological evaluation of university students

How did exposure to news on COVID-19 through social platforms impact psychological health and behavior?

Can teachers be the secret weapon in the fight against childhood obesity?

Are AI chatbots more creative than humans? New study reveals surprising results

Study reveals ideal napping strategy for night shift workers

Stuart Orkin receives the third Elaine Redding Brinster Prize for development of sickle cell disease therapy

Anesthesiology physician-scientist pipeline trails other specialties, particularly among women

VTCSOM awarded grants to enhance health systems science education

Neighborhood disadvantage associated with differences in microstructure of the brain's cortex

Study examines what hinders and what promotes healthy sexual behaviors among university students

NICER: A safer alternative to CRISPR/Cas9 for gene editing

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