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ATA releases new guidelines for diagnosis, treatment of thyroid disease during pregnancy and postpartum

New evidence-based recommendations from the American Thyroid Association provide guidance to clinicians in diagnosing and managing thyroid disease during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

6 Jan 2017

Penn study finds evidence of AD neuropathology in post-mortem brains of LBD patients

Patients who had a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) with dementia (PDD) or dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and had higher levels of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology in their donated post-mortem brains also had more severe symptoms of these Lewy body diseases (LBD) during their lives, compared to those whose brains had less AD pathology, according to research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

6 Jan 2017

Houston Methodist researchers advance potential treatment for metaplastic breast cancer

Houston Methodist Hospital researchers have advanced a potential treatment for metaplastic breast cancer--the most aggressive subtype of triple negative breast cancer, into patients in just under four years.

6 Jan 2017

NYSCF and PGP announce availability of unique new stem cell resource for scientific research

The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute and the Personal Genomes Project today announced the availability of a unique new stem cell resource for scientists around the world.

6 Jan 2017

Stanford researchers launch major update to popular research app for sharing heart health data

Resolved to improve your heart health in the new year? A newly updated app could keep you on track.

5 Jan 2017

Experts issue clinical guidelines to help early introduction of peanut-containing foods to infants

An expert panel sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, issued clinical guidelines today to aid health care providers in early introduction of peanut-containing foods to infants to prevent the development of peanut allergy.

5 Jan 2017

Why WAIT program offers new hope to obese patients with diabetes

Joslin Diabetes Center's intensive life-style intervention program for obese patients with diabetes continues to offer health benefits for participants five years after they begin the intervention, a new study demonstrates.

5 Jan 2017

Researchers uncover reason for stent failure in diabetic patients with clogged arteries

People with any form of diabetes are at greater risk of developing cardiovascular conditions than people without the disease. Moreover, if they undergo an operation to open up a clogged artery by inserting a "stent" surgical tube, the artery is much more likely to clog up again.

4 Jan 2017

Researchers uncover two factors that play crucial role in chronic autoimmune disorders

Researchers from Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear have uncovered two factors responsible for the chronic, lifelong nature of autoimmune disorders, which tend to "flare up" intermittently in affected patients.

4 Jan 2017

Gun violence is least-researched and underfunded cause of death, study shows

Funding and publication of gun violence research are disproportionately low compared to other leading causes of death in the United States, according to new research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai published online today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

4 Jan 2017

Bundled payment models can reduce Medicare, hospital costs without compromising quality of care

Bundled payment models can push Medicare and health system costs down considerably without sacrificing quality of care, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

4 Jan 2017

Study shows new role of zinc in optic nerve injury

For more than two decades, researchers have tried to regenerate the injured optic nerve using different growth factors and/or agents that overcome natural growth inhibition.

3 Jan 2017

New study finds limited information on role played by primary care providers in care of cancer survivors

For more than a decade, there has been a focus on involving primary care providers in the follow-up care of cancer survivors.

30 Dec 2016

AAV-based gene therapy to treat liver disorders advances into human testing

Liver-directed gene therapy delivered using adeno-associated viral (AAV) vectors to treat diseases such as hemophilia have advanced into human testing.

30 Dec 2016

Continental Who's Who recognizes Leonard A. Roudner as Pinnacle Professional in the field of Medicine

Leonard A. Roudner, M.D., F.A.C.S., is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Medicine. Dr. Roudner is a Plastic Surgeon in private practice.

30 Dec 2016

Specific gene pathway appears to regulate growth, structure, and organization of cerebral cortex

One of the most significant ways in which the human brain is unique is the size and structure of the cerebral cortex. But what drives the growth of the human cortex, likely the foundation for our unique intellectual abilities?

30 Dec 2016

New molecular imaging technologies can make it easier to treat cancers, minimize side effects

New molecular imaging technologies can make it easier to diagnose, monitor, and treat cancers while potentially saving patients from undergoing therapies that are likely to be ineffective and playing a role in minimizing side effects, according to experts from the Abramson Cancer Center and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

30 Dec 2016

Medical School News and Research

ATA releases new guidelines for diagnosis, treatment of thyroid disease during pregnancy and postpartum

Penn study finds evidence of AD neuropathology in post-mortem brains of LBD patients

Houston Methodist researchers advance potential treatment for metaplastic breast cancer

NYSCF and PGP announce availability of unique new stem cell resource for scientific research

Stanford researchers launch major update to popular research app for sharing heart health data

Experts issue clinical guidelines to help early introduction of peanut-containing foods to infants

Why WAIT program offers new hope to obese patients with diabetes

Researchers uncover reason for stent failure in diabetic patients with clogged arteries

Researchers uncover two factors that play crucial role in chronic autoimmune disorders

Gun violence is least-researched and underfunded cause of death, study shows

Bundled payment models can reduce Medicare, hospital costs without compromising quality of care

Study shows new role of zinc in optic nerve injury

New study finds limited information on role played by primary care providers in care of cancer survivors

AAV-based gene therapy to treat liver disorders advances into human testing

Continental Who's Who recognizes Leonard A. Roudner as Pinnacle Professional in the field of Medicine

Specific gene pathway appears to regulate growth, structure, and organization of cerebral cortex

New molecular imaging technologies can make it easier to treat cancers, minimize side effects

Penn experts suggest ways for hospitals to improve health care

New active pharmaceutical ingredient may help against severe forms of testicular cancer

New evidence may explain how gut microorganisms affect human physiology

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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