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Social and spatial networks influence the risk of HIV or hepatitis C in people who inject drugs

The risk of HIV or hepatitis C in people who inject drugs is influenced as much by their social interactions and the venues where they inject as other risk factors, according to a study published today in eLife.

3 Aug 2021

Lipid blast shield protects natural killer cells and also some cancer cells

A newly discovered fat 'shield' that prevents natural killer cells from being destroyed by their own deadly biological weapons also allows some cancer cells to evade an immune system attack, a study at Columbia University has found.

3 Aug 2021

Study sheds light on oral vaccine failure in mouse model of chronic gut disorder

A chronic gut disorder that occurs in regions with poor sanitation disrupts intestinal immune responses and impairs oral vaccine effectiveness in a mouse model of the disease, according to research led by UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists.

3 Aug 2021

EMA methodology alongside an intervention could be effective in supporting men who have sex with men

While much of the health research around men who have sex with men (MSM) involves HIV, these communities are at increased risk for other health problems including certain types of cancer, substance use and mental health issues.

3 Aug 2021

NSF awards $441,028 to address the workforce needs of regenerative medicine

Regenerative medicine is a cross-disciplinary field that aims to repair or replace abnormal organs by growing tissues in the laboratory or cells for therapy.

3 Aug 2021

Study offers new insight on the global death toll of COVID-19 pandemic

New insight on the death toll of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide has been published in the open-access eLife journal.

3 Aug 2021

How do Australians inform themselves about the COVID-19 pandemic?

A recent study in Australia indicates that public health communication is far from being the main source of information regarding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

3 Aug 2021

Novel type of cellular therapy safe for knee pain caused by osteoarthritis, study confirms

A study released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine has confirmed the safety of a novel type of cellular therapy for knee pain caused by osteoarthritis.

3 Aug 2021

Analysis: Keto diets place pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects

In the most comprehensive analysis yet of ketogenic (keto) diets, a review in Frontiers in Nutrition finds keto diets place pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects.

3 Aug 2021

Long drives, air travel, exhausting waits: What abortion requires in the South

Just a quick walk through the parking lot of Choices-Memphis Center for Reproductive Health in this legendary music mecca speaks volumes about access to abortion in the American South.

3 Aug 2021

New moms latched on to remote breastfeeding help. Will demand wane as pandemic fades?

Madison Cano knew she wanted to breastfeed her son, Theo. But breastfeeding was painful for her. The skin on her breasts was chafed and blistered last July when she returned home from the hospital. And Theo sometimes screamed during feedings.

3 Aug 2021

Teachers unions could play a key role in helping to prevent COVID-19 spread, study suggests

School districts in Iowa were more likely to adopt COVID-19 mask mandates if they had a strong teachers union, according to a study in the August issue of the journal Health Affairs.

2 Aug 2021

Study: Pictures contain layers of mind

When an image of a person appears within a photo, that individual is perceived as being less real and having "less mind," according to new research published today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

2 Aug 2021

New discovery could pave the way towards therapeutic treatments for many cancers

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre researchers have made new findings which provide a broader understanding of how dormant hematopoietic stem cells are activated and could pave the way towards therapeutic treatments for a number of cancers.

2 Aug 2021

Research highlights the need to increase mental health, chemical dependency care at U.S. cancer centers

New research in the July 2021 issue of JNCCN-Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network indicates a need to increase substance use and mental health support capabilities at cancer centers across the United States.

2 Aug 2021

Improving patient monitoring and alarm management strategies in burn intensive care units

The combination of injured skin, specialized medical care and the need to continuously monitor critically ill patients with burn injuries can make alarm management a significant challenge for burn units.

2 Aug 2021

Melanoma mutations result from a chemical conversion in DNA fueled by sunlight, study reports

The mutations that give rise to melanoma result from a chemical conversion in DNA fueled by sunlight - not just a DNA copying error as previously believed, reports a study by Van Andel Institute scientists published today in Science Advances.

30 Jul 2021

UT Southwestern discovers the Achilles’ heel in ovarian cancers and potential biomarkers

UT Southwestern faculty have discovered what appears to be an Achilles' heel in ovarian cancers, as well as new biomarkers that could point to which patients are the best candidates for possible new treatments.

30 Jul 2021

Fellowship directors endorse the need for increasing diversity in cardiology

Underrepresented minorities remain few in number among practicing cardiologists and across cardiology fellowship training programs in the United States, with fellowship directors agreeing that increased diversity is needed in the field and is particularly necessary within graduate medical education cardiology fellowship training programs.

30 Jul 2021

Broward Health First U.S. Hospital System Using Innovative VirtaMed Laparoscopic Simulator

Broward Health Medical Center, home to the Broward Health Graduate Medical Education Simulation Lab in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has become the first United States medical institution to receive the VirtaMed LaparoS™ surgical training simulator. This mixed reality laparoscopic simulator provides resident doctors with a simulated environment to prepare for clinical practice safely and efficiently.

From VirtaMed 30 Jul 2021

Education News and Research

Social and spatial networks influence the risk of HIV or hepatitis C in people who inject drugs

Lipid blast shield protects natural killer cells and also some cancer cells

Study sheds light on oral vaccine failure in mouse model of chronic gut disorder

EMA methodology alongside an intervention could be effective in supporting men who have sex with men

NSF awards $441,028 to address the workforce needs of regenerative medicine

Study offers new insight on the global death toll of COVID-19 pandemic

How do Australians inform themselves about the COVID-19 pandemic?

Novel type of cellular therapy safe for knee pain caused by osteoarthritis, study confirms

Analysis: Keto diets place pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects

Long drives, air travel, exhausting waits: What abortion requires in the South

New moms latched on to remote breastfeeding help. Will demand wane as pandemic fades?

Teachers unions could play a key role in helping to prevent COVID-19 spread, study suggests

Study: Pictures contain layers of mind

New discovery could pave the way towards therapeutic treatments for many cancers

Research highlights the need to increase mental health, chemical dependency care at U.S. cancer centers

Improving patient monitoring and alarm management strategies in burn intensive care units

Melanoma mutations result from a chemical conversion in DNA fueled by sunlight, study reports

UT Southwestern discovers the Achilles’ heel in ovarian cancers and potential biomarkers

Fellowship directors endorse the need for increasing diversity in cardiology

Broward Health First U.S. Hospital System Using Innovative VirtaMed Laparoscopic Simulator

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