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Slower working memory growth associated with young driver crashes

Research into why adolescent drivers are involved in motor vehicle crashes, the leading cause of injury and death among 16- to 19-year-olds in the United States, has often focused on driving experience and skills.

13 Sep 2019

Adult social support linked to less violence among teen boys in urban neighborhoods

Among teen boys in urban neighborhoods with low resources, the presence of adult social support is linked to significantly fewer occurrences of sexual violence, youth violence and bullying, and to more positive behaviors, including school engagement and future aspirations, according to a new study from researchers at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

13 Sep 2019

More severe OSA associated with higher blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension

In patients with high blood pressure resistant to treatment who also have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the more severe their OSA, the higher their blood pressure, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

13 Sep 2019

CFSRE and Verogen join forces to accelerate implementation of new forensic NGS technology

The Center for Forensic Science Research & Education (CFSRE) and Verogen have entered into a collaborative agreement to establish CFSRE as a leader in the field of forensic Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), also known as Massively Parallel DNA Sequencing (MPS).

From Verogen, Inc. 13 Sep 2019

Study: Only few trauma centers offer recommended assessment of stress disorders

Acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder are common among trauma patients and caregivers – but only a small percentage of US trauma centers offer recommended assessment and education regarding stress disorders, reports a survey study in the September/October Journal of Trauma Nursing, official publication of the Society of Trauma Nurses.

12 Sep 2019

Improving care for geriatric population

In her brief but prolific nursing career, Briana Hodson has witnessed a lack of understanding for the geriatric population, resulting in less-than-ideal outcomes for patients. To address this challenge, she believes gerontology nursing must be approached holistically.

12 Sep 2019

Mount Sinai awarded $1.7 million to study how bladder cancer affects 'natural killer' cells

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has been awarded nearly $1.7 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Defense to study how bladder cancer affects certain types of white blood cells called "natural killer" cells, or NK cells, which control and limit tumor growth.

12 Sep 2019

Researchers develop more efficient method to produce building blocks needed for drugs

Researchers at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology in Japan and Mount Allison University in Canada have developed a more efficient method to produce the building blocks needed for antibiotics and cancer treatment drugs.

12 Sep 2019

Researchers explore remodeling of cardiac tissues post-aortic valve replacement

University of Colorado Boulder engineers and faculty from the Consortium for Fibrosis Research & Translation at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have teamed up to develop biomaterial-based "mimics" of heart tissues to measure patients' responses to an aortic valve replacement procedure, offering new insight into the ways that cardiac tissue re-shapes itself post-surgery.

12 Sep 2019

Engaging community pharmacists to improve access to care for people with epilepsy

The University of Washington's School of Pharmacy announced on Thursday, Sept. 12, a collaboration with global biopharmaceutical company UCB to improve access to care for people living with epilepsy.

12 Sep 2019

Cancer disease incidence and severity influenced by gene mutation, tissue location

The KRAS gene is one of the commonly mutated genes in cancer. More than 40 percent of colorectal cancers have a mutated KRAS gene, or oncogene, that is at least partially responsible for cancer development.

12 Sep 2019

Simple genetic test may boost response rates in children with eosinophilic esophagitis

Personalized medicine - where the proper medicine and proper dose are used for the individual patient - moved a step closer to reality for children suffering from eosinophilic esophagitis, an inflammation of the food pipe often caused by an allergic reaction to certain foods.

12 Sep 2019

Electrical-first strategy for atrial fibrillation results in shorter ED length of stay

A multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial confirms that both chemical-first and electrical-first approaches are effective strategies for acute atrial fibrillation; however, an electrical-first strategy results in a significantly shorter emergency department length of stay.

12 Sep 2019

CAR T-cell therapy may be viable treatment option for heart disease

CAR T-cell therapy, a rapidly emerging form of immunotherapy using patients' own cells to treat certain types of cancers, may be a viable treatment option for another life-threatening condition: heart disease.

12 Sep 2019

Qualitative study finds multiple contributors to homelessness among ED patients

A qualitative study of recently homeless emergency department patients found multiple contributors to homelessness that can inform future homelessness prevention interventions.

11 Sep 2019

Quick action can save lives of people with severe hypoglycemia

People with diabetes and their friends and relatives will be better prepared to spot the signs of dangerously low blood sugar using new resources the Hormone Health Network has introduced.

11 Sep 2019

Study aims to understand socio-cultural values around menstrual hygiene management

Attention to menstruation and its relationship to girls' schooling is gaining ground, yet many challenges remain.

11 Sep 2019

Survey: Many doctors are unprepared to help their patients prevent diabetes

In a report on their findings in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, the researchers say their survey of 1,000 randomly selected PCPs revealed significant gaps in the group’s overall knowledge of risk factors, diagnostic criteria and recommended management/prevention practices for prediabetes.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 11 Sep 2019

Community healthcare intervention reduces child mortality and closes poverty gap in Ghana

Giving people access to nurses in their own communities is reducing the child mortality rate in Ghana, offsetting the health disadvantage amongst poor and uneducated mothers, according to a study in SSM - Population Health.

11 Sep 2019

UMass Lowell expert aims to improve sleep of night-shift workers

A UMass Lowell expert on sleep is examining strategies to help night-shift workers get more restful shuteye, critical to preventing ill health effects.

11 Sep 2019

Education News and Research

Slower working memory growth associated with young driver crashes

Adult social support linked to less violence among teen boys in urban neighborhoods

More severe OSA associated with higher blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension

CFSRE and Verogen join forces to accelerate implementation of new forensic NGS technology

Study: Only few trauma centers offer recommended assessment of stress disorders

Improving care for geriatric population

Mount Sinai awarded $1.7 million to study how bladder cancer affects 'natural killer' cells

Researchers develop more efficient method to produce building blocks needed for drugs

Researchers explore remodeling of cardiac tissues post-aortic valve replacement

Engaging community pharmacists to improve access to care for people with epilepsy

Cancer disease incidence and severity influenced by gene mutation, tissue location

Simple genetic test may boost response rates in children with eosinophilic esophagitis

Electrical-first strategy for atrial fibrillation results in shorter ED length of stay

CAR T-cell therapy may be viable treatment option for heart disease

Qualitative study finds multiple contributors to homelessness among ED patients

Quick action can save lives of people with severe hypoglycemia

Study aims to understand socio-cultural values around menstrual hygiene management

Survey: Many doctors are unprepared to help their patients prevent diabetes

Community healthcare intervention reduces child mortality and closes poverty gap in Ghana

UMass Lowell expert aims to improve sleep of night-shift workers

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