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UIC researchers use new approach to identify genes that cause diabetic retinopathy

In a search to discover the genetic factors underlying diabetic retinopathy, University of Illinois Chicago researchers also have identified a new approach that can be used as a template to study other diseases.

7 Dec 2020

Henry Ford Health System announces receipt of $16 million gift to Henry Ford Pancreatic Cancer Center

Henry Ford Health System today announced a $16 million gift to its Henry Ford Pancreatic Cancer Center, which was launched in 2018 by an initial $20 million gift from the same donor, who wishes to remain anonymous.

7 Dec 2020

Sensitive testing system enables rapid, reliable detection of resistance in bacteria

Researchers from the University of Basel have developed a sensitive testing system that allows the rapid and reliable detection of resistance in bacteria.

7 Dec 2020

Mount Sinai study shows strong immune response, durability of universal influenza virus vaccine

A vaccine that induces immune responses to a wide spectrum of influenza virus strains and subtypes has produced strong and durable results in early-stage clinical trials in humans, Mount Sinai researchers have found.

7 Dec 2020

Genetic variants in pediatric cancer survivors of African ancestry increase risk of heart problems

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital recently identified genetic variants in childhood cancer survivors of African ancestry that increase their risk of treatment-related heart problems.

7 Dec 2020

Nearly 70% of diabetic patients in Indonesia experience disease management difficulties, study finds

Researchers from the Fatmawati General Hospital, Indonesia, recently determined the difficulties in diabetes management and how it impacts diabetes morbidity in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

7 Dec 2020

Obesity linked to mortality gap between Black and white women with early breast cancer

In an analysis of women with early breast cancer, Black women had higher rates of obesity and other health conditions that can affect survival, compared with white women.

7 Dec 2020

High-performance ELISA for serology in mild-moderate non-hospitalized COVID-19

A new study describes an ELISA assay that combines the detection of IgM, IgA, and IgG antibodies against the SARS−CoV−2 trimeric spike glycoprotein.

7 Dec 2020

Researchers identify new target that may lead to novel treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have identified a new target in development of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that could lead to therapies focused on treating the neurodegenerative condition early in its progression.

7 Dec 2020

Clinical investigators present abstracts on hematological malignancies at ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition

Clinical investigators from Hackensack Meridian Health John Theurer Cancer Center (JTCC), a member of the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center consortium, are to present updates on treatment advances in multiple myeloma (MM), mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), and other types of B-cell lymphoma (BCL) as well as leukemia at the 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, to be held virtually from December 5-8, 2020.

7 Dec 2020

Researchers identify potential drug combination to treat uveal melanoma

Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) have identified a potential drug combination to treat uveal melanoma, a type of eye cancer.

7 Dec 2020

Crucial monitoring tools effective for assessment of patients with COVID-19

A combined research team from the Universities of Portsmouth and Bournemouth and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust has shown that an assessment score used to measure a patient's severity of illness can be applied to patients with Covid-19 without modification.

5 Dec 2020

New federal grant boosts clinical trial access for Louisiana's children

A new $2.1 million federal grant will give more of Louisiana's children access to cutting-edge health research while training young scientists in pediatric research.

5 Dec 2020

New study examines the increase in virtual doctor visits

When the COVID-19 lockdowns began in mid-March 2020, hospitals and clinics faced a new challenge: How could they continue to provide care to those who could not leave their homes?

5 Dec 2020

Study identifies frequency, risk factors of acute kidney injury in children with diabetic ketoacidosis

Researchers from a consortium of hospitals including Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified factors that make children with diabetic ketoacidosis more likely to experience acute kidney injury.

5 Dec 2020

Black patients hospitalized with COVID-19 less likely to have severe illness, die compared to Whites

While multiple research studies show that Black and Hispanic patients are more likely to test positive for COVID-19, a team of investigators at NYU Langone Health has found that once hospitalized, Black patients (after controlling for other serious health conditions and neighborhood income) were less likely to have severe illness, die, or be discharged to hospice compared to White patients.

5 Dec 2020

Mysterious particle found in the blood of people with sepsis

Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology have found that people with sepsis have never-before-seen particles in their blood.

5 Dec 2020

Researchers shed light on the role of antibodies and immune cells in protection against COVID-19

Since the novel coronavirus emerged at the end of last year, scientists around the world -- including Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) immunologist Dan Barouch, MD, PhD -- have been developing vaccines to protect against COVID-19 and to put an end to the global pandemic.

5 Dec 2020

COVID-19 pandemic has led to a decrease in hospital-wide HCV testing

New research from Boston Medical Center finds that the COVID-19 emergency systemic changes made to decrease in-person visits during the pandemic have led to a decrease in hospital-wide Hepatitis C (HCV) testing by 50 percent, and a reduction in new HCV diagnoses by more than 60 percent.

4 Dec 2020

Digital breast tomosynthesis offers improved cancer detection and lower false negative rates

Breast cancer screening with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) offers significant advantages over digital mammography, including improved cancer detection and lower false negative rates, according to a study published in Radiology.

4 Dec 2020

Hospital News and Research

UIC researchers use new approach to identify genes that cause diabetic retinopathy

Henry Ford Health System announces receipt of $16 million gift to Henry Ford Pancreatic Cancer Center

Sensitive testing system enables rapid, reliable detection of resistance in bacteria

Mount Sinai study shows strong immune response, durability of universal influenza virus vaccine

Genetic variants in pediatric cancer survivors of African ancestry increase risk of heart problems

Nearly 70% of diabetic patients in Indonesia experience disease management difficulties, study finds

Obesity linked to mortality gap between Black and white women with early breast cancer

High-performance ELISA for serology in mild-moderate non-hospitalized COVID-19

Researchers identify new target that may lead to novel treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Clinical investigators present abstracts on hematological malignancies at ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition

Researchers identify potential drug combination to treat uveal melanoma

Crucial monitoring tools effective for assessment of patients with COVID-19

New federal grant boosts clinical trial access for Louisiana's children

New study examines the increase in virtual doctor visits

Study identifies frequency, risk factors of acute kidney injury in children with diabetic ketoacidosis

Black patients hospitalized with COVID-19 less likely to have severe illness, die compared to Whites

Mysterious particle found in the blood of people with sepsis

Researchers shed light on the role of antibodies and immune cells in protection against COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic has led to a decrease in hospital-wide HCV testing

Digital breast tomosynthesis offers improved cancer detection and lower false negative rates

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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