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AANEM to host the neuromuscular fellowship match again in 2024

The American Association of Neuromuscular &Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) is excited to host the neuromuscular (NM) fellowship match again in 2024.

26 Dec 2023

Hackensack Meridian's Dr. Mary Sedarous wins ALS United Mid-Atlantic's Flame of Hope Award

Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute at Jersey Shore University Medical Center's Mary Sedarous, M.D., medical director of the ALS Center, was honored at ALS United Mid-Atlantic's 2023 Annual Celebration with the organization's Flame of Hope Award, recognizing research and innovation.

26 Dec 2023

In year 6, KFF Health News-NPR’s ‘Bill of the Month’ helps patients in a changing system

In 2023, our nationwide reporting team has been hard at work on a holiday gift to you: a packet of advice for navigating the labyrinthine American medical system.

26 Dec 2023

Researchers receive two grants to study tuberculosis drug development

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers and the TB Drug Accelerator have received two grants totaling $6.8 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to study tuberculosis (TB) drug development.

26 Dec 2023

Gut microbiome diversity predicts cognitive function and brain structure in healthy children

Emerging evidence implicates the gut microbiome in cognitive outcomes and neurodevelopmental disorders, but the influence of gut microbial metabolism on typical neurodevelopment has not been explored in detail.

26 Dec 2023

Increased β-amyloid accumulation may be linked to Alzheimer’s dementia risk in oldest of the old

A new study indicates that severity of amyloid deposition in the brain - not just age - may be key to determining who will benefit from new anti-amyloid therapies to delay the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

26 Dec 2023

Unlocking personalized treatment for millions with high blood pressure

HMRI and University of Newcastle researcher, Professor Murray Cairns, along with his Precision Medicine team have discovered a way of predicting who will respond to blood pressure treatments to lower sodium in the body.

26 Dec 2023

Study: Cuddling during sleep comes at a cost, even for mice

If you’re having trouble sleeping, perhaps contact with a bedmate is causing the problem, say University of Michigan researchers.

26 Dec 2023

Targeted health information misses the mark for Black Americans

Strategies used by doctors to increase patient engagement with health information may work with white Americans, but can backfire with Black Americans.

26 Dec 2023

Shedding new light on the evolution of tuberculosis

Recent research suggests that the emergence of tuberculosis infection in human populations dates back tens of thousands of years earlier than previously known cases in the Middle East.

26 Dec 2023

Common stomach bacteria may be linked to higher risk of Alzheimer's disease

A common stomach bacteria found in two thirds of the world population may be linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.

26 Dec 2023

MIT engineers develop 'vibing belly' pill to control appetite and curb obesity

When you eat a large meal, your stomach sends signals to your brain that create a feeling of fullness, which helps you realize it's time to stop eating.

26 Dec 2023

Attitudes toward pet vaccination may be linked with human vaccine hesitancy

Texas A&M University School of Public Health research on attitudes toward pet vaccination and how they may be linked with human vaccine hesitancy was the subject of a new study recently published in the journal Vaccine.

25 Dec 2023

UCSF appoints renowned surgeon and researcher Dr. Benjamin Ma as chair of orthopedic surgery

Benjamin Ma, MD, a highly regarded orthopedic surgeon and advanced imaging researcher, has been appointed as chair of the UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Ma will assume his new role on January 1, 2024.

25 Dec 2023

Abdominoplasty trends 2005-2021: Increased outpatient procedures, liposuction, and heparin use

Abdominoplasty continues to be a safe and effective procedure, with more cases performed on an outpatient basis and increased use of concomitant liposuction, according to a new 16-year analysis in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

25 Dec 2023

Simple mail trick doubles liver cancer screening rates for high-risk patients

Liver cancer screening among patients with cirrhosis almost doubled when they were mailed a signed order from their specialist, according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

22 Dec 2023

Citrus supplement may ease knee swelling and pain after surgery

For patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), treatment with diosmin – a flavonoid supplement derived from citrus fruits –reduced swelling of the knee and leg and some measures of associated pain can be achieved, reports a clinical trial in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

22 Dec 2023

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AANEM to host the neuromuscular fellowship match again in 2024

Hackensack Meridian's Dr. Mary Sedarous wins ALS United Mid-Atlantic's Flame of Hope Award

In year 6, KFF Health News-NPR’s ‘Bill of the Month’ helps patients in a changing system

Researchers receive two grants to study tuberculosis drug development

Gut microbiome diversity predicts cognitive function and brain structure in healthy children

Increased β-amyloid accumulation may be linked to Alzheimer’s dementia risk in oldest of the old

Unlocking personalized treatment for millions with high blood pressure

Study: Cuddling during sleep comes at a cost, even for mice

Targeted health information misses the mark for Black Americans

Shedding new light on the evolution of tuberculosis

Common stomach bacteria may be linked to higher risk of Alzheimer's disease

MIT engineers develop 'vibing belly' pill to control appetite and curb obesity

Attitudes toward pet vaccination may be linked with human vaccine hesitancy

UCSF appoints renowned surgeon and researcher Dr. Benjamin Ma as chair of orthopedic surgery

Abdominoplasty trends 2005-2021: Increased outpatient procedures, liposuction, and heparin use

Simple mail trick doubles liver cancer screening rates for high-risk patients

Citrus supplement may ease knee swelling and pain after surgery

Jersey Shore's bariatric surgery program earns accreditation for adult and adolescent care

Spatial profiling predicts recurrence of Hodgkin lymphoma after bone marrow transplant

Brain injury markers found in the blood months after COVID-19 infection

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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