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CMS officially recognizes street as legitimate place to deliver healthcare

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) officially recognized that medical care can be delivered on the street, making it possible for providers like USC's Street Medicine team to be reimbursed for services provided to people who are currently unhoused.

20 Jul 2023

ECOG-ACRIN launches new trial to evaluate nilotinib and paclitaxel for advanced cancers

The ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group has enrolled the first patient in a new treatment trial to evaluate the effectiveness of adding nilotinib to standard paclitaxel chemotherapy.

20 Jul 2023

Digital pathology technology set to transform medical diagnosis

Patients will receive faster and more accurate pathology results following a decade-long research project that is set to transform medical diagnosis.

20 Jul 2023

Research reveals transgenerational effects of adversity on the human gut microbiome

Hardship experienced by mothers during their own childhood or during pregnancy is reflected in the composition of their 2-year-old children's gut microbiomes, reports an international team of scientists led by UCLA psychologists.

20 Jul 2023

UArizona researcher awarded $1.3 million to study lifestyle interventions in American Indian cancer patients

A University of Arizona Cancer Center researcher was awarded a $1.3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to study the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions in American Indian patients with obesity-related solid tumor cancers who are preparing for surgery.

20 Jul 2023

Mattel accused of "stealth marketing" after giving away free Barbie dolls to schools

Toy company Mattel has been criticized for "stealth marketing" after giving away free Barbie and Ken dolls to schools as part of a programme to teach empathy to children, finds an investigation published by The BMJ today.

20 Jul 2023

Mathematical neural network theory explains how memories are consolidated in the brain

How useful a memory is for future situations determines where it resides in the brain, according to a new theory proposed by researchers at HHMI"s Janelia Research Campus and collaborators at UCL.

20 Jul 2023

Catheter ablation: A new first-line treatment option for atrial fibrillation

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia worldwide, affecting millions of the general population.

20 Jul 2023

AI-powered study pinpoints genes that shape bones

Using artificial intelligence to analyze tens of thousands of X-ray images and genetic sequences, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and New York Genome Center have been able to pinpoint the genes that shape our skeletons, from the width of our shoulders to the length of our legs.

20 Jul 2023

Researchers identify how enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have identified a process by which enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients.

20 Jul 2023

New ultra-flexible neural implant records single-neuron activity in deep-brain regions

A new ultra-small and ultra-flexible electronic neural implant, delivered via blood vessels, can record single-neuron activity deep within the brains of rats, according to new study.

20 Jul 2023

Immune systems develop specific genes to fight against common bacteria, study finds

Immune systems develop specific genes to combat common bacteria such as those found in food, new research shows.

20 Jul 2023

Researchers develop novel system to identify new therapeutics for familial hypercholesterolemia

The Mona Lisa, painted by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, is one of the most recognizable paintings in the world. But many people would be surprised to learn that this painting offers the first evidence of a disease called familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).

20 Jul 2023

$Novel system for fixing bone fractures approved by FDA$

Novel system for fixing bone fractures approved by FDA

A new system for fixing bone fractures, called the Bone Bolt System, has been approved for market by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the University of Utah Orthopaedic Innovation Center (OIC), Department of Orthopaedics and Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine announced on July 20, 2023.

20 Jul 2023

Study illuminates why obesity makes ovarian cancer more deadly

Most women with ovarian cancer are diagnosed with the most advanced form of the disease. Less than a third of those diagnosed with the disease survive five years later. As the third most common type of gynecological cancer, it led to more than 200,000 reported deaths globally in 2020 alone, according to a recent study.

20 Jul 2023

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CMS officially recognizes street as legitimate place to deliver healthcare

ECOG-ACRIN launches new trial to evaluate nilotinib and paclitaxel for advanced cancers

Digital pathology technology set to transform medical diagnosis

Research reveals transgenerational effects of adversity on the human gut microbiome

UArizona researcher awarded $1.3 million to study lifestyle interventions in American Indian cancer patients

Mattel accused of "stealth marketing" after giving away free Barbie dolls to schools

Mathematical neural network theory explains how memories are consolidated in the brain

Catheter ablation: A new first-line treatment option for atrial fibrillation

AI-powered study pinpoints genes that shape bones

Researchers identify how enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients

New ultra-flexible neural implant records single-neuron activity in deep-brain regions

Immune systems develop specific genes to fight against common bacteria, study finds

Researchers develop novel system to identify new therapeutics for familial hypercholesterolemia

Novel system for fixing bone fractures approved by FDA

Study illuminates why obesity makes ovarian cancer more deadly

Six new Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators announced for 2023

Study highlights need to improve screening and surveillance for Barrett's esophagus

Private equity investments in healthcare associated with higher costs to patients and payers

PCORI funds $9 million for studies to improve patient engagement in research

Omega-3 fatty acids may help maintain lung health

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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