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Weill Cornell Medicine laryngologist wins Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging

Dr. Anaїs Rameau, an assistant professor of otolaryngology and an attending laryngologist at the Sean Parker Institute for the Voice at Weill Cornell Medicine, has been awarded a Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging by the National Institute on Aging, the American Federation for Aging Research and the John A. Hartford Foundation.

26 Aug 2022

Study may lead to a novel treatment strategy for inflammatory diseases by manipulating IκBζ function

In the normal small intestine, the levels of SFB and Th17 cells are both maintained constant as they counterbalance each other. Th17 cells release IL-17 to limit unwanted expansion of SFB, whereas decrease in the number of SFB eases the restrictive action of Th17 cells.

26 Aug 2022

A dozen kinds of animals associated with causing rat lungworm disease in humans

A review of decades of research revealed more than a dozen kinds of animals in addition to slugs and snails have caused rat lungworm disease in people around the world.

26 Aug 2022

Naval STEM Coordination Office sponsors internship to increase diversity in the field of orthopedic medicine

To increase diversity in the field of orthopedic medicine, the Naval STEM Coordination Office (NSCO) recently sponsored the four-week E. Anthony Rankin Orthopaedic Surgery Internship, held earlier this summer.

26 Aug 2022

Many mothers of children with autism experience depressive symptoms

About 50% of all mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) had elevated levels of depressive symptoms over 18 months, while rates were much lower (6% to 13.6%) for mothers with neurotypical children in the same period, UCSF researchers report in a new study published August 26 in Family Process.

26 Aug 2022

School-aged children can successfully self-swab to obtain COVID-19 test specimen, study finds

A new study that could have immediate implications for COVID-19 testing in schools found that with age-appropriate instructions, school-aged children can successfully use a nasal swab to obtain their own COVID-19 test specimen.

26 Aug 2022

A triad of obesity, heavy alcohol use, and coagulopathy predicts return to OR after liver transplant

Liver transplant surgery is a vital and life-saving procedure, but it also is associated with a high rate of postoperative complications.

26 Aug 2022

Urban use of reclaimed water associated with health risks

Reclaimed water has been widely used in urban area. However, residual pathogens in the recycled water have been frequently reported, and are identified as the main source of health risks for wastewater reuse.

26 Aug 2022

New immunological treatment against hepatitis B and D viruses shows promising results in animal models

A new immunological treatment against hepatitis B and D viruses, both of which can cause liver cancer, shows promising results in animal models.

26 Aug 2022

Penn-CHOP Kidney Innovation Center focuses on early detection, prevention, and treatment of kidney disease

In an effort to improve the lives of children and adults with kidney disease, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine are jointly launching the Penn-CHOP Kidney Innovation Center.

26 Aug 2022

New advice aims to reduce the cardiac side effects of cancer treatment

The first European Society of Cardiology Guideline on cardio-oncology is published online today in European Heart Journal.

26 Aug 2022

New update on CDC's investigation of multistate outbreak of E. coli O157 infection

A CDC investigation notice update regarding a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157 infections is now live: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2022/o157h7-08-22/index.html

26 Aug 2022

Sacubitril/valsartan does not change cognitive function in patients with heart failure

Sacubitril/valsartan does not change cognitive function, compared with valsartan, in patients with heart failure and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2022.

26 Aug 2022

Study compares the benefits of taking antihypertensive medication in the morning or evening

A pragmatic randomised trial in more than 21,000 patients with high blood pressure followed for over five years has concluded that protection against heart attack, stroke and vascular death is not affected by whether antihypertensive medications are taken in the morning or evening.

26 Aug 2022

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Weill Cornell Medicine laryngologist wins Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging

Study may lead to a novel treatment strategy for inflammatory diseases by manipulating IκBζ function

A dozen kinds of animals associated with causing rat lungworm disease in humans

Naval STEM Coordination Office sponsors internship to increase diversity in the field of orthopedic medicine

Many mothers of children with autism experience depressive symptoms

School-aged children can successfully self-swab to obtain COVID-19 test specimen, study finds

A triad of obesity, heavy alcohol use, and coagulopathy predicts return to OR after liver transplant

Urban use of reclaimed water associated with health risks

New immunological treatment against hepatitis B and D viruses shows promising results in animal models

Penn-CHOP Kidney Innovation Center focuses on early detection, prevention, and treatment of kidney disease

New advice aims to reduce the cardiac side effects of cancer treatment

New update on CDC's investigation of multistate outbreak of E. coli O157 infection

Sacubitril/valsartan does not change cognitive function in patients with heart failure

Study compares the benefits of taking antihypertensive medication in the morning or evening

Research receives NSF funding to fight against medical device infections

Study explores a potential new therapeutic approach for triple negative breast cancer treatment

Discovery may lead to the development of new systems of antifungal drugs

Parathyroid hormone administered to tendons promotes meniscus regeneration in rat model

Single administration of alcohol can permanently alter the morphology of neurons

Study: Survival following sudden cardiac arrest has more than doubled in 30 years

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