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Study: Black patients with pulmonary fibrosis are younger than Hispanic and white counterparts

Pulmonary fibrosis is a devastating disease characterized by progressive scarring in the lungs, killing up to half of patients within five years of a diagnosis.

10 Mar 2023

Insulin deficiency leads to reduced pancreas size in type 1 diabetes

Individuals with Type 1 diabetes have a smaller pancreas than people without diabetes. This is surprising because insulin-producing beta cells account for just a small fraction of the pancreas, so the loss of beta cells in Type 1 diabetes would not be expected to reduce pancreas size.

10 Mar 2023

Scientists identify the cause of leukemia in people with trisomy 21

People with a third copy of chromosome 21, known as trisomy 21, are at high risk of developing Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML), an aggressive form of blood cancer.

10 Mar 2023

Montana considers new wave of legislation to loosen vaccination rules

When Deb Horning's youngest daughter was 5, she got her measles, mumps, and rubella shot like many other kindergartners. But unlike many other moms, Horning had to stay away from her daughter for a week after the shot.

10 Mar 2023

Researchers receive PCORI funding to study the effectiveness of individualized model of hemodialysis

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) recently awarded researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine $10.2 million to study the effectiveness of an individualized model of hemodialysis, a procedure in which the blood is cleaned by a dialysis machine.

9 Mar 2023

Novel molecular mechanism responsible for common form of acquired hydrocephalus discovered

Mass General researchers have discovered a novel molecular mechanism responsible for the most common forms of acquired hydrocephalus, potentially opening the door to the first-ever nonsurgical treatment for a life-threatening disease that affects about a million Americans.

8 Mar 2023

Using tissue-embedded nanoelectronic devices to monitor the functional maturation of cardiomyocytes

Research in animal models has demonstrated that stem-cell derived heart tissues have promising potential for therapeutic applications to treat cardiac disease. But before such therapies are viable and safe for use in humans, scientists must first precisely understand on the cellular and molecular levels which factors are necessary for implanted stem-cell derived heart cells to properly grow and integrate in three dimensions within surrounding tissue.

8 Mar 2023

FDA mandate to limit the dosage of acetaminophen linked to reductions in serious liver injury

A United States Food and Drug Administration mandate to limit the dosage of acetaminophen in pills that combine acetaminophen and opioid medications is significantly associated with subsequent reductions in serious liver injury, according to a study led by investigators at the University of Alabama and Weill Cornell Medicine.

7 Mar 2023

Cleveland Clinic chosen for a nationwide initiative to move scientific discovery into clinical practice

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has chosen Cleveland Clinic for a nationwide initiative to improve how healthcare systems translate research findings to clinical practice.

7 Mar 2023

Research shows the benefits of screening AML patients in remission for residual disease before bone marrow transplant

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health show the benefits of screening adult patients in remission from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) for residual disease before receiving a bone marrow transplant.

7 Mar 2023

Addition of sotatercept to existing therapy shows promise for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension

Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a severe, progressive condition that affects the heart and lungs, who were treated with the novel first-in-class medication sotatercept on top of existing therapy experienced significant improvements in walking distance via a six-minute walking test—the study's primary endpoint and a validated surrogate for functional improvement and reduced symptom burden.

6 Mar 2023

Government funding to accelerate research in AI healthcare technologies

Tens of thousands of patients across the country could benefit from quicker, earlier diagnoses and more effective treatments for a range of conditions - as the government invests nearly £16 million into pioneering artificial intelligence research (AI).

3 Mar 2023

Transplant News and Research

Study: Black patients with pulmonary fibrosis are younger than Hispanic and white counterparts

Insulin deficiency leads to reduced pancreas size in type 1 diabetes

Scientists identify the cause of leukemia in people with trisomy 21

Montana considers new wave of legislation to loosen vaccination rules

Researchers receive PCORI funding to study the effectiveness of individualized model of hemodialysis

Novel molecular mechanism responsible for common form of acquired hydrocephalus discovered

Using tissue-embedded nanoelectronic devices to monitor the functional maturation of cardiomyocytes

FDA mandate to limit the dosage of acetaminophen linked to reductions in serious liver injury

Cleveland Clinic chosen for a nationwide initiative to move scientific discovery into clinical practice

Research shows the benefits of screening AML patients in remission for residual disease before bone marrow transplant

Addition of sotatercept to existing therapy shows promise for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension

Government funding to accelerate research in AI healthcare technologies

A journey back to wellness after three kidney transplants and weight gain

Study reveals a new pathway for how children and adults develop cardiomyopathy

What factors impacted the adoption of self-management behavior of patients with chronic kidney disease during COVID-19?

Promising alternative strategy for islet transplantation in people with type 1 diabetes

New screening tool can efficiently assess cognition issues in older adults

Mercy Medical Center and UMMC offer a Liver Transplant Clinic to help transplant patients

Large cell therapy trial in patients with chronic heart failure shows promising results

Popular artificial sweetener associated with elevated risk of heart attack and stroke, study shows

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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