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Skipping genetic counseling does not increase distress for ovarian or breast cancer screening

Skipping genetic counseling before or after taking a remote screening of inherited risk for ovarian or breast cancer does not increase distress, anxiety or depression, according to a study published Sept. 14 in JAMA Oncology.

21 Sep 2023

Major cardiovascular organizations join forces to establish independent board

Many of the nation's most prominent cardiovascular organizations, representing tens of thousands of physicians, unite today to pursue the creation of a new Board for cardiovascular medicine.

21 Sep 2023

$1.47 million grant awarded to TTUHSC for maternal health research

According to a study recently published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, maternal morbidity and mortality rates in Texas during the last two decades have more than doubled from 1999 (10.3 deaths per 100,000 births) to 2019 (21.9 deaths per 100,000 births).

21 Sep 2023

Weill Cornell Medicine receives NIH grant to lead a national contraceptive research center

Weill Cornell Medicine has received a three-year, nearly $6 million grant to lead one of three national contraceptive research centers.

21 Sep 2023

Scientists uncover a crucial component for restoring functional activity after spinal cord injury

In a new study in mice, a team of researchers from UCLA, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, and Harvard University have uncovered a crucial component for restoring functional activity after spinal cord injury.

21 Sep 2023

Study sheds light on the cause of craniosynostosis in infants

Craniosynostosis, the premature fusion of the top of the skull in infants, is caused by an abnormal excess of a previously unknown type of bone-forming stem cell, according to a preclinical study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

21 Sep 2023

Manipulating mitochondrial electron flow enhances immune response, reduces tumor growth

Immunotherapy, which uses the body's own immune system to fight cancer, is an effective treatment option, yet many patients do not respond to it.

21 Sep 2023

Compound found in hops can combat metabolic syndrome by reducing Oscillibacter population

Researchers have shown in a mouse model and lab cultures that a compound derived from hops reduces the abundance of a gut bacterium associated with metabolic syndrome.

21 Sep 2023

Study offers new insight into immune cells critical to successful vaccination against SARS-CoV-2

A study has revealed new details about a key population of immune system cells critical to successful vaccination against the pandemic virus, SARS-CoV-2.

21 Sep 2023

Digital vision training may not be an effective treatment for amblyopia in children

In the "ThemenCheck Medizin" procedure offered by the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG), interested members of the public can submit proposals for the assessment of medical procedures and technologies.

21 Sep 2023

Rice engineers develop split gene-editing tool with enhanced control

To make a gene-editing tool more precise and easier to control, Rice University engineers split it into two pieces that only come back together when a third small molecule is added.

21 Sep 2023

Study highlights brain area that plays a key role in psychological loss

Psychological loss can occur when someone loses a job, loses a sense of control or safety or when a spouse dies.

21 Sep 2023

Could a genetic biomarker predict your risk for severe food allergies?

Researchers at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago have identified a genetic biomarker, α-tryptase, that may predict the severity of food allergy reactions. This discovery opens the door for new treatment strategies and offers a way to distinguish patients at risk for severe reactions.

21 Sep 2023

Can deep brain stimulation unlock the cure for severe depression?

A multidisciplinary team of clinicians, engineers, and neuroscientists has identified a unique biomarker in the brain that indicates recovery from treatment-resistant depression, utilizing deep brain stimulation (DBS) and artificial intelligence. The discovery, which allows for real-time monitoring and tailoring of treatment, could revolutionize the approach to managing severe forms of depression.

21 Sep 2023

Cracking syphilis code: Genome sequencing reveals transmission secrets

Using whole genome sequencing, a new Lancet Microbe study sheds light on syphilis transmission dynamics in England. The research identifies distinct transmission clusters, revealing the effectiveness of genomic data in tracking and intervening in syphilis outbreaks.

20 Sep 2023

Lurie Children's neurosurgeon performs computer-guided radiofrequency ablation to decrease hypertonia in cerebral palsy

Jeffrey Raskin, MS, MD, a neurosurgeon at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, performed the first ever computer-guided radiofrequency ablation to decrease excessive muscle tone (called hypertonia) in a child with cerebral palsy.

20 Sep 2023

St. Jude Children's researchers better define hyperdiploidy in childhood B-ALL

Hyperdiploidy is a genetic condition observed in cancer cells, where the cells contain more chromosomes than usual.

20 Sep 2023

USC develops innovative system for conducting preclinical research on potential stroke treatments

To test new stroke treatments, a research team from the Keck School of Medicine of USC develops a more rigorous system for conducting preclinical research that could lead to more successful clinical trials.

20 Sep 2023

Cognitive behavioral therapy can significantly reduce the burden of fibromyalgia

Patients living with fibromyalgia (FM) – a disease that predominantly affects women and is characterized by chronic pain, fatigue and brain fog – often find limited treatment options and a scarcity of explanations for their symptoms.

20 Sep 2023

Cognitive-behavioral therapy reduces the interfering effects of fibromyalgia pain

In a recent randomized clinical trial of patients with fibromyalgia, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)-;which uses structured techniques to alter distorted thoughts and negative moods-;was superior to a matched education treatment in reducing the interfering effects of pain and other aspects of fibromyalgia on daily living.

20 Sep 2023

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Skipping genetic counseling does not increase distress for ovarian or breast cancer screening

Major cardiovascular organizations join forces to establish independent board

$1.47 million grant awarded to TTUHSC for maternal health research

Weill Cornell Medicine receives NIH grant to lead a national contraceptive research center

Scientists uncover a crucial component for restoring functional activity after spinal cord injury

Study sheds light on the cause of craniosynostosis in infants

Manipulating mitochondrial electron flow enhances immune response, reduces tumor growth

Compound found in hops can combat metabolic syndrome by reducing Oscillibacter population

Study offers new insight into immune cells critical to successful vaccination against SARS-CoV-2

Digital vision training may not be an effective treatment for amblyopia in children

Rice engineers develop split gene-editing tool with enhanced control

Study highlights brain area that plays a key role in psychological loss

Could a genetic biomarker predict your risk for severe food allergies?

Can deep brain stimulation unlock the cure for severe depression?

Cracking syphilis code: Genome sequencing reveals transmission secrets

Lurie Children's neurosurgeon performs computer-guided radiofrequency ablation to decrease hypertonia in cerebral palsy

St. Jude Children's researchers better define hyperdiploidy in childhood B-ALL

USC develops innovative system for conducting preclinical research on potential stroke treatments

Cognitive behavioral therapy can significantly reduce the burden of fibromyalgia

Cognitive-behavioral therapy reduces the interfering effects of fibromyalgia pain

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