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Released: 7-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Retina Specialists at Lurie Children’s Perform Illinois’ First Gene Therapy Eye Surgery with LUXTURNA®
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

The Division of Ophthalmology at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago recently became an Ocular Gene Therapy Treatment Center for LUXTURNA® (voretigene neparvovec-rzl), the first gene therapy approved in the U.S. to treat children and adult patients with a form of vision loss that can result in blindness.

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Released: 23-Oct-2024 9:40 AM EDT
Curious by Nature: Dr. Olivier Loudig - Breath Cancer Detection
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Dr. Olivier Loudig, a scientist at the Center for Discovery Innovation, talks about groundbreaking research in non-invasive cancer detection. As public awareness of airborne pathogens has increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Loudig explores the hidden health clues found in our breath.

Released: 9-Oct-2024 11:05 AM EDT
New Model Identifies Best Candidates for Epilepsy Surgery
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A simple scoring system from Rutgers Health experts and others predicts outcomes of minimally invasive procedures, potentially expanding treatment options.

Released: 3-Oct-2024 11:30 AM EDT
Wider Use of Convalescent Plasma Might Have Saved Thousands More Lives During Pandemic
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

A new study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health estimates that thousands of lives could have been saved during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic if convalescent plasma had been used more broadly, particularly in outpatients at high risk for severe disease and in hospitalized patients during their first few days of admission.

Newswise: New Imaging Technique Accurately Detects Aggressive Kidney Cancer
Released: 3-Oct-2024 10:05 AM EDT
New Imaging Technique Accurately Detects Aggressive Kidney Cancer
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new study led by investigators from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has demonstrated a new, non-invasive imaging technique can accurately detect clear-cell renal cell carcinoma, the most common form of kidney cancer.

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Released: 20-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Curious by Nature: Dr. Bruce Greyson - Lessons from Near-Death Experiences
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Dr. Bruce Greyson is a distinguished professor emeritus of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Virginia. With an academic journey spanning over half a century, Dr. Greyson has dedicated a significant portion of his career to the study of near-death experiences (NDEs).

   
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17-Sep-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Video and Transcript Available: Obesity Management and Kidney Health: Live Expert Panel
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Reporters are invited to this live event on Obesity Management and Kidney Health. Experts from the American Society of Nephrology will take questions on the inaugural Kidney Health Guidance on managing obesity in kidney disease patients

       
Newswise: Widespread disparities exist in treating advanced cancers
Released: 4-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Widespread disparities exist in treating advanced cancers
UT Southwestern Medical Center

A study led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center reveals significant disparities across the country in the use of immunotherapy for patients with advanced kidney and bladder cancers.

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Released: 4-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
A Tribute: George Berci, MD, 1921-2024
Cedars-Sinai

George Berci, MD, led an improbable and monumental life. As a young man, he survived the Holocaust and went on to become an internationally renowned surgical pioneer who developed many of the minimally invasive tools and techniques that are used in operating rooms and procedure suites around the world today.

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Released: 30-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Curious by Nature: The Robotic Revolution of Knee Replacements with Dr. Marc Hungerford
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Dr. Marc Hungerford, the director of the Joint Journey Program and Chief of Orthopedics at Mercy Medical Center, explains the use of robotic technology in orthopedic surgeries. The robots, particularly haptic robots, assist surgeons by guiding them during the surgery to make precise cuts on the bones.

15-Aug-2024 10:10 AM EDT
Study Finds No Link Between Migraine and Parkinson’s Disease
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Contrary to previous research, a new study of female participants finds no link between migraine and the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The study is published in the August 21, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 20-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Gut microbial pathway identified as target for improved heart disease treatment
Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic researchers have made a significant discovery about how the gut microbiome interacts with cells to cause cardiovascular disease.

15-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Number of Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatric Beds in the U.S. Did Not Increase 2017-2020 Despite Youth Mental Health Crisis
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

U.S. pediatric inpatient psychiatric bed capacity did not change 2017 – 2020, despite increases in pediatric mental health emergency visits, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Released: 15-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Phase 1 BAFF CAR T clinical trial for patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma underway at UH Seidman Cancer Center
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

University Hospitals (UH) Seidman Cancer Center hematologist-oncologist Leland Metheny, MD, is leading the trial. He says in the two years since the foundational pre-clinical work was completed, the team has shown that it’s feasible to manufacture BAFF CAR T-cells for human subjects.

Newswise: New research led by UTHealth Houston sheds light on the behavioral and psychological symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
Released: 15-Aug-2024 8:05 AM EDT
New research led by UTHealth Houston sheds light on the behavioral and psychological symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

A study offering insights into understanding and managing the behavioral and psychological symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias led by a team of UTHealth Houston researchers has been published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, the journal of the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Released: 14-Aug-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Patterns of Intelligence
Cedars-Sinai

The coordinated activity of brain cells, like birds flying in formation, helps us behave intelligently in new situations, according to a study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators.

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Released: 14-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT
New Public Service Announcement Shines a Spotlight on Expert Retina Specialist Care
American Society of Retina Specialists

The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) has released new national television and radio public service announcements (PSAs) to highlight the critical role of retina specialists in preventing blindness in millions of Americans who experience retinal detachment, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, and other retinal conditions.

Released: 14-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Study by Cleveland Clinic, Tufts University Highlights Potential for Using TMAO -- a Digestive By-Product -- to Predict Heart Failure Risk
Cleveland Clinic

New Cleveland Clinic and Tufts University research shows that elevated levels of the gut microbiome trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) pathway led to a higher risk of heart failure independent of other risk factors, according to a study of two large National Institutes of Health cohorts. The study was recently published in the journal Circulation: Heart Failure.

Newswise: New research explores the urea cycle’s strong connection to fatty liver disease
Released: 14-Aug-2024 8:00 AM EDT
New research explores the urea cycle’s strong connection to fatty liver disease
Indiana University

An Indiana University School of Medicine physician scientist is making strides in understanding the molecular origins of fatty liver disease, a leading cause of liver failure in the United States.

Released: 13-Aug-2024 1:00 PM EDT
Electric Scooter–related Injuries Are Becoming More Frequent and Costly
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

The introduction of publicly shared electric scooters (“escooters”) in Denver, Colorado has resulted in a steady increase in injuries and hospital admissions, according to research led by Alexander Lauder, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Denver Health Medical Center.



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