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Newswise: Novel Study Reveals How Aging Immune System Fuels Cancer Growth, Potentially Opening New Avenues for Prevention
4-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Novel Study Reveals How Aging Immune System Fuels Cancer Growth, Potentially Opening New Avenues for Prevention
Mount Sinai Health System

A novel study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai addresses a critical yet under-explored question in cancer research: Why is aging the biggest risk factor for cancer? The study reveals how an aging immune system spurs tumor growth, offering new insights into cancer prevention and treatment, especially for older adults.

Newswise: New AI-Driven Tool Could Revolutionize Brain Pressure Monitoring in Intensive Care Patients
Released: 5-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
New AI-Driven Tool Could Revolutionize Brain Pressure Monitoring in Intensive Care Patients
Mount Sinai Health System

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a noninvasive technique that could dramatically improve the way doctors monitor intracranial hypertension, a condition where increased pressure in the brain can lead to severe outcomes like strokes and hemorrhages.

Newswise: SGLT2 Inhibitor Empagliflozin Is Shown to Be Safe and Effective for Treating Patients Who Have Suffered a Heart Attack
Released: 1-Sep-2024 4:05 AM EDT
SGLT2 Inhibitor Empagliflozin Is Shown to Be Safe and Effective for Treating Patients Who Have Suffered a Heart Attack
Mount Sinai Health System

The SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin confers kidney-protective benefits and can therefore be given safely and effectively to patients when they are hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction (MI), a Mount Sinai-led global team of researchers has shown.

Newswise: Mount Sinai Researchers Discover Novel Nanoparticles in Blood With Potential to Transform Cancer Diagnosis
Released: 16-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Mount Sinai Researchers Discover Novel Nanoparticles in Blood With Potential to Transform Cancer Diagnosis
Mount Sinai Health System

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a new class of RNAs packed into tiny particles known as extracellular vesicles (EVs) that could revolutionize how cancer and other diseases are diagnosed. The team found that these molecules undergo changes when cancer is present, suggesting their potential as biomarkers for detecting prostate cancer or as targets for therapy.

Released: 12-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Mount Sinai to Serve as Official Hospital and Medical Services Provider of the US Open for 12th Year
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai is celebrating its 12th year as the official hospital and medical services provider of the US Open Tennis Championships, which begins with Fan Week August 19-25 and continues with the Main Draw August 26-September 8. It is also Mount Sinai’s 10th year in this capacity for the U.S. Teams for the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup events.

Released: 30-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Launches New Educational Curriculum
Mount Sinai Health System

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, a top ranked medical school in the U.S., known for its strong culture of innovation and scholarship, is launching a re-envisioned curriculum for MD students.

Released: 24-Jul-2024 12:30 PM EDT
New Study Determines Incidence of and Risk Factors for Hepatitis C Virus Reinfection Among Men with HIV, Offers New Insight on Transmission
Mount Sinai Health System

A new study determines incidence of and risk factors for hepatitis C virus reinfection among men with HIV, and offers new insight on transmission.

Newswise: Richard Rosen, MD, Receives Prestigious Award From the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)
Released: 19-Jul-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Richard Rosen, MD, Receives Prestigious Award From the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)
Mount Sinai Health System

The American Society of Retina Specialists is honoring Richard B. Rosen, MD, ScD (hon), FACS, FASRS, FARVO, CRA, the Belinda Bingham Pierce and Gerald G. Pierce Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, with the prestigious Founders Award for 2024.

Released: 17-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT
The Mount Sinai Hospital Ranked Among Top in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report®; Department of Geriatrics Claims No. 1 Spot in Specialty Rankings
Mount Sinai Health System

The Mount Sinai Hospital, the flagship hospital of Mount Sinai Health System, was listed among the nation’s top hospitals for care excellence by U.S. News & World Report®, marking the ninth straight year the hospital has been listed among the top 20 in the country on the publication’s “Honor Roll.”

Released: 12-Jul-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Ramaiah Memorial Hospital Signs Long Term Collaboration Agreement with the Mount Sinai Health System in New York for Specialty Care Development and Quality and Technological Advancements
Mount Sinai Health System

Ramaiah Memorial Hospital (RMH), one of India's leading multi-super-specialty quaternary care hospitals based at Bengaluru, Karnataka, has signed an exclusive agreement with the New York-based Mount Sinai Health System today, marking the beginning of a transformative partnership that aims at advancing healthcare services through collaborations in clinical excellence, quality of care, research, innovation and technology.

Newswise: Mount Sinai Secures Over $4 Million Grant From National Institutes of Health to Study Alopecia Areata and Atopic Dermatitis in People With Down Syndrome
Released: 11-Jul-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Mount Sinai Secures Over $4 Million Grant From National Institutes of Health to Study Alopecia Areata and Atopic Dermatitis in People With Down Syndrome
Mount Sinai Health System

First-of-its-kind clinical trial with specific JAK inhibition will investigate the best treatment for inflammatory skin conditions in these patients

9-Jul-2024 9:05 PM EDT
Mount Sinai and City of Hope Scientists First to Demonstrate a Combination Treatment Can Increase Human Insulin-Producing Cells in Vivo
Mount Sinai Health System

Research published in Science Translational Medicine advances therapies to regenerate beta cells as a potential new treatment for diabetes

Released: 10-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Mount Sinai Health System Selected by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Test Medicare Dementia Care Model
Mount Sinai Health System

The Mount Sinai Health System announced it had been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in a new Medicare alternative payment model designed to support people living with dementia and their caregivers.

Newswise: Pulsed Field Ablation Procedures Found Safe and Effective for Atrial Fibrillation Patients
Released: 8-Jul-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Pulsed Field Ablation Procedures Found Safe and Effective for Atrial Fibrillation Patients
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai-led study demonstrates significant safety outcomes and could lead to more frequent use of this new technology

Newswise: Mount Sinai Expands Center for Post-COVID Care to Serve Patients in East Harlem and South Bronx
Released: 1-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Mount Sinai Expands Center for Post-COVID Care to Serve Patients in East Harlem and South Bronx
Mount Sinai Health System

$5 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality will enhance long COVID care for underserved minority groups, community outreach, and research

Newswise: Mount Sinai Study Reveals Significant Differences in RNA Editing Between Postmortem and Living Human Brain
Released: 28-Jun-2024 12:35 PM EDT
Mount Sinai Study Reveals Significant Differences in RNA Editing Between Postmortem and Living Human Brain
Mount Sinai Health System

In a study published June 26 in Nature Communications, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reported finding major differences between postmortem and living prefrontal cortex brain tissues as they relate to one of the most abundant RNA modifications in the brain, known as adenosine-to-inosine (A-to-I) editing.



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