Latest news from Wake Forest University School of Medicine on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/researchers-at-wake-forest-university-school-of-medicine-receive-3-3-million-grant-from-nih-to-study-rare-kidney-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-at-wake-forest-university-school-of-medicine-receive-3-3-million-grant-from-nih-to-study-rare-kidney-disease/?sc=rsin Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:20:47 EST  Wake Forest University School of Medicine has been awarded a $3.3 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, to study and develop a treatment for primary hyperoxaluria (PH). This rare genetic disorder causes kidney stones and other serious health problems. Wake Forest University School of Medicine /articles/expert-available-on-potential-public-health-benefits-of-a-low-nicotine-product-standard/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-available-on-potential-public-health-benefits-of-a-low-nicotine-product-standard/?sc=rsin Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:10:54 EST Wake Forest University School of Medicine /articles/living-in-a-disadvantaged-neighborhood-linked-to-higher-blood-pressure-and-lower-cognition/?sc=rsin /articles/living-in-a-disadvantaged-neighborhood-linked-to-higher-blood-pressure-and-lower-cognition/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Dec 2024 07:00:00 EST New research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that living in a disadvantaged neighborhood is associated with higher blood pressure and lower cognitive scores, even among people who do not have an existing diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment. Wake Forest University School of Medicine /articles/preterm-birth-associated-with-increased-mortality-risk-into-adulthood-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/preterm-birth-associated-with-increased-mortality-risk-into-adulthood-study-finds/?sc=rsin Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:00:56 EST According to a new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, being born preterm is associated with an increased risk of death from birth until the third and fourth decades of life. Wake Forest University School of Medicine /articles/wake-forest-university-school-of-medicine-and-atrium-health-awarded-2-5-million-in-pcori-funding-to-improve-antibiotic-prescribing-for-childhood-respiratory-infections/?sc=rsin /articles/wake-forest-university-school-of-medicine-and-atrium-health-awarded-2-5-million-in-pcori-funding-to-improve-antibiotic-prescribing-for-childhood-respiratory-infections/?sc=rsin Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:10:44 EST A team from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health has been approved for a $2.5 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to help improve antibiotic prescribing for children with acute respiratory tract infections in outpatient settings. Wake Forest University School of Medicine /articles/can-small-bursts-of-activity-throughout-the-day-decrease-chronic-pain/?sc=rsin /articles/can-small-bursts-of-activity-throughout-the-day-decrease-chronic-pain/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:10:52 EST Setting out to prove that movement indeed is medicine for older adults with chronic knee and hip pain, Wake Forest University researchers have received a $5.7 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct a five-year study. Wake Forest University School of Medicine /articles/researchers-at-wake-forest-university-school-of-medicine-receive-4-5-million-grant-from-department-of-defense-to-study-neck-injuries/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-at-wake-forest-university-school-of-medicine-receive-4-5-million-grant-from-department-of-defense-to-study-neck-injuries/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:05:09 EST Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have received a three-year, $4.5 million grant from the Department of Defense to study cervical spine injuries in military personnel. Wake Forest University School of Medicine /articles/study-finds-food-insecurity-increases-hospital-stays-and-odds-of-readmission/?sc=rsin /articles/study-finds-food-insecurity-increases-hospital-stays-and-odds-of-readmission/?sc=rsin Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:00:00 EST A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that inpatient food insecurity, experienced by caregivers during their child's hospitalization, is associated with not only longer hospital admissions but also significantly increased odds of readmission. Wake Forest University School of Medicine /articles/pediatricians-highlight-role-of-acip-during-covid-19-pandemic/?sc=rsin /articles/pediatricians-highlight-role-of-acip-during-covid-19-pandemic/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:05:36 EST The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) plays a crucial role in how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sets vaccination schedules for children and adults. This work was particularly critical during the COVID-19 pandemic with the remarkable advancement of vaccines amid growing public distrust of those vaccine recommendations. To highlight the ACIP's work during this challenging time, committee members are sharing their insights and experiences with a focus on pediatrics. Wake Forest University School of Medicine /articles/analysis-shows-how-unproven-therapeutics-were-portrayed-in-the-media-during-the-early-phase-of-covid-19-pandemic/?sc=rsin /articles/analysis-shows-how-unproven-therapeutics-were-portrayed-in-the-media-during-the-early-phase-of-covid-19-pandemic/?sc=rsin Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:05:59 EST A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is shedding light on how scientific evidence and the uncertainty surrounding three unproven therapeutics were portrayed by the U.S. news media during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wake Forest University School of Medicine /articles/wake-forest-university-school-of-medicine-receives-3-2-million-grant-to-study-financial-hardship-intervention-in-adolescent-and-young-adult-cancer-survivors/?sc=rsin /articles/wake-forest-university-school-of-medicine-receives-3-2-million-grant-to-study-financial-hardship-intervention-in-adolescent-and-young-adult-cancer-survivors/?sc=rsin Wed, 07 Aug 2024 10:05:07 EST Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have been awarded a five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, to test a multilevel intervention in community-based oncology practices in the NCI's Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP). Wake Forest University School of Medicine /articles/nih-awards-wake-forest-university-school-of-medicine-3-2-million-to-study-non-opioid-migraine-treatments/?sc=rsin /articles/nih-awards-wake-forest-university-school-of-medicine-3-2-million-to-study-non-opioid-migraine-treatments/?sc=rsin Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:05:23 EST Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have received a five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to study the effectiveness of non-pharmacological treatments for migraine. Wake Forest University School of Medicine /articles/nih-awards-wake-forest-university-school-of-medicine-28-2-million-to-accelerate-translation-of-scientific-discoveries/?sc=rsin /articles/nih-awards-wake-forest-university-school-of-medicine-28-2-million-to-accelerate-translation-of-scientific-discoveries/?sc=rsin Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:05:48 EST Wake Forest University School of Medicine's Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has been awarded $28.2 million from the National Institutes of Health. The seven-year award is the medical school's third Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA), which is designed to accelerate the translation of research discoveries to improve patient care. Wake Forest University School of Medicine /articles/advocate-health-champions-health-equity-through-new-innovative-dementia-care-model/?sc=rsin /articles/advocate-health-champions-health-equity-through-new-innovative-dementia-care-model/?sc=rsin Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:05:41 EST Advocate Health has been selected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model. Following years of neurocognitive disorders research pioneered by Advocate Health's academic core, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, patients across the health system's footprint will now benefit from the GUIDE Model's new standardized approach to care for patients with dementia and their caregivers. Wake Forest University School of Medicine /articles/nih-awards-wake-forest-university-school-of-medicine-27-million-to-study-vascular-health-and-its-impact-on-cognition/?sc=rsin /articles/nih-awards-wake-forest-university-school-of-medicine-27-million-to-study-vascular-health-and-its-impact-on-cognition/?sc=rsin Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:05:40 EST Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have been awarded a five-year, $27 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to renew funding for MESA-MIND, an ancillary study to the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). Wake Forest University School of Medicine /articles/high-point-university-and-wake-forest-university-school-of-medicine-sign-letter-of-intent-as-first-step-to-developing-a-dental-residency-program/?sc=rsin /articles/high-point-university-and-wake-forest-university-school-of-medicine-sign-letter-of-intent-as-first-step-to-developing-a-dental-residency-program/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:05:08 EST High Point University's Workman School of Dental Medicine and Wake Forest University School of Medicine have signed a letter of intent to begin discussions on developing dental residency programs together. Wake Forest University School of Medicine /articles/removal-of-ovaries-before-menopause-associated-with-reduced-white-matter-in-brain/?sc=rsin /articles/removal-of-ovaries-before-menopause-associated-with-reduced-white-matter-in-brain/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:00:00 EST Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause, particularly before the age of 40, have reduced white matter integrity in multiple regions of the brain later in life. Wake Forest University School of Medicine /articles/vigorous-exercise-may-preserve-cognition-in-high-risk-patients-with-hypertension/?sc=rsin /articles/vigorous-exercise-may-preserve-cognition-in-high-risk-patients-with-hypertension/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:00:00 EST People with high blood pressure have a higher risk of cognitive impairment, including dementia, but a new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that engaging in vigorous physical activity more than once a week can lower that risk. Wake Forest University School of Medicine /articles/wake-forest-university-school-of-medicine-awarded-1-5-million-from-nih-to-use-advanced-imaging-to-assess-bone-loss-after-bariatric-surgery/?sc=rsin /articles/wake-forest-university-school-of-medicine-awarded-1-5-million-from-nih-to-use-advanced-imaging-to-assess-bone-loss-after-bariatric-surgery/?sc=rsin Thu, 30 May 2024 14:05:11 EST Researchers at Wake Forest University of School of Medicine have received a five-year, $1.5 million grant to study bone microarchitecture in patients following bariatric surgery. Wake Forest University School of Medicine /articles/donepezil-does-not-improve-chemotherapy-related-cognitive-impairment/?sc=rsin /articles/donepezil-does-not-improve-chemotherapy-related-cognitive-impairment/?sc=rsin Tue, 21 May 2024 09:05:09 EST Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine conducted a Phase III randomized, placebo-controlled trial to test donepezil, a cognitive-enhancing medicine used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The research team found that donepezil did not improve memory or other cognitive functions in survivors with cancer-related cognitive impairment. Wake Forest University School of Medicine