3D Printing and Hollywood Special FX Bring Heightened Reality to Surgical Training
Using 3D printing and Hollywood-style special effects, researchers constructed a neurosurgery training simulation model whose physical and functional qualities closely mimic those of the head and brain structures of an adolescent human patient.
– Journal of Neurosurgery
Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 00:00 ET
includes video
GW Study Finds 33 Percent of Seafood Sold in Six DC Eateries Mislabeled
Scientists at the George Washington University used a powerful genetic technique to test seafood dinners sold in six District restaurants and found 33 percent had been mislabeled.
– George Washington University
PeerJ
Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 07:00 ET
Mental Illness Does Not Affect Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss Results
New Study that compares bariatric surgery outcomes according to preoperative mental illness
– Obesity Society
Obesity Journal- May Issue 2017
Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 00:05 ET
Orange Essential Oil May Help Alleviate Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD will affect about 8 percent of people during their lives. A new study suggests that passively inhaling orange essential oil could offer a nonpharmaceutical option to relieve symptoms.
– Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)
Experimental Biology 2017
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 13:45 ET
Maternal High-Fat Diet May Increase Offspring Risk for Liver Disease
A new mouse study suggests that exposure to a high-fat diet in the womb and immediately after birth promotes more rapid progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease later in life. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common chronic liver d...
– Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)
Experimental Biology 2017 meeting
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 09:30 ET
Genetic Factors May Contribute to Adverse Effects Produced by Synthetic Cannabinoids
Synthetic cannabinoid abuse is a growing problem in the U.S. New discoveries tied to genetic factors that increase a person’s risk for experiencing the most dangerous effects of these drugs could lead to more effective treatments and antidotes.
– Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)
Experimental Biology 2017 meeting
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 13:30 ET
Nanosponges Lessen Severity of Streptococcal Infections
In a new study, researchers show that engineered nanosponges can reduce the severity of infections caused by the bacteria responsible for strep throat and flesh-eating disease.
– Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)
Experimental Biology 2017 meeting
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 13:30 ET
Starvation Prompts Body Temperature, Blood Sugar Changes to Tolerate Next Food Limitation
Rats that have experienced past episodes of limited food resources make physiological adaptations that may extend their lives the next time they are faced with starvation. New research about starvation physiology will be presented today at the Americ...
– Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)
Experimental Biology 2017 meeting
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 13:45 ET
How Walking Benefits the Brain
Researchers at New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) found that the foot’s impact during walking sends pressure waves through the arteries that significantly modify and can increase the supply of blood to the brain. The research will be presented ...
– Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)
Experimental Biology 2017 meeting
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 13:45 ET
White Blood Cell Count and Neutrophil‑lymphocyte Ratio Improve Prediction of Delayed Cerebral Ischemia in Good‑grade Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Winner of the DePuy Synthes Cerebrovascular Award, Fawaz Al-Mufti, MD, presented his research, White Blood Cell Count and Neutrophil‑lymphocyte Ratio Improve Prediction of Delayed Cerebral Ischemia in Good‑grade Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, during th...
– American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
2017 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 17:00 ET
Optical Topographic Imaging for Intra-Operative Three-Dimensional Navigation in the Cervical Spine: Accuracy Validation and Initial Clinical Feasibility
Winner of the Sanford J. Larson, MD, PhD, Award, Daipayan Guha, MD, presented his research, Optical Topographic Imaging for Intra-Operative Three-Dimensional Navigation in the Cervical Spine: Accuracy Validation and Initial Clinical Feasibility, duri...
– American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 17:00 ET
Assessment of Sagittal Balance Following Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Are We Kyphosing the Lumbar Spine?
Winner of the Stewart B. Dunsker, MD, Award, Karthik Madhavan, MD, presented his research, Assessment of Sagittal Balance Following TLIF - Are We Kyphosing the Lumbar Spine?, during the 2017 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual...
– American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 17:30 ET
Detection of wtEGFR Amplification and EGFRvIII Mutation in CSF-Derived Extracellular Vesicles of High-Grade Glioma Patients
Winner of the Preuss Award, Javier Figueroa, MD, presented his research, Detection of wtEGFR Amplification and EGFRvIII Mutation in CSF-Derived Extracellular Vesicles of High-Grade Glioma Patients, during the 2017 American Association of Neurological...
– American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 18:00 ET
Desmoplastic Infantile Ganglioglioma/Astrocytoma
Winner of the American Brain Tumor Association Young Investigator Award, Anthony C. Wang, MD, a neurosurgeon at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, presented research findings in a talk entitled Desmopla...
– American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 18:20 ET
Implanted Scaffold with T Cells Rapidly Shrinks Tumors
A biopolymer structure enriched with nutrients shows how immunotherapy could be adapted for solid tumors, according to study in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
– Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Journal of Clinical Investigation, April 24, 2017
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 16:00 ET
Tracking Career Paths of Women in Neurosurgery
Winner of the Louise Eisenhardt Travel Scholarship, Jaclyn Janine Renfrow, MD, presented her research, Tracking Career Paths of Women in Neurosurgery, during the 2017 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting.
– American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 20:20 ET
Einstein’s 2017 Stem Cell Symposium Spotlights Epigenetics and Metabolism
On Monday, April 24, the Ruth L. and David S. Gottesman Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine will host its third Stem Cell Symposium, focusing on the importance of cell metabolism and epige...
– Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 13:00 ET
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Names Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD, FAANS, as Organization’s President Elect
Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD, FAANS, has been named president elect of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS). The association announced her appointment during the 85th AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, held in Los Angeles, April 22-26,...
– American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 17:00 ET
When Hollywood Met Neurosurgery
A team of computer engineers and neurosurgeons, with an assist from Hollywood special effects experts, reports successful early tests of a novel, lifelike 3D simulator designed to teach surgeons to perform a delicate, minimally invasive brain operati...
– Johns Hopkins Medicine
Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics
Study Finds Infant Sucking Performance May Facilitate Early Detection of Adverse Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
A new study published in Thieme’s Seminars in Speech and Language indicates that an infant’s ability to feed, or sucking performance, may correlate with neurodevelopmental outcomes. The article, “Quantifying Neonatal Sucking Performance: Promi...
– NFANT Labs, LLC
Seminars in Speech and Language 38(02):147-158 · March 2017
For Many Women, Body Image and Sex Life May Suffer After Episiotomy
Women who have episiotomies after childbirth reported having poorer body image and less satisfying sex lives than women who tear and heal naturally.
– University of Michigan
International Journal of Women's Health
Physicians Vastly Underestimate Patients' Willingness to Share Sexual Orientation, Study Finds
A study that surveyed a national sample of emergency department health care providers and adult patients suggests that patients are substantially more willing to disclose their sexual orientation than health care workers believe.
– Johns Hopkins Medicine
JAMA Internal Medicine; CE-12-11-4489, 1R01HS024547
Nanoparticle Vaccine Shows Potential as Immunotherapy to Fight Multiple Cancer Types
Researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center have developed a first-of-its-kind nanoparticle vaccine immunotherapy that targets several different cancer types.
– UT Southwestern Medical Center
Before You Need That AED, Make Sure It’s Functional
Brad Sutton, M.D., and colleagues have found that regions with a high degree of unregistered automated external defibrillators also show a much greater chance that these devices will fail if needed.
– University of Louisville
Link Found Between Financial Strain and Low-Birth-Weight Babies
A financially strapped pregnant woman’s worries about the arrival and care of her little one could contribute to birth of a smaller, medically vulnerable infant, a new study suggests.
– Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Methadone May Reduce Need for Opioids After Surgery
Patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery who are treated with methadone during the procedure require significantly less intravenous and oral opioids to manage postoperative pain, reports a new study published in the May issue of Anesthesiology.
– American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
A Cancer in the Family: One Spouse’s Diagnosis Can Lower Household Income
Caring for a husband or wife with cancer significantly diminishes family income, according to researchers from the University of Georgia, who tracked changes in employment and income among working-age couples in Canada.
– University of Georgia
Study: Medicare Recipients Who Utilize Rehabilitation Services Report Major Functional Improvements
A new study showing significant patient-reported functional improvement among Medicare recipients who utilize rehabilitation services offers hope for America’s 65-and-older set, which is expected to double by 2050. That’s assuming Medicare – th...
– University of Vermont
Images of Health Risks Make Indoor Tanning Messages More Effective
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers report in a new study that anti-tanning bed messages with images showing longer-term health effects, such as skin cancer or wrinkles, produced greater negative emotional reactions and higher rati...
– University of North Carolina Health Care System
Journal of Health Communication
Mayo Research Shows Surgery Adds Years for Kidney Cancer Patients
Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered that surgery could more than double life expectancy for many patients with late-stage kidney cancer, giving them anywhere from two to almost 10 years more than they’d have without the surgery. A paper, publis...
– Mayo Clinic
Addressing Stigma, Coping Behaviors and Mechanisms in Persons Living with HIV Could Lead to Better Health Outcomes
UAB researchers develop a conceptual framework to help progress the care of people living with HIV by looking at ways to pursue better engagement in care.
– University of Alabama at Birmingham
American Journal of Public Health, May-2017
Most New to Medicaid Have No Other Option if Affordable Care Act Repealed
Almost everyone covered through Ohio’s Medicaid expansion would have no other viable insurance option should the Affordable Care Act be repealed, a new study has found.
– Ohio State University
Military Service Boosts Resilience, Well-Being Among Transgender Veterans
Transgender people make up a small percentage of active-duty U.S. military personnel, but their experience in the service may yield long-term, positive effects on their mental health and quality of life. A study from the University of Washington fi...
– University of Washington
The Gerontologist
Motion Sickness Drug Worsens Motion Perception
A new study led by Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers found that oral promethazine, a drug commonly taken to alleviate motion sickness, temporarily worsened vestibular perception thresholds by 31 percent, lowering one’s ability to perceive senso...
– Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology; National Space Biomedical Research Institute NASA NCC 9-58; National Institutes of Health NIDCD DC013635 (FK)
Mothers’ Relationship Happiness May Influence Infant Fussiness
How happy a mother is in her relationship and the social support she receives may affect risk of infant colic, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
– Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Experiencing Nightmare Scenarios Before Discharge Boosts Confidence of Parents of Premature Babies
The key to improving confidence among parents of ill or premature infants may lie in simulated care, found new research led by University at Buffalo nursing researcher Deborah Raines.
– University at Buffalo
The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing
'Alarmingly High' Risk of Death for People with Opioid Use Disorder in General Medical Care
Almost one-fifth of patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) in a large healthcare system died during a four-year follow-up period, reports a study in the Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicin...
– Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Journal of Addiction Medicine
New Guideline Published on Uncommon Risk of Death in Epilepsy
There is an uncommon risk of death that people with epilepsy and their loved ones may not know about. The risk is called sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, or SUDEP. Now the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the American Epilepsy Society have...
– American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
Young Adults with Uncomplicated Epilepsy Fare as Well as Their Siblings
A 15-year follow-up study of young adults with epilepsy found that those with uncomplicated epilepsy who were seizure-free for five years or more did as well as their siblings without epilepsy in measures of education, employment, family arrangements...
– Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Epilepsia, Apr-2017
JAMA Study, Clinical Trials Offer Fresh Hope for Kids with Rare Brain Disease
Anna Gunby can’t run around as smoothly as most 4-year-olds because her wobbly legs are affected by a rare brain disease that also hinders her intellect. She can’t identify colors. She can’t count objects. Her attention span is short.
– UT Southwestern Medical Center
JAMA Neurology
Skin Stem Cells Used to Generate New Brain Cells
Using human skin cells, University of California, Irvine neurobiologists and their colleagues have created a method to generate one of the principle cell types of the brain called microglia, which play a key role in preserving the function of neural ...
– University of California, Irvine
Neuron
Memories of Summer Camp Should Be Filled with Joy, Not Allergy Symptoms
Parents of kids with allergies and asthma need to do some advance planning before sending them off to summer camp.
– American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)
A First: Earn Patient Experience Continuing Education Credits at ACR 2017
ACR 2017 — The Crossroads of Radiology® attendees have a first-of-its-kind opportunity to claim credit for their patient-centered care by earning continuing education credits from the Patient Experience Institute.
– American College of Radiology (ACR)
Georgetown Neurologist Launches New "Medical Home" Study for MS Care
A Georgetown physician-researcher has launched a first-of-its-kind study to test a medical care model that could change the way people with multiple sclerosis (MS) are treated.
– Georgetown University Medical Center
Exercise Sparks New Life in Aging Adults
Rutgers Center for Exercise and Aging celebrates 15 years of bringing students and seniors together in a quest for better health
– Rutgers University
Mayo Clinic to Offer Medical Education Course Required by FAA’s New BasicMed
Beginning Monday, May 1, private and recreational pilots across the country operating certain light aircraft will be able to seek medical qualification through BasicMed, a new pathway offered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Mayo Clinic ...
– Mayo Clinic
includes video
Organ Donation: A New Frontier for AI?
Getting the right organ to the right recipient is always a challenge. University of Montreal scientists think artificial intelligence can help.
– Universite de Montreal
Infertility: A Q&A with a Fertility Specialist
More than 1 million married women ages 15-44 across the United States are infertile. Janet McLaren Bouknight, M.D., offers insight on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of infertile couples trying to conceive.
Expert Available
– University of Alabama at Birmingham
Barbara Ross-Lee, Osteopathic Medicine Pioneer and Visionary, Announces Retirement
After nearly 40 years of advancing the field of osteopathic medicine and blazing trails for women and minorities, Barbara Ross-Lee, D.O., is retiring as vice president for Health Sciences and Medical Affairs at New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)...
– New York Institute of Technology
Online Course Offers Cutting Edge Health and Safety Strategies for Employers
“Fundamentals of Integrated Health and Safety,” a new online course from ACOEM, UL and the UIC School of Public Health, helps employers integrate their health and safety programming in ways that can bolster bottom-line results while improving the...
– American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)
Canada’s Top Health Researchers Recognized for Their Life-Changing Work
Canada is home to some of the finest minds working in health research today – researchers who are creating new scientific knowledge, strengthening the health care system and improving the health of Canadians and others around the world.
– Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Idaho National Laboratory Receives 2017 Corporate Health Achievement Award
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is the recipient of the 2017 Corporate Health Achievement Award (CHAA), presented annually by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
– American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)
Mayo Clinic Health Information Offered Through Epic Patient Apps
Mayo Clinic is offering its trusted, expert health information on demand through Epic patient apps. Mayo Clinic is offering this embedded content option to Epic’s health care clients as a way to help other providers share expert health informa...
– Mayo Clinic
Local Restaurants and Businesses Bring Prom to MD Anderson
The University of Texas MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital joins Houston restaurants and businesses to host its second annual Prom Party Palooza, a prom for teen cancer patients and their families. The glamorous night takes place at MD Anderson...
– University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
National Board of Medical Examiners Announces New Executive Board Positions
The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), co-sponsor and creator of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), is pleased to announce new executive board members and officers elected at its 2017 annual meeting.
– National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME)
No Biochar Benefit for Temperate Zone Crops, Says New Report
Scientists believe that biochar, the partially burned remains of plants, has been used as fertilizer for at least 2,000 years in the Amazon Basin. Since initial studies published several years ago promoted biochar, farmers around the world have been ...
– Northern Arizona University
Environmental Research Letters.
Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 00:00 ET
What Can We Learn from Dinosaur Proteins?
Researchers recently confirmed it is possible to extract proteins from 80-million-year-old dinosaur bones. The discovery sparks hopes for new insights about evolution and environmental change and could even offer useful clues for drug discovery or th...
– Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)
Experimental Biology 2017
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 11:30 ET
Cheating Death: A Neurosurgical History of Human Resuscitation, Reanimation, and the Pursuit of Immortality
Winner of the Vesalius Award, Michael Bohl, MD, presented his research, Cheating Death: A Neurosurgical History of Human Resuscitation, Reanimation, and the Pursuit of Immortality, during the 2017 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) ...
– American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 14:00 ET
Caudate Stimulation Enhances Human Associative Learning
Winner of the Philip L. Gildenberg MD Resident Award, Sarah Kathleen Bourne Bick, MD, presented her research, Caudate Stimulation Enhances Human Associative Learning, during the 2017 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scienti...
– American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 17:00 ET
Growth Under Pressure: New Metamaterial Designed with Counterintuitive Property
Inspired by 3-D printing, researchers explored development of one mechanical property called effective static compressibility. As they now report in Applied Physics Letters, by using a single cartridge it’s possible to print a metamaterial which ex...
– American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 11:00 ET
includes video
Breaking Climate Change Research (Embargoed) Shows Global Warming Making Oceans More Toxic
Climate change is predicted to cause a series of maladies for world oceans including heating up, acidification, and the loss of oxygen. A newly published study published online in the April 24 edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sc...
– Stony Brook University
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 15:00 ET
Student Nurses Want More Infection Prevention Education, Study Finds
A national survey from Columbia University School of Nursing finds that almost 40 percent of nursing students say they feel they need more instruction on preventing and controlling infection, especially in busy healthcare environments, despite believ...
– Columbia University Medical Center
Nurse Education Today, June-2017
Nature Plants a Seed of Engineering Inspiration
Researchers in South Korea have quantitatively deconstructed what they describe as the “ingenious mobility strategies” of seeds that self-burrow rotationally into soil. Seeds maneuvered to dig into soil using a coiled appendage, known as an awn, ...
– American Institute of Physics (AIP)
NAU Research Suggests Climate Change Likely to Cause Significant Shift in Grand Canyon Vegetation
Decreases in river flows and frequency of flooding with future climate warming will likely shift vegetation along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon to species with more drought-tolerant traits.
– Northern Arizona University
Using 3D printing and Hollywood-style special effects, researchers constructed a neurosurgery training simulation model whose physical and functional qualities closely mimic those of the head and brain structures of an adolescent human patient.
– Journal of Neurosurgery
Embargo expired on 25-Apr-2017 at 00:00 ET
Beginning Monday, May 1, private and recreational pilots across the country operating certain light aircraft will be able to seek medical qualification through BasicMed, a new pathway offered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Mayo Clinic ...
– Mayo Clinic
Inspired by 3-D printing, researchers explored development of one mechanical property called effective static compressibility. As they now report in Applied Physics Letters, by using a single cartridge it’s possible to print a metamaterial which ex...
– American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Embargo expired on 24-Apr-2017 at 11:00 ET
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