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Medical News National Study Looks at Tobacco Advertising and Susceptibility to Use Tobacco Among Youth Among 12- to 17-year-olds who have never used tobacco products, nearly half were considered receptive to tobacco marketing if they were able to recall or liked at least one advertisement, report researchers at University of California San Diego Moore... – University of California San Diego Health Pediatrics Embargo expired on 22-May-2017 at 00:05 ET Mortality from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Found to Be Lower in High-Volume ICUs In a new study that analyzed data from the large French CUB-REA database, high volume intensive care units (ICUs) were found to have lower death rates from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) than low and moderate volume ICUs. The researchers... – American Thoracic Society (ATS) Embargo expired on 21-May-2017 at 09:15 ET Antibiotic Therapy for Nearly One in Four Adults with Pneumonia Does Not Work Approximately one in four (22.1 percent) adults prescribed an antibiotic in an outpatient setting (such as a doctor’s office) for community-acquired pneumonia does not respond to treatment, according to a new study presented at the 2017 American Th... – American Thoracic Society (ATS) Embargo expired on 21-May-2017 at 14:15 ET Prompt Sepsis Treatment Less Likely When ERs Overcrowded According to a new study, patients with sepsis, a life-threatening complication of an infection, had delays approaching one hour in being given antibiotics when seen in emergency rooms that were overcrowded. The study was presented at the 2017 Americ... – American Thoracic Society (ATS) Embargo expired on 21-May-2017 at 09:15 ET Air Pollution May Disrupt Sleep High levels of air pollution over time may get in the way of a good night’s sleep, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference. “Prior studies have shown that air pollution impacts heart health and affects breath... – American Thoracic Society (ATS) Embargo expired on 21-May-2017 at 16:45 ET Two Biomarkers Appear to Predict Course of IPF Two T cell biomarkers appear to predict the survival trajectory of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a lung disease that has a varied, but ultimately devastating, impact on patients, according to new research presented at the ATS 201... – American Thoracic Society (ATS) Embargo expired on 21-May-2017 at 14:15 ET Muscle Loss May Predict Mortality Risk in Smokers Smokers with diminished chest muscle may face a greater risk of death than those smokers with more chest muscle, whether they have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or not, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International ... – American Thoracic Society (ATS) Embargo expired on 21-May-2017 at 09:15 ET School Supervision of Asthma Meds May Not Improve Asthma Control Supervising the use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in elementary school children with asthma may not improve asthma symptoms, prevent school absences or reduce health care use, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Confe... – American Thoracic Society (ATS) Embargo expired on 21-May-2017 at 14:15 ET Sleep Apnea and Insomnia in African Americans Goes Undiagnosed African Americans with sleep apnea and insomnia are rarely diagnosed with either problem, even when the severity of the two sleep disorders are likely to affect their health, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conferenc... – American Thoracic Society (ATS) Embargo expired on 21-May-2017 at 16:45 ET COPD Exacerbations in Those With CVD May Increase Heart Attack/Stroke Risk After an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, people with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or people at risk for CVD appear more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke, according to new research presented ... – American Thoracic Society (ATS) Embargo expired on 21-May-2017 at 09:15 ET Directly Observed Therapy for Multidrug-Resistant TB Decreases Mortality Directly observed therapy (DOT) for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) was associated with a 77 percent decrease in mortality in the United States, compared to self-administered therapy from 1993 to 2013, according to new research presented at... – American Thoracic Society (ATS) ATS 2017 International Conference Embargo expired on 21-May-2017 at 09:15 ET Improving Health Care for Mother and Child, Doing Fewer Caesareans and … Saving Money! A training program to improve obstetrical management reduced the number of medically unjustified caesareans and generated significant savings for the healthcare system in Quebec (Canada), in addition to improving the quality of healthcare provided to... – Universite de Montreal BMC Medicine, May 22, 2017 Embargo expired on 21-May-2017 at 20:00 ET Penn Study Pinpoints Accuracy of ICU Doctors’ and Nurses’ Predictions of Patient Outcomes Physicians in intensive care units routinely consider their patients’ chances of survival and recovery when guiding patients and family members in making important decisions about care plans. A new study is shedding light on the accuracy of those j... – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania JAMA Embargo expired on 21-May-2017 at 14:15 ET Wearable Devices Communicate Vital Brain Activity Information What can we learn about emotions, the brain and behavior from a wristband? Plenty, according to a prominent MIT engineer and researcher in her plenary session address at the American Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting, www.americanpainsociety.or... – American Pain Society Embargo expired on 20-May-2017 at 08:00 ET Practical Clinical Trials Can Help Find Alternatives to Opioids Pressures on primary care doctors to move away from opioid pain management are increasing, but practitioners need practical, evidence-based information on how to employ multidisciplinary pain care successfully in everyday clinical practice. A senior... – American Pain Society Embargo expired on 20-May-2017 at 08:00 ET Nursing Homes Cut Urinary Tract Infections in Half Through Focused Effort on Catheter Care A new study shows a way to keep urinary catheters from posing as much of a risk to the 1.4 million Americans currently in long-term and post-acute care. The research shows that urinary tract infections related to catheters fell by 54 percent in 404 ... – Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan JAMA Internal Medicine, DOI:10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.1689 Embargo expired on 19-May-2017 at 15:45 ET Insects Resist Genetic Methods to Control Disease Spread, Study Finds A study from Indiana University published May 19 in the journal Science Advances finds that insects possess a naturally occurring resistance to the use of the gene-editing technology CRISPR-Cas9 to prevent diseases such as malaria. – Indiana University Science Advances; R01GM084238; 1311167 Embargo expired on 19-May-2017 at 14:00 ET ACR Data Science Institute™ to Guide Artificial Intelligence Use in Medical Imaging Launched today, the American College of Radiology (ACR) Data Science Institute™ (DSI) will work with government, industry and others to guide and facilitate the appropriate development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to hel... – American College of Radiology (ACR) Embargo expired on 21-May-2017 at 13:30 ET American College of Radiology Bestows Highest Honors The American College of Radiology (ACR) Board of Chancellors (BOC) presented its highest honor—the Gold Medal—to three pioneering innovators during ACR 2017 — The Crossroads of Radiology® May 21–25 in Washington, DC. – American College of Radiology (ACR) Embargo expired on 21-May-2017 at 19:00 ET American College of Radiology Recognizes New Fellows The American College of Radiology (ACR) inducted 134 new Fellows — an honor achieved by only 10 percent of members — during the ACR 2017 — The Crossroads of Radiology® meeting held from May 21–25 in Washington, D.C. – American College of Radiology (ACR) Embargo expired on 21-May-2017 at 19:00 ET The Secret to Combating Pancreatic Cancer May Lie in Suppression of a Common Protein Research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC indicates that in mice with a KRAS mutation, which is present in 90 percent of pancreatic cancer patients, expressing only half the amount of the glucose-regulated protein GRP78 is enough to halt the ... – Keck Medicine of USC PNAS May 2017; R21 CA179273; R01 CA027607; R01 CA133117; P30 CA014089; P30 DK048522 Ending Platelet Shortage, Emotional Support Animals, Internet Addition, and More in the Children's Health News Source Click here for the latest research and features on Children's Health. – Newswise Eye Fluctuations, Current Stimulation, New Gene Therapy, and More in the Vision News Source The latest research and feature news on vision in the Vision News Source – Newswise Blood Discovery Could Benefit Preemies, Help End Platelet Shortages A new discovery may be the key to stopping shortages of vital blood-clotting cells that can represent the difference between life and death. The finding also could offer big benefits for premature babies. – University of Virginia Health System HL130550; Journal of Clinical Investigation; DK090926 Study Finds Need for Educating Older Adults on Outdoor Fall Prevention Many older adults have fallen outdoors but lack an understanding of the risks for falling and how to prevent them, warranting efforts for outdoor fall prevention, finds a new study by New York University researchers. – New York University To Curb Medical Errors, Physicians Must Be Better Trained to Admit Mistakes The medical community has made strides to normalize and encourage error disclosure for physicians and medical trainees in order to improve patient safety and health care outcomes, but these guidelines fall short when it comes to addressing the social... – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania SAEM 2017: Best Practices in EMS Oversight Needed to Improve Pre-Hospital Care A 2015 Institute of Medicine report that highlighted fragmentation among EMS systems in the United States compelled Michigan Medicine researchers to evaluate the quality of EMS oversight in Michigan and explore how EMS systems could work together to ... – Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan SAEM Annual Meeting, May-2017 Traffic-Related Air Pollution Linked to DNA Damage in Children Children and teens exposed to high levels of traffic-related air pollution have evidence of a specific type of DNA damage called telomere shortening, reports a study in the May Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. – Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Patient Education a Key Factor in Controlling Painful Gout Gout is a highly treatable disease. The problem is that many patients stop taking their medication when they feel better, leaving themselves susceptible to painful flare-ups. Patient education is important to ensure that they stick to their treatment... – Hospital for Special Surgery Researchers Use Social Media to Identify Biggest Concerns Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Have with Treatments Cedars-Sinai researchers analyzed thousands of social media posts to determine the biggest concerns patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have about their prescribed treatments. The No. 1 patient concern: Risks of side effects from biologic ... – Cedars-Sinai Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, April 2017 Patients’ Own Fat Tissue Can Help Treat Joint Problems A new device gently suctions, processes and uses a patient’s own fat tissue to provide a potential source of stem cells and growth factors to promote healing. – Rush University Medical Center Rush Clinical Trial Provides New Kidney Cancer Immunotherapy Option A new clinical trial provides a new option for kidney cancer patients and adds to Rush’s wider research efforts towards identifying immune system biomarkers to better predict which immunotherapy will work best for individuals no matter which cancer... – Rush University Medical Center Circadian Fluctuations in Glaucoma Brian Samuels, M.D., says there is an increase of eye pressure throughout the morning, and that pressure comes and goes throughout the day. This fluctuation is a known risk factor for the progression of glaucoma. – University of Alabama at Birmingham American College of Rheumatology Responds to FDA Draft Guidance on Biosimilar Interchangeability Today, the American College of Rheumatology submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concerning the draft guidance, ‘Considerations in Demonstrating Interchangeability with a Reference Product’ (FDA 2017-01042).’ – American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Penn Researchers Receive $9.25M Grant From the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation to Study Cellular Mechanisms of Concussion and Ways to Improve Recovery The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation announced today it has awarded a $9.25 million grant to Penn researchers to study the underlying mechanisms of concussion and help uncover potential clinical interventions that could improve recovery. – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania NCCN and Pfizer Address Quality Improvement in Breast Cancer through Clinical Pathways NCCN and Pfizer seek grant proposals for use of clinical care pathways aimed at quality improvement along the continuum of care for patients with breast cancer. – National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) American Academy of Dermatology Statement on the Safety of Sunscreen The American Academy of Dermatology wants to emphasize that sunscreen remains a safe, effective form of sun protection. As one component of a daily sun-protection strategy, sunscreen is an important tool in the fight against skin cancer, including me... – American Academy of Dermatology CSUMB Celebrates 21st Commencement Ceremony SEASIDE, Calif., May 20, 2017 – With a record number 2,083 candidates for graduation, CSUMB celebrated its 21st annual commencement ceremony Saturday May 20, 2017. Former Rep. Sam Farr brought a historical and nostalgic perspective to the ceremony ... – California State University, Monterey Bay Science News TWEAKing Inflammation Superficially, psoriasis and atopic dermatitis may appear similar but their commonalities are only skin deep. Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, is primarily driven by an allergic reaction, while psoriasis is considered an autoimmune disease. N... – La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology Nature Communications, May 2017 Embargo expired on 22-May-2017 at 05:00 ET Effect of Combining Near-Surface-Mounted and U-Wrap Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Strengthening Techniques on Reinforced Concrete Beams This study shows that combining NSM-FRP flexural strengthening with U-wrap FRP shear strengthening will improve the bond without compromising on the deformability of the beam before failure. – American Concrete Institute (ACI) ACI Structural Journal May/June 2017 Embargo expired on 19-May-2017 at 10:00 ET Graphene-Based Sensor Could Improve Evaluation, Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists have created a graphene-based sensor that could lead to earlier detection of looming asthma attacks and improve the management of asthma and other respiratory diseases, preventing hospitalizations and death... – Rutgers University Quantum Mechanics Is Complex Enough, for Now… Physicists have searched for deviations from standard quantum mechanics, testing whether quantum mechanics requires a more complex set of mathematical rules. To do so a research team led by Philip Walther at the University of Vienna designed a new ph... – University of Vienna Nature Communications Renewable Fuel, Concrete Beams, Enzyme's 3D Structure, and More in the Engineering News Source The latest research and features in the Newswise Engineering News Source – Newswise Physicists Discover That Lithium Oxide on Tokamak Walls Can Improve Plasma Performance A team of physicists has found that a coating of lithium oxide on the inside of fusion machines known as tokamaks can absorb as much deuterium as pure lithium can. – Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Fusion Engineering and Design, Apr-2017 Storing a Memory Involves Distant Parts of the Brain In studies with mice, Janelia researchers discovered that to maintain certain short-term memories, the brain’s cortex relies on connections with the thalamus. – Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Triple Play Boosting Value of Renewable Fuel Could Tip Market in Favor of Biomass A new process triples the fraction of biomass converted to high-value products to nearly 80 percent, also tripling the expected rate of return for an investment in the technology from roughly 10 percent (for one end product) to 30 percent. – University of Wisconsin-Madison Science Advances, May 19, 2017 Study on How Rats Process Smell May Address Issue of Experiment Reproducibility University of Chicago researchers in a new paper look to resolve a 15-year-old scientific dispute about how rats process odors. What they found not only settles that argument, it suggests an explanation for the much written-about replication crisis. ... – University of Chicago Hypertension in Young Adults Shows Long-Term Heart Risks Otherwise healthy young people with high systolic blood pressure over 140 are at greater risk for future artery stiffening linked to an increased risk of stroke as well as possible damage to the kidneys and brain, new research shows. – UT Southwestern Medical Center Network Traffic Provides Early Indication of Malware Infection By analyzing network traffic going to suspicious domains, security administrators could detect malware infections weeks or even months before they're able to capture a sample of the invading malware, a new study suggests. The findings point toward th... – Georgia Institute of Technology 38th IEEE Security and Privacy Symposium ; 2106DGX; 2106DTX World’s Most Sensitive Dark Matter Detector Releases First Results Scientists behind XENON1T, the largest dark matter experiment of its kind ever built, are encouraged by early results, describing them as the best so far in the search for dark matter. – University of Chicago A Fresh Math Perspective Opens New Possibilities for Computational Chemistry A new mathematical “shortcut” developed by Berkeley Lab researchers is speeding up molecular absorption calculations by a factor of five, so simulations that used to take 10 to 15 hours to compute can now be done in approximately 2.5 hours. These... – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Why More Juvenile Sharks Off California’s Coast Is a Good Thing Young great white sharks are using California’s coasts as a sort of nursery, says Chris Lowe, director of the CSU Long Beach Shark Lab. – California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office Lifestyle & Social Sciences Field of ‘Sexting’ Research Finds Little to Worry About A recent analysis of research into how so-called “sexting” may affect sexual behavior finds that it has little impact on sexual activity – but highlights significant shortcomings in the research itself. – North Carolina State University Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, May 2017 Helping Transgender Women Find Their Voice Our voices are like oral fingerprints, but for those who are transgender, the voice one is born with it may no longer match their identity. – University of Rhode Island Narcissism: Signs and Symptoms In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a gorgeous hunter, born of a river god and a nymph. However, he was prideful and too caught up in his looks. One day while hunting, a nymph named Echo was enamored with him and approached him, but Narcissus rudely pu... – Texas AArrayM University Trump Budget Could Be a Climate Cooker A new white paper estimates the climate impacts of the budget request President Trump is expected to make on May 23. Analyzing Trump’s Budget Blueprint, the study finds the changes in federal spending would produce 1.8 million metric tons of additi... – University of Vermont Academy Applauds Senate Finance’s Extension, Expansion of Independence at Home Demonstration & Support for Nationwide Expansion The American Academy of Home Care Medicine (AAHCM) applauds the Senate Finance Committee for passage of legislation, this week, that includes extension and expansion of the Independence at Home (IAH) demonstration through the CHRONIC Care Act of 2017... – American Academy of Home Care Medicine NYU’s Carter Journalism Institute’s 2017 Reporting Award Winners to Focus on Civil War, Local Law Enforcement, and Public Education NYU's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute has named three recipients of its 2017 Reporting Award: May Jeong, a magazine writer who has covered the war in Afghanistan; Ashley Powers, a freelance magazine journalist who has written about anti-gover... – New York University 414 Students Participate in 2017 Commencement Ceremony at St. Mary’s College of Maryland St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the state’s public honors college, graduated 414 students with Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees on Saturday, May 13, outdoors on the campus’ Townhouse Green. – St. Mary's College of Maryland IMSA Student Announced Winner of Inaugural ‘The Next Launch’ Business Pitch Competition Ayan Agarwal, an Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy student and Hinsdale native, won first prize at the first-ever regional business pitch competition , “The Next Launch,” on Wednesday, May 17. – Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) Pacific University (Ore.) Names Narcedalia Rodriguez Equity Diversity Inclusion Officer Pacific University Names Narcedalia Rodriguez Equity Diversity Inclusion Officer – Pacific University (Ore.) Rush University to Celebrate 45th Commencement Rush University will recognize more than 800 graduating students at its 45th commencement ceremony Thursday, May 25, from 4-6 p.m. at the UIC Pavilion (525 S. Racine Ave., Chicago). – Rush University Medical Center NYIT Salutes the Class of 2017 at 56th Commencement New York Institute of Technology celebrated its 56th commencement, a global event saluting 3,036 graduates from throughout the United States and 62 countries. – New York Institute of Technology Award-Winning Producer/Director Urges Ithaca College Graduates to ‘Push Back on that Narrow Road’ At Ithaca College's 122nd Commencement, producer/director Bill D'Elia told graduates not to let life constrict their choices. He drew lessons from his own career path, which took him from working at an ad agency to producing and directing award-winni... – Ithaca College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Graduates Urged to Embrace Change at 211th Commencement Describing the dizzying pace of technological innovation, former United States Secretary of Energy Ernest J. Moniz urged graduates to “anticipate career change, welcome it, and manage it to your and your society’s benefit” at the 211th Commence... – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Nobel Laureate and First Female President of an African Nation, to Deliver Commencement Address at Babson College Babson College announces that Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf will deliver the Commencement address to undergraduate students and graduate students during ceremonies on the Wellesley campus on Saturday, May 20, 2017. – Babson College Helen Mirren, Branford Marsalis, Civil Rights Icon Diane Nash Highlight Tulane University's 2017 Commencement More than 2,800 Tulane graduates, their families and friends will celebrate Tulane University’s 2017 Commencement at 9 a.m., Saturday, May 20, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. – Tulane University