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Medical News Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering Benefits Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease • In individuals with chronic kidney disease, targeting a systolic blood pressure to <120 mm Hg resulted in lower risks of cardiovascular events and premature death, compared with standard targeting to <140 mm Hg. • There was a slightly faster... – American Society of Nephrology (ASN) doi: 10.1681/ASN.2017020148 Embargo expired on 22-Jun-2017 at 17:00 ET Cancer Cells May Streamline Their Genomes in Order to Proliferate More Easily Research from the Stowers Institute provides evidence suggesting that cancer cells might streamline their genomes in order to proliferate more easily. The study, conducted in both human and mouse cells, shows that cancer genomes lose copies of repeti... – Stowers Institute for Medical Research PLoS Genetics Embargo expired on 22-Jun-2017 at 14:00 ET Nearly Half of US Women Don’t Know Heart Disease Is Their No. 1 Killer Women and their physicians are largely uneducated when it comes to females and heart disease, putting women’s health and lives at greater risk, a new study out today shows. The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, ... – Cedars-Sinai Journal of the American College of Cardiology, June 22 Embargo expired on 22-Jun-2017 at 14:00 ET Study Uncovers Link Between Male Hormones and Metabolic Disease in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Scientists from the University of Birmingham have discovered the link between increased male hormones and metabolic complications such as diabetes and fatty liver disease in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). – University of Birmingham Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, June-20178 Embargo expired on 22-Jun-2017 at 14:00 ET Embargoed AJPH Research: US Gun Fatality Rate, Quality of Health by Occupation, Marijuana Legalization and Vehicle Crash Rates In this month’s release, find new embargoed research about: U.S. gun fatality rate; health-related quality of life affected by occupation; and vehicle crash rates following marijuana legalization. – American Public Health Association (APHA) Embargo expired on 22-Jun-2017 at 16:00 ET Lab Grown Human Colons Change Study of GI Disease Scientists used human pluripotent stem cells to generate human embryonic colons in a laboratory that function much like natural human tissues when transplanted into mice, according to research published June 22 in Cell Stem Cell. The study is believe... – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cell Stem Cell, June 22, 2017 Embargo expired on 22-Jun-2017 at 12:00 ET Researchers Find Way to Better Use Current Drugs to Target Cancer Researchers worked backwards, employing a series of drugs used in the clinic to understand a new way that cancer stem cells can be killed. – McMaster University Cell Chemical Biology Embargo expired on 22-Jun-2017 at 12:00 ET Heavy-Drinking Mothers Linked to Their Child’s Path Toward the Justice System This study investigated whether children whose mothers had an alcohol-related disorder would be at risk of early-life contact with the justice system, which can lead to many negative outcomes across an individual’s life span. Such outcomes can incl... – Research Society on Alcoholism Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research Embargo expired on 22-Jun-2017 at 17:00 ET HPV Testing Leads to Earlier Detection and Treatment of Cervical Precancer Women who receive human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, in addition to a pap smear, receive a faster, more complete diagnosis of possible cervical precancer, according to a study of over 450,000 women by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and the U... – University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center JAMA Oncology Embargo expired on 22-Jun-2017 at 11:00 ET Don’t Leave Baby Boomers Behind When Designing Wearable Technology Accounting for age-related cognitive and physical challenges can increase adoption rates for older users who need help managing their health. – Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Ergonomics in Design Does the Emperor Have Clothes? Decades after the discovery of anti-obesity hormone, scant evidence that leptin keeps lean people lean, scientists caution – Harvard Medical School Cell Metabolism Select Memories Can Be Erased, Leaving Others Intact Different types of memories stored in the same neuron of the marine snail Aplysia can be selectively erased, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and McGill University and published today in Current Bio... – Columbia University Medical Center Current Biology Study Links Sleep Patterns with Pain Persistence After Pediatric Surgery About 20 percent of children develop persistent pain after surgery, and a new study published in The Journal of Pain showed that poorer night-time sleep quality was significantly associated with greater next-day pain intensity over four months after ... – American Pain Society The Journal of Pain, June 2017 Study Shows Seniors with Dementia Are on the Rise Study shows seniors with dementia are on the rise. Dr. Yves Joanette is available to speak about the disease. – Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) High Fat Diet Reduces Gut Bacteria, Crohn’s Disease Symptoms Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have shown a high fat diet may lead to specific changes in gut bacteria that could fight harmful inflammation. – Case Western Reserve University Digestive Disease Week® Conference, May-2017 ; P30DK097948; R01DK055812 New Biomarker Assay Detects Neuroblastoma with Greater Sensitivity Investigators at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have developed and tested a new biomarker assay for quantifying disease and detecting the presence of neuroblastoma even when standard evaluations yield negative resul... – Children's Hospital Los Angeles Saban Research Institute Clinical Cancer Research, June-2017; 5 P01 CA81403; 1 R33 CA152809; 1 R01 CA182633; 5 P30 CA014089 Wolters Kluwer and European Hematology Association Launch Hemasphere Wolters Kluwer, a leading global provider of information and point of care solutions for the healthcare industry, and the European Hematology Association (EHA) are pleased to announce the launch a new open access journal, HemaSphere. Part of the Lipp... – Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins HemaSphere Seafood Poisoning Bug Thwarts a Key Host Defense by Attacking the Cell’s Cytoskeleton The leading cause of acute gastroenteritis linked to eating raw seafood disarms a key host defense system in a novel way: It paralyzes a cell’s skeleton, or cytoskeleton. – UT Southwestern Medical Center PLoS Pathogens, June-2017 University of Kansas School of Medicine Names Weijing Sun Medical Oncology Division Director New Division Director of Medical Oncology Announced – University of Kansas Cancer Center Six Facts About Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) June is National PTSD Awareness Month, and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is bringing awareness to this disorder with six facts you should know about PTSD. – American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Tennessee First State to Set Up Safety Ratings for Youth Sports Leagues A collaboration between the Tennessee Department of Health and the Program for Injury Prevention in Youth Sports (PIPYS) at Vanderbilt, Safe Stars is the nation’s first statewide safety rating system for all types of youth leagues. – Vanderbilt University Medical Center Home From College? Time to Fix Bad Health Habits For college students, summer can be the time for a new lesson: how to take charge of their health. Expert Available – University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences Paul S. Viviano, President and CEO, Urges Americans to Reject the Proposed Senate Health Care Bill and Support Medicaid for Children and Families Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) opposes any changes to Medicaid funding that harm children and their families. The Senate's version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA), called the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), risks the health ca... – Childrens Hospital Los Angeles ASTRO Opposes Threats to Coverage in Draft Senate Health Care Bill The Chair of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) David C. Beyer, MD, FASTRO, issued the following statement opposing Senate Republicans’ discussion draft of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) released today: – American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) APA Voices Opposition to Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act The Senate bill aimed at repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act would irreparably weaken Medicaid, significantly increase the number of Americans without health insurance coverage and allow states to waive essential health benefits, such as ... – American Psychological Association (APA) Focused Ultrasound Foundation and Cancer Research Institute Partner to Advance Cancer Immunotherapy The Focused Ultrasound Foundation (FUSF) and the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) are establishing a partnership with the goal of advancing the development of new focused ultrasound (FUS) and cancer immunotherapy treatments. Both organizations recogni... – Focused Ultrasound Foundation National Leader in Fetal Surgery Joins Lurie Children’s Hospital Aimen Shaaban, MD, a pediatric surgeon and leading expert in the area of fetal surgery, has joined Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago as Director of The Chicago Institute for Fetal Health. – Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Stephen Rice Receives Prestigious ACSM Citation Award Recognized for major achievement in sports medicine and the exercise sciences – American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Jack Berryman Receives Prestigious ACSM Citation Award Recognized for major achievements in preserving the history of the American College of Sports Medicine – American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Michael Pratt Receives Prestigious ACSM Citation Award Recognized for major achievements in sports medicine and the exercise sciences. – American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Robert Ross Receives Prestigious ACSM Citation Award Recognized for major achievements in sports medicine and the exercise sciences – American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Peter Raven Receives Prestigious ACSM Honor Award Recognized for major achievement in sports medicine – American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Loretta DiPietro Receives Prestigious ACSM Citation Award Recognized for major achievements in sports medicine and the exercise sciences – American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) UTEP Scientists Awarded Patent for Chagas Disease Vaccine A pair of scientists at The University of Texas at El Paso is one step closer to developing the first ever clinical Chagas disease vaccine. Researchers Rosa Maldonado, Ph.D., and Igor Almeida, Ph.D., both faculty in the Department of Biological S... – University of Texas at El Paso New Standardized Clinical Practices Reduce Premature Infant Morbidity and Mortality in First Week of Life The Golden Week program developed by UAB’s Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit was recently recognized nationally for its standardized set of practices for premature infants, providing them with quality care in their first week of life. – University of Alabama at Birmingham Georgia State Hosts First International Triple Negative Breast Cancer Conference Georgia State University will host the First International Triple Negative Breast Cancer Conference from Sept. 18 to 20. – Georgia State University Science News New Efficient, Low-Temperature Catalyst for Converting Water and CO to Hydrogen Gas and CO2 Scientists have developed a new low-temperature catalyst for producing high-purity hydrogen gas while simultaneously using up carbon monoxide (CO). The discovery could improve the performance of fuel cells that run on hydrogen fuel but can be poisone... – Brookhaven National Laboratory Science Embargo expired on 22-Jun-2017 at 14:00 ET Study Sheds Light on How Bacterial Organelles Assemble Scientists at Berkeley Lab and Michigan State University are providing the clearest view yet of an intact bacterial microcompartment, revealing at atomic-level resolution the structure and assembly of the organelle's protein shell. This work can help... – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Science Embargo expired on 22-Jun-2017 at 14:00 ET Healthcare Providers Could Prevent Opioid-Related Deaths by Testing for Certain Genes A review published today in AACC’s Clinical Chemistry journal has identified 10 genes that show promise in predicting how patients will respond to opioid pain medications. Using these genetic markers, healthcare providers could potentially tailor o... – American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Clinical Chemistry, Jun-2017 UK Chemistry Researchers Develop Catalyst that Mimics the Z-Scheme of Photosynthesis Published in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, the study demonstrates a process with great potential for developing technologies for reducing CO2 levels. – University of Kentucky A Single Electron’s Tiny Leap Sets Off ‘Molecular Sunscreen’ Response In experiments at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, scientists were able to see the first step of a process that protects a DNA building block called thymine from sun damage: When it’s hit with ultraviolet light, a ... – SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory T.J.A. Wolf et al., Nature Communications, 22 June 2017 (10.1038/s41467-017-00069-7) Piling on Pressure Solves Enduring Mystery About Metal’s Makeup Scientists have solved a decade-long puzzle about lithium, an essential metal in cellphone and computer batteries. Using extreme pressure experiments and powerful supercomputing, the international team has unraveled the mystery of the structure of li... – University of Utah Science How a Single Chemical Bond Balances Cells Between Life and Death With SLAC’s X-ray laser and synchrotron, scientists measured exactly how much energy goes into keeping a crucial chemical bond from triggering a cell's death spiral. – SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Mara et al., Science, 22 June 2017 (10.1126/science.aam6203) NUS Study: Plants Sacrifice “Daughters” to Survive Chilly Weather A new study by a team of plant biologists from the National University of Singapore found that some plants may selectively kill part of their roots to survive under cold weather conditions. – National University of Singapore Cell Our Expanding Universe: Delving Into Dark Energy The universe is stretching out ever more rapidly – a phenomena known as cosmic acceleration – and scientists don’t know why. Understanding the “dark energy” that is causing this expansion would help them put together a clearer picture of th... – Department of Energy, Office of Science UF Scientists Work to Develop Heat-Resistant ‘Cow of the Future’ More than half the cattle in the world live in hot and humid environments, including about 40 percent of beef cows in the United States, Mateescu said. By using genomic tools, researchers aim to produce an animal with superior ability to adapt to hot... – University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences PPPL-Led Team Wins Major Award of Time on DOE Supercomputers for Fusion Studies in 2017 Article describes ALCC allotment of 269.9 million supercomputer hours to study the complex edge region of fusion plasmas. – Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Merelaniite Named Mineral of the Year Named for the region in Tanzania where it comes from, the International Mineralogical Association has declared merelaniite Mineral of the Year for 2016. An international team of mineral enthusiasts and scientists unraveled the mysterious layers that ... – Michigan Technological University Media Advisory: DHS S&T to Demonstrate New Virtual Training for First Responders The DHS Science and Technology Directorate will host a media-only, online demonstration of the new Enhanced Dynamic Geo-Social Environment (EDGE) virtual training platform on June 28 via YouTube live stream. – Homeland Security's Science Array Technology Directorate Mark Hargreaves Receives Prestigious ACSM Citation Award Recognized for major achievements in sports medicine and the exercise sciences – American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Lifestyle & Social Sciences Video Games Offer Active Military and Veterans Coping Mechanism for Stress While most research on the topic focuses on gaming’s role in clinical settings, West Virginia University research seeks to understand how everyday gameplay can provide military and veterans self-directed coping strategies to manage their physical a... – West Virginia University - Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Study Examines Gun Policy Preferences Across Racial Groups Support for all forms of gun control is stronger among Latinos and blacks than whites, according to researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago. – University of Illinois at Chicago Social Science Quarterly Virginia Tech Engineering Professor Develops Potential Method of Objectively Detecting ADHD Despite the growing number of children and adolescents identified as having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), there is no objective diagnosis protocol. A Virginia Tech professor is changing that process. – Virginia Tech Does Increased Political Activism Mean That More Women Will Run for Public Office? New survey reveals surprising findings – American University