Wendy Kuohung, MD, Awarded March of Dimes Grant to Uncover Therapeutic Agents for Preeclampsia
Research will advance the field of women’s health and may help to mitigate the Black maternal health crisis in the U.S.
Category: Research
New Study Offers Hope to Patients with Advanced Liver Cancer, Cirrhosis
Innovative therapies and surgical techniques can transform liver cancer care
Inconsistencies in Hospital Toxicology Screening Protocols Following Serious Motor Vehicle Collisions
Study finds, “Standardizing protocols can promote equity in health care delivery, ensuring every patient receives consistent, equitable care.”
Annual Medical Student Research Symposium Celebrates Student Research
Event showcased the work of 84 students across all class years.
Scientists Uncover Structure of Critical Component in Deadly Nipah Virus
Findings could inform the design of treatments to combat infection.
Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Global Commission Proposes Major Overhaul of Obesity Diagnosis
Commission finds that current approaches to diagnosing obesity are ineffective, and goes beyond BMI to define when obesity is a disease. Emeritus Professor of medicine and biochemistry Barbara E. Corkey, PhD, served on the commission.
Study Uses Design Features of the ICU to Evaluate Delirium
Researchers found windowed patient rooms were associated with an increase in the odds of developing delirium, when compared to patient rooms without windows.
Study Finds Videoconferencing Impacts Self-Perception, Desire for Cosmetic Procedures
Increased use of videoconferencing technology is connected to body image dissatisfaction.
Hui Feng, MD, PhD, Awarded NIH Grant to Further the Understanding of Neuroblastoma
Understanding MYCN-driven immune escape in neuroblastoma has the potential to apply to other human cancers for improved responses to immunotherapy
Atrial Fibrillation: A Review
Given the increasing incidence, prevalence and lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation, it is imperative to promote the most effective protocols to help reduce risk factors and prevent the onset, recurrence, and complications of AF in patients