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BYLINE: Craig Boerner Newswise — When local resident and GFWC Brentwood Women’s Club volunteer Phyllis Streiff was raising funds for the future Vanderbilt Burn Center, on behalf of her good friend and plastic surgeon J.B. Lynch, MD, she told prospective donors what “we hadn’t had and what we could have if we would take care…
Newswise — Knee osteoarthritis (KOA), characterized by heterogeneous arthritic manifestations and complex peripheral joint disorder, is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, which has become a high burden due to the multifactorial nature and the deficiency of available disease-modifying treatments. The application of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) as therapeutic drugs has provided novel…
Newswise — World No Tobacco Day, recognized annually on May 31 and led by the World Health Organization, is a global health campaign created to raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use and advocate for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke. This year’s theme, “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing…
Newswise — Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects over 800 million people globally and is often diagnosed too late for effective intervention. Early detection depends on accurate measurement of biomarkers such as creatinine and the urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (uACR). While urine testing is non-invasive and informative, standard methods are time-consuming, costly, and require specialized facilities. Existing…
Newswise — In April of this year, three people in Oregon developed Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), a rare, fatal neurological condition that is similar to bovine spongiform encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease. It impacts one or two people per million each year, making the chances of three cases emerging in the same small geographic…
Newswise — When left out on the counter for too long, a loaf of bread grows mold. That mold is a common type of filamentous fungi, a microorganism that grows in thread-like structures that can ruin baked goods. But filamentous fungi can pose a much larger problem than just moldy toast. They can cause crop…
Newswise — In March, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced voluntary recalls of several popular acne products due to contamination with benzene, a known cancer-causing chemical. The FDA was prompted to conduct its own testing after receiving a report from Valisure, an independent drug quality control testing laboratory based in New Haven, Conn.,…
Newswise — LA JOLLA, CA—Flu shots save lives across the United States every year. These vaccines are good at protecting the population from severe influenza infections, but not every person gets the same level of protection. “Some people have incredibly strong responses to annual flu vaccines, and some people don’t respond at all,” says Tal…
Newswise — MAYWOOD, IL – Loyola Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Dejan Micic, MD, as the new division chief of gastroenterology, effective immediately. In this role, Dr. Micic will oversee the division’s clinical, research and educational initiatives while continuing his clinical practice at Loyola. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Micic to…
Newswise — A landmark study exploring Canadians’ consumption of chips, frozen pizzas, breakfast cereals and other ultra-processed foods typically loaded with fat, sugar and additives has confirmed these foods are directly and significantly linked to poor health outcomes. Researchers at McMaster University investigated the relationship between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and risk factors including blood…
