News Releases Archive — Page 21 of 39
Recent and archived press releases with clinical and research news
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November 15, 2024
Zinc deficiency promotes Acinetobacter lung infection: Study
The study findings point to the potential of interleukin-13 antibodies — approved for use in humans — as a treatment to protect against bacterial pneumonia in patients with zinc deficiency. -
November 14, 2024
VUMC receives $3.3 million ARPA-H award to develop at-home therapy for preterm labor
This project will be the first to apply drug conjugates in the field of obstetrics. -
November 13, 2024
New Video: Only half of young cancer patients report discussing fertility preservation
Young patients with thyroid, lung, ovarian and colorectal cancers reported the lowest prevalence of a fertility preservation discussion. -
November 11, 2024
Southern Environmental Health Study recruiting participants
People who sign up can help researchers assess whether environmental factors may be the culprits behind the region’s higher cancer burden. -
November 8, 2024
People with schizophrenia show distinct brain activity when faced with conflicting information
Researchers introduce a biomarker to indicate whether someone is struggling with the inflexible thinking associated with the disorder. -
November 6, 2024
Number of whooping cough cases on rise nationally
While it has been difficult to pinpoint the reason for the rise in cases, waning immunity and vaccine hesitancy may be the likely culprits. -
November 3, 2024
Greenlight study demonstrates effective early intervention in preventing childhood obesity
Researchers examined if childhood obesity could be prevented by leveraging a combination of health behavior counseling offered by pediatric primary care clinicians and modern digital health literacy tools.