Department of Medicine Archive — Page 4 of 124

June 9, 2026

Study: Lung biopsy cryoprobe increases diagnostic yield over standard forceps

The FROSTBITE-2 trial used the 1.1-millimeter cryoprobe which, unlike the larger probes, is small enough to remove the biopsy specimen through the working channel without having to remove the scope, which increases safety.

By Jill Clendening
June 3, 2026

Study questions standard screening test for amputation risk in veterans

In a review of the electronic health records of more than 223,000 veterans treated at Veterans Health Administration facilities, the researchers found that even modest decreases in the normal ABI correlated with a higher risk of major adverse limb events (MALE) requiring intervention, including amputation and revascularization (treatment to restore blood flow).

By Bill Snyder
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June 1, 2026

Vanderbilt Health study explores GLP-1 therapies to improve asthma outcomes in patients with obesity  

The study is still recruiting participants. It will conclude in 2026 and provide insight for further investigations into the role GLP-1 agonists may offer in treating respiratory illnesses and overall immune responses.

By Kylie Avery
May 29, 2026

AI technique improves cancer gene discovery for breast and prostate cancer

The artificial intelligence model Enformer was retrained with tissue-specific datasets; this “transfer learning” approach outperformed the base model in identifying disease-associated genes.

By Leigh MacMillan
May 28, 2026

Oxford honors Russell Rothman with prestigious professorship

The one-year professorship is administered by the American Association of Rhodes Scholars and is awarded annually to a senior scholar “of the highest distinction” from the United States.

By Bill Snyder
May 27, 2026

Brain imaging study highlights ethnoracial differences in dementia 

Although Black and Hispanic people are more apt to have dementia, they are significantly less apt than other racial and ethnic groups to show Alzheimer’s pathology on brain scans. 

By Paul Govern