Research Archive — Page 20 of 131
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November 8, 2024
In-clinic reconstruction of skin cancer defects costs less than OR procedures
Researchers analyzed 1,206 patient cases and found that OR reconstruction cases had a higher median baseline cost of $2,308 compared to $987 for clinic procedures. -
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 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. -
October 30, 2024
Genetic risk, sexual trauma associated with mental illness: study
Evaluating how genetic risk interacts with environmental risk factors such as sexual trauma is important for understanding how mental illness develops and identifying high-risk groups for early intervention. -
October 28, 2024
Microsoft’s Eric Horvitz set for next Discovery Lecture
Horvitz, an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering, is a pioneer in the applications of machine learning, AI and decision science. -
October 28, 2024
VUMC discovery aids effort to stop a deadly virus in Rwanda
A close cousin of Ebola, the Marburg virus is transmitted by fruit bats and by exposure to body fluids from infected individuals. There currently are no approved treatments or vaccines for MVD, which has a roughly 50% fatality rate. -
October 28, 2024
New research highlights economic and employment challenges for parents of medically complex babies
The study highlights that having a preterm baby often forces parents to consider leaving their job, a decision that typically involves changes to health insurance plans and networks, and resets the annual out-of-pocket costs a worker incurs.