Publisher: Newswise


Study Reveals Critical Impact of Universal cCMV Screening on Early Detection of Hearing Loss in Newborns

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Eight-year Memphis study shows one-third of hearing loss cases develop after birth, reinforcing need for universal screening as Academy advances federal and state legislation


Approach to Combat Antibiotic Resistance Turns Bacterium’s Genes Against It

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Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have found a way to use a bacterium’s own drug resistance mechanisms against itself, presenting a potentially safer and more effective way to treat certain antibiotic-resistant infections.


Ochsner Novant Health 65 Plus – Bellview welcomes Brandon M. McElroy, MD

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Ochsner Novant Health 65 Plus – Bellview welcomes Brandon M. McElroy, MD, a board-certified internal medicine physician.


‘Molecular Glue’ Harnesses the Power of the Immune System to Treat Neuroblastoma

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Published today in Nature Communications, a collaborative effort led by corresponding author Jun Yang, MD, PhD, St. Jude Department of Surgery, uncovered hidden layers of neuroblastoma plasticity, and investigated the ability of the drug indisulam combined with immunotherapy to bypass it.


Study Refutes Blood Thinner Brain Bleed Risk After Falls in Older Adults

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Study findings challenge long-held assumptions and highlight the importance of managing, not avoiding, anticoagulation in older adults.


Major medical instrument company acquires ORNL-UT startup that uses imaging technology to diagnose diabetic-related eye disease

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Hubble Telemedical, a start-up company launched by researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, was recently acquired by medical diagnostic device manufacturer Welch Allyn.