LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 10 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * 'Dracula' Author's Relative to Discuss Links Between Medicine and Literature at UAMS Lecture The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host a free, public lecture exploring the medical influences behind the gothic novel "Dracula" at 5 p.m. April 17. The lecture will be held on the 12th floor of the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute on  more

GALVESTON, Texas, April 9 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * A smarter way to build vaccines: UTMB scientists harness AI to target emerging alphaviruses * A team of scientists at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), led by Nikos Vasilakis, PhD, and Peter McCaffrey, MD, has developed a new computational pipeline that could dramatically accelerate the development of vaccines against a group of mosquito-borne viruses known as alphavirus.  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 9 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * ACP's 2026 Annual Meeting Convenes Leaders Shaping the Future of Internal Medicine * Keynote speaker Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH will discuss clinical leadership and trust in the age of information chaos PHILADELPHIA, April 9, 2026 - Internal medicine physicians from around the globe will gather this month for the American College of Physicians (ACP) 2026 Intern  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSjou) -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by senior staff writer Patrick Boyle: * * * Student-run free clinics fill gaps for patients in need, as medical students find meaning in service Clinics staffed through medical schools deliver care to underserved populations that often have no options. A common challenge: Getting sufficient resources. * A few months ago, a mother brought her young son to a clinic r  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Identify Novel Genetic Variants Associated with Rare Type of Leukodystrophy * Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified a rare genetic variant that causes neurological disorders, including prominent leukodystrophy, in a global study that is the first to characterize the var  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Creating Custom Genetic Treatments for Critically Ill Newborns * University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers are building a rapid pipeline to turn genomic diagnoses into lifesaving therapies for infants with ultra-rare genetic diseases. Genomic sequencing has been a godsend for sick infants and their families. By sequencing a baby and, often, both parents, clinicians c  more

PASADENA, California, April 9 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Imagine That: Brain Uses Neurons from Vision System When Forming Mental Imagery * Creative endeavors, like making art, writing music, or penning a poem, require the recall of memories to fuel imagination. Many other human behaviors, including problem solving, also rely on mental imagery to complete tasks, but little was known about how imagery works at the level of single neurons in the b  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Longitudinal Study: Medical Cannabis Products Provide Sustained Improvements for Migraine Patients * London, United Kingdom: Refractory migraine sufferers experience sustained improvements in their health-related quality of life following the use of medical cannabis preparations, according to long-term observational data published in the journal   more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, April 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for April 7, 2026 Historically in the US, science did not drive our response to alcohol and drug use. For decades morality is what drove most Americans, followed by the government's criminalizing approach. Only in recent years has public health led the charge, but still about one quarter of US adults don't think addiction is a health condi  more

PEPPER PIKE, Ohio, April 9 (TNSrpt) -- The North American Menopause Society, an organization that promotes the health and quality of life of all women during midlife and beyond through an understanding of menopause and healthy aging, issued the following news release: * * * Tailored Menopause Education Strengthens Clinician Confidence and Quality of Care New study highlights effectiveness of ECHO model in improving clinician confidence and addressing menopause care gaps * CLEVELAND, Ohio --  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 9 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State honors 2026 Innovators of the Year * At the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge's annual Research and Innovation Showcase, Luiz Meirelles, Akshay Sood and Hannah Myers were named Ohio State Innovators of the Year. Innovator of the Year: Luiz Meirelles, DDS, MS, PhD Luiz Meirelles, assistant professor of Dentistry, was named as The Ohio State University 2026 Innovator of the Year.   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 8 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Study finds new approach to lowering blood pressure * DALLAS - April 08, 2026 - A multifaceted, team-based care strategy significantly reduced blood pressure (BP) in low-income patients with uncontrolled hypertension, according to a study led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Their findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, could eventually l  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSjou) -- A blood test known as apolipoprotein B provides a more effective and cost-efficient method for preventing heart attacks and strokes compared to standard cholesterol measures, according to a study from Northwestern Medicine. The research, published in JAMA, indicates that apolipoprotein B, or apoB, surpasses LDL and non-HDL cholesterol in guiding therapy for patients in the U.S. seeking to lower their risk of cardiovascular disease. Ciaran Kohli-Lynch, assistant   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Study Shows People Use Same Neurons to See and Imagine Objects * Why can images of things we have seen seem so real when we later recall them from memory? A new study led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators sheds light on the answer. The study shows that the same brain neurons are activated when we imagine something an  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 9 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Testing a Tiny Skin Patch is Teaching UConn Researchers About Your Aging Immune System * As we age, we can begin to notice wrinkling and thinner, thirstier, more sensitive skin. This is because our aging bodies can experience a slower immune system response due to our usually protective immune T-cells no longer working well or simply becoming exhausted. Our aging skin is then more prone to chronic   more

HATFIELD, England, April 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Mothers left in the dark over tube feeding decisions for children with Down syndrome, research reveals A new study led by the University of Hertfordshire has highlighted the emotional toll faced by mothers of young children with Down syndrome who require tube feeding. The research, led by Dr Laura K Hielscher who completed her PhD at Herts' Department of Psychology, Sport and Geography, fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * What your grocery cart says about rising colon cancer risk * Colorectal cancer, once considered an older person's disease, is showing up in younger patients than ever before. Physicians across the country, including here in our community, are seeing it firsthand. "We are seeing patients in their 30s and 40s with colorectal issues," said Dr. Zachary Wrigh  more