Tag: Medical Research
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Rising Diverticulitis in Americans Under 50 Sparks Health Concern
What the Latest Study Revealed A recent study from researchers at UCLA and Vanderbilt University highlights a troubling uptick in diverticulitis among Americans younger than 50. Historically viewed as a condition affecting older adults, diverticulitis — an inflammation or infection of pouches in the colon called diverticula — is now appearing with greater frequency in…
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Changing the Narrative: Calgary’s New Sarcoma Breakthroughs Through iSARP
Changing the Narrative in Calgary’s Cancer Care When Dr. Michael Monument returned to his hometown of Calgary in 2014 after a fellowship at the University of Utah, he faced a challenge that would shape the next decade of cancer research in the city. Sarcoma, a relatively rare but devastating group of bone and soft tissue…
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Changing the narrative: Calgary’s new frontier in sarcoma therapy
Changing the Narrative: Calgary’s Leap into Sarcoma Innovation When Dr. Michael Monument returned to his hometown of Calgary in 2014 after a fellowship at the University of Utah, colleagues warned that the city might not be a natural home for sarcoma research. Sarcoma—an often rare cancer that targets bone and soft tissues and frequently affects…
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Changing the Narrative: How Calgary’s iSARP Is Redefining Sarcoma Therapy
Changing the Narrative in Calgary’s Medical Landscape When Dr. Michael Monument returned to his hometown of Calgary in 2014 after a fellowship at the University of Utah, colleagues warned him that the city might not be the best place to pursue sarcoma research. Sarcoma, a relatively rare family of bone and soft tissue tumors that…
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UHN Anesthesiologists Driving Malignant Hyperthermia Innovation
World Anesthesia Day Spotlight: A Field Redefining Patient Safety At the heart of Canada’s top anesthesia care teams is a specialty pushing the boundaries of patient safety: malignant hyperthermia (MH) research and care. The University Health Network (UHN) is recognised as a world leader in MH investigation, education, and clinical management. Dr. Sheila Riazi, a…
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Nemours Neurologist Wins NIH Transformative Award to Study Hippocampal Dysfunction Across Autism, Epilepsy, and Alzheimer’s
Nemours neurologist wins prestigious NIH grant to study hippocampal dysfunction Rodney Scott, MBChB, MRCP, DipStat, PhD, Division Chief of Neurology at Nemours Children’s Health in the Delaware Valley, has been awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director’s Transformative Research Award. The $2.6 million, five-year grant will fund an ambitious project to investigate malfunctions in…
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QIMR Berghofer Passes Bill 2025: A New Era for Queensland Medical Research
Introduction: A Historic Turn for QIMR Berghofer The Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) Berghofer has crossed a major milestone with the passage of the QIMR Berghofer Bill 2025. Unveiled as the institute marks its 80th anniversary, the new Act repeals the 1945 framework and replaces it with a modern, governance-focused regime designed to accelerate…
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QIMR Berghofer Bill 2025 Passes Parliament: A New Era for Queensland Medical Research
Overview: A landmark moment for QIMR Berghofer The Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) Bill 2025 has officially passed Parliament, marking a turning point for QIMR Berghofer as it enters a new era of governance, transparency, and agility. Originating as a 1945 Act, the legislative reform repeals the old framework and introduces a contemporary structure…
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New Era for The Plastic Surgery Foundation as Babak J. Mehrara, MD, Takes the Reins as President
Leading a Foundation at the Forefront of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery The Plastic Surgery Foundation (The PSF) has announced the appointment of Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD, FACS, as its new president. Officially assuming the role on October 12, 2025, during Plastic Surgery The Meeting in New Orleans, Dr. Mehrara will guide The PSF through…
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CHOPS Syndrome: The Australian Case and Global Drive for Rare-Disorder Awareness
Overview: A rare diagnosis with a global footprint Isla Steed is a 14-year-old from Port Lincoln, South Australia, whose life highlights the human side of an extremely rare genetic condition known as CHOPS. Short for cognitive impairment and coarse facial features; heart defects; obesity; pulmonary problems; and short stature and skeletal abnormalities, CHOPS is a…