BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Addition of CDK 4/6 inhibitor benefits patients with HR+, HER2+ metastatic breast cancer, new study shows * The addition of a CDK 4/6 inhibitor to standard therapy in patients with "double-positive" metastatic breast cancer significantly extended the time the disease did not progress according to data published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. The f more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * AI Tool Helps Predict Which Patients Need Continued Care After Leaving the Hospital * A n artificial intelligence (AI) tool accurately predicted which patients would need a skilled nursing facility after leaving the hospital, a new study shows. Led by researchers from NYU Langone Health, the study suggests that quickly ide more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 29 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Antidepressants not associated with serious complications from TBI Taking certain antidepressants at the time of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not associated with an increased risk of death, brain surgery or longer hospital stays, according to a study published on January 28, 2026, inNeurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. For the study, researcher more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Hematology posted the following news release: * * * ASH Publishes Clinical Practice Guidelines on Diagnosis of Light Chain Amyloidosis * (WASHINGTON -Jan. 28, 2026) -The American Society of Hematology (ASH) released guidelines on the diagnosis of light chain (AL) amyloidosis, a rare and life-threatening disease of the bone marrow. The guidelines, published in the Society's peer-reviewed journal Blood Advances, were developed  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Being a night owl may increase your heart risk Research Highlights: * Middle-aged and older adults -particularly women -who are naturally more active in the evenings may have worse cardiovascular health, as measured by the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 metric, in comparison to peers without a strong morning or evening preference. * Unhealthy behaviors more PR

INGELHEIM AM RHEIN, Germany, Jan. 28 -- Boehringer Ingelheim, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * Boehringer Ingelheim's investigational asset apecotrep delivers proteinuria reduction in Phase II kidney trial * Apecotrep (BI 764198) is a potential first-in-class, oral, selective TRPC6 inhibitor being investigated as a novel, targeted, non-immunosuppressive therapy in people with primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). * Primary FSGS is a rare kidne more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Cedars-Sinai Investigators ID Gene Mutation in Dental Condition * John M. Graham, MD, ScD, doesn't remember smiling much as a child. That's because he and several of his relatives had a curious family trait: They were born with teeth, known as natal teeth, that soon fell out. For some of them, including Graham, some of their adult permanent  more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Jan. 29 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news: * * * Dean of UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine ranked global expert in field Urges early detection for diabetic foot-related complications By Karen Villarreal RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - JAN. 28, 2026 - Dr. Javier La Fontaine, dean of the UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine, has made it his goal to keep diabetic patients from losing their toes, feet and legs to untreated infections known as d more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Jan. 28 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Altered brain connection found in people with ME/CFS and Long COVID People with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID experience a disruption to their brain connectivity during a mentally demanding task. The new Griffith University research, published today, used ultra-high field MRI technology to investigate the significant reduction in brain connectivity in s more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 29 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Influenza and whooping cough vaccines safe in twin pregnancies * Key points * New research shows twin pregnancies vaccinated against influenza and whooping cough, do not face a higher risk of preterm birth, stillbirth or small-for-gestational-age infants. * The study examined 11,435 infants born from 5,757 twin pregnancies in Queensland and Northern Territory over a 6-year period. * While p more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Investigational Blood Biomarker Panel May Improve Detection of Pancreatic Cancer * PHILADELPHIA - A four-biomarker blood panel of aminopeptidase N (ANPEP), polymeric immunoglobulin receptor (PIGR), CA19-9, and thrombospondin-2 (THBS2) enhanced the detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) compared to measuring CA19-9 levels alone, accordi more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Jan. 28 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Novel Combined PET Imaging Approach Personalizes Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer * Media Contact: Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org Reston, VA (January 27, 2026)- A new strategy that combines two types of PET scans can guide personalized radiotherapy for head and neck cancers, according to new research published in The Journal  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Parental Firearm Injury Linked to Increased Mental Health Burden in Children * A study by Mass General Brigham researchers identifies a need for early, targeted interventions after finding substantial mental health impacts among children whose parents were injured by firearms. Each year, 20,000 children and adolescents across the U.S. lose a parent to gun violence, while  more PR

PERTH, Australia, Jan. 28 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Researchers identify hotspots and patterns behind deliberately lit fires in WA * As the next wave of hot days approach, researchers from Murdoch University are urging people living near bushland to be extra vigilant about preparing for arson. A new study from Murdoch University has identified distinct patterns in the locations and timing of deliberately lit fires across Western Australia. In the paper, Crimi more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 28 (TNSjou) -- The Institute of Cancer Research issued the following news on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Study sets out clear recommendations for patient-reported outcomes in early cancer drug trials New research presents clear guidelines on how patient-reported outcomes (PROs) can be used more effectively in early-stage cancer drug trials, helping ensure that patient experiences meaningfully inform treatment decisions around dosing. The Institute of Cancer Research, London, l more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Study maps how varied genetic forms of autism lead to common features Brain organoid research reveals convergent molecular pathways across distinct genetic forms of autism * UCLA Health researchers have created a comprehensive map showing how eight different genetic mutations associated with autism spectrum disorder affect early brain development, providing new insights into the ways divers more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 28 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA study sets new benchmarks for 3D, atom-by-atom maps of disordered materials * FINDINGS Researchers at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA published a step-by-step framework for determining the three-dimensional positions and elemental identities of atoms in amorphous materials. These solids, such as glass, lack the repeating atomic patterns seen in a crystal. The team an more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Learning how we respond to wildfire smoke to help inform policy and programs With wildfires growing in size, frequency and intensity, more and more people are being exposed to their smoke, sometimes thousands of miles from the flames. In the wake of recent historic fires in Canada and the United States, a growing body of research is showing how harmful that smoke can be to human health. But l more PR