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7-Apr-2026

Why experts say now is the time to vaccinate US dairy cattle against bird flu

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A UTMB infectious disease professor says vaccinating cows could reduce H5N1 circulation, limiting spillover to people, and safeguarding poultry.

7-Apr-2026

While healthcare struggled to keep up during COVID-19, community clinics never wavered

Case Western Reserve University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Case Western Reserve University researchers found that community health centers maintained consistently high levels of continuous care throughout COVID-19 but that significant gaps emerged along racial, ethnic, economic and demographic lines.

Journal: The Annals of Family Medicine

7-Apr-2026

Adjuvant PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors show efficacy but highlight safety considerations in solid cancers

Impact Journals LLC
Peer-Reviewed Publication

BUFFALO, NY – April 7, 2026 – A new research paper was published in Volume 17 of Oncotarget on March 31, 2026, titled “Efficacy and safety of PD-1/ PD-L1 inhibitors as adjuvants in the treatment of patients with solid cancers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.”

Journal: Oncotarget

7-Apr-2026

EuroPCR 2026 - The world-leading course in interventional cardiovascular medicine: Forming generations of the interventional community through excellence in education and innovation

PCR
Meeting Announcement

Paris, France 19-22 May 2026. The Palais de Congrès will once again host EuroPCR, the foremost international Course in interventional cardiovascular medicine whose reputation in education, innovation and sharing experience is the fruit of generations of scientific and clinical practice. Four days during which medical professionals at any level of experience – from fellow to seasoned specialist to allied health professional– will find something of value in this dynamic and unique learning experience that fosters better patient care for all.

Meeting: EuroPCR 2026

7-Apr-2026

Mount Sinai launches Adams Valve Institute, specializing in complex valve surgery and valvular heart disease

The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Business Announcement

Will promote innovative surgical techniques, advanced imaging, and breakthrough research to advance patient care and improve outcomes

7-Apr-2026

Ostrowski, Herrman’s NSF award funds interdisciplinary optimization

University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Grant and Award Announcement

University of Tennessee researchers James Ostrowski and Rebekah Herrman are developing quantum-computing tools to tackle multi-stage stochastic decision problems in fields like energy, logistics, and healthcare. Their NSF-funded project combines quantum and classical methods, creates scenario-encoding strategies, benchmarks performance, trains PhD students, and releases open-source libraries so non-experts can test quantum optimization in real-world workflows.

7-Apr-2026

OYE Therapeutics achieves first patient first dose in 505(b)(2) bridging study

Purdue University
Business Announcement

OYE Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapies for perioperative and emergency medicine, announced that the first subject has been dosed in its scientific bridging study evaluating OYE-101. The novel intravenous caffeine formulation is designed to accelerate recovery from general anesthesia and deep sedation.

7-Apr-2026

Why some people mentally travel into the future more often than others

Ruhr-University Bochum
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A researcher in Bochum theorizes that mental time travel can activate the reward system of the brain. The behavior thus reinforces itself.

Journal: Psychological Review
Funder: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

7-Apr-2026

Small-volume hypertonic saline plus furosemide linked to lower inflammatory and remodeling markers in acute heart failure

Impact Journals LLC
Peer-Reviewed Publication

BUFFALO, NY — April 7, 2026 — A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on March 26, 2026, titled “Effects of intravenous furosemide plus small-volume hypertonic saline solutions on inflammatory, remodelling markers and epigenetics signatures of patients with congestive acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF).”

Journal: Aging-US