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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia researchers identify genetic factors influencing bone density in pediatric patients

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers revealed important genetic components that affect bone density in children and adolescents.

Journal: Genome Biology

Teaching the magic of POCUS: research aims to improve physician training on portable ultrasounds

University of Colorado School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Point-of-care ultrasound is a technique proven to help physicians diagnose medical problems faster and more accurately, but there is no national consensus on how to train physicians to use it. New research, led by CU Anschutz physicians and alumni, works

Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine

Kennedy Krieger's researchers receive $5.5 million to help children with certain cancers improve their brain health

Kennedy Krieger Institute
Grant and Award Announcement

Two researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute received $5.5 million to start an innovative three-year neurorehabilitation program aimed at improving the brain health of pediatric cancer patients with brain tumors.

New study shows Q&A-style messaging can increase public health engagement and information seeking

Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study published in Management Science shows that question-and-answer messaging can significantly increase curiosity, drive topic-specific information seeking and in some cases promote healthier behaviors. The research demonstrates that framing information as a question, rather than a direct statement, can meaningfully increase engagement across diverse populations and communication channels.

Journal: Management Science

Research reveals gaps in tracking opioid use among older adults in Medicare post-acute care

Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new research letter published in JAMA Health Forum highlights major gaps in how opioid use is tracked among older adults receiving post-acute care under Medicare. Researchers found that Medicare Part D claims significantly underreport opioid dispensing for patients admitted to skilled nursing facilities after hospitalization — a shortcoming that may hinder effective pain management, patient safety monitoring, and health policy decisions.

Journal: JAMA Health Forum
Funder: National Institute on Aging, National Institute on Aging, National Institute on Aging, National Institute on Aging, National Institute on Aging

New clues to why some women experience recurrent miscarriage

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, University of Sydney, and the Royal Hospital for Women have uncovered important new insights into the biology of recurrent miscarriage - a devastating condition that affects up to one in fifty couples trying to conceive.

Journal: Human Reproduction
Funder: NHMRC, NSW Health

UC awarded $985K NIH grant to prevent infant obesity

University of Cincinnati
Grant and Award Announcement

The University of Cincinnati has received a $985,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to test a community-based intervention aimed at promoting healthy eating and feeding practices for children 0-12 months.

University of Houston researchers map Houston’s mental health deserts for the first time

University of Houston
Peer-Reviewed Publication

For the first time, University of Houston researchers have mapped Houston’s “mental health deserts,” revealing inequities in access to care across the city.

Journal: Frontiers

High blood pressure in adolescence a silent risk of atherosclerosis later in life

Linköping University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A blood pressure as low as 120/80 mm Hg in adolescence can be linked to a higher risk of atherosclerosis in middle age, according to a study led from Linköping University, Sweden. The findings, published in the journal JAMA Cardiology, indicate that high blood pressure early in life plays an important role in the development of coronary artery disease.

Journal: JAMA Cardiology
Funder: Swedish Heart-Lung Foundation, Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, Swedish Research Council, Vinnova