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Ҵý: UNC Researchers Uncover Molecular Mechanism Behind Hydralazine-Induced ANCA Vasculitis
Released: 1-May-2025 4:50 PM EDT
UNC Researchers Uncover Molecular Mechanism Behind Hydralazine-Induced ANCA Vasculitis
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Investigators at the UNC School of Medicine have gained a clearer understanding of what causes the rare autoimmune condition that inflames blood vessels.

Ҵý: Study Reveals Key Roles in Developmental Milestones of the Brain in Children
Released: 23-Apr-2025 5:05 PM EDT
Study Reveals Key Roles in Developmental Milestones of the Brain in Children
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Led by UNC School of Medicine’s Weili Lin, PhD, researchers document cognitive milestones revealed in children from birth to toddlerhood in brain imaging study.

Ҵý: Autistic Patients Need Better Care, Accommodations in the Medical Office
Released: 11-Apr-2025 6:40 PM EDT
Autistic Patients Need Better Care, Accommodations in the Medical Office
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Lauren Schiff, MD, a gynecologic surgeon at the UNC School of Medicine, and Ashley Hester, PhD, a psychologist at the UNC TEACCH Autism Program, outline simple ways physicians can improve quality of care for autistic patients – and how these methods can help everyone who comes into the office.

Ҵý: Gastrointestinal Disease Costs U.S. More Than $100 Billion, UNC Researchers Estimate
Released: 7-Apr-2025 10:15 PM EDT
Gastrointestinal Disease Costs U.S. More Than $100 Billion, UNC Researchers Estimate
University of North Carolina Health Care System

A new study, led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine, highlights the latest statistics on gastrointestinal cancers, hospital admissions, liver transplants, and research funding.

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Ҵý: UNC Study Reveals Possible Effects of Air Quality Changes Associated with Global Warming on Human Airways
Released: 17-Mar-2025 7:40 PM EDT
UNC Study Reveals Possible Effects of Air Quality Changes Associated with Global Warming on Human Airways
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

A study now published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment, reveals how global warming could exacerbate lung diseases by dehydrating and inflaming human airways. UNC Marsico Lung Institute members Brian Button, PhD, is senior author and Alessandra Livraghi-Butrico, PhD, is co-author.

Ҵý: Therapy for Perinatal Asphyxia Does Not Benefit Preterm Infants, UNC Study Finds
Released: 14-Mar-2025 10:35 AM EDT
Therapy for Perinatal Asphyxia Does Not Benefit Preterm Infants, UNC Study Finds
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

A national multi-site clinical trial, co-led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine, has found that therapeutic hypothermia may be harming preterm infants recovering from a specific type of brain injury.

Ҵý: Meet The UNC Researcher Who Is Revolutionizing Women’s Health
Released: 6-Mar-2025 5:25 PM EST
Meet The UNC Researcher Who Is Revolutionizing Women’s Health
University of North Carolina Health Care System

Rahima Benhabbour, PhD, a tenured associate professor at the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at NC State University and UNC-Chapel Hill, is developing the first 3D-printed intravaginal ring, revolutionizing how women receive treatments for infertility, HIV, menopause, and more.

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Released: 5-Mar-2025 10:10 AM EST
NC Healthy Opportunities Program Helped Reduce Medicaid Costs
University of North Carolina Health Care System

A state-run pilot program aimed at helping North Carolina Medicaid recipients address their health-related social needs, such as food insecurity and housing instability, led to less spending over time compared to what would have been expected otherwise.

Ҵý: A Fresh Approach to Family-Centered Care for Adult ICUs
Released: 24-Feb-2025 7:15 AM EST
A Fresh Approach to Family-Centered Care for Adult ICUs
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Co-led by UNC School of Medicine’s David Y. Hwang, MD, newly released updated guidelines from the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) reveal how family centered care for adult ICUs is paramount and an invaluable approach.

Ҵý: Some Viruses ‘Freeze’ Their RNA to Replicate, UNC Study Says
Released: 12-Feb-2025 7:45 PM EST
Some Viruses ‘Freeze’ Their RNA to Replicate, UNC Study Says
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have discovered that RNA in Zika virus can freeze itself in time to further its spread in the body, revolutionizing how researchers study disease-causing viruses.

Ҵý: Semaglutide Shows Promise in Reducing Cravings for Alcohol, Heavy Drinking
Released: 12-Feb-2025 7:35 PM EST
Semaglutide Shows Promise in Reducing Cravings for Alcohol, Heavy Drinking
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Randomized, placebo-controlled trial finds that low-dose semaglutide reduces amount of alcohol consumption, alcohol cravings, and heavy drinking days. Reductions in cigarettes per day were also seen.

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Ҵý: UNC Researchers Outline New Research Priorities in Neuropalliative Care
Released: 7-Feb-2025 7:45 PM EST
UNC Researchers Outline New Research Priorities in Neuropalliative Care
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Neurologists Winnie K. Lau, MD, and David Y. Hwang, MD, highlight needed research in the emerging field of neuropalliative care.

Ҵý: Two New Artificial Intelligence Models Seek to Make MRI More Accurate, Reliable
Released: 23-Jan-2025 8:25 PM EST
Two New Artificial Intelligence Models Seek to Make MRI More Accurate, Reliable
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Two new models, developed by researchers in the lab of Li Wang, PhD, associate professor of radiology in the UNC School of Medicine, can produce more accurate and reliable analysis of brain structures, which is critical for early detection, medical diagnosis, and neurological research.

   
Ҵý: Eight Psychiatric Disorders Share the Same Genetic Causes, Study Says
Released: 23-Jan-2025 8:20 PM EST
Eight Psychiatric Disorders Share the Same Genetic Causes, Study Says
University of North Carolina Health Care System

Building off previous groundbreaking research, a new study identifies genetic variants that have significant impacts on brain development and are shared across eight different psychiatric disorders.

Ҵý: Study Unveils 13 Genes That Increase Risk of Osteoarthritis
Released: 8-Jan-2025 8:05 PM EST
Study Unveils 13 Genes That Increase Risk of Osteoarthritis
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

A new study by researchers at the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center at the UNC School of Medicine has identified 13 risk genes that can increase chances for developing osteoarthritis, jumpstarting research that could lead to new, targeted treatments.

Ҵý: Study Reveals Importance of Bile Acids and other Metabolites in Food Allergies and Treatment
Released: 6-Jan-2025 4:30 PM EST
Study Reveals Importance of Bile Acids and other Metabolites in Food Allergies and Treatment
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

New research led by Yamini Virkud, MD, MPH, associate professor of pediatrics, director of Bioinformatics at the UNC Food Allergy Initiative (FAI) in the Department of Pediatrics at the UNC School of Medicine, reveals key metabolite pathways associated with food allergy and differential responses to oral immunotherapy to treat food allergy.

Ҵý: Researchers Identify Key Driver of Fibrosis in Crohn’s Disease
Released: 18-Dec-2024 6:55 PM EST
Researchers Identify Key Driver of Fibrosis in Crohn’s Disease
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have found a key process by which gut bacteria may be contributing to intestinal fibrosis, a major complication of an intestinal inflammatory disease called Crohn’s disease.

Ҵý: How UNC’s Chronic Pancreatitis and Autologous Islet Cell Transplant Program Provides Holistic, Life-Changing Care
Released: 17-Dec-2024 10:05 PM EST
How UNC’s Chronic Pancreatitis and Autologous Islet Cell Transplant Program Provides Holistic, Life-Changing Care
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

The UNC Chronic Pancreatitis and Autologous Islet Cell Transplant Program has performed its 100th case, cementing UNC Hospitals as one of the most significant centers for surgical therapy for chronic pancreatitis.



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