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MD Anderson Research Highlights for February 26, 2025

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson's world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

February 26, 2025

March 8 2025

• What Is Cardiovascular Disease?

March 7 2025

• Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Establishes New Record
• Effort Seeks to Increase Cancer-Gene Testing in Primary Care
• Can a Little-Known Cell Type Lead to New Treatments for IBD?
• Illinois Researchers Spearhead Efforts to Establish Guidelines for Personalized Nutrition Approaches
• An Aerosol Test for Airborne Bird Flu
• Genomic Sequencing, a Powerful Ally Against Rare Diseases
• Could Your Cup of Tea Help Remove Lead From Drinking Water?
• Makers of Wegovy & Zepbound Cut Prices for Those Without Insurance
• Stillbirth Rates Are Highest in the South
• This Score Can Predict Risk of Early Colon Cancer
• Music Soothes Depression In Dementia Patients
• Select Vitamins, Minerals During Pregnancy Protect Heart Health Later
• Poor Sleep Drives High Blood Pressure In Teens
• Parkinson's Cases Expected To Double In Coming Decades
• Butter Is A Deadly Delight, Study Says
• Uncovering Dementia's Environmental Triggers
• The Challenges and Support Needed for Families Living with Noonan Syndrome
• Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, Assumes Presidency of the American Academy of Dermatology
• American Academy of Dermatology Installs New Officers, Board Members
• Transform Your Skin Health: Diet and Lifestyle Take Center Stage at 2025 AAD Annual Meeting

March 6 2025

• FDA Approves TNKase for Acute Ischemic Stroke
• Study Reveals Widening Heart Disease Disparities in the US
• Neurostimulation Shows Promise as Potential Alzheimer's Treatment
• Closely Monitoring Blood Pressure of Post-Partum Mothers Can Sharply Reduce ER Visits
• Chemo-Immunotherapy Approach Shows Potential Benefit in Patients with Advanced HPV-Negative Head and Neck Cancer
• Q&A: What's New in Pediatric Concussion Care?
• Memory Is Impaired in Aged Rats After 3 Days of High-Fat Eating
• "Harmonizing" the MRIs
• Brain Changes May Help Explain Postpartum Depression
• Florida Seeks Patient Prescription Data
• Paxlovid May Offer Little Benefit for Vaccinated Older Adults
• Early-Life Gut Microbes May Protect Against Diabetes, Research in Mice Suggests
• Breastfeeding Improves Heart Health In Children
• Tattoos Might Increase Risk of Lymphoma, Skin Cancer
• Cancer Screening Rates Rebound Post-Pandemic
• GLP-1 Drugs Improve Outlook For Kidney Transplants
• Difficult Menopause Could Be Warning Sign For Future Dementia
• Chronic Stress Boosts Stroke Risk In Young Women
• New Research Sheds Light on Why Scleroderma Affects Mostly Women and How to Treat It
• Clinical Trial Opens to Study Groundbreaking 3D Printed Device for Babies with Rare Respiratory Disease
• Spring Cleaning: Spruce up Your House While Toning Down Allergies

March 5 2025

• FDA Expands Indication of Dust Mite Allergy Drug to Include Young Children
• Does Getting ADHD Drugs via Telehealth Increase Addiction Risk?
• Repurposed ALS Drug Becomes Imaging Probe to Help Diagnose Neurodegeneration
• Future Drugs May Snap Supply Chain Fueling Breast Cancer
• Are Robotic Hernia Repairs Still in the "Learning Curve" Phase?
• Sleep Health May Impact Mobility for Women with Chronic Conditions
• Feeling Is Believing: Bionic Hand 'Knows' What It's Touching, Grasps Like a Human
• The Medical Minute: Measles Makes a Comeback. Your Questions Answered
• Unraveling the Mysteries of Male Infertility
• U of I-Led Underwater Forest Research Provides Rare Glimpse to Past Climate Conditions
• Daylight Saving Time Begins This Weekend, Hackensack Meridian Sleep Experts Available On Health Impact, How To Prepare Your Body For The Loss Of Sleep And Why They Want Us To Stop "Springing Forw
• Olfactory Reference Syndrome: When You're Obsessed with Your BO
• Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers Linked to Improved Recovery From Concussion
• Stressed Out? It May Increase the Risk of Stroke
• CDC Sends Experts to Texas as Measles Outbreak Grows
• Men With Stronger Sperm May Live Longer, Study Finds
• Rutgers Health Researchers Reveal Health Care Disparities for People With Disabilities
• Study: Vaping Does Not Help U.S. Tobacco Smokers Quit
• Surgery Just Before The Weekend? Bad Idea, Study Says
• Scientists Design Experimental Protein Booster for Rare Genetic Diseases
• NSAIDs Linked To Lower Dementia Risk
• Weight Training Best Exercise For Insomnia Among Seniors
• Lumpectomy Preserves Sexual Well-Being Among Breast Cancer Patients
• Stem Cell Therapy Repairs Irreversible Cornea Damage
• 'Cycle Syncing' Doesn't Boost Strength Training Results
• Compound Harnesses Cannabis' Pain-Relieving Properties Without Side Effects
• Breast and Colorectal Cancer Screening Rebound From Pandemic-Related Declines, but Cervical Cancer Screening Yet to Return, New ACS Study Finds
• A New Way to Predict Cancer's Spread? Scientists Look at 'Stickiness' of Tumor Cells
• Study Challenges Conventional Thought on Nurse Continuity in ICUs
• Scientists Identify Critical "Midlife Window" for Preventing Age-Related Brain Decline
• NC Healthy Opportunities Program Helped Reduce Medicaid Costs
• Hidden in Plain Sight: The Chemical Burden of Personal Care Products
• YogaCue: A New Kind of Yoga for Seniors
• Tip Sheet: New Treatments for Graft-vs.-Host Disease, Updated Dosage for HPV Vaccines -- and Fred Hutch Announces Awards for Graduate Students
• Generations 'Sync' Up in Florida's Rural 'Glades' to Boost Technology Use for Health
• New Study: Eating Mangos Daily Shown to Improve Insulin Sensitivity and Blood Glucose Control
• Mount Sinai Is First in the Nation to Perform Deep Brain Stimulation Implant as Part of Clinical Trial for Depression
• Preventing and Recognizing Blood Clots
• New Report Outlines Actionable Strategies to Bridge Gaps Between Access, Affordability and Adherence for Patients

March 4 2025

• A Veterinarian Who Specializes in Dairy Cows Talks About Avian Influenza
• Rise of the sigma male: TikTok's new gender divide
• Bad Bitterness Made Better for Everyone: Global Taste Differences in the Flavor of Medicines
• Pair of Studies Identify Promising New Treatments for Ulcerative Colitis
• This Pacifier Could Monitor Babies' Vitals in the NICU
• Video: The UW's assistive-feeding robot gets tested outside the lab
• 4 Things to Know about the Rise of Colorectal Cancer in Younger Adults
• Foundation AI model predicts postoperative risks from clinical notes
• Searching for Structure and Purpose in Disordered Behavior
• NIH Provides Critical Funding for Pediatric Clinical Trials in Diseases Not Prioritized by Industry, Study Shows
• Age Amplifies Genetic Risk of a Blinding Eye Disease
• New Study Demonstrates the Efficacy of Copper-Impregnated Surfaces in Reducing Clostridioides Difficile Spores
• Are Higher Doses of Folic Acid in Pregnancy Safe?
• COVID-19 vs. Non-COVID-19: Outcomes Differ Among Patients Who Require ECMO
• Lead, Toxic Chemicals Found in Synthetic Braiding Hair
• Bad Meetings Can Leave You With a Productivity 'Hangover'
• Why Sleep Gets Harder With Age And How To Sleep Better
• Brain Functional Networks Adapt in Response to Surgery and Botox for Facial Palsy
• Race-Neutral Formulas Improve Asthma Detection in Black Children
• Continuous Glucose Monitors Can Overestimate Blood Sugar Levels, Study Finds
• Chemo Causes Lasting Physical Decline In Breast Cancer Survivors
• Many Americans Unaware Of Links Between HPV And Cancers
• Coaches Are Abusive To 1 In 5 NCAA Athletes, Survey Finds
• Obesity On The Rise Worldwide, Report Says
• Researchers Discover a Cause of Leptin Resistance--and How to Reverse It
• VUMC Part of New Study Validating Curative Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
• Cryo-EM Technology Reveals How Vitamin K Works in the Body
• Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Molecular Glues That Protect Insulin-Producing Cells From Damage Related to Diabetes
• AI Meets Mental Health: Wi-Fi-Based Depression Detection for Aging Populations
• Special Type of Fat Tissue Could Promote Healthful Longevity and Help Maintain Exercise Capacity in Aging
• Facial Thread Lifting: Complications, Causes and Prevention
• Evidence-Based Strategies Improve Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation Quality, Performance, and Patient Experience
• Iron Overload: Accelerator of Deadly Cell Responses in Stroke
• Study: Smartwatches Could End the Next Pandemic
• STIM1: The Cancer Shield Against Sorafenib Unmasked
• Mapping the Genetic Landscape of Alzheimer's Brain Regions
• Study Finds Youth with Concussion May Benefit from Monitoring Sleep and Limiting Daytime Naps
• Decoding Bone Health: Single-Cell Insights Into Type 2 Diabetes
• Research Tip Sheet: Proteins in Eye's Nerve Cells Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
• Research Tip Sheet: New Single-Cell Proteomics Technology Reveals Heart Cell Differences

March 3 2025

• Study Uncovers Genetic Drivers of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
• A Dental Experience That Keeps Patients Feeling Right at Home
• QSA Quantum Technologies Advance Insights into Materials Physics
• Common Malaria Drug Repurposed to Fight Cancer
• Osteoporosis Screening with Opportunistic CT Could Double Screening Rates and Avoid up to 2.5 Billion in Medical Costs
• Study Addresses Representation Disparities of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Populations in the U.S. Health Workforce
• What Parents Should Know About the 2024-25 Flu Season
• Researchers Debunk Common Belief That Women Get Better Muscles by Timing Their Workouts to Their Menstrual Cycles
• UTSW Researchers Use Focused Ultrasound to Identify Stroke Biomarkers
• New Federal Mandate on Breast Density: Experts Provide Essential Guidance for Clinicians and Patients
• Survey Suggests People with Disabilities May Feel Disrespected by Health Care Providers
• Molecular Imaging an Accurate Alternative to Adrenal Vein Sampling for Diagnosing Unilateral Aldosterone-Producing Adrenal Tumors
• Injectable Drug Resolves Dangerous Food Allergies In One-Third Of Kids
• Simple Algorithm Helps Improve Treatment, Reduce Disparities in MS
• Longtime NIH Leader Francis Collins Retires
• Electric Vehicle Fires May Raise Cancer Risk for Communities
• Duke Doctors Perform First Living Mitral Valve Transplant
• Exercise Boosts Mental Health Of Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Patients Devastated When Docs Dismiss Autoimmune Ailments As Psychosomatic
• Death Risk Doubled For ER Patients On Psychedelics
• Instagram, TikTok Feature "Overwhelmingly" Misleading Medical Info
• A Healing Space - Built for Today - With Tomorrow in Mind
• Seniors Overlooked By Suicide Prevention Programs
• New Biosensor Can Detect Airborne Bird Flu in Under Five Minutes
• Unraveling stress granules: key to understanding neurodegenerative diseases
• Cleveland Clinic Develops Prediction Score to Estimate Risk of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer and Precancerous Polyps
• Healing Frostbite Without Scars: The Promise of Skin Organoids
• Targeting ER Dynamics: A Novel Strategy for Antitumor Immunity
• Unlocking a New Path to AML Treatment: Targeting the JMJD1C-RUNX1 Axis for Leukemia Progression Control
• Metabolic Shift in Liver Cancer: How PDHX Acetylation Drives Tumor Growth

March 2 2025

• Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson's, but CPAP May Reduce Risk
• How To Talk to Your Child About a Cancer Diagnosis
• Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Shows How Recently Approved Drug for Food Allergies Compares to Oral Immunotherapy, Whether It Allows Patients to Eat Their Food Allergens

February 28 2025

• Rutgers' Mobile Clinic: The Heartbeat of Health for Those Experiencing Homelessness
• St. Jude Scientists Solve Mystery of How the Drug Retinoic Acid Works to Treat Neuroblastoma
• Wistar Scientists Discover a Promising Brain Cancer Target
• AI/ML's Bright Future at NSLS-II
• U.S. Cancels Ebola Aid in Uganda Despite Elon Musk’s Claims
• Severe Flu Season Raises Concerns About Brain Complications in Kids
• U.S. Ends Funding for Thousands of Global Health Programs
• Poor Sleep Endangering The Health of Two-Thirds of Americans
• 'Telelactation' Support Promotes Breastfeeding
• COVID Hospital Patients Face Increased Risk Of Death For 2+ Years Afterward
• Young Women Suffer Menopause Symptoms In Silence, Study Says
• Physical Activity Linked to Better Mental, Brain Health
• No Suicide Risk Associated With GLP-1 Drugs
• Chemotherapy and Endocrine Therapy Have Different Long-term Effects on Physical Health Decline for Breast Cancer Survivors, New Study Suggests
• March 2025 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Global Neurosurgery"
• Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Fellowship Launches at Children's Hospital Los Angeles
• WHOI Scientists Aim to Improve the Study of Marine Heatwaves
• Addressing Undernutrition in Children May Improve Vaccine Efficacy, UP-US Study Finds
• "Unhealthy" Eating During the COVID-19 Lockdown: How Social Interactions and Mood Influenced Eating Behavior
• McMaster Researchers Uncover Blood Metabolites That May Influence Early Childhood Development

February 27 2025

• Heavy Metals in EV Batteries Are Known Carcinogens, Pose Greater Cancer Risk for Firefighters, Owners and Communities
• Kidney Cancer: Understanding What a Renal Cell Carcinoma Diagnosis Means
• Why Vaping Is Bad for Your Heart
• Artificial Intelligence Helps Find Undiagnosed Liver Disease
• How Rutgers Health's Literary Journal Connects Medicine and Art
• PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Worthy Of Public Concern, Expert Says
• Infertility Research: When Sister Cells Sacrifice Themselves Together
• A Quantum Leap: Understanding the Links Between Immunity and the Microbiome
• Physical Activity Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia, Sleep Disorders, Other Diseases
• USDA Reveals Plan to Lower Egg Prices Amid Bird Flu
• Second Flu Vaccine Meeting Canceled -- What Happens Next?
• Extreme Heat Might Accelerate Aging Among Seniors
• Blood Test Can Help Diagnose, Track ALS
• Microplastics Might Pose Brain Risk For Coastal Residents
• AI Can Guide Surgery For Childhood Epilepsy
• Opioids During Surgery Might Cause Worse Pain For Patients
• The Invisible Complication: Experts at ACS Summit Address Surgical Adhesions and Their Hidden Costs
• Colorectal Cancer on the Rise in Younger Adults: One Woman's Journey during Pregnancy
• Young Children Adapt Quickly to Changing Pandemic Behaviors
• Nominations sought for 2026 Watanabe Prize in Translational Research
• Patients With Depression From Wealthier Areas More Likely to Use Telehealth for Mental Health Care
• ASTRO Issues Its First Clinical Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Anal Cancer
• Violence Alters Human Genes for Generations, Researchers Discover
• Study Shows Type 2 Diabetes Doubled in Sub-Saharan Africa in 6 Years

February 26 2025

• Team Uses Low-Field MRI to Improve Lung Care for Children
• Nursing Faculty Aim to Enhance Rural Home Care for Chronically Ill Through NIH Award
• Neuroscience Grads Studied How to Make Opioids Safer
• A New Path to Recovery: Scientists Uncover Key Brain Circuit in the Fight Against Cocaine Use Disorder
• 8 Ways to Care for Your Heart Health Early in Adulthood
• Provider and Parks Partnership Shows Improvement in Pediatric Obesity Measures
• Ever Smoked? Why Vascular Experts Say You Need a Screening Test
• Treatment Strategy Reprograms Brain Cancer Cells, Halting Tumor Growth
• New Study Supports Caution Regarding Use of Steroids
• Laser Surgery Offers Hope for Patients Living with Epilepsy and Brain Cancer
• Electrochemical Field Key to How Dementia Precursors 'Break Bad'
• Breast-Conserving Surgery Improves Sexual Well-Being Compared to Breast Reconstruction
• UC Irvine-Led Study Finds Possible Links Between PFAS Exposure and Childhood Cancers
• CTO Plus 2025 Will Feature Latest Research and Techniques for Chronic Total Occlusions and Complex PCI
• Researchers Identify Potential Link Between Retinal Changes, Alzheimer's Disease
• Rare Disease Day: IU Clinic Finds Answers for People Living with Undiagnosed Diseases
• When Dads Take Leave, Moms Breastfeed Longer
• MD Anderson Research Highlights for February 26, 2025
• Video Helps Defibrillator Patients Make Informed Choices
• New Coronavirus Found in Bats, Experts Say It’s No Threat
• Utah Moves to Ban Fluoride in Public Water
• Nephrology Updates February 2025
• Study Reveals How the Brain Lets Go of Fear
• Which Veterans Have the Highest Risk of Dying by Suicide? New Study Sheds Light
• Innovative CT Scan Technique Could Improve Prognosis and Treatments for Head and Neck Cancers, New Research Suggests
• Digital Program Reduces Fall Risk and Boosts Strength in Older Adults
• Blood Test Could Lead to Better Diagnosis and Management of ALS
• Drug May Prevent Some Migraine Attacks in Children and Teens
• A Suicide Death Occurs Every 43 Seconds Worldwide
• MS Patients May Benefit From Eating More Fish
• Female Physicians at Elevated Risk for Suicide
• Rapid Gene Test Aids Brain Cancer Surgery
• Young Women's Locale Plays Role In Breast Cancer Risk
• LA Wildfires Spewed Lead Into Atmosphere
• Childhood Long COVID Might Be Caused By Lower Blood Flow In Lungs
• How Parenthood May Help Keep Your Brain Young
• Researchers at Case Western Reserve, University Hospitals to Begin Clinical Testing with New, Less-Invasive Technology to Screen for Esophageal Precancer
• Small Practice Radiologists and Those Reporting Individual Face Disadvantages in MIPS Scoring, Highlighting Need for Reform
• Best Way to Prepare for Your Child's Chemotherapy, Radiation Treatment
• An Important Step Forward in Precision Oncology: New Genetic Tool Predicts Chemotherapy Side Effects Before Treatment Begins
• Physical Activity Boosts Mental Health in Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain Disorders

February 25 2025

• Roswell Park Team Gets the Call: 'You've Earned Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence'
• Listeria Outbreak From Frozen Shakes Kills 12, Sickens 38
• Microplastics in ocean linked to disabilities for coastal residents
• Most Americans Don’t Know These Heart Disease Risks, Survey Shows
• Study Finds No Spike in Cardiac Arrest in Athletes During Pandemic
• Recent Report from Lurie Children's Finds Approximately Half of Illinois Youth Continued to Experience Worsening Mental Health
• Antidepressants Might Accelerate Dementia Decline
• New Data Reveals That Half of Parents Co-Sleep with Their Child
• Gynecological Problems Risk Heart, Brain Health
• Form of Vitamin E Linked to Severe Allergy Prevention Early in Life
• More ER Docs Prescribing Meds To Fight Opioid Addiction
• AI Model Predicts Hospital Stay Lengths for People with Learning Disabilities
• Just One Hour of Screen Time Increases Risk of Nearsightedness
• Night Shift Workers Might Lower Cancer Risk With Melatonin
• New Target to Thwart Multidrug Resistance in Cancer Treatment
• Paul Offit, MD, on Vaccines and Measles on Today's ATS Breathe Easy Podcast
• Breast Cancer A Killer In Poor Countries, Report Says
• Novel Bone Marrow Transplant Can Cure Sickle Cell Disease
• New Study Raises Alarm Over Alzheimer's Blood Tests
• Q&A: When Is Bariatric Surgery Right for Youth With Obesity?
• A First: Potential Treatment for Heart Disease Caused by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

February 24 2025

• New Paper-based Device Boosts HIV Test Accuracy From Dried Blood Samples
• Childhood Trauma and Neighborhood Disorder Impact Mental Health of Injured Black Men
• Virologist: These Steps Can Halt the Spread of Bird Flu and 'Prevent a Human Epidemic'
• UM School of Medicine Dermatology Researchers Discover New Skin Disease Using Innovative Diagnostic Platform
• Bottling a Mouse "Superpower" May Heal Lungs Damaged by Premature Birth: Study
• As Dengue Spreads, Researchers Discover a Clue to Fighting the Virus
• Mobile App Tracking Blood Pressure Helps Patients
• The International Headache Society (IHS) Raises the Standards for Migraine Prevention: A New Statement for More Ambitious Treatments
• Herpesviruses May Contribute to Alzheimer's Disease via Transposable Elements
• Social Media Influencers (SMIs) Pose Psychological, Health and Security Risks and Need Tighter Regulation, a New Study Finds
• UC Irvine Scientists Invent New Drug Candidates to Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
• Research Suggests Common Viral Infection Worsens Deadly Condition Among Premature Babies
• UWF's Dr. Eman El-Sheikh appointed by Global Council for Responsible Artificial Intelligence as Global Ambassador for the U.S.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists Submits Request to Court Seeking Dismissal of AANA's Nondiscrimination Suit
• New Implant May Help Patients Regenerate Their Own Heart Valves
• GLP-1RAs May Offer Modest Antidepressant Effects Compared to DPP4is but Not SGLT-2is
• No Difference in Prevalence of Common Chronic Conditions Between Medicare Advantage and Fee-for-Service Populations
• Narcissists Feel Left Out and Fuel More Rejection, Study Finds
• Lost Your Vaccine Records? Here’s How to Track Them Down
• Bird Flu Found in Rats for First Time, USDA Confirms
• Coffee Leads U.S. Caffeine Intake as Tea Declines
• Exercise Helps Colon Cancer Survivors Live Longer
• Hospice, Palliative Care Underused Among Advanced Cancer Patients
• Weight-Loss Drugs Could Help Extend Life of Replacement Joints
• Parents' Mental Health Impacts Kids' Risk of ADHD, Anxiety
• Newborns With Seizures At Greater Risk of Epilepsy
• Ozempic, Wegovy Linked To Potential Vision Loss
• Mount Sinai-Led Research Team Identifies Underlying Mechanisms of Age-Related Dysfunction in Glands Crucial to Eye Function
• IU-Led International Team Discovers New Gene and Associated Genetic Disorder
• New Drug May Reduce Need for Aortic Valve Surgeries by Slowing Disease Progression
• Researchers Make Molecular Connection Between Blindness, Dementia
• Strontium-Boosted Exosomes: A New Frontier in Treating Degenerative Joint Diseases
• Uncovering Genetic Links to the Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes in South Africa
• A Fresh Approach to Family-Centered Care for Adult ICUs
• The Future of Skincare & Solar Innovation - Insights from Stanford's Expert

February 23 2025

• Fainting: Simple Tips to Stay Safe

February 22 2025

• Warning Labels about Breast Cancer Risk from Alcohol May Encourage Women to Reduce Drinking
• Critical Need for Regulation to Protect People with Substance Use Disorder From Exploitative Marketing Practices on Social Media
• Study Links Immune System Dysfunction in Adults to Childhood Trauma and Heavy Drinking
• Even Modest Alcohol Use Contributes to Accelerated Brain Aging and Behavioral Inflexibility, With Deficits Evident Early in Adult Life, Study Suggests