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    Room Decontamination Challenges Remain High Post-COVID

    Kara Nadeau
    Aug. 25, 2023
    Despite years of progress in reducing healthcare associated infections (HAIs), research from The Leapfrog Group found the average risk of three HAIs - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococc...
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    Study Uncovers Genetic Factor That May Contribute to Risk of Alzheimer's

    Matt MacKenzie
    Feb. 13, 2025
    A specific protein-coding transcript was found by researchers studying over brain samples from over 1,000 individuals.
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    NIH-Funded Study Finds Adults Hospitalized for Severe Infections Are Twice as Likely to Develop Heart Failure Later

    Matt MacKenzie
    Feb. 11, 2025
    The study found that individuals who experienced a hospitalization related to an infection had a 2.35x higher risk of developing heart failure an average of seven years after ...
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    Study Shows Computer Model Can Help Identify Tumor-Fighting Immune Cells in Patients with Lung Cancer

    Matt MacKenzie
    Feb. 3, 2025
    The model demonstrates promise in helping doctors determine which patients will respond to certain therapies to treat lung cancer.
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    Vanderbilt Transplant Center Sets World Record with 174 Heart Transplants in 2024

    Janette Wider
    Jan. 16, 2025
    In 2024, Vanderbilt Transplant Center performed an unprecedented 174 heart transplants, including high-risk cases and pediatric patients, marking a significant milestone in cardiac...
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    Researchers Develop Computer Models to Target Antibiotics Precisely

    Matt MacKenzie
    Jan. 15, 2025
    With this ability, antibiotics could be prescribed that tackle specific bacteria, potentially working to fight against antibiotic resistance.