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Georgetown Awarded NIH Grant to Continue Leadership in National HIV Aging Study

Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have received a National Institutes of Health grant to continue leading the Washington, D.C., site of the MACS/WIHS Combined…

August 6, 2026

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Preoperative Dual Immunotherapy Combination Shows Promising Activity in High-Risk Early-Stage HER2-Negative Breast Cancer

A combination of two immunotherapy drugs showed encouraging activity when added to standard chemotherapy given prior to surgery for patients with high-risk, early-stage HER2…

July 30, 2026

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Despite Medicare Coverage, Many Cancer Patients Still Do Not Receive Testing That Guides Treatment Options

While there has been a recent increase among Medicare recipients in genomic testing that helps match cancer patients to the most effective treatment for their tumor, many…

July 29, 2026

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Combination of THC and CBD Significantly Reduced Agitation in People with Late-Stage Dementia

Researchers have found that people with agitation and dementia in late life who took a special medical formulation of two active ingredients found in marijuana — THC and CBD —…

July 14, 2026

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Georgetown University Opens Advanced Study for Huntington’s Disease

Georgetown University Medical Center has launched a new clinical research opportunity for people diagnosed with Huntington’s disease (HD) who are experiencing the early symptoms…

June 24, 2026

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Youth-Designed ‘Blue-Green’ Spaces Boost Resilience and Mental Wellness for Appalachian Adolescents

Adolescents in rural Appalachian communities face disproportionate mental health risks and geographic isolation, but new research from Georgetown University’s Berkley School of…

June 15, 2026

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Study Reveals Why Breast Cancer Becomes More Deadly with Age

Researchers at Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a mechanism that may help explain a key reason why older people experience worse outcomes from…

May 15, 2026

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New Health Security Operations Center Will Monitor Infectious Disease Risks During This Summer’s World Cup Gatherings

With millions of soccer fans set to descend on North America for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, experts from Georgetown University and MedStar Health have launched a pioneering Health…

May 13, 2026

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Study Finds Teen Perceptions of Sun Protection and Tanning Shape Skin Cancer Risk Behaviors

A new study from Georgetown Lombardi researchers finds that how high school students perceive the costs of sun protection and the rewards of tanning play a significant role in…

April 21, 2026

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FDA Approves New HIV Treatment Option Studied at Georgetown

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new once-daily HIV treatment that offers an additional option for people living with the virus. Researchers at Georgetown…

April 21, 2026