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Mouse Study Mirrors Human Findings That Link Chemotherapy and APOE4 to Cognitive Issues
New research by Georgetown University Medical Center investigators indicates that a chemotherapy drug commonly used to treat breast cancer alters brain structure and function in mice that express the human APOE4 gene, which is known to significantly increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
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First Large Study Details Cognitive Outcomes Among Older Breast Cancer Patients
The first large U.S. study of cognition in older breast cancer patients, led by researchers from Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, indicates that within the first two years after diagnosis and treatment, most women do not experience cancer-related cognitive problems.
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Animal Study Suggests Deep Space Travel May Significantly Damage GI Function in Astronauts
Simulations with animal models meant to mirror galactic cosmic radiation exposure to astronauts are raising red flags for investigators at Georgetown University Medical Center about the health of astronauts during long voyages, such as to Mars.
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Cures Within Reach Funds Huntington’s Disease Clinical Trial with Nilotinib at Georgetown
Georgetown University Medical Center announces a clinical trial testing the safety of the repurposed cancer drug nilotinib in Huntington’s disease. This is the fourth clinical trial of the drug for a neurodegenerative disorder.
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Use of Electrical Brain Stimulation to Foster Creativity Has Sweeping Implications
What is creativity, and can it be enhanced — safely — in a person who needs a boost of imagination? In a newly published article, Georgetown experts debate the growing use of electrical devices that stimulate brain tissue to improve various forms of creative cognition.
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Georgetown University Medical Center Names Subha Madhavan As Chief Data Scientist
Georgetown University Medical Center has named Subha Madhavan, PhD, as its Chief Data Scientist and director of its newly established Office for Health Data Science and Informatics.
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Probiotic Use May Reduce Antibiotic Prescriptions, Researchers Say
Use of probiotics is linked to reduced need for antibiotic treatment in infants and children, according to a review of studies that probed the benefits of probiotics published by an international team that included Daniel Merenstein, MD, a professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
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ACA Expansion Did Not Improve Access to Complex Surgeries for Low-Income/Minority Patients
A new study published by a team led by Georgetown University Medical Center researchers finds that despite expectations following the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s Medicaid expansion, there was no increased use of complex surgical procedures at high volume hospitals among ethnic/racial minorities and low-income populations.
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Back to School: Good Mental Health Homework
Alfiee M. Breland-Noble, PhD, MHSc, director of the AAKOMA Project and adjunct associate professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical Center, says there are a few important steps parents and other loved ones can take to ensure that their teens are on the best path to good mental health as they return to school.
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Analysis: Commonly Used Drugs are Rarely Studied in Primary Care Patients
Drugs most commonly prescribed to patients seen by primary care physicians are not often tested in the patients who go to these clinics, where most people receive their care, say investigators at Georgetown University Medical Center and Yale School of Medicine.
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