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New Blood Test Holds Potential to Reduce Liver Transplant Failures
A new study by scientists from Georgetown University and MedStar Health describes how a single blood sample can be used to catch problems with liver transplants at the earliest…
June 17, 2025
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Rise in Claim Denial Rates for Cancer-Related Advanced Genetic Testing
A newly published analysis by Georgetown Lombardi member So-Yeon Kang, PhD, MBA, and colleagues has found that both the use of next-generation sequencing (NGS) testing for cancer…
April 18, 2025
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More People Now Die at Home After Stroke Than in Medical Facilities
A new analysis finds a significant uptick in the number of people dying at home due to ischemic stroke compared to inpatient medical facilities, and when not at home, individuals…
April 9, 2025
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Research Supports Move Toward Better Tailoring Stroke Rehabilitation
A new Georgetown University Medical Center study in collaboration with MedStar Health and the National Institutes of Health exploring a new brain imaging technique is bringing…
March 3, 2025
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Georgetown Lombardi Announces 2025 Gala Co-Chairs
Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center today announced that philanthropist and business executive Sherrie Beckstead and Emmy award-winning sportscaster and…
December 5, 2024
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Investigational Drug Shows Promise in a Clinical Trial for Lung Cancers With ALK Mutations
Early signals from phase 1 of the ALKOVE-1 clinical trial suggest potential benefit from the use of an investigational drug called NVL-655 in people whose non-small cell lung…
November 8, 2024
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Georgetown University and MedStar Health Launch Center to Rapidly Improve the Health and Well-being of Children in Washington and Beyond
Georgetown University Medical Center and MedStar Health today announce the launch of a large, multidisciplinary, innovative center designed to rapidly advance equitable systems…
October 27, 2024
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Uncovering Factors That Drive Depression After a Stroke
After a stroke, many people develop depression that is driven by factors including cognitive difficulties, a lack of social participation, and self-perceived poor recovery. This…
October 21, 2024
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H5 Influenza Vaccines: What Needs To Be Done To Reduce the Risk of a Pandemic
As the global threat of H5N1 influenza looms, with outbreaks across species and continents, including the U.S., three international vaccine and public health experts say it is…
September 4, 2024
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Strengthening Global Regulatory Capacity for Equitable Access to Vaccines in Public Health Emergencies
Three high-impact steps could be taken by global health leaders to reshape the global regulatory framework and help address the pressing need for equitable access to diagnostics,…
August 3, 2024