All Posts: research
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Whiteness Could be Contributing to the Poor Health of Rural White Americans, According to School of Health Faculty
For almost two decades, the mortality rate for rural residents in the United States has been higher than their urban counterparts, and the difference in the rate has only increased.
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Oral Health Scholars Raise Awareness About the Relationship Between Oral and Systemic Health
While oral health is often treated as something separate from overall health, it can act as an early warning system for serious conditions, including cancer and heart disease. With funding from the George E. Richmond Foundation, researchers at Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center are training students to educate their communities about the importance of oral health.
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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 cancer has alterations in a gene called ALK.
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Medical Students Present Summer Research Findings
Just over 130 School of Medicine second-year students presented their summer research findings at the annual capstone presentation event — with more than 65 of them from the 2024 MedStar Health Medical Student Scholars program.
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Doctoral Student Has a Passion for Pharmacology and is a Role Model for Female Scientists
Meet Gabbi Williams, a doctoral student in the PhD in pharmacology and physiology program at Georgetown.
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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 depression can persist for months or years, according to a new study from Georgetown University Medical Center and MedStar Health researchers.
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Dedication to Primary Care Research Earns Merenstein Prestigious Honor
In recognition of his dedication to primary care research, Georgetown professor Dan Merenstein, MD, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
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Georgetown Receives $27.5 Million to Address HIV/AIDS in Haiti
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief have awarded Georgetown $27.5 million to expand its ongoing work in Haiti to address HIV/AIDS. The funding builds on the work of the Center for Global Health Practice and Impact to provide medical care for Haitians living with HIV, particularly those who have dropped from treatment, and reduce barriers to treatment.
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Competitive Cancer Research Internship Program Offers Rewarding Experiences for Undergraduates
This year, 10 rising sophomores, juniors and seniors from colleges and universities across the country participated in the 10-week full-time Diversity in Cancer Research Undergraduate Internship Program, which affords students the opportunity to get a broad view of what cancer research is.
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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 time to fully resource and support a robust strategy to address this and future potential pandemic influenza threats, including to consider voluntary vaccination for those now at exposure risk.
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