Remembering Matthew Dinsdale ‘Dinny’ Davis: a pioneering retina specialist
The world has lost one of the pillars of modern vision research and ophthalmic clinical care, Dr. Matthew Dinsdale (Dinny) Davis passed away Monday, March 5 surrounded by loved ones.
Researchers one step closer to learning how calorie restriction extends lifespan in animals
A multidisciplinary research team at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has uncovered new clues about calorie restriction and how it works to delay aging and age-related diseases.
Short-term high-dose inhaled steroids do not prevent asthma flare-ups in children
Temporarily increasing the dosage of inhaled steroids when asthma symptoms start to worsen does not effectively prevent severe flare-ups, according to a new University of Wisconsin–Madison study. And the common medical practice for children with mild to moderate asthma may be associated with slowing a child’s growth.
Mobile app helps patients struggling with addiction in primary care settings
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health researchers have conducted one of the most comprehensive implementation studies examining the use of mobile health technology in the United States’ health care system.
UW Carbone Cancer Center receives ‘outstanding’ grade on renewal
Every five years, the UW Carbone Cancer Center receives a thorough check-up from the nation’s top cancer researchers. Leaders recently learned that it passed its review with flying colors and will retain its designation as Wisconsin’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Cancer Center and $27 million in core funding.
Dense breasts and inflammation further linked to breast cancer risk
A new study by University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center researchers has found that dense breasts and inflammation are associated with poor prognosis in breast-cancer patients, and suggests that an FDA-approved drug may improve prognosis for those patients with dense breasts.
UW Health’s Abd-Elsayed named to Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD, has been appointed as one of 10 licensed doctors on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board.
UW Carbone study: Caregiver spouses of cancer patients suffer untreated depression
A new study from the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center highlights a troubling disparity in cancer care: the depressed spouses of cancer patients are 33 percent less likely to receive adequate treatment for depression than are patients whose spouses don’t have cancer. In rural areas, it’s even worse: Couples who live in rural areas are 72 percent less likely to receive recommended care for depression (including medication and talk therapy) than the depressed spouses of those without cancer.
The Ride funds $352,000 in cancer research at Carbone Cancer Center
Research efforts at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center received a $352,000 boost this weekend when The Ride announced the winners of 14 scholarships during the Badger hockey game Saturday night.
Viral replication discovery could spur new broad-spectrum antivirals
Scientists at the Morgridge Institute for Research have discovered a new Achilles heel in the replication process of positive-strand RNA viruses, a class responsible for health threats such as Zika, polio, chikungunya and hepatitis C.
Allan Brasier to lead Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has recruited a leading physician-scientist to direct its Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) after the founding leader retires.
UW study advances gene therapy for glaucoma
While testing genes to treat glaucoma by reducing pressure inside the eye, University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists stumbled onto a problem: They had trouble getting efficient gene delivery to the cells that act like drains to control fluid pressure in the eye.