Mount Sinai West has begun offering a minimally invasive procedure to treat non-cancerous thyroid nodules that are symptomatic and would have otherwise required invasive surgery for removal.
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Fasting reduces inflammation and improves chronic inflammatory diseases, study finds
Fasting regimens have gained public and scientific interest in recent years, but fasting shouldn’t be dismissed as a fad. In a study published in Cell, Mount Sinai researchers found that fasting reduces inflammation and improves chronic inflammatory di…
New therapy found to be effective for patients with a particular type of bone marrow cancer
Mount Sinai researchers have found a new type of therapy to be effective for patients with a particular type of bone marrow cancer that is resistant to several standard therapies, according to results of a clinical trial published in The New England Jo…
Fluoride may reduce kidney and liver function among youth
Fluoride may lead to a reduction in kidney and liver function among adolescents, according to a study published by Mount Sinai researchers in Environment International in August.
Racial and ethnic disparities exist in palliative care use among hospitalized patients with ESKD
Striking racial and ethnic disparities exist in the use of palliative care by hospitalized patients with end-stage kidney disease on dialysis, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai report. The findings were published today in Journ…
New virtual emergency consultation program for eye patients speeds up treatment times
A trial virtual emergency consultation programme for eye patients has led to quicker treatment times and removed the need for follow up hospital appointments in more than half of cases, according to researchers.
New blinking eye-on-a-chip can be used for disease modeling and drug testing
People who spend eight or more hours a day staring at a computer screen may notice their eyes becoming tired or dry, and, if those conditions are severe enough, they may eventually develop dry eye disease.
Yellow-lens glasses do not improve night driving visibility, study finds
A new study has found no evidence to support claims that yellow-lens anti-glare driving glasses improve night-time road visibility.
Study identifies dozens of genetic mutations linked to albinism in ‘knockout’ mice
Albinism is the best-known of a group of rare genetic disorders that can affect both eyes and skin. Some genes have been identified that are linked to these conditions, but many remain mysterious.
Cynosure launches two new products to expand portfolio of aesthetic treatments
Hologic’s Cynosure division announced today the launch of two new products that expand the Company’s growing portfolio of innovative aesthetic treatments — the TempSure Firm handpiece and a petite mask for SculpSure submental treatments.
Thin photoelectric film can stimulate degenerated retinal tissues
In a study recently published in Advanced Biomedical Engineering, researchers at Okayama University report a thin photoelectric film which can stimulate degenerated retinal tissues of the eye.
New vaccine containing DNA and recombinant proteins may protect from HIV
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a novel vaccine consisting of DNA and recombinant proteins?proteins composed of a portion of an HIV protein and another unrelated protein.
Researchers develop a more precise version of CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing system
A gene defect in humans causes progressive hearing loss in humans, resulting in deafness by their mid-20s. The same genetic mutation causes deafness in the Beethoven-mouse model.
Researchers reveal molecular cause for severe multi-organ disorder
Three unrelated families on three continents (from continental Portugal, the United States and Brazil), all with healthy ancestors, had children with a very rare disease.
Research team detects novel mechanism of inheritance
Non-Mendelian, oligogenic inheritance could bean unrecognized and important element for occurrence ofhereditary retinal degenerations (HRDs, comprising retinitis pigmentosa) which are caused by ultra-rare mutations and cause progressive blindness.
Pitt wins $6 million grant to develop cortical vision research program
The University of Pittsburgh received a $6 million grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to support the development of a cortical vision research program in the Pitt School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology.
HbA1c analyzer identifies diabetics with poor glycemic control and high risk of sight loss
This HbA1c analyzer is successfully supporting improved medical management of patients with sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy (STDR).
Revolutionary gene replacement surgery restores vision in patients with retinal degeneration
More than a year after becoming one of the first medical institutions nationally to complete a revolutionary gene replacement surgery to restore vision in patients with retinal degeneration, surgeons at the of The Vision Center at Children’s Hospital L…
Mount Sinai Health System partners with Workforce Opportunity Services to support veterans
To support our veterans in their careers and continue our commitment to diversifying our workforce, the Mount Sinai Health System has partnered with Workforce Opportunity Services, a leading nonprofit dedicated to recruiting, training, and placing unde…
Breaking the barriers for transgender health care
Transgender care is swiftly evolving, and primary care providers face a greater need to be clear about their roles and when to seek the support of specialists, according to the latest review by Mount Sinai experts in the field of transgender medicine.