University Of Kansas
CRISPR gene editing may put universal T-cell therapy within reach
Few scientific advances have generated the optimism and enthusiasm that surround CRISPR.
Vitamin D sufficiency may reduce MI, all-cause mortality risk in primary prevention
Treating to a vitamin D level of at least 30 ng/mL is associated with significantly lower risk for myocardial infarction and all-cause mortality among adults with no prior MI history, according to an analysis of Veterans Affairs data.
‘Not expected, but not surprising:’ Amid pandemic, many family physicians are lonely
The COVID-19 pandemic is “taking an emotional toll on family physicians,” according to researchers who created and implemented a small survey in Kansas.
Most women who may benefit from BRCA-related genetic counseling do not receive it
Recent findings showed that more than 80% of women who met nationally recommended criteria to receive counseling and testing for gene variants that put them at greater risk for breast cancer did not receive this type of referral.
Active surveillance not linked to higher mortality for Black men with prostate cancer
Black men with low-risk prostate cancer had a significantly higher 10-year cumulative incidence of disease progression and definitive treatment than white men, according to results of a retrospective cohort study published in JAMA.