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3-Dec-2024

Nearly 1 in 3 retail pharmacies have closed since 2010

University of Southern California
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The rate of pharmacy store closures in recent years has more than doubled, and the risk of closure was higher in predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods.

Journal

Health Affairs

Funder

NIH/National Institute on Aging

3-Dec-2024

Home and neighborhood environments impact sedentary behavior in teens globally

University of California - San Diego
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Adolescents worldwide are spending an average of 8 to 10 hours per day engaging in sedentary activities such as watching television, using electronic devices, playing video games and riding in motorized vehicles, according to a multinational study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.

Journal

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Funder

NIH/National Institutes of Health

3-Dec-2024

Overlooked emissions in California’s Salton Sea air basin

University of California - Davis
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Nitrogen oxide emissions from soil in California's Salton Sea air basin are 10 times larger than state estimates, finds UC Davis study of rural Imperial and Coachella valleys.

Journal

Scientific Reports

Funder

NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture

3-Dec-2024

Enzyme identified as new therapeutic target for “cold” tumors

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center may have, at last, cracked the cold case of immunotherapy resistance.

Journal

Cancer Discovery

Funder

NIH/National Cancer Institute

3-Dec-2024

UTHealth Houston study funded by $3.5M NIH grant holds promise for advancing shoulder injury treatments for young athletes

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Grant and Award Announcement

A new UTHealth Houston study focused on finding the best surgical technique for reconstruction of the acromioclavicular joint (ACJ), where the collarbone meets the shoulder blade, has the potential to enhance recovery and long-term shoulder health for young athletes.

Funder

NIH/National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases