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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 11-Sep-2025 20:10 ET (12-Sep-2025 00:10 GMT/UTC)

Hospital-based outbreak detection system saves lives

University of Pittsburgh
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An infectious diseases detection platform developed by University of Pittsburgh scientists working with UPMC infection preventionists proved over a two-year trial that it stops outbreaks, saves lives and cuts costs, making the case for development of a national early outbreak detection database.

Journal: Clinical Infectious Diseases
Funder: NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

To manage teams, a bit of negative accentuates the positive

University of Texas at Austin

Researchers from Texas McCombs School of Business found that positive emotions from coaches or consulting team leaders during the beginning phase of a project improved team members’ individual performance. But performance improved even further when leaders occasionally leaned into negative expressions during the project's middle phase.

Journal: Organization Science

New Medicare program could dramatically improve affordability for cancer drugs – if patients enroll

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Even for patients covered by Medicare, annual out-of-pocket costs for lifesaving cancer treatments taken in pill form have often exceeded $10,000—until recently. Thanks to changes in Medicare Part D introduced by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that took effect in 2025, annual out-of-pocket drug costs for all beneficiaries are now capped at $2,000. However, an overlooked voluntary program that’s part of the IRA could be the key to improving affordability for Medicare patients needing expensive oral cancer drugs, according to a new study from researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania published today in JCO Oncology Practice.

Journal: JCO Oncology Practice

UTA faculty earn top honors for research excellence

University of Texas at Arlington
Grant and Award Announcement

Three University of Texas at Arlington faculty members were recognized for their research and creative contributions as part of the faculty research honors. J. Ping Liu, professor of physics, received the University Award for Distinguished Record of Research or Creative Activity. Kyrah Brown, associate professor of kinesiology, and Ben Jones, associate professor of physics, received the University Award for Outstanding Research or Creative Accomplishment.

As a competitive grain for malting, rice may open door to increase domestic demand

University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Published this month in Nature Partner Journal Sustainable Agriculture, a cost-feasibility analysis found that using rice malt instead of milled rice in beer brewing, as performed by large breweries, would decrease the cost of beer production by up to 12 percent. Malted rice also reduces crop-growing acreage needs by half or more because it produces more grain per acre than barley while having an equivalent or greater sugar extract potential, the study noted.

Journal: npj Sustainable Agriculture
Funder: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Fiscal impact of expanded Medicare coverage for GLP-1 receptor agonists to treat obesity

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: This economic evaluation estimates that expanded Medicare coverage for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) would increase access and reduce obesity-related comorbidities but impose substantial costs over 10 years. Even with a moderate scenario (5% uptake, 20% adherence, and 30% additional price discount), net spending was still projected to reach $8 billion over a decade, underscoring the need for further price reductions, lower-cost strategies to prevent weight regain, and reductions in spending on low-value care.

Journal: JAMA Health Forum

World Sleep Society recommendations on wearable sleep trackers aim to empower consumers and clinicians, and foster industry partnership

National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Millions worldwide who turn to wearable devices for sleep insights are set to benefit from recommendations on the use of wearable consumer health trackers (CHTs) for sleep measurement released by the World Sleep Society.

Journal: Sleep Medicine

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