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Patients with meat allergy who take omalizumab may see improvement of symptoms

American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study presented at the ACAAI 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting shows that a biologic treatment already in use for allergic asthma, food allergies and chronic hives may help protect people with alpha-gal syndrome. A separate report shows how often doctors miss the allergy, and how it can affect mental health.

Journal: Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology

Insurance delays and denials mean kids don’t get allergy and asthma medications

American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting finds that getting insurance to pay for severe asthma and allergy medicines can take weeks, and many requests are turned down.

Journal: Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology

Innovative Community Grant Projects Address Barriers to Allergy and Asthma Care

American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Three innovative Community Grant Projects address barriers to allergy and asthma care.

Journal: Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology

2026 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award Winners Named

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Grant and Award Announcement

Stories describing the impact of federal budget cuts on scientists in Massachusetts, the rise of anti-science bills in statehouses across the country, and a flawed response to an outgbreak of bird flu in Ohio and Indiana are among the winners of the 2026 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards.

Funder: Kavli Foundation

Partial reprogramming linked to tissue-specific rejuvenation signals and potential risks

Impact Journals LLC
Peer-Reviewed Publication

BUFFALO, NY — November 12, 2026 — A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging on October 27, 2026, titled “Investigating the efficacy and toxicity of partial in vivo reprogramming as a rejuvenation intervention.”

Journal: Aging-US

Once considered junk, cellular ‘chimeras’ emerge as key to better cancer care

University of Virginia Health System
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The discovery adds a fascinating new layer to our understanding of the human genome and could help doctors better target breast cancer and other diseases.

American Pediatric Society announces election of 2027 Members

Pediatric Academic Societies
Grant and Award Announcement

The American Pediatric Society (APS) is pleased to announce the election of its 2027 class of new members to its distinguished community. Founded in 1888, APS is North America's first and most prestigious academic pediatric organization. New members will be formally recognized at the APS Howland Gala during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2027 Meeting, to be held in Minneapolis, MN, April 30–May 3, 2027.

Meeting: PAS 2027

Broad genomic testing linked to longer survival in advanced lung cancer according to new study in JNCCN

National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research in the November 2026 issue of JNCCN found that patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) lived longer when they received broad-based genomic sequencing before starting treatment, compared with patients who received more limited biomarker testing of just one or two genes.

Journal: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Korea University College of Medicine celebrates its first 15 master’s graduates of the Dr. Lee Jong-wook Fellowship Program

Korea University College of Medicine
Business Announcement

Korea University College of Medicine held a master’s degree conferment ceremony for the Dr. Lee Jong-wook Fellowship Program on August 18, 2026 in the College’s main building. Fifteen fellows from seven countries—the program’s inaugural cohort—received their master’s degrees after completing approximately two years of education and research.

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