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Insights on Sarcomas, Gastroesophageal Cancers, Peritoneal Tumors Anchor Roswell Park Presentations at SSO 2026

Roswell Park surgical experts to present at the Society of Surgical Oncology 2026 Annual Meeting

February 24, 2026

February 24 2026

• Metformin and ursodeoxycholic acid both fail to improve long COVID recovery in new clinical trial
• What's Happening With the Potomac River Sewage Spill?
• Studies Identify Lipids Necessary for Immune Molecule Activation
• Nanoparticle System Shows Promise for Delivering mRNA to Prevent Type 1 Diabetes
• Medicaid Disenrollment Spikes at Age 19, Study Finds
• Insights on Sarcomas, Gastroesophageal Cancers, Peritoneal Tumors Anchor Roswell Park Presentations at SSO 2026
• Turns Out Horses Don’t Just Whinny — They Whistle
• New FDA Proposal Aims to Help Patients With Hard-to-Treat Diseases
• Study Suggests Cutting Sugar Before Age 2 Could Lower Heart Disease Risk
• CDC's Deputy Secretary General Steps Down Just 2.5 Months Into the Job
• Gap In Preventable Deaths Widening Between Those With, Without A College Degree
• Dry Powder Inhalers: A Double Win for COPD and Environment
• Living Near Nuclear Plants Linked to Higher Cancer Death Risk
• Cervical Cancer Rates Plummet Among States With High HPV Vaccination Rates
• Hurricanes Linked to Rise in Drug, Alcohol Deaths Post-Storm
• Women's Heart Health at Greater Risk from Lower Levels of Artery Plaque, Study Shows
• Solving Cancer Immunotherapy's Fuel Shortage
• Practice Turnover Among Radiologists Increased 61% Over a Decade and is Linked to Clinical Workload
• New Research Finds Heart Health Benefits in Combining Mango and Avocado Daily
• Research Identifies Blind Spots in AI Medical Triage
• Why Some Teens Feel Less Happy: Sleep and Mindfulness May Hold the Key
• knownwell Demonstrates Improved Obesity Outcomes and Long-Term Durability in First Clinical Outcomes Report

February 23 2026

• The postpartum experience: Recognizing complications
• Histotripsy Can Safely Target the Pancreas in Laboratory Study
• A Depression Treatment That Once Took Eight Weeks May Work Just as Well in One
• Study Examines Wearable Tech and Exercise for Pediatric and Young Adult Sarcoma Care
• Fetoscopic ablation shown to reduce prematurity risks in vasa previa
• Hearing Loss Contributes to Cognitive Decline After Childhood Cancer Treatment
• A New Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Finds Sex and Menopause-Based Differences in Presentation of Early Lyme Disease
• How Urinary Tract Infections Can Trigger Delirium and Worsen Dementia
• Brain May Reinforce Seizures During Sleep, Mayo Clinic Study Suggests
• Trump Order Backing Popular Weedkiller Sparks Backlash From MAHA
• Trader Joe’s Recalls Chicken Fried Rice Over Possible Glass Pieces
• Final Group of Striking Nurses Returns to Work in New York
• Cancer Blood Test Fails to Catch Disease Earlier in Major Study
• $80 Million Supports Research Into Exceptional Longevity
• Results Outweigh Side Effects Among Ozempic/Wegovy Users, Study Says
• Strength Linked To Longevity Among Senior Women
• Teens Using Weed Have Doubled Risk For Psychosis, Bipolar Disorder
• Same-Day Discharge Safe For Some Heart Valve Replacement Patients
• Pregnancy Physically Alters A Woman's Brain – And A Second Pregnancy Even Moreso, Researchers Report
• Seniors More Likely To Browse Bad Medical Info On The Web
• Dry Powder Inhalers Show Promise for COPD and the Environment
• When Influencers Raise a Glass, Young Viewers Want to Join Them
• Moffitt Researchers Help Demonstrate New Strategy to Overcome Treatment Resistance in Prostate Cancer
• Americans are 'Doomscrolling' at Bedtime, Prioritizing Screen Time Over Sleep
• New Imaging Technique Could Transform Precision of Vocal Fold Injection Procedures
• Pets Can Help Older Adults' Health & Well-Being, but May Strain Budgets Too
• Genes Meet Biomarkers: A New Roadmap for Newborn Screening
• Wonder Sciences Launches WonderMate: An AI Therapist and Clinical Co-Pilot Built Around Longitudinal Cognitive Modeling and Human-Led Safety

February 22 2026

• Even in Antarctica, Plastic Pollution From Afar Poses Threat

February 21 2026

• Skipping a Late-Night Snack Pays Big Benefits For Your Heart
• Researchers Discover How Tuberculosis Bacteria Use a "Stealth" Mechanism to Evade the Immune System
• Sometimes Less Is More: Scientists Rethink How to Pack Medicine into Tiny Delivery Capsules
• Scientists Show How Your Body Senses Cold--And Why Menthol Feels Cool
• Scientists Discover Why We Know When to Stop Scratching an Itch
• A Hidden Reason Inner Ear Cells Die - And What It Means for Preventing Hearing Loss

February 20 2026

• Extra Copies of Chromosome 1q May Drive Early Development of Pancreatic Cancer
• Stunning New Maps of Myelin-Making Mouse Brain Cells Advance Understanding of Nervous System Disorders
• Many Americans Misunderstand Medical Aid in Dying Laws
• Clinical Trial Now Enrolling Dogs with Liver Tumors
• Neurology on the Hill: Neurologists to Ask Lawmakers to Support Lifesaving Research
• FDA Moves Toward Faster Drug Approvals
• Bhattacharya to Do Double Duty at Helms of CDC and NIH
• Study Links Advanced CTE From Head Trauma as Distinct Cause of Dementia
• 'Operation Stork Speed' Prepares to Overhaul Baby Formula Guidelines
• Dental Guidelines Call For More Judicious Use Of X-Rays
• Parents' 'Gut Feelings' Best Help Doctors Detect And Treat Serious Illness Among Children
• One In Five U.S. Children Are Obese, Study Says
• Blood Test Estimates When Alzheimer’s Symptoms Will Start
• COVID-19 Boosters Tied to Lower Preeclampsia Risk in Pregnant Women
• Most Transgender People Have Been Victims Of Violence, Study Says

February 19 2026

• UNC Researchers Reveal Mechanism Driving Alpha-Gal Syndrome Allergic Reactions
• Professor's Pathology Slides Will Teach Residents, Fellows for Generations
• Houston Methodist Research Reveals How the Eyes May Be a Window Into Early Alzheimer's Detection
• New Review Points to Faster, Safer Vaccine Development
• Mayo Clinic Study Identifies Mechanism Behind Immunotherapy Resistance in Lung Cancer
• Emerging Scientist to Explore New Nanoparticle Therapy for Brain Cancer
• Emotional Memory Region of Aged Brain Is Sensitive to Processed Foods
• Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month: A Friendship that Began in Therapy
• Mount Sinai Study May Help Cancer Patients Keep Their Bladder
• A Manifesto For Nursing Leadership
• Improving Feeding Difficulties in Children With Aerodigestive Disorders
• Gene Variants Help Explain Why Food Allergies Run in Families
• New Oral Vaccine Strategy Could Help Combat Colorectal Cancer
• Unmasking the Real Sugar Threat to Our Kids During Heart Month
• UNC Research Shows Natural Compound Could Benefit Patients with Specific Blood Cancers
• Redesigned Hepatitis C Drug Becomes a Powerful New Treatment for COVID-19
• Moderna's mRNA Flu Vaccine Back Under FDA Review
• BJ’s Wholesale Club Issues Salmon Recall Across Seven East Coast States
• Sweetened Drinks Linked to Higher Anxiety in Teens
• Drug-Resistant Salmonella Linked to Moringa Supplement
• It's Never Too Late For Cancer Patients To Become Active, Study Finds
• Ultra-Marathon Running Depletes Athletes' Red Blood Cells, Study Finds
• Rates Of Hearing Loss, Tinnitus More Than Doubled Among Musicians
• Ancient Chinese Practice Lowers Blood Pressure As Well As Medications, Walking Program, Clinical Trial Shows
• U.S. Parents Report Gaps in Accessing Mental Health Care for Their Child
• Robotic Pets Help Dementia Patients Recover and Return Home
• Noteworthy Studies to Be Presented at the 2026 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers Symposium
• Advancing Pediatric Diabetes Care Through Psychosocial Research
• Researchers Test Nutrition-Based Approach to Protect Brain Health in Older Adults at High Risk for Alzheimer's
• Blood Test "Clocks" Predict When Alzheimer's Symptoms Will Start

February 18 2026

• Yale Study Identifies a New Class of Drug Targets for Aggressive Leukemia
• Using AI to Guide AI
• Tumors Protect Themselves from Immune Attack by Talking to the Brain
• App Helps Cedars-Sinai Continuously Improve Parkinson's Care
• 'Something So Impactful': Social Worker's Food Pantry Idea Supports Cancer Patients in the South Suburbs
• The Role of Single-Stage Repair in Pulmonary Atresia With MAPCAs
• Families, Peers Biggest Predictors of Early Substance Use in Children with Pain, Mental Health Symptoms
• The Medical Minute: Heart, Mind - a Profound Connection
• COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy May Help Prevent Preeclampsia
• Booster Jabs Reduce the Risks of COVID-19 Deaths, Study Finds
• Prenatal Lead Exposure Related to Worse Cognitive Function in Adults
• Bananas From a Decade-Old Mining Spill Area in Brazil May Be Unsafe, Research Says
• Mandy Moore Shares Why RSV Protection Became a Priority for Her Family
• NIH Institute Told To Drop ‘Biodefense’ and 'Pandemic Preparedness' Language From Website
• Peanut Butter Sold in 40 States Recalled Over Possible Plastic Contamination
• Want To Preserve Brain Health? Engage In A Lifetime Pursuit Of Knowledge, Study Says
• 'Smart Clothing' The Next Frontier In Fitness Tracking, Study Says
• Pain Drives Postpartum Depression, Review Finds
• Shame, Embarrassment Regarding Walking Problems Can Isolate MS Patients
• Heavy Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy May Be Linked to Increased Autism Risk
• School Stress at Age 15 May Leave Long-Term Mental Health Scars
• Mapping Protein Production in Brain Cells Yields New Insights for Brain Disease
• Understanding the Rising Suicide Risk Among Black Youth
• UH Seidman Cancer Center Researchers Find Real World Data Can Inform Care for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
• Sleep Disorders as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease
• Caring for Patients at Every Stage of Life
• How 3D is Transforming Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
• Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction: When Symptoms Persist, Answers Matter
• 3 Things to Know About Cancer and Your Heart: Mayo Clinic Expert Shares Tips to Reduce Risk
• AI-Powered ECG Could Help Guide Lifelong Heart Monitoring for Patients With Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot
• Natural Selection Operates on Multiple Levels, Comprehensive Review of Scientific Studies Shows
• Babies Are Exposed to More "Forever Chemicals" Before Birth Than Previously Known, New Study Finds
• Tiny Bubbles, Big Breakthrough: Cracking Cancer's "Fortress"
• New Biomarker Predicts Chemotherapy Response in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
• Immunotherapy Plus Chemotherapy Before Surgery Shows Promise for Pancreatic Cancer
• SciComm Webinar on the Challenges in Peer Review, Preprints, and Predatory Publishing - Registration Open Now

February 17 2026

• Over 40% of Musicians Experience Tinnitus; Hearing Loss and Hyperacusis Also Significantly Elevated
• Researchers Find Intermittent Fasting Is No Better, or Worse, Than Conventional Dieting
• Type of KRAS Mutation May Guide More Effective Cancer Treatments
• OncoPro: Transforming Cancer Care Through Real-Time Symptom Monitoring
• Back in the Pulpit: How Robotic Heart Surgery Saved a Pastor's Life
• Tiny RNA Molecules in Sperm, Big Impact on Baby Health
• Couples Who Do This One Thing Feel More Satisfied And Secure Together
• Weight-Loss Wonder Pills Prompt Scrutiny of Key Ingredient
• FDA Expands Tater Tot Recall Tied to Possible Plastic Contamination
• A Florida College Has Reported More Than 40 Measles Cases
• Baby Food Recalled Nationwide Over Mold Toxin Concern
• JMIR Publications' JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology invites submissions on Bridging Data, AI, and Innovation to Transform Health
• Abortion Restrictions Increase Deaths Among Expecting And New Moms, Researchers Report
• Most Skip Physical Therapy Homework, Slowing Their Recovery
• Smartphone App Successfully Supports First-Time Moms
• Vegetarian Upbringing Not More Likely To Stunt Toddlers' Growth, Study Finds
• Brain Implant Can Read Movement Of Parkinson's Patients, Opening Door To More Effective Treatment
• Teen Sexting Has Surged In U.S.
• Scientists Develop First-of-Its-Kind Antibody to Block Epstein Barr Virus
• Research Highlights From the First Multidisciplinary Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Symposium
• One Hope United Partners with University of Illinois Chicago to Build National Evidence-Based Model of Its Hope House Program
• Study Finds Early Imaging After Pediatric UTIs May Do More Harm Than Good
• Expanded Affordable Care Act Subsidies--Now Expired--Drove Major Increases in Marketplace Health Insurance Enrollment Across Key Groups
• The Good Side of a Side Effect: New Houston Methodist Study Finds Brain Swelling During Alzheimer's Treatment May Signal Strong Response
• Innovative Trial Using Robotic Pets Enhances Dementia Care, Patient Outcomes at Sarasota Memorial Hospital

February 16 2026

• Calls for Global Guidelines for Safer AI Use in Medicine
• Advanced Knee Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Leads to Faster Recovery
• How Bacteria May Promote Breast Cancer
• Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Threatened Tefy's Life--Then CHLA Heart Doctors Offered a Rare Medical-Surgical Solution
• Developmental 'Switch' in Brain May Shape Lifelong Obesity Risk
• Alzheimer's Gene Boosts Seizures, but Pathway Can Be Targeted, Study Finds
• New Treatment Works to Improve Hot Flash Symptoms in Prostate Cancer Therapy
• 1 in 6 Medicare Beneficiaries Depend on Telehealth for Key Medical Care
• Love Sweet Iced Coffee? Thailand Wants You To Drink It With Less Sugar
• Scientists Find Compound That May Speed Jet Lag Recovery
• Two Natural Compounds, One Powerful Synergy: A New Path to Spinal Cord Repair
• CRF Announces the Launch of Complex Coronary Summit Debuting in 2027
• From Early Escape to Immune Evasion: Mapping Drug Resistance in Advanced Gastric Cancer
• Young Adults Still Face Rising Gastric Cancer Disparities Amid Overall Decline
• National Poll Finds Gaps in Community Preparedness for Teen Cardiac Emergencies

February 15 2026

• Beyond the Bedside: Medical Students Bring Art and Music to Pediatric Healing
• Why Chemo Causes Unwanted Side Effects And How To Treat Them

February 14 2026

• How to Nurture A Healthy Relationship 365 Days a Year

February 13 2026

• El Paso Researchers Pursue New Treatments for Cancer, Heart Disease Affecting Local Families
• Public Awareness of Emergency Intubation Study
• From the Lab to the Living Room: Decoding Parkinson's Patients' Movements in the Real World
• VR Exam Checks Eye Health and Screens for Early Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
• Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet for Feb. 2026
• Online Exposure to Medical Misinformation Concentrated Among Older Adults
• Telehealth Improves Access to Genetic Services for Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancers
• Top HHS Officials Out as White House Shores up Midterm Election Strategy
• Thousands of NYC Nurses Return to Work, but One Major Strike Goes On
• States Sue to Block $600 Million Cut to Public Health Funds
• Trump Scuttles Key Climate Finding Used to Control Greenhouse Gases
• Swap TV For Activity To Ward Off Depression, Study Suggests
• One Simple Step Can Reduce Risk Of Preeclampsia, Study Says
• Tween Screen Addiction Linked To Mental Health Problems, Substance Use
• Physical Inactivity Drives Diabetes Complications, Study Finds
• Traveling To The Big City For Cancer Care? That Might Not Be Necessary For All Rural Patients, Study Says
• Food Choice Matters More Than 'Low-Carb' or 'Low-Fat' Labels
• Toxic Chemicals Found in Popular Hair Extensions
• Living in the Gap Between Neurology and Cardiology: Rebecca's Story
• Life-Destroying Addiction Can Start at a Corner Store

February 12 2026

• Researchers Identify Promising Alzheimer's Disease Drug Target
• FAMU-FSU Engineering joins Mayo Clinic to research Alzheimer's disease treatments
• Ketamine May Fight Chronic Fatigue, Study Suggests
• Distinct Frontal Brain Signal Tied to Compulsive Behaviors in People with OCD
• High-Risk Pregnancy Specialists Present Research on AI Models That Could Predict Pregnancy Complications
• Lung Cancer Drug Offers a Surprising New Treatment Against Ovarian Cancer
• Exposure to Intense Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy May Be Linked to Increased Likelihood of Autism
• MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
• Child Poisonings Spur Oregon to Weigh New Limits for Cannabis Edibles
• Measles Cases Rise in North Carolina as Public Exposures Are Reported
• Why Bedroom Temperature Matters More for Sleep as We Age
• Your Cat’s Purr May Say More Than Its Meow, Study Finds
• Mental Health Risk Doubled For Women Who Quit Antidepressants During Pregnancy
• COVID Vaccines During Pregnancy Not Linked To Autism
• FDA Declines to Review Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Application
• Smartwatches May Soon Predict a Depression Relapse
• Tinnitus Harms 1 in 5 Careers, Survey Finds
• Most U.S. Baby Food Is Ultra-processed, Study Finds
• Mount Sinai Study Strengthens Landmark Evidence Supporting Lung-Sparing Surgery, Offering Hope for Mesothelioma Patients
• Mayo Clinic Scientist Uses AI, Wearables and Implants to Decode Brain Rhythms and Forecast Seizures
• From Sweat to Signal: A Wearable Optical System for Glucose Detection
• How Might GLP-1 Medications Improve Management for Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes?
• Gut Microbiome May Be the Link to Gluten Sensitivity Without Celiac Disease
• Unraveling the Mystery of Why Some Cancer Treatments Stop Working
• A Wearable Textile Sensor Sets New Standard for Continuous Heart and Vessel Monitoring

February 11 2026

• Research Sheds Light On Potential Causes of Infertility
• New Clinical Trial Will Assess Brain Tumor Changes After Blood-Brain Barrier Opening
• Major Depressive Disorder Shares Immune Abnormalities and Potential Therapeutic Targets With Inflammatory Skin Diseases, According to New Study
• Study Pairs Key Air Pollutants with Home Addresses to Track Progression of Lost Mobility Through Disability
• Neuromodulation Clinical Trial Launched to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
• MRI Marker Shows Reduced Placental Function in Congenital Heart Disease
• Antibody-Drug Conjugate Achieves High Response Rates as Frontline Treatment in Aggressive, Rare Blood Cancer
• New Study Shows How to Protect the Brain to Prevent Depression and Cognitive Impairment Caused by Whole Brain Radiotherapy
• Genetic Study Links Ancestry to IBD Severity in Hispanics
• Immunity Against Common Virus Leveraged Against Pancreatic Cancer
• Breast Cancer 2026 Progress Outlook: New Research Discoveries and Opportunities
• International Research Team Solves Mystery Behind Rare Clotting After Adenoviral Vaccines or Natural Adenovirus Infection
• AMA Launches Independent Vaccine Review After CDC Criticism
• Trump Pulls $600M in Public Health Funds From Four States
• TBI of Any Severity Associated with Greater Chance of Work Disability
• Keeping Your Mind Active Throughout Life Associated with Lower Alzheimer's Risk
• FDA Reviews Safety of Food Preservative BHA Over Cancer Concerns
• Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites Brookie Recalled Over Possible Choking Risk
• Study Finds Gaps in Concussion Reporting Across Texas High Schools
• Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy and Risk of IBD Flare in the February Issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology
• Brain Stimulation Can Prompt People To Behave Less Selfishly, Experiment Shows
• Worried About Getting Older? You Could Be Contributing To Your Own Accelerated Aging, Study Says
• Minimally Invasive Surgery Restores Active Dad's Mobility
• Obesity Linked To 1 In 4 Infectious Disease Deaths In U.S.
• Brief, Intense Exercise Beats Relaxation for Panic Relief
• Pregnancy, Breastfeeding May Shield A Woman's Aging Brain
• Vanderbilt Health to Lead Expanded Multisite Study of Immunomodulation in Long COVID
• Study Suggests Migraine May Be Overlooked in Women with Enlarged Breast Tissue
• New Findings Highlight Two Decades of Evidence Supporting Pecans in Heart-Healthy Diets
• Rural Cancer Patients Do Just as Well When Having Surgery Close to Home
• FAU Study: Tiny Worm Offers Clues to Combat Chemotherapy Neurotoxicity
• When Standing Meets Vision: Posture-Driven Retinal Signals Predict Diabetic Retinopathy Progression
• Osimertinib plus or minus Savolitinib in MET-EGFR NSCLC Trial
• From Images to Insight: AI Builds the First Pediatric Reference Map for Meibomian Glands
• From Blood to Lens: Telomere Length Signals Cataract Development
• Biomarkers Predict Patients with Glioblastoma Who Will Survive Longer After Treatment with Cancer-Targeting Virus
• Two Years, One Insight: How Lens Design Changes Shape Myopia Control