Articles by Christopher Capot
NC’s biotech industry puts on a show of strength at BIO 223
by Christopher Capot, NCBiotech — June 15, 2023 . RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – The North Carolina Biotechnology Center and a host of partners showcased the strengths of North Carolina’s life sciences community at BIO 2023, the international biotechnology conference in Boston last week.
Inside ProKidney’s decision to add 330 jobs, invest $485M in NC’s growing biotech industry
On Tuesday, the NC Department of Commerce and Gov. Roy Cooper announced that ProKidney will invest up to $485 million into the project, of which $25.5 million will be invested to establish a 210,000-square-foot facility on about 22 acres in Greensboro. The facility will support the future commercial manufacturing of REACT (REnal Autologous Cell Therapy), the company’s lead product candidate targeting CKD.
In radiology, testing new ways to screen for breast diseases
Radiology plays a critical role in detecting, diagnosing and treating breast cancer and other diseases of the breast. On November 8 – the International Day of Radiology – this role is being highlighted by radiology societies around the world. Advances in technology are helping refine and improve the radiological methods used to screen for and diagnose breast diseases.
Collaboration across sectors is key to advancing healthcare, experts say
Collaboration across sectors in healthcare will be key to saving lives and improving outcomes for patients, according to speakers at this year’s National Health Research Forum: “Straight Talk: New Thinking on Persistent Challenges.” The annual event is organized by Research!America, which is celebrating its 30th year of convening healthcare researchers, policymakers and practitioners to discuss key issues facing the industry.
How reprints can help doctors improve patient care - with infographic
For doctors, getting patient care right can be a case of life or death. They need to stay up to date with the latest research in their field, but that takes time – something that’s in short supply. It would seem logical, then, that doctors would welcome relevant and important medical studies in their inboxes, which they could use when diagnosing and treating patients.
Melanoma: collaborative research sees greater impact
Each year, 132,000 new cases of melanoma are diagnosed worldwide. In the United States, where its the fifth most common cancer, 96,480 new melanoma cases and 7,230 deaths are expected in 2019, according to the National Cancer Institute. The research community is playing a vitally important role to reduce these numbers and improve outcomes.
Alzheimer’s research focuses on behavioral links, including sleep
With Alzheimer’s disease afflicting about 45 million worldwide, emerging research on behaviors for prevention and treatment suggestions new strategies for controlling the disease, according to a new report by Elsevier. To give a comprehensive view of Alzheimer’s research over the past 50 years, Elsevier colleagues analyzed Alzheimer’s research published worldwide since the 1970s.
Science into society
Throughout Elsevier, we share the research community’s belief in what science can achieve. Many of our people began their careers in science and medicine. Elsevier's tools and highly structured content enable a bird’s eye view to assess the research landscape and provide insights. #ScienceIntoSociety is our small contribution to some of the pressing challenges facing human health. In this spirit, we're putting our own tools and content to task.
How novel melanoma treatments are improving outcomes for patients
Robert Tow did a three-year tour as a US Navy flight engineer in Antarctica, many times flying researchers up and back from the South Pole in massive C-130 transport planes. Now, at a base near Fort Worth, Texas, he teaches Navy and Marine flight engineers to fly those C-130s. Tall and fair-skinned, Tow had always been careful to protect his skin from harmful UV rays, especially in the blindingly white Antarctic conditions “where it’s daylight 24-7,” he said.
Can data from wearables benefit global health?
Ever since the first smartwatches came to market, there has been significant interest in how they can be used to improve healthcare. There has also been skepticism about how valuable these wearables can be, including concerns from Stanford researchers that data gathered from wearables was “way off the mark” just a few years ago. However, the latest release of the Apple Watch should put that debate to bed.
For AI to truly transform healthcare, we need quality data - now
Before the landmark drug Herceptin (Trastuzumab) was approved and released to treat metastatic breast cancer, it had plenty of critics who did not believe in it, and it almost died a “premature death” in development. Fortunately, at that time, the analysis of patient data from one of the clinical trials identified a clear benefit in a small group of patients that would otherwise have gone undiscovered: women living with HER2 mutation breast cancer – the hardest type to cure.
Healthcare Careers
At Elsevier, you’ll collaborate with the brightest minds in science and healthcare, connecting doctors, nurses and researchers to the latest information and each other. What you do every day will help save and change the lives of patients around the world. The vision We help healthcare professionals stay up to date with current and credible information, helping them deliver consistent levels of care and improve patient outcomes.
3 ways to achieve patient-centered care with interdisciplinary collaboration
Digital technology has the potential to improve healthcare efficiency and outcomes in countries worldwide. Just recently, I was in Sydney speaking at the Nursing Informatics Australia (NIA) Conference, where I had the opportunity to engage with nurses and various other healthcare professionals about this very topic.The Australian healthcare system appears remarkably successful in delivering good health outcomes with reasonable cost control.
Cancer Moonshot Resource Center
Cancer Essentials Cancer Essentials is a bi-monthly collection that provides current content on timely topics at the forefront of cancer research and oncology. Its curated by the editors of Trends in Cancer (Cell Press Reviews) and Elsevier's reference books on cancer. The content follows a progressive narrative to guide logical, easy reading.
How information analytics can help researchers and clinicians
The amount of scientific knowledge being created is huge, with growth estimated to be doubling every nine years, according to a 2014 study by researchers at the Max Planck Society and ETH Zurich.“Nobody can keep up with it,” said Dr. David Neal, Senior VP of Global Academic Research at Elsevier and Professor of Surgical Oncology at the University of Oxford. “If I look to my own field, no individual can keep up with the genetics of prostate cancer.
3 tips on managing change in a hospital’s digital transformation
Transformational change is the most radical form of organizational change. It does not merely involve the introduction of new systems and structures; it requires an upheaval of existing ones.
How The Lancet mobilized scientists to tackle a silent scandal
Numbers have a way of revealing truth without ambiguity.2.6 million babies worldwide are stillborn each year. The majority of these deaths are preventable.98 percent of stillbirths are concentrated in low- and middle-income countries, with two-thirds in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Joe Biden: “Your work will bring hope to millions of people”
Joe Biden recalled the advice his father gave him as a child, stating it twice: “If everything is important to you, nothing is important to you.”The former vice president was addressing a national gathering at the UN November 3 that brought together cancer experts, policymakers, diplomats, UN supporters, and leaders of academia and business. He was there with Elsevier Chairman Youngsuk “YS” Chi to accept Humanitarian of the Year awards from the United Nations Association of New York (UNA-NY).
Lancet Oncology Commission releases US cancer research report
A fundamental shift in how cancer research is conducted and how cancer care is delivered in the United States is required in order to deliver on the Cancer Moonshot initiative, according to a major new report unveiled Wednesday at a special event in Washington, DC.The report, called The Lancet Oncology Commission: Future Research Priorities in the USA, is authored by over 50 leading oncologists, including members of leading US cancer organizations, and sets out 13 key priority areas, each...
Q&A: Is a “disease-free” world within reach?
Elsevier supports Research!America and its efforts to increase awareness of the health and economic benefits of medical research and build a strong base of citizen support for more research and innovation. Each year, we participate in its National Health Research Forum, this year on the topic “Is a ‘Disease-Free’ World within Reach?” You can view a summary and transcript of the event from Research!America here.
Elsevier’s Houston-based teams impacted by Hurricane Harvey
We know that everyone in the Elsevier community has been following the conditions in Texas and surrounding states resulting from Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey.
New education technologies will help nursing students prepare for the workforce
Editor’s note: This month, we are exploring the theme “from science to society” – how research and innovation are making a difference in all aspects of life, including healthcare. With the growing importance of RNs in the healthcare system – and a global shortage of nurses – it’s crucial to provide the best training possible to nursing students so they can succeed in this demanding profession.
New #NursesWeek resources: free research, nursing stories, a video and contest news
To celebrate National Nurses Week 2014, Elsevier Connect has created this ongoing Celebrating Nurses page. Here, you can find our regular content for and by nurses; opportunities such as the upcoming Superheroes of Nursing contest, and special features just for this Nurses Week — such as the video and free access to top-cited research in Elsevier's nursing journals.
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