Progressnotes | Spring 2022

Female Athletic Safety

Researchers work to correct research desert for sports injuries in women and girls

Diversity Matters, Part 3

Immigrant research leaders bring unique outlook to mentoring trainees

Ankle Tune-Up

Tag teaming total ankle replacement leads to improved outcomes for patients

Safe Surgery for All

Surgical quality improvement efforts decrease complications in patients and are closing gap in racial disparities

Less Pain, Easier Gain

Pediatric pain management team brings safer, more comfortable experience to children undergoing surgery

Childhood Gun Violence

Guns now kill more U.S. children than any other cause, but health care interventions can help turn the tide

Spotlight on Leadership

Craig Lockhart, M.D., discusses his path to MUSC and his commitment to early-phase clinical trials for cancer

New Alzheimer's Culprit

Pericytes lining the brain's blood vessels may represent new treatment target for Alzheimer's disease

This Storm Shall Pass

New treatment option may support patients with acute kidney injury after COVID-19 cytokine storm

Eyesight in Spaceflight

Changes in blood flow volume may be at heart of worsening eyesight seen in astronauts during prolonged spaceflight

Brain Health in Space

Scientists from US, Europe and Russia look at effects of zero gravity on brains of global group of astronauts

MVP Decisions

Researchers suggest looking for advanced fibrosis in mitral valve prolapse when deciding on surgical option

Lowering GMH Damage

Halting damage after germinal matrix hemorrhage may help premature infants thrive

Chemotherapy Cleanse

New method for chemotherapy drug removal can lessen toxic load after cancer treatment