Progressnotes Summer 2021

An islet cell in red under a microscope.

Islet Cell Transplant

Transplanting islet cells from the pancreas to the liver provides viable treatment option for patients with chronic pancreatitis

Illustration of arms of different races reaching upwards, hands open.

Diversity Matters, Part 1

Immigrants bring fresh perspectives that enrich cultural, intellectual, and scientific pursuits but often face obstacles

Dr. Arman Kilic, second from left, speaks during rounds in the cardiovascular intensive care unit at MUSC Health.

Improving Outcomes

Cardiogenic shock team seeks to improve patient outcomes across S.C.

Illustration of cars descending a roller coaster over a light blue background.

Organ Allocation Changes

Researchers at MUSC Health look at the outcome of the Organ Procurement & Transportation Network’s latest allocation changes and argue for further improvement

Gun Safety & Mental Health

Researchers at MUSC Health find those under 18 years of age are more likely to suffer a mental health disorder in the year following a nonfatal firearm injury

A bunch of small blue forget-me-not flowers.

Promising Alzheimer's Research

Researchers study silencing of cis P-tau, a toxic early driver of Alzheimer's disease & related dementias, as a promising immunotherapy

Dr. John Wrangle in his white coat standing in his lab.

Lung-MAP Trial

A lung cancer treatment developed at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center will be included in one of the largest lung cancer clinical trials being offered by the NCI

Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Studying the idea that hematopoietic stem cells could produce osteoblasts, researchers at MUSC Health aim to address the root cause of brittle bone disease

Dr. Zeigler in a white coat looking at his computer screen.

Cardiac ICU Support Software

New system gives cardiac ICU doctors more data to support better decision-making

Dr. Susan Dorman leaning against a table in her lab.

Tuberculosis Research

Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina and elsewhere find new antibiotic regimen that shortens the treatment course for TB patients

Coronal section of a mouse brain, with several major axonal tracts stained in green.

Sex-Specific Genetics & Autism

Better understanding the interplay between genetics and sex in autism spectrum disorder could set the stage for developing sex-specific treatments for autism