COVID boosters show value for those pregnant or trying to conceive

Pregnant women who had a previous COVID-19 infection and received full vaccination and a booster have the strongest immune protection from the disease – and pass that protection along to their unborn babies, according to a new study.

Using broad race categories in medicine hides true health risks

Many medical studies record a patient’s race using only the broad categories from the U.S. Census, which may conceal racial health disparities, a new Cornell-led study reports.

Potential neuropathic pain treatment shows promise in preclinical tests

A non-opioid designer molecule for treating chronic neuropathic pain has had promising results in a preclinical study conducted by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the Burke Neurological Institute.

Throwing shade: Model maps NYC street trees’ cooling benefits

Tree Folio NYC creates a high-resolution “digital twin” of New York City’s urban canopy, simulating how local conditions influence shading that is important to mitigating climate change and heat island effects.

Hep C treatment initiation low among Medicaid recipients

Only one in five Medicaid enrollees diagnosed with hepatitis C virus started treatment, according to a retrospective study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University’s Ithaca campus.

Cornell introduces new AI-focused Board Governance program

Board Governance: Navigating Emerging Technologies and More in a Complex World, a new Cornell Tech immersion program, is set to prepare corporate board members for fast-paced evolutions driving the future of commerce.

Around Cornell

Sonnenberg receives NIH grant for IBD research

Weill Cornell Medicine associate professor Gregory F. Sonnenberg has been awarded a five-year, $3.26 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the underlying mechanisms of inflammatory bowel disease.

Study to compare heart procedure benefits in underrepresented groups

A multi-institution team led by a Weill Cornell Medicine scientist has been approved for $30 million in funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study heart procedure outcomes in underrepresented groups.

Pandemic resulted in ‘load imbalance’ among hospitals

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many U.S. hospitals had overcapacity intensive care units while other area hospitals had open ICU beds available, a phenomenon known as “load imbalance.”