May 19, 2023 - Neuromodulation for Inflammation and more news…

Published: 19 May 2023

May 19, 2023

Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation of the Spleen May Reduce Inflammation

Focused ultrasound neuromodulation of the spleen activates an anti-inflammatory response in humans.

A recent clinical trial investigated whether focused ultrasound neuromodulation of the spleen could activate an anti-inflammatory pathway.
The 60-participant study used a modified diagnostic ultrasound imaging system to apply two different pulsed focused ultrasound schemes.
Stimulation with continuously swept or pulsed focused ultrasound lowered endotoxin-induced tumor necrosis factor production for two or more hours.

Chongqing Haifu’s Professor Rosie Xing Visits the Foundation

Professor Rosie Xing is the managing director who leads global planning and marketing and business for Chongqing Haifu Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
Chongqing Haifu is a leader in the global adoption of focused ultrasound for uterine fibroids.
Prof. Xing met with Foundation teams and discussed her work and ways to collaborate.

The Road to Diversity and Clinical Trials

Freda Lewis-Hall, MD, DFAPA, MFPM, has spent more than 40 years on the frontlines of healthcare.
In recognition of Clinical Trials Day on May 20, she addresses the challenges in designing and executing inclusive studies.
This blog has been adapted from Dr. Lewis-Hall’s presentation for the 2022 Symposium.

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Focused Ultrasound Highlighted at Recent Conferences

People sitting inside a lecture hall listening to a panel of speakers

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‘Why It Takes So Long’ Blog Series: Technology Advancement

In this tenth blog in the series, Mark Carol, MD, a senior consultant at the Foundation, addresses the challenge of staying focused while bringing a new technology to market.
He discusses the pitfalls that companies may encounter during this period and how best to avoid spreading resources too thin early on.

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WEBINAR “Breast Cancer: Innovative Cancer Treatment and Research at UVA” by David Brenin, MD, and Natasha Sheybani, PhD, from the University of Virginia | June 15 at 3:00 pm Eastern

Mary’s Story: Focused Ultrasound Treatment for Essential Tremor [VIDEO] | Queen’s Square Imaging Centre in London

Abstracts are Due June 9 for the Society of NeuroOncology’s Annual Meeting

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Events

June 2-6, 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting 2023, Chicago, IL, USA

June 3-8, 2023 International Society for Magnetic Resonance In Medicine (ISMRM) Annual Meeting 2023, Toronto, ON, Canada

June 9, 2023 BioMedical Transparency Summit 2023, Bethesda, MD, USA

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“We must put in the work to establish the partnerships and collaborations to ensure the inclusion for all communities that is so important to ultimately deliver better health outcomes to everyone.”

‒ Freda Lewis-Hall, MD, DFAPA, MFPM