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NIH Awards Penn State CTSI $28.2M to Improve Rural Health
September 1, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Study: Supplement Plus Chemo Boosts Pancreatic Cancer Survival
August 31, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
NIH Names Dr. Joni L. Rutter Director of NCATS
November 8, 2022 - NCATS News
- COVID-19
Joni Rutter, Ph.D., has been selected as the NCATS director. In her new role, Dr. Rutter will oversee a diverse portfolio of research activities focused on improving the translational process of turning scientific discoveries into health interventions.
NIH-Supported Study Finds Racial Disparities in Advanced Heart Failure Treatment
October 19, 2022 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
White adults were twice as likely as Black adults to receive mechanical heart pumps or heart transplants.
Previous Common Colds Could Boost Risks of More Severe COVID-19
September 29, 2022 - NCATS News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Having a common cold caused by seasonal coronaviruses may cause immune distraction, making some people’s immune systems respond less effectively to SARS-CoV-2 infection and increase their risk of more severe COVID-19.
N3C Data Reveal More Severe COVID-19 Outcomes in Rural Communities
September 26, 2022 - NCATS News
- National Clinical Cohort Collaborative (N3C)
After examining patient health records from the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C), researchers found that people with COVID-19 who live in rural areas are more likely to be hospitalized than those who live in urban areas.
Prenatal Steroid Treatment May Improve Survival, Reduce Complications for Extremely Preterm Infants
September 26, 2022 - NCATS News
Antenatal steroid therapy causes the fetal lungs to mature and has been shown to improve survival.
Two Popular Diabetes Drugs Outperformed Others in Large Clinical Trial
September 21, 2022 - NCATS News
- Compound Management
NIH-funded researchers complete first study comparing commonly used type 2 diabetes medications.