“What CITI Program is Reading” is our biweekly blog series which highlights news articles curated by our staff and relevant to research, higher education, healthcare, technology, and more. Follow us on LinkedIn for upcoming editions and more information from CITI Program.
Research
FDA Approves First Heart Valve Designed to Grow with Children
Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration The FDA approved the Autus Size-Adjustable Valve, a surgically implanted pulmonary heart valve for pediatric patients with congenital pulmonary valve disease.
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I’m a physicist who worked on the Nobel‑winning neutrino search – here’s how a cubic kilometer of Antarctic ice became a telescope for ghost particles from space
Source: The Conversation The 2026 Nobel Prize in physics recognizes Francis Halzen’s vision in building an unusual telescope in Antarctica, as well as the neutrino discoveries it’s made.
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New Platform Makes European Health Data Findable, Accessible and Reusable
Source: Bioengineer.org Researchers at the University of Aveiro have developed the EHDEN Catalogue, a web-based platform that applies FAIR principles and the OMOP Common Data Model to make European observational health data.
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The genetic secret helping bats survive a deadly epidemic
Source: NPR We’re easing you into Halloween season with an episode about bats. There’s a silent serial killer decimating little brown bats as they hibernate.
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Technology Ethics
Personal AI Agents Are Great—Until They Share Your Bank Statement in the Work Chat
Source: The Wall Street Journal These hyperactive helpers can sometimes overshare, overpromise and overpurchase.
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AI less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says in warning over safety
Source: The Guardian Brad Smith adds to calls for tougher rules for AI, including ‘kill switches’ and legal obligation to victims of rogue agents.
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Safety
NIH’s Draft Biosafety Policy Needs Researcher Input
Source: The Scientist Proposed changes to NIH biosafety oversight could affect researcher privacy, intellectual property, incident reporting, and the speed of institutional review.
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Compliance
Medicare Advantage Organizations and Prescription Drug Plans Paid $72 Million During a 3-Year Period for Services Associated With Excluded Providers or Individuals Convicted of Certain Felonies
Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services We identified vulnerabilities in CMS’s preclusion process that contributed to plans making payments for Medicare Part C and Part D services to 249 of the 1,017 revoked NPIs during CYs 2022-2024.
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Doctors Using ChatGPT With Patient Records Face HIPAA Privacy Rules
Source: Law Commentary Doctors who use ChatGPT can violate HIPAA when identifiable health information is sent to a service without the agreements and safeguards required by federal privacy law.
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Higher Education
4 Takeaways From NACAC’s Annual Admissions Conference
Source: Inside Higher Ed Spirits were high at the annual convention, held this year in Minneapolis, with many speakers focused on how to best communicate their institution’s value to prospective students.
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DHS proposes $70K fee for initial OPT participation and $30K for extensions
Source: Higher Ed Dive Colleges would be on the hook for up to $100,000 in fees for each international student seeking to participate in Optional Practical Training.
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