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¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Schmidt College of Medicine researchers will develop a targeted approach to eliminate the guesswork in medication management to reduce the risk of adverse drug events - particularly dangerous falls.
Michael R. Dobbs, M.D., and Ann Wood at the second annual 'FairfaxWood Amyloid Related Diseases Summit'
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine recently hosted the summit, bringing together top scientists from North America and Europe to discuss the latest amyloid research and advancements.
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¼ø»ÆÊ¦app has been ranked among the 2025 Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News & World Report.
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¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Professor, MSD Senior Collaborate on Homicide Trends
October 02, 2018
An ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app professor and a senior from MSD High School have published a study in "The American Journal of Medicine" on the vast differences in homicide rates between Baltimore and New York City.
Annual Pap Test a 'Thing of the Past?'
August 21, 2018
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has updated its 2012 guidelines for cervical cancer screening. A leading OB/GYN physician provides an important review of these new guidelines in an editorial in "JAMA."
Medical Students Receive First Doctor's White Coat
August 10, 2018
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app's Schmidt College of Medicine celebrated its eighth White Coat Ceremony to officially welcome its newest medical ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app during a symbolic ceremony.
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app and Sheba Medical Center Partner on Emergency Management
August 09, 2018
In this collaboration, Sheba's world-class experts will work with ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app to develop and deliver educational programs, conduct research and build additional response and leadership capabilities in Florida.
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app $1.8 Million NIH Grant Will Address Pain, Addiction
July 31, 2018
A scientist's ground-breaking work on the basic mechanisms and biochemical basis of chronic pain and drug addiction have opened new avenues of research and identified novel drug targets for these disorders.
'Skinny Fat' in Older Adults May Predict Alzheimer's Risk
July 05, 2018
A novel study has found that "skinny fat" - the combination of low muscle mass and strength in the context of high fat mass - may be an important predictor of cognitive performance in older adults.
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Enrolling for Alzheimer's Prevention Research Program
June 21, 2018
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app's Comprehensive Center for Brain Health is now enrolling patients for the pioneering Alzheimer's Prevention Initiative Generation Program that is made up of two clinical trials.
Virtual Reality Headset Reduces Children's Fear of Needles
June 18, 2018
A study led by an affiliate faculty member in ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine is the first to use a 3D virtual reality headset to test this tool as a distraction method in a pediatric setting.
Metabolic Effects of Antipsychotic Medications in Youths
June 13, 2018
A study led by a researcher at ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app is the first to use gold-standard measures to show that antipsychotic medication use in youths adversely affects body fat and insulin sensitivity.
Common Myths and Truths About Alzheimer's Disease
June 04, 2018
One of the country's leading neuroscientists has developed eight myths and truths about Alzheimer's disease to shed light on this form of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.
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