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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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Study Refutes Blood Thinner Brain Bleed Risk After Falls in Seniors
July 29, 2025
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app researchers found that warfarin use - even at high blood-thinning levels - did not significantly raise brain bleeding risk among 2,700 older adults admitted to the ER with fall-related head injuries.
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Experts: Prescribe High Potency Statins for Treatment, Prevention
July 28, 2025
Based on robust data, ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Schmidt College of Medicine researchers urge cardiologists to prescribe high potency statins -particularly rosuvastatin and atorvastatin - to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease.
Most Hospital Visits of Vulnerable Nursing Home Residents Avoidable
July 24, 2025
One of the largest studies of its kind shows that about 80% of ER visits and more than one-third of hospitalizations in severely impaired and terminally ill nursing home residents were potentially avoidable.
U.S. Adolescents with Cannabis Use Disorder Failing to Complete Rehab
July 22, 2025
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Schmidt College of Medicine researchers analyzed data from more than 40,000 teens who received treatment between 2018 and 2021 and found alarmingly low rates (about 35%) of treatment completion.
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Launches Emergency Medical Services Fellowship
July 16, 2025
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine launched it's sixth fellowship to strengthen emergency care through Boca Raton Regional Hospital - part of Baptist Health - and fire-rescue partnerships.
Hope for Brain Cancer: ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Awarded Grants for Glioblastoma Treatment
June 30, 2025
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app researchers are pioneering a new approach to treating glioblastoma - a highly aggressive brain cancer with one of the highest mortality rates - by targeting the gene MBLAC1 for the first time.
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Gets $1M to Prevent Medication-related Harm, Falls in Older Adults
June 18, 2025
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.
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Hosts Second Annual FairfaxWood  Amyloid Related Diseases Summit
June 06, 2025
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.
'Eye' on Health: AI Detects Dizziness and Balance Disorders Remotely
June 04, 2025
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app researchers and collaborators have developed a cost-effective, AI-powered system for diagnosing nystagmus - a condition causing involuntary eye movements - using smartphone videos and cloud-based analysis.
Fixing the Leak: An Opioid Treatment for Dopamine Disorders?
May 30, 2025
A breakthrough by ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app researchers shows that blocking the kappa opioid receptor improves behavioral deficits tied to ADHD, autism and bipolar disorder, providing a potentially safer yet effective treatment.
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