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October 17, 2016
Macones elected to National Academy of Medicine
Membership is one of highest U.S. honors in health and medicine.
News Release
October 12, 2016
$8 million grant aids effort to eliminate elephantiasis
Major study of 3-drug treatment regimen funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
News Release
October 11, 2016
It’s time to rethink high-protein diets for weight loss
Source: Time
October 11, 2016
Surgery helps MLB pitchers overcome nerve-compression injuries
Following procedures, most pitchers perform at, or better than, pre-injury play.
News Release
October 11, 2016
Washington People: Emily Jungheim
Reproductive endocrinologist enjoys helping patients build their families.
Medical Campus & Community, Washington People
October 11, 2016
High-protein diet curbs metabolic benefits of weight loss
Insulin sensitivity unimproved in obese women who lose weight but consume excess protein.
News Release
October 7, 2016
Methadone provides pain relief for kids with sickle cell
Relieves pain more quickly, lasts longer than other drugs.
News Release
October 6, 2016
$2 million awarded to help prevent antibiotic resistance
Funding is part of $14 million awarded by CDC to curb growing threat.
News Release
October 4, 2016
Semenkovich honored by American Diabetes Association
Award recognizes leading scientists in diabetes research.
National Leaders
October 4, 2016
Gordon receives Beering Award
Honor recognizes pioneering work on the human microbiome.
National Leaders, News Release
September 28, 2016
Nanoparticles ease aching joints in mice
Source: Health Day
September 27, 2016
Culprit identified as a major cause of vision loss
Finding may lead to treatments for retinal diseases including retinitis pigmentosa.
News Release
September 26, 2016
Nanoparticle injections may be future of osteoarthritis treatment
Mouse study shows particles may reduce inflammation, stop destruction of cartilage.
News Release
September 26, 2016
Schwarz named president of nuclear medicine society
First pharmacist and only the fourth woman to hold the position.
National Leaders
September 26, 2016
$10 million gift creates Bursky Center for Human Immunology and Immunotherapy
Research harnesses immune system against cancer, other diseases.
News Release
September 22, 2016
Medical students win first, second places in national poetry contest
Alpha Omega Alpha honor society publishes their pieces.
Medical Campus & Community
September 22, 2016
Experimental immune cell Rx shows promise for leukemia
Source: Health Day
September 15, 2016
Parents not talking to pediatricians about gun safety
Source: U.S. News & World Report
September 15, 2016
School of Medicine designates 70 gender-neutral bathrooms
All new buildings will include some gender-neutral restrooms available to everyone.
Medical Campus & Community
September 14, 2016
Markovina receives early-career research training grant
Award offers opportunity to focus on radiation oncology research.
National Leaders
September 14, 2016
Survey: Half of kids in families studied spend time in households with firearms
Few parents discuss gun safety with pediatricians.
News Release
September 13, 2016
Brain development from childhood through adolescence to be focus of national study
Research to examine how genes, environment interact to affect brain.
News Release
September 9, 2016
Pot and pregnancy: No harm seen at birth, but many questions remain
Source: NPR
September 9, 2016
Program allows nurses to receive bachelor’s degrees tuition-free
Goldfarb program open to university's registered nurses.