Researchers Explore Racial Inequalities in Liver Cancer Deaths
Researchers from FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine and Baylor College of Medicine found that racial inequalities in liver cancer deaths soared after the launch of lifesaving hepatitis C drugs.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Receives $1.7 Million NIH Grant for Novel Neuroinflammation Study
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥neuroscientists will investigate critical links between neuroinflammation and psychopathology, providing a new pathogenic mechanism for anxiety, depression and cognitive dysfunction.
Caring for Those Most Vulnerable to COVID-19 Requires Vigilance
Early reports suggest the case fatality rate for those over 80, about half of nursing home residents, is more than 15 percent. An ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥geriatrician provides key updates for nursing home staff and clinicians.
COVID-19 Concerns? ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Medicine Now Offers Telehealth
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Medicine is offering virtual visits related to preventive care, check-ups, follow-ups or acute illnesses, including supporting patients who are concerned about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Celebrates 51st Annual Honors Convocation Awardees
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ President John Kelly and Provost Bret Danilowicz today announced the recipients of the 51st annual Honors Convocation awards.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥to Make Thousands of Face Shields for Baptist Health South Florida
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥engineers have developed a disposable face shield that only requires clear polyester plastic, elastic fabric bands, and a laser cutter. Unlike 3D printed solutions, this process is simple and quick.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Medicine Offers Virtual Activities to Manage Stress, Stay Healthy
The ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Medicine Wellness Hub now offers online classes, lectures and workshops. These tools are free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Frequently Asked Questions
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥expert in pandemic planning and response, health care quality improvement and patient safety, and health policy and management, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19.
FAU's Soon-to-be Physicians Celebrate Match Day 'Virtually'
FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine's class of 2020 is now ready for their next phase of training - medical residency. They celebrated Match Day "virtually" with their classmates, faculty and staff today at noon.
Public Health Leadership Paramount to Emerging Coronavirus Pandemic
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers and collaborators have published a commentary in 'The American Journal of Medicine' about the urgent need for public health leadership in the wake of the emerging coronavirus pandemic.