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Newswise: The International Headache Society (IHS) Raises the Standards for Migraine Prevention: A New Statement for More Ambitious Treatments
Released: 24-Feb-2025 7:15 PM EST
The International Headache Society (IHS) Raises the Standards for Migraine Prevention: A New Statement for More Ambitious Treatments
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

Migraine is much more than just a headache. It is a debilitating disease that can drastically impact the lives of those affected, limiting their ability to work, study, travel, spend time with family, and enjoy everyday moments.

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Newswise: The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Selected as a U.S. Site for Neuralink Clinical Trial
Released: 27-Jan-2025 6:45 PM EST
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Selected as a U.S. Site for Neuralink Clinical Trial
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Miami (UM) Miller School of Medicine have been selected to become the second U.S.-based site for Neuralink’s PRIME Study, an investigational medical device clinical trial for Neuralink’s ground-breaking brain-computer interface.

Newswise: $21 Million NIH Grant Will Support Next Phase of High-Impact Hispanic Study
Released: 7-Jan-2025 10:10 AM EST
$21 Million NIH Grant Will Support Next Phase of High-Impact Hispanic Study
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

“Findings from the ongoing research, including dozens of related studies that build off the cohort, are influencing clinical care and prevention strategies,” said Frank Penedo, Ph.D., principal investigator for the study.

Newswise: Bascom Palmer Receives Multimillion Dollar Award to Support Functional Whole-Eye Transplant
Released: 3-Dec-2024 3:25 PM EST
Bascom Palmer Receives Multimillion Dollar Award to Support Functional Whole-Eye Transplant
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

Researchers with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute are tackling the formidable task of surgically recovering a live human eye and maintaining its function for vision restoration through organ transplantation.

Newswise: The Leading Edge: New Directions for Treatment of Hearing Loss
Released: 9-Oct-2024 12:05 PM EDT
The Leading Edge: New Directions for Treatment of Hearing Loss
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

For the fifth year in a row, Dr. Adrien Eshraghi and Dr. Ronna Hertzano lectured on the year’s most important hearing loss research at the annual AAO-HNSF meeting.

Released: 30-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Breast Cancer Experts & Story Ideas
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center experts attack breast cancer on multiple fronts to advance cures, reduce racial disparities and save lives. New imaging and surgical techniques help.

Newswise: UHealth Surgery Team Saves Young Man’s Eye
Released: 5-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT
UHealth Surgery Team Saves Young Man’s Eye
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

A multidisciplinary surgery team removed a bony tumor to help Joshua Harrison regain his vision without visible scarring.

Released: 30-Jul-2024 10:30 AM EDT
Expert on Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Development AAIC 2024
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

Our grant proprosal is to identify how two protective mechanisms work and then test them in both European and Amerindian APOE4 genes to see if they work in those genetic backgrounds as well as African.

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Newswise: Physician First in U.S. to Use Blue Laser for Early Vocal Fold Cancer
Released: 9-Jul-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Physician First in U.S. to Use Blue Laser for Early Vocal Fold Cancer
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

A Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center surgeon was the first in the U.S. to use the 445-nm blue laser for early glottic cancer, the most common type of laryngeal cancer.

Released: 30-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Showcases Groundbreaking Discoveries in Sleep Medicine at SLEEP 2024
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

The studies underscore the critical role of environmental, social, and cultural factors in shaping sleep outcomes and highlight the urgent need for targeted interventions.

Newswise: Neuropeptide in Blood to Help Diagnose Chronic Itch
Released: 27-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Neuropeptide in Blood to Help Diagnose Chronic Itch
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) plays a key role in chronic itch severity and can help to identify certain types of itch with a simple blood test, according to a new study led by Gil Yosipovitch, M.D., director of the Miami Itch Center, and Santosh Mishra, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and associate professor at the North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine.

   
Newswise: Mentorship Award Honors Desai Sethi Urology Institute Urologist
Released: 21-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Mentorship Award Honors Desai Sethi Urology Institute Urologist
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

Dr. Alan J. Wein’s long history of mentoring students and fellow faculty has been recognized by the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine, and Urogenital Reconstruction.

Newswise: Dr. Nima Sharifi Pens JAMA Commentary on Prostate Cancer Variant His Team Identified
Released: 21-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Dr. Nima Sharifi Pens JAMA Commentary on Prostate Cancer Variant His Team Identified
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

Desai Sethi Urology Institute (DSUI) Scientific Director Nima Sharifi, M.D., authored an invited commentary in JAMA Network Open related to a new Million Veteran Program study on the HSD3B1 genotype, an allele he helped discover more than 10 years ago.

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Newswise: Urology on the Beach Meeting Highlights Innovative Approaches to Multidisciplinary Care
Released: 26-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Urology on the Beach Meeting Highlights Innovative Approaches to Multidisciplinary Care
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

Renowned urologists from leading academic centers shared their insights and clinical recommendations at Urology on the Beach, a three-day professional conference hosted by the Desai Sethi Urology Institute (DSUI) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Newswise: New National Survey by Desai Sethi Urology Institute Reveals Impact of Technology & Multidisciplinary Collaboration on the Future of Urology
Released: 23-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
New National Survey by Desai Sethi Urology Institute Reveals Impact of Technology & Multidisciplinary Collaboration on the Future of Urology
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

The Desai Sethi Institute of Urology (DSUI) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine unveiled the findings of its inaugural State of Urology survey and report today, which provides insights into the current landscape of urology and outlines implications for the future direction of the specialty.

   


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