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Exposure to Remote Wildfire Smoke Drifting Across the U.S. Linked to Increased Medical Visits for Heart and Lung Problems

New Study Found Increased Medical Visits for Heart and Respiratory Problems in Baltimore on Poor Air Quality Days from Western Canadian Wildfires
13-Dec-2024 5:20 PM EST Add to Favorites

Researchers Discover New Neurons that Suppress Food Intake

In a study published in the Dec. 5 issue of Nature, a team of researchers discovered a new population of neurons that is responsive to the hormone leptin. Leptin responsive neurons are important in obesity since leptin is sent to the brain from the...
5-Dec-2024 12:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Business Leader and Philanthropist Michael Greenebaum Named New Chair of the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Board of Visitors

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, has announced that prominent business leader and philanthropist Michael Greenebaum has been named Chair of the School's Board of Visitors. Mr. Greenebaum served as the...
4-Dec-2024 11:45 AM EST Add to Favorites

UM School of Medicine Researchers Link Snoring to Behavioral Problems in Adolescents without Declines in Cognition

Adolescents who snore frequently were more likely to exhibit behavior problems such as inattention, rule-breaking, and aggression, but they do not have any decline in their cognitive abilities, according to a new study conducted by researchers at...
21-Nov-2024 3:50 PM EST Add to Favorites

Exposure to Marijuana in the Womb May Increase Risk of Addiction to Opioids Later in Life, Study Finds

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Identify Neurobiological Changes Leading to Increase Release of the Brain Chemical Dopamine and Its Target Neurons Linked to Addiction-Like Behavior With the increased legalization of...
13-Nov-2024 5:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

Genomic Databases Need More Diversity

Researchers at the Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have developed a broad and deep genomic database of Latin Americans which gathers genome-wide data of Latin American populations into a...
30-Oct-2024 3:25 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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UM School of Medicine's Margaret M. McCarthy, PhD, Elected as Member of Prestigious National Academy of Medicine

Margaret M. McCarthy, PhD, an internationally-recognized neuroscientist, who is the James and Carolyn Frenkil Dean鈥檚 Endowed Professor in the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Drug Development,...
23-Oct-2024 1:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

UMSOM Launches New Rural Health Initiative to Address Physician Shortage on Maryland's Eastern Shore

With a commitment to addressing rural health disparities and the challenges faced by Maryland鈥檚 rural Eastern Shore residents, the University of Maryland School of Medicine has launched the Rural Health Equity and Access Longitudinal Elective...
9-Oct-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Orthopaedic Surgeon-Scientist Dr. Frank Henn Named Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics

Dr. Henn is Established Academic Leader with Strong Track Record of Success in Research and Clinical Care; Led Department鈥檚 Residency Program to Become Among Top in the Nation
29-Jul-2024 1:05 PM EDT

Experts available to discuss potential harm to patients from AI-based software in doctor鈥檚 offices

31-Jan-2024 4:10 PM EST

Malaria Genomic Research Critical as it Hits US

21-Aug-2023 6:45 AM EDT

Malaria Expert Available. Studies parasite genomics, how it spreads & vaccines

7-Jul-2023 8:25 AM EDT

Sports Psychiatrist Available to Discuss Performance Stress During Olympic Competition

29-Jul-2021 12:55 PM EDT