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Do No Harm: Rethinking Diabetes, Hypertension in Frail Older Adults

By | August 20, 2025

Overtreating diabetes and hypertension in older adults is causing preventable harm. An Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ expert urges better support for providers to prioritize safer, individualized care and prevent avoidable complications.

Study Refutes Blood Thinner Brain Bleed Risk After Falls in Seniors

By | July 29, 2025

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ 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.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Experts: Prescribe High Potency Statins for Treatment, Prevention

By | July 28, 2025

Based on robust data, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ 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

By | 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

By | July 22, 2025

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ 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.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Launches Emergency Medical Services Fellowship

By | July 16, 2025

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­'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: Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Awarded Grants for Glioblastoma Treatment

By | June 30, 2025

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ 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.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Gets $1M to Prevent Medication-related Harm, Falls in Older Adults

By | June 18, 2025

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ 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.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Hosts Second Annual FairfaxWood Amyloid Related Diseases Summit

By | June 6, 2025

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­'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

By | June 4, 2025

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ 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.

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