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University of Maryland, Baltimore Researchers Call for Regulation of Direct-to-Consumer Microbiome Tests

Burgeoning interest in the microbiome has led to a growing demand for direct-to-consumer (DTC) microbiome testing services.
12-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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People with Diabetes Who Live in Rural Areas More Likely to Develop Complications of the Disease, UM School of Medicine Study Finds

It has been well established that people who live in rural areas in the U.S. are more likely to have diabetes and experience barriers to managing their condition compared to those who live in the suburbs and cities.
8-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

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UM School of Medicine Awarded $3.5 Million in Federal Funding to Expand Medical Countermeasures Program

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced today that UMSOM faculty scientists have been selected as key contractors by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), for the federal...
26-Feb-2024 7:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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UMSOM and UMB Faculty Receive $10.6 Million in State Funding for Abortion Clinical Care Training Program

A $10.6 million training grant has been awarded to the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) to administer Maryland’s Abortion Clinical Care Training Program.
21-Feb-2024 4:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Leading Technology Investment Executive Troy LeMaile-Stovall Appointed to University of Maryland School of Medicine Board of Visitors

niversity of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, along with UMSOM Board of Visitors Chair Cynthia Egan, announced today that Troy LeMaile-Stovall, MS, MBA, an award-winning technology investment, higher education, and...
20-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Single Dose Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) Provides Lasting Efficacy in Children

A single dose of the typhoid conjugate vaccine, Typbar TCV®, provides lasting efficacy in preventing typhoid fever in children ages 9 months to 12 years old, according to a new study conducted by researchers at University of Maryland School of...
24-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Senior Academic Development Leader Lindsay Farrington, MBA, Named New Vice President of Development at University of Maryland Medicine

Academic Philanthropy Executive Joins Newly-Aligned UMSOM and UMMC Advancement Unit
5-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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UM School of Medicine Review Highlights Rise in Psychiatric Disorders Linked to Increased Cannabis Use

The widespread use of cannabis (marijuana) and its increased potency are associated with a rise in cannabis-related psychiatric conditions, according to a new University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) review article that was recently...
19-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST Add to Favorites


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University of Maryland School of Medicine Experts Available to Discuss Zika Virus

As it spreads throughout South and Central America and beyond, Zika presents a unique challenge to health officials and to the public. University of Maryland School of Medicine infectious disease specialists can offer insight into the virus, its...
3-Feb-2016 3:05 PM EST

Global Virus Network Experts Answer Questions on Mankind’s Worst Ebola Outbreak

On Friday, September 12 between 1 pm EDT to 2 pm EDT the Global Virus Network, with support from UST Global as a technology partner, will host a WebEx conference including three GVN world-renowned Ebola experts and journalists from across the globe.
9-Sep-2014 10:20 AM EDT

Cancer Experts at University of Maryland School of Medicine Hail Proton Beam Therapies as Effective Means of Radiation Treatment

A team of leading experts in radiation oncology from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) have published an opinion piece in the Aug. 1 issue of the medical publication The Cancer Letter, stating that several types of cancer...
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