University of Maryland Cardiomyopathy Program Named National Center of Excellence

The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program at the University of Maryland Heart & Vascular Center (UMHVC) has been recognized as a Center of Excellence by the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA) – one of about 30 Centers of Excellence...
6-Sep-2018 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

New Wave of Complex Street Drugs Puzzles Emergency Doctors

At a time when drug overdoses are becoming more prevalent and lethal, a new report provides a snapshot of regional illicit drug use and, for the first time, highlights the complexity of detecting and treating patients at hospital emergency...
20-Aug-2018 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

First FDA-Approved Study of Focused Ultrasound to Open Blood-Brain Barrier

In the first such clinical trial in the United States, physician-scientists with the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) are investigating the use of MRI-guided focused ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier. The trial will be...
9-Aug-2018 9:45 AM EDT Add to Favorites

University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center Partners with Nation's Top Cancer Centers to Endorse Goal of Eliminating HPV-Related Cancers in U.S.

The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) joins with 69 other National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers to urge increased vaccination for human papillomavirus (HPV) and screening...
7-Jun-2018 1:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center Now Among Select Institutions Certified to Administer CAR T-Cell Therapy for Lymphoma

The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) is now certified to offer a groundbreaking treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, in which a patient’s own immune cells are genetically engineered to...
19-Mar-2018 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Pivotal Study of Focused Ultrasound to Treat Parkinson's Disease

The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) and the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM)) are leading a phase 3 study to test the safety and efficacy of using MRI-guided focused ultrasound on the brain in order to treat...
12-Feb-2018 4:15 PM EST Add to Favorites

Novel Gene Mutations Link High HDL Cholesterol and Apparent Protection From Heart Disease

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have uncovered genetic mutations that may explain why people with high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the “good cholesterol,” have a reduced risk of coronary...
7-Feb-2018 10:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

First Stereotactic Radiation Therapy System Designed to Treat Early Stage Breast Cancer Receives FDA Clearance

The GammaPod ™ – a first-of-its kind stereotactic radiotherapy system to treat early stage breast cancer – has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), paving the way for the manufacturer to bring the system...
22-Dec-2017 4:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

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