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

Study Uses Genetic Testing to Personalize Treatment for Deadly Blood Cancer

A clinical trial using genetic testing to match acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients with new therapies is now open at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC). The center is one of seven cancer...
6-Dec-2017 11:15 AM EST Add to Favorites

University of Maryland School of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeons to Receive Prestigious International Research Award

A research team led by Mohit N. Gilotra, MD, assistant professor of orthopaedics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), will receive the prestigious 2018 Charles S. Neer Award from the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)...
30-Nov-2017 6:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

Scientists Identify Key Factors That Help Microbes Thrive In Harsh Environments

Three new studies by University of Maryland School of Medicine scientists have identified key factors that help microbes survive in harsh environments.
22-Nov-2017 1:20 PM EST Add to Favorites

Study: Process Used to Select Lung Transplant Patients May Need to Be Changed

New research from the University of Maryland School of Medicine suggests that the system for choosing transplant recipients in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may underestimate how long a person might survive without a lung transplant...
14-Nov-2017 2:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

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