Health and Medicine

News about UB’s health sciences programs and related community outreach. (see all topics)

UB researchers’ paper on transitions of care wins national award
2/24/25
Study shows pharmacist-physician collaborations reduce hospital readmissions, save money.
Study: Mindfulness helps people with COPD manage anxiety, breathlessness, insomnia
2/21/25
University at Buffalo researchers surveyed 339 adults.
UB enters multinational partnership for cannabinoid research and development
2/20/25
Health researchers working with DENT Neurologic Institute, Jamaica pharmaceutical company to increase global clinical research.
UB researcher to receive 2025 Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award
2/19/25
A novel approach developed by a UB physician-scientist and colleagues to cure hepatitis C virus in people with opioid use disorder is being honored with a 2025 Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award.
Media Advisory: Dr. David Ansell will discuss ‘Diversity and Equity in an Age of Denial’ at UB’s Beyond the Knife event
2/17/25
David Ansell, MD, author of “The Death Gap: How Inequality Kills,” is the keynote speaker of UB's fifth annual Beyond the Knife lecture on Feb. 27.
Study: Air pollution exposure late in pregnancy increases NICU admission risk
2/13/25
Newborns exposed to higher levels of NO2 have a 30-35% higher risk of NICU admission and an 11-22% increased risk associated with PM2.5.
Frequent cannabis use can lead to cavities, severe tooth loss, according to UB study
2/12/25
Dental school professor’s research published in Journal of the American Dental Association.
Ophthalmic complications in patients on GLP-1 medications are concerning neuro-ophthalmologists
2/5/25
A small percentage of patients taking GLP-1 medications have experienced vision problems, but a direct causal link with the drugs has not been established, according to a recent paper.
In unity against gun violence, UB and MSU invite peer medical schools to join them at Remembrance Conference 2025
2/4/25
On June 6-8, faculty and students of the Jacobs School and the MSU College of Human Medicine will gather for Remembrance Conference 2025 at UB, the third time the schools are hosting this exchange.
Media Advisory: UB Dental School Hosts ‘Give Kids A Smile’ Feb. 7
1/31/25
24^th annual event with SUNY Erie Dental Hygiene program part of Children’s Dental Health Month.

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