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Top psychiatric organizations recognize innovative program for children developed by UB professor
10/23/17
A program directed by David L. Kaye, MD, professor in the Department of Psychiatry, is receiving national recognition this month from the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Germs on smartphone? UB engineer receives grant for light-based disinfection innovation.
10/23/17
The $75,000 award, from FuzeHub, is a partnership with WNY startups CleanSlate UV and Grantwood Technologies.
The end of pneumonia? New vaccine offers hope.
10/20/17
Vaccine under development provides the “most comprehensive coverage” to date and alleviates antimicrobial concerns, new study finds.
Disney and Pixar films present opportunities for parents to discuss end-of-life with children
10/18/17
Animated films can provide critical opportunities for adults to discuss end-of-life issues with children according to a new study by a UB researcher who specializes in end-of-life communication.
Parents’ alcohol use can set the stage for teenage dating violence, study finds
10/18/17
Having a parent with an alcohol use disorder increases the risk for dating violence among teenagers, according to a study from the UB Research Institute on Addictions.
UB spinoff company For-Robin moves one step closer to human clinical trials
10/16/17
New scientific findings show that the company’s cancer-fighting antibody is effective against human tumors.
Susan G. Komen awards UB engineer $450,000 for cancer imaging research
10/11/17
The grant, for photoacoustic computed tomography, will help improve screening for women with dense breast tissue.
New study looks at end-of-life decision-making for people with intellectual disabilities
10/5/17
A new study by researchers at UB provides a groundbreaking look at how advance care planning medical orders inform emergency medical service providers’ experiences involving people with intellectual disabilities.
In the fiery skullcap vs. bouffant debate, evidence should determine whether or not surgeons hold onto their caps
10/5/17
Surgical leaders at UB, Buffalo General Medical Center and Gates Vascular Institute have been weighing in on the national debate over headwear in the operating room.
UB receives nearly $2 million to expand behavioral health workforce in WNY
10/5/17
The University at Buffalo has received a $1.92 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to expand the behavioral health workforce in underserved communities and combat the opioid epidemic in Western New York.