Health and Medicine

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Websites aren't telling full story on tobacco product risks
4/19/16
Millions of people visit the websites of the Mayo Clinic, American Cancer Society and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, among others, seeking authoritative health information. But are they receiving it?
UB establishes Center for Microbiome Research
4/15/16
The University at Buffalo is establishing a new center to conduct research on the human microbiome, the collective microorganisms that live on and in the human body.
Doctor to discuss diabetes drug discovery during fifth annual Chu Lecture
4/13/16
Snakes, lizards and Gila monsters play an important role in this year’s David Chu Lecture presented by the UB Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Post-menopausal women taking metformin for diabetes may be at lower risk of cancer
4/7/16
Post-menopausal women who use metformin long-term for the treatment of diabetes may be at lower risk for developing certain cancers and dying from these diseases.
Schwaitzberg receives career award
4/7/16
Steven D. Schwaitzberg, MD, chair of the Department of Surgery, has received prestigious awards for achievement in two very distinct fields.
A teacher, a spy, a shield: This nanoparticle wears many hats in the body
4/7/16
UB inks deals with ZOETIC Pharmaceuticals to commercialize the biotechnology.
Journal supplement points out disparities among African-American, white smokers
4/5/16
The percentage of African-American high school seniors who smoke has changed very little over the past two decades, UB tobacco expert Gary Giovino reports in a journal supplement he co-edited.
Media advisory: Getting to know Buffalo is a priority for these medical students
4/4/16
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences holds its first-ever community immersion program on April 4 - 8.
Researchers to study link between gastric bypass and alcohol abuse
3/31/16
A new collaborative study from the UB Research Institute on Addictions and the Penn State College of Medicine will investigate why a significant percentage of people who undergo gastric bypass surgery develop alcohol abuse problems.
UB projects aim to help refugees locally and globally
3/31/16
From refugee housing plans to help spur economic development on Buffalo’s East Side, to a health summit and a symposium, UB faculty and students are actively engaged in refugee efforts.