Health and Medicine

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Elkin honored in inaugural fellows of ACTS cohort
5/4/26
The Association for Clinical and Translational Science has honored Peter Elkin, MD, with inclusion in the inaugural cohort of the Fellows of ACTS (FACTS.)
Integrating pharmacists into kidney disease care team can provide better outcomes for patients
4/28/26
UB’s Calvin Meaney co-authors commentary highlighting benefits of relying on pharmacists, especially with shortage of nephrologists.
Dubocovich honored in first fellows of ACTS cohort
4/28/26
Margarita L. Dubocovich, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor has been honored by the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) as a member of its inaugural cohort of Fellows of ACTS (FACTS).
Study sheds light on lipid asymmetry in cell membranes
4/27/26
Cells tune membrane properties to regulate communication, transport and other duties.
UB and Roswell Park develop AI tool to assess lung cancer surgery complication risk
4/24/26
Multimodal model delivers personalized risk estimates and clinician-adjustable insights to support surgical decisions.
Study: In myasthenia gravis, surgical removal of the thymus gland proves to be effective and economical
4/23/26
In patients with myasthenia gravis, the surgical removal of the thymus gland added ‘quality adjusted life years’ to patients and was also cost-effective.
UB researchers find factors that encourage participation in health research
4/20/26
Having diverse populations in research is critical for uncovering health care gaps and promoting equitable health advancements, nursing researchers say.
UB dental school receiving $3.7 million from New York for Special Care Clinic
4/17/26
Office for People with Developmental Disabilities providing $25 million in awards statewide to help create more inclusive health care.
Pharmacy researchers propose more equitable usage of continuous glucose monitoring in diabetes patients
4/17/26
In published commentary, they identify barriers to use among underserved populations.
Afghan refugees in WNY will benefit from mental health support thanks to a New York State grant
4/14/26
New York State has awarded the Department of Psychiatry a grant to provide culturally-appropriate, trauma-informed mental health support for Western New York’s Afghan community.

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