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Study: Some oral bacteria linked with hypertension in older women
3/2/22
The findings are particularly relevant for postmenopausal women, since the prevalence of high blood pressure is higher among older women than older men.
Researchers call for a patient-centered approach to treating obesity
2/24/22
Health professionals should strive to improve access to compassionate, evidence-based and patient-centered care in order to fight weight stigma and end diet culture.
UB’s medical school implements anti-racism as a core principle of its curriculum
2/23/22
Curricular changes are coming to every aspect of medical education, spurred by the demands of Jacobs School student leaders.
Chatbot provides safe space for young people to learn about sexual, reproductive health
2/21/22
SnehAI's avatar is based on the protagonist in a popular television drama in India that promotes themes of gender equality and family planning.
How motor neurons develop into subtypes that activate different muscles
2/16/22
Motor neurons innervate the body; a study describes how a gene called Kdm6b helps these cells diversify into crucial subtypes.
UB will expand COVID-19 wastewater surveillance in WNY
2/9/22
The effort buttresses data collected at hospitals and other health care providers that inform the region’s infection rate.
Tiny, reusable sensing chip could lead to new point-of-care medical tests
2/8/22
The key to its success? ‘Nanopatch antennas’ made with liquid metal that trap light to identify biological and chemical molecules.
The ‘silent epidemic’: Study reveals impact of loneliness among older American women during the pandemic
2/7/22
This increase in loneliness and loss of social connections — which the research team called a “silent epidemic” — has resulted in worsening mental health.
Dept. of Surgery event focuses on medical racism and racist origins of American gynecology
2/2/22
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The University at Buffalo’s Department of Surgery continues its “Beyond the Knife” series focused on surgery’s role in fighting systemic racism with its second annual Anti-Racism and Health Equity event on Feb. 10.
Taking the ‘forever’ out of toxic ‘forever chemicals’
2/2/22
UB researchers focus on breaking down PFAS, a family of highly persistent pollutants that can accumulate in people’s bodies, wildlife.