
×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Lands $1.3 Million NIH Grant for Rapid, Automated HIV Self-test
×ó°®ÊÓÆµ engineering and biomedical science researchers are developing an affordable and reliable, automated HIV self-test that will increase access and improve treatment outcomes in any setting.

Researchers Urge: 'Prescribe Aspirin Based on Benefit-to-Risk Not Age'
Researchers provide a perspective on aspirin to prevent heart attacks and stroke and urge health care providers to make clinical judgements on a case-by-case basis and based on benefit-to-risk and not age.

×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Study Reveals Gaps in Florida's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Early distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in Florida reached the intended senior population, but it failed to ensure equal access for lower-income and minority communities, according to a new study.

Richard S. Isaacson, M.D., to Lead Alzheimer's Disease Prevention
A world-renowned clinician-researcher has joined the Schmidt College of Medicine to direct the ×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Center for Brain Health to focus on Alzheimer's disease and neurodegenerative dementia prevention.

×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Names New Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Julie G. Pilitsis, M.D., Ph.D., a leading neurosurgeon and physician scientist, will assume this role in February 2022.

Special Bond: Leading ×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Geriatrician and World War II Hero
A leading geriatrician and advocate for seniors and a 98-year-old World War II veteran and hero have a common bond: to improve care and quality of life for Americans and people throughout the world.

×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Expert on COVID-19 Boosters and Vaccines for Children Ages 5-11
Joanna Drowos, D.O., M.P.H., M.B.A., ×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Schmidt College of Medicine, provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the COVID-19 boosters and vaccines for children ages 5 to 11.

EMS Ketamine Use on Patients on Cocaine Raises Intubation 5.75-fold
×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Schmidt College of Medicine researchers explored the sedative used by EMS for 'excited delirium,' a form of aggressive behavior, and the effects of illicit substances on ensuing hospital intubations.

×ó°®ÊÓÆµ's Schmidt College of Medicine Receives $1 Million Gift
×ó°®ÊÓÆµ's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine has received a $1 million gift from Norton and Anita Waltuch to provide support for medical student scholarships.

'Stop Prescribing Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19'
Schmidt College of Medicine researchers reviewed the recent major randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trials for hydroxychloroquine, finding a lack of significant benefit and some suggestion of harm.