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DOM News Roundup: June 14, 2019
Taking a look at who was in the news from the University of Louisville Department of Medicine over the past week
Furman: Elder abuse is a growing danger as population ages
UofL Trager Institute and Age-Friendly Louisville urge seniors, loved ones to look for signs of abuse
Brown Cancer Center recognized for quality in value-based cancer care
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Kentucky honors UofL facililty with a Blue Distinction Centers for Cancer Care designation
DOM News Roundup: June 7, 2019
Taking a look at who was in the news from the University of Louisville Department of Medicine over the past week
Li among UofL researchers developing cancer vaccine
Brown Cancer Center investigator is co-inventor of promising new therapy aimed at preventing cancer
Hope Scarves gift will provide more access to clinical trials at Brown Cancer Center
Gift from group paired with separate anonymous donation total $50,000 to bring more clinical trials for metastatic breast cancer patients to Louisville
UofL physicians, trainees advocate for patients
Internal medicine doctors take their case to national legislators in Washington, D.C.
Gift to UofL aids research into biomarkers for cardiovascular disease
Donation establishes the James Ryan Fund for Cardiovascular Biomarker Research to assist the research efforts of cardiologist Dr. Andrew DeFilippis
'Selection Friday' a success for UofL internal medicine residency programs (w/VIDEO)
Match Day 2019 brings solid incoming classes filling all available spots for UofL Internal Medicine, Combined Med-Peds residency groups
Furman recognized as Health Care Hero
Interim chief of UofL internal medicine division among those honored by Louisville Business First
Brown: Loneliness is a risk factor for heart disease
Study finds people with strong bonds, whether it's a spouse, friends, or a close family, tend to have healthier hearts
UofL, Envirome Institute e-cigarette research shows harm to health
Study by UofL's Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute looking into the effects of electronic cigarettes and hookahs on cardiovascular health
UofL cancer-targeting technology licensed to California medical company
Bates, Malik among group who collaborated on groundbreaking ALAN treatment
Brown receives 2018 UofL Trustees Award
Award is given each year by the trustees to recognize faculty who have made significant contributions to student life
Study: Neighborhoods with more greenspace may mean less heart disease
UofL report in Journal of the American Heart Association shows benefit of greenspace
UofL residents post another successful fellowship match
Near-perfection trend in fellowship matches continues for UofL internal medicine residents and junior faculty in 2019
National breast care program reaccredits Brown Cancer Center
NAPBC accreditation follows rigorous evaluation process and review of the center's performance in providing the highest level of quality breast care
UofL cancer researcher gains NIH funding to study Alzheimer’s disease
Beverly will use additional $385K to expand study of ubiquilins in neurodegeneration
Rothstein: Concern about use of DNA tests to underwrite life insurance
Herbert F. Boehl Chair in Health Law and Policy says genetic information laws don't extend to disability, long-term care, life, or other insurance products.
Researchers land grant to develop blood preservation tech with industry
Funding effort, led by UofL cancer researcher Dr. Paula Bates, continues research into enabling the dehydration and dry storage of red blood cells
