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FILTER RESULTS ►Are The Attorneys General’s Constitutional Claims Bogus?
By Mark Hall, Wake Forest University School of Law Immediately after passage of health care reform, over a dozen state A.G.s sued to declare it unconstitutional, as violating states’ rights. The Florida complaint is here, and Virginia’s here. Reminiscent of...
Vitamin D Levels Have Different Effects On Atherosclerosis In Blacks And Whites
Vitamin D is quickly becoming the "go-to" remedy for treating a wide range of illnesses, from osteoporosis to atherosclerosis. However, new evidence from a Wake Forest University School of Medicine study suggests that supplementing vitamin...Show More Summary
Vitamin D Levels Have Different Effects on Atherosclerosis in Blacks and Whites
Vitamin D is quickly becoming the "go-to" remedy for treating a wide range of illnesses, from osteoporosis to atherosclerosis. However, new evidence from a Wake Forest University School of Medicine study suggests that supplementing vitamin D in those with low levels may have different effects based on patient race and, in black individuals, the supplement could actually do harm.
Stimulus Buys Cocaine for Addicted Monkeys
A $71,623 grant funded as part of the federal stimulus package examines the a brain neurotransmitter of monkeys with a long-term addiction to cocaine. The monkeys are given cocaine as part of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine study, which a spokesperson describes as "very good research."
Lab Notes: Are Your Sleep Patterns Making Your Organs Fat?; FDA Warns on Bacteria in Hand Sanitizers
Yesterday's top story: Extremes in sleep patterns could affect fat deposition around internal organs, according to a new study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine.From the RSS feed of CalorieLab News (REF3076322B7)Lab Notes: Are Your Sleep Patterns Making Your Organs Fat?; FDA Warns on Bacteria in Hand Sanitizers
PhD Comics brain development infographic
THIS cartoon by Dwayne Godwin, a professor of neurobiology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and Jorge Cham, the former researcher and cartoonist who created PhD Comics, has won first place in the informational graphics category...Show More Summary
New Compound Improves Cognitive Decline, Symptoms Of Alzheimer's Disease In Rodents
A fast-acting compound that appears to improve cognitive function impairments in mice similar to those found in patients with progressive Alzheimer's disease has been identified by scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program in Drug Discovery. Researchers hope to one day replicate the result in humans...
New Compound Improves Cognitive Decline, Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease in Rodents
A fast-acting compound that appears to improve cognitive function impairments in mice similar to those found in patients with progressive Alzheimer's disease has been identified by scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program in Drug Discovery. Researchers hope to one day replicate the result in humans.
Web-Based Curriculum In Rational Prescribing Wins Geriatrics Educational Product Of The Year Award
"Principles of Rational Prescribing," a web-based lesson developed by faculty at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, was voted "Educational Product of the Year" recently among products developed by 40 academic geriatrics programs in the United States. Show More Summary
Web-Based Curriculum in Rational Prescribing Wins Geriatrics Educational Product of the Year Award
"Principles of Rational Prescribing," a web-based lesson developed by faculty at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, was voted "Educational Product of the Year" recently among products developed by 40 academic geriatrics programs in the United States.
NHLBI Grant Awarded to Wake Forest, Pitt to Improve Banked Blood
A new, $2.8 million, four-year federal grant will support researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and their collaborators at Wake Forest University as they study why the quality of stored transfusion blood degrades over time and how to address the problem.
Wake Forest Receives Grant From NHLBI To Improve Banked Blood
A new, $2.8 million, four-year federal grant will support researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and their collaborators at Wake Forest University as they study why the quality of stored transfusion blood degrades over time and how to address the problem. Show More Summary
Structured Reporting Software Creates Less Complete And Accurate Radiology Reports Than Free Text
As many software companies work to create programs that will give uniform structure to the way radiological test results are reported, a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that such a system does not improve, but rather decreases the completeness and accuracy of the reports.
Structured Reporting Software Creates Less Complete and Accurate Radiology Reports than Free Text
As many software companies work to create programs that will give uniform structure to the way radiological test results are reported, a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that such a system does not improve, but rather decreases the completeness and accuracy of the reports.
Wake Forest University School of Medicine Opens Global Health House
WFU School of Medicine has opened a Global Health House to serve foreign medical students who are completing their clinical education experience through international affiliation agreements with the medical school....
Saks Fifth Avenue and the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity Present Cocktails & Conversations
Saks Fifth Avenue and the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity at Wake Forest University Medical School, Present Cocktails & Conversations with Dr. Maya AngelouVia Press Release: On Wednesday, November 4, 2009, the elegant café at tony...Show More Summary
New Finding Suggests Prostate Biopsy Is Not Always Necessary
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that some elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men may be caused by a hormone normally occurring in the body, and are not necessarily a predictor of the need for a prostate biopsy.
New Finding Suggests Prostate Biopsy is Not Always Necessary
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that some elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men may be caused by a hormone normally occurring in the body, and are not necessarily a predictor of the need for a prostate biopsy.
Higher Health Insurance Costs Force Doctors To Talk About Money With Patients
As health insurers require people to base more treatment decisions on out-of-pocket costs, physicians should learn to talk to patients about money, according to researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. ...
Higher Health Insurance Costs Force Doctors to Talk About Money with Patients
As health insurers require people to base more treatment decisions on out-of-pocket costs, physicians should learn to talk to patients about money, according to researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine....