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Study explores midlife factors associated with blood biomarkers of neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s disease

08/29/2023

Lifestyle and chronic health conditions in middle age, along with a person’s education level, show associations with emerging blood markers of neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study by researchers at the Univ...

New medical students’ passion for service evident at 2023 White Coat Ceremony

08/28/2023

As incoming medical students described their motivation to pursue studies at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, a common theme arose: the desire to make an impact and give back to their communities. This passion was on full display as th...

UW awards funding to improve maternal, child health throughout Wisconsin

08/24/2023

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has awarded four grants to help health systems and community partners in the state improve the health outcomes of mothers and their infants during the prenatal and postpartum periods.

Hasmeena Kathuria to lead UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention

08/21/2023

Hasmeena Kathuria, MD, will become the next director of the Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

Study finds teens, young adults benefit from clinician advice about safe social media use

08/16/2023

Teens and young adults who received a brief social media counseling session during a health care visit remembered the lessons and reported safer online behavior six months later, according to a large new study from the University of Wisconsin Scho...

Richard Keller named chair of medical history and bioethics

08/09/2023

Richard Keller, PhD, a distinguished scholar of the social and historical dynamics of climate change and natural disasters, has become the next chair of the Department of Medical History and Bioethics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medic...

Tamara Scerpella to become chair of orthopedics and rehabilitation

07/25/2023

Tamara Scerpella, MD, a nationally renowned orthopedic surgeon, academic leader, mentor and researcher, will become the next chair of the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Hea...

Inflation Reduction Act’s cap on insulin out-of-pocket costs boosts prescription fills

07/24/2023

The Inflation Reduction Act $35 cap on out-of-pocket costs for insulin led to increases in the total number of filled insulin prescriptions for Medicare beneficiaries, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin School o...

Nursing home residents benefit from rapid flu testing

07/20/2023

Rapid on-site testing of nursing home residents for influenza allowed earlier detection of outbreaks, faster treatment with antiviral medication and much lower hospitalization rates, according to a new study from researchers at the University of W...

Wisconsin Partnership Program accepting applications for New Investigator funding opportunity

07/12/2023

The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health invites eligible faculty to submit a preliminary application for a New Investigator Program grant. Awards are up to $150,000 over two years. Preliminary app...

Clinical trial for severe dry mouth treatment launching soon at UW

06/16/2023

The UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center and UW Program for Advanced Cell Therapy, or PACT, will soon begin a clinical trial using a recently developed cell therapy to treat severe dry mouth, which is a significant symptom of graft-versus-host diseas...

UW Carbone Cancer Center receives SPORE designation, federal grant to support prostate cancer research

06/01/2023

University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center will be designated as a Specialized Program of Research Excellence, or SPORE, by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for research initiatives to advance new prostate cancer treatments.

UW Health, UW School of Medicine and Public Health launch UW Clinical Trials Institute

05/24/2023

UW Health and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health are announcing the formation of the University of Wisconsin Clinical Trials Institute to advance health care innovations via clinical trials at UW–Madison.

2023 graduates embrace the challenge of advancing health and health equity

05/16/2023

Members of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s class of 2023 followed a myriad of paths to the university to pursue their degrees under one unifying vision: to advance health and health equity. Poised for their next career steps in...

Survey highlights changes in Wisconsinites’ alcohol consumption during COVID-19 pandemic

05/04/2023

A new survey from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health details which populations experienced the greatest change in alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding that higher-earning younger adults increased drinking...
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