USF Health joins national study testing how well COVID-19 vaccine prevents spread of SARS-CoV-2 in young adults
Despite a COVID-19 surge hospitalizing more younger people, the 18-29 age group targeted by the Prevent COVID U trial has the lowest adult vaccination rates Tampa, FL (July […]
Antiparasitic drug shows promise as an early treatment for mild-to-moderate COVID-19
Early treatment with the FDA-approved antiparasitic drug nitazoxanide prevents mild or moderate COVID-19 symptoms from progressing to severe illness and hospitalization, a clinical study co-led by USF Health’s […]
Jerri Edwards ranks #8 among NIH-funded researchers in Psychiatry
USF Health’s Jerri Edwards, PhD, recently ranked #8 among National Institute of Health-funded principal investigators in Psychiatry by the 2018 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research Rankings, with […]
Clinical trial seeks to reduce risk of Alzheimer’s, delay effects from disease
Jan. 29, 2019 – What if solving brain games and puzzles on a computer could reduce the chances of developing dementia such as Alzheimer’s or delay the debilitating loss […]
New drug tested at USF Health Metabolic Clinic is life-changing for patient with PKU
Those helped by the new injectable enzyme therapy, recently approved by the FDA, can safely eat foods that have been forbidden for years Jennifer Mazorra has spent most […]
Study finds new medication could prevent deadly swelling of the throat
USF Health professor Dr. Richard Lockey helping develop rare blood disorder drug Asphyxiation is a frightening experience, not just for the sufferer, but also for those who’ve witnessed […]
USF studies potential new treatment for ED in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Tampa, FL (Dec. 2, 2014) — The University of South Florida (USF) Morsani College of Medicine is conducting a clinical research study on erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients […]
USF tests whether medication can slow growth of abdominal aortic aneurysms
Tampa is only site on Florida’s west coast for the large-scale, NIH-funded clinical trial Tampa, FL (June 9, 2014) — A new clinical trial at USF Health is […]
FDA fast tracks Friedreich’s ataxia drug undergoing testing in USF-led trial
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday designated fast-track status to EPI-743 for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia – a move that will help accelerate clinical development of […]
Nutritional supplement improves cognitive performance in older adults, USF researchers find [VIDEO]
NT-020, a proprietary supplement including blueberries and green tea, improved cognitive processing speed in clinical trial participants without impaired memory Tampa, FL (Feb. 6, 2014) – Declines in […]
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