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Dr. Arthur Labovitz, cardiologist
Aspirin vs. warfarin: USF cardiologist part of landmark heart failure study
May 9, 2012

USF Health cardiologist Dr. Arthur Labovitz was an investigator and co-author for a landmark clinical trial reported May 2 in the New England Journal of Medicine, showing that aspirin and […]

Parkinson's disease, puzzle brain
Is there a Parkinson’s personality?
May 3, 2012

A new study by researchers at USF Health adds to a growing body of research suggesting that the risk for Parkinson’s disease may be higher among people with cautious, risk-averse […]

Cesar Borlongan, USF Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair
USF neuroscientist translates cell therapy for stroke from lab to clinical trial
May 1, 2012

Preclinical work in the laboratory of USF Health neuroscientist Dr. Cesar Borlongan laid the groundwork for clinical testing of SanBio Inc.’s regenerative cell therapy for ischemic stroke, the leading cause […]

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Dr. Dennis Kyle presents USF malaria research on Capitol Hill
April 25, 2012

Six years ago USF had no researchers working on malaria.   Today, more than 60 faculty members, staff and students are tackling major challenges needed to end malaria, a preventable and […]

Jeffrey Krischer, pediatric epidemiology, diabetes research
Research momentum grows with new NSF ranking
April 16, 2012

USF has jumped up in a new National Science Foundation ranking for research expenditures, with a total of $365 million in fiscal year 2010. That puts USF at a number […]

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Science and society intersect at USF symposium April 11
April 3, 2012

How can a scientist think more like an artist? This is just one of the thought-provoking topics to be discussed by USF faculty speaking Wednesday evening, April 11, at the […]

Molecular nanostructure model
Nanotechnology experts to share innovations in emerging field
March 21, 2012

They are miniscule materials with the potential to revolutionize the targeted delivery of drugs or gene therapy inside a cell, to detect disease indicators in a lab sample at a […]

Heart and stethoscope
Project aims to translate personalized medicine into economic benefit for Tampa Bay
March 11, 2012

Genomics – the science of sequencing genetic code that is opening up new avenues for biological and clinical research – has been cited by Forbes magazine as “The Next $100 […]

Researcher in USF College of Nursing Biobehavioral Lab
Hey, we’re really good at research
March 6, 2012

At a time when news of  shrinking budgets might get us down, it helps to remember the significant research gains USF health has achieved in a relatively short time.  Two recent events […]

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Florida ectopic pregnancy deaths spike,counter to national trend
February 28, 2012

The rate of ectopic pregnancy deaths has steadily declined nationally with improvements in pregnancy testing, ultrasound examination and outpatient treatments. Except in Florida, where  11 women bled to death due to an ectopic pregnancy […]

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