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Published Papers news at the College of Medicine

Book takes new look at cancer treatments

By Christine Velasquez • Aug 26th, 2009 • Category: Medicine, Published Papers, Radiation Oncology

Christopher Cogle, M.D., assistant professor of medicine at the COM collaborates on a book focused on cancer microenvironment.

Genetic finding could lead to targeted therapy for neuroblastoma

By April Frawley Birdwell • Jul 6th, 2009 • Category: Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Published Papers

Researchers are closer to better treatments of neuroblastoma, the most common form of cancer in babies and the third most common childhood cancer.

Older kidney transplant patients should more often consider live donors

By Czerne Reid • Jun 24th, 2009 • Category: Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Published Papers, Top Stories

Almost half of kidney transplant candidates older than 60 die before getting a deceased-donor organ.

UF researcher to probe evolution of HIV-related dementia

By Czerne Reid • Apr 28th, 2009 • Category: Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine, Published Papers

Marco Salemi, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the department of pathology, immunology and laboratory medicine at the UF College of Medicine, has won a five-year, $3.5 million NIH grant to probe the genetic origins of HIV-associated dementia.

Gene therapy for muscular distrophy shows promise beyond safety

By John Pastor • Apr 20th, 2009 • Category: Published Papers

Described as the first gene therapy trial in muscular dystrophy to demonstrate promising findings, UF researchers describe how they safely transferred a gene to produce a protein necessary for healthy muscle fiber growth into three teenagers.

Florida program could help expand hospice care for kids nationwide

By April Frawley Birdwell • Mar 24th, 2009 • Category: Published Papers

Less than 11 percent of children receive hospice care at the end of life, but a new Florida program could help change this, UF researchers say.

Shorter wait means longer life for kidney transplant candidates

By Czerne Reid • Mar 5th, 2009 • Category: Published Papers

Where kidney transplant candidates sign up for surgery could affect their long-term survival.

Stroke therapy research earns grant approval

By Karen Dooley • May 19th, 2008 • Category: Faculty Recognition, Faculty in the News, New Hires/Appointments, Published Papers

Dr. Stephen Nadeau is awarded funding from the VA’s Rehabilitation Research and Development program for his efforts to improve treatments for stroke patients.