USF Health In the News – for the week of September 26, 2011
For the week of September 26, 2011 – a snapshot of our colleagues making news across the country and around the world
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Volunteers needed for clinical studies in fight against Parkinson’s disease
St. Petersburg Times
Here in Tampa, a team led by Robert A. Hauser, a medical doctor with an MBA who is director of the University of South Florida Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center, has joined forces with us on a clinical study called the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative.
ASHDOD: City, Federation & USF plan mission to Sister City
Jewish Press Tampa
The potential benefits of the mission are great. “This could be a game changer for the city (Tampa) and for USF,” said Dr. Deborah Sutherland, a member of the USF delegation.
USF researchers investigate exercise to help soldiers prevent back pain
The St. Petersburg Times (First Science News)
After retirement, back pain is a top reason that soldiers leave service, according to researchers at the University of South Florida studying a potential…
Sarasota heart patients overexposed to radiation
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune
… in their bodies longer than it should have been, said Enrique Urrutia, a professor of radiology and nuclear medicine at the University of South Florida…
Death of firstborn may predict stillbirth
The Tampa Tribune
Dr. Hamisu Salihu, professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of South Florida College of Public Health, was a principal investigator for…
Asthma treatment Primatene Mist to leave market at year’s end
The St. Petersburg Times (The MIT Tech)
… Absolutely,” said Dr. Richard Lockey, director of the division of allergy and immunology at the University of South Florida College of Medicine…
Early Parkinson’s diagnosis aided by new technology
The Republic (Scripps News)
… said Dr. Robert Hauser, director of the University of South Florida’s Health’s Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center…
Solutions for Everyday Overindulging
Fox News
… discomfort and the potential long-term damage,” says Susan Weinkle, an assistant professor of dermatology at the University of South Florida, in Tampa…
Trauma center in doubt after judge’s ruling
The Bradenton Herald (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Last year, University of South Florida announced a partnership between its medical school and HCA’s trauma program, and brought in two national trauma…
Prostate cancer urine test may one day reduce number of biopsies
St. Petersburg Times
…said Dr. David Hernandez, assistant professor of urology at the University of South Florida. “Prostate cancer is highly variable,” Hernandez …
Murder-suicides among elderly an act of desperation
phillyBurbs.com
… according to Donna Cohen, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of South Florida‘s department of aging and mental health. …
Prevent Alzheimer’s, Cancer: The Positive Effects of Drinking Coffee
The Atlantic
Big caffeine addicts could help delay or prevent the symptom’s of the disease, according to University of South Florida research…
Judge says Tampa Bay trauma hospitals will lose more money if HCA expansion is approved
The St. Petersburg Times
… and their plight could rapidly worsen if the HCA hospital chain opens competing trauma centers under a partnership with the University of South Florida…
The St. Petersburg Times
Among the presenters: Nicole Johnson, a Type 1 diabetic, former Miss America and now executive director of the University of South Florida‘s Bringing…
Cocaine Users Have 45 Percent Increased Risk of Glaucoma
Health Canal (EurekAlert)
In addition to Dr. French, co-authors are Curtis E. Margo, MD, of the University of South Florida College of Medicine and Lynn E. Harman, MD…
