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FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers will develop a targeted approach to eliminate the guesswork in medication management to reduce the risk of adverse drug events - particularly dangerous falls.
Michael R. Dobbs, M.D., and Ann Wood at the second annual 'FairfaxWood Amyloid Related Diseases Summit'
FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine recently hosted the summit, bringing together top scientists from North America and Europe to discuss the latest amyloid research and advancements.
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Do No Harm: Rethinking Diabetes, Hypertension in Frail Older Adults
August 20, 2025
Overtreating diabetes and hypertension in older adults is causing preventable harm. An FAU expert urges better support for providers to prioritize safer, individualized care and prevent avoidable complications.
Study Refutes Blood Thinner Brain Bleed Risk After Falls in Seniors
July 29, 2025
FAU researchers found that warfarin use - even at high blood-thinning levels - did not significantly raise brain bleeding risk among 2,700 older adults admitted to the ER with fall-related head injuries.
FAU Experts: Prescribe High Potency Statins for Treatment, Prevention
July 28, 2025
Based on robust data, FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers urge cardiologists to prescribe high potency statins -particularly rosuvastatin and atorvastatin - to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease.
Most Hospital Visits of Vulnerable Nursing Home Residents Avoidable
July 24, 2025
One of the largest studies of its kind shows that about 80% of ER visits and more than one-third of hospitalizations in severely impaired and terminally ill nursing home residents were potentially avoidable.
U.S. Adolescents with Cannabis Use Disorder Failing to Complete Rehab
July 22, 2025
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers analyzed data from more than 40,000 teens who received treatment between 2018 and 2021 and found alarmingly low rates (about 35%) of treatment completion.
FAU Launches Emergency Medical Services Fellowship
July 16, 2025
FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine launched it's sixth fellowship to strengthen emergency care through Boca Raton Regional Hospital - part of Baptist Health - and fire-rescue partnerships.
Hope for Brain Cancer: FAU Awarded Grants for Glioblastoma Treatment
June 30, 2025
FAU researchers are pioneering a new approach to treating glioblastoma - a highly aggressive brain cancer with one of the highest mortality rates - by targeting the gene MBLAC1 for the first time.
FAU Gets $1M to Prevent Medication-related Harm, Falls in Older Adults
June 18, 2025
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers will develop a targeted approach to eliminate the guesswork in medication management to reduce the risk of adverse drug events - particularly dangerous falls.
FAU Hosts Second Annual FairfaxWood  Amyloid Related Diseases Summit
June 06, 2025
FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine recently hosted the summit, bringing together top scientists from North America and Europe to discuss the latest amyloid research and advancements.
'Eye' on Health: AI Detects Dizziness and Balance Disorders Remotely
June 04, 2025
FAU researchers and collaborators have developed a cost-effective, AI-powered system for diagnosing nystagmus - a condition causing involuntary eye movements - using smartphone videos and cloud-based analysis.
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777 Glades Road, BC-71
Boca Raton, FL 33431