Health and Medicine

News about UB’s health sciences programs and related community outreach. (see all topics)

UB receives $2.5 million Mellon grant to address support needs of caregivers, those with disabilities
12/11/23
The project recognizes the critical caregiving role of community-level support systems within families, among friends and throughout neighborhoods.
Stem cell study reveals how infantile cystinosis causes kidney failure – and how to cure it
12/7/23
UB research has identified how a misstep in the genesis of a key component of the kidney causes infantile cystinosis, a rare disease that significantly shortens the lifespan of patients.
SUNY chancellor selects UB’s Patricia Diaz for 2024 Hispanic Leadership Institute
12/5/23
Diaz, the Sunstar Robert J. Genco Endowment Chair and director of UB Microbiome Center, is among 11 fellows this year.
UB social work researcher named to co-lead the Grand Challenge to Prevent Gun Violence
12/5/23
Firearms were the No. 1 killer of children and teens in the U.S. last year, says Patricia Logan-Greene.
UB’s Dental Programs named 7th in nation, 11th in world by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy
12/1/23
The Global Ranking of Academic Subjects are largely based on university research outcomes.
Study: Caregiving associated with 9% lower risk of death
12/1/23
Findings are significant given the burden of caregiving — and its impact on health — will be substantial in the years to come.
Unproven stem cell, gene therapies: UB-led team authors guide to protect consumers
11/28/23
Published in the journal Cytotherapy, the guide breaks down what is legitimate and what is not for patients and their families.
Team Alice, UB’s study of medication harm in older adults, receives $1.95 million national grant
11/15/23
Funding to support interdisciplinary research into older patients’ journey throughout health care system
Morse to lead SUNY, West Indies leadership and sustainable development center
11/14/23
The Center for Leadership and Sustainable Development was created in 2016 under an agreement that established a partnership between SUNY and UWI.
PCORI study: Telemedicine treatment for HCV in people with opioid use disorder was more than twice as successful as offsite referral
11/9/23
UB researchers found that more than 90 % of those in the telemedicine arm at an opioid treatment program were cured of HCV infection compared to 35.2% of participants referred to an offsite specialist.

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