January 2015
News, Hot Topics, & Press Releases

Law Faculty Among Most 'Influential Marylanders'
January 30, 2015
Maryland Carey Law's Danielle Citron and Sherrilyn Ifill Chosen as "Influential Marylanders" by Daily Record

Steps Taken to Redevelop Block on Westside
January 29, 2015
UMB Presents a Plan to Give Life to Former Drovers, Sons of Italy Buildings and Two Adjacent Properties in Baltimore.

Fusion Technology Better Detects Prostate Cancer
January 28, 2015
JAMA study from School of Medicine shows technology blending MRI and ultrasound is more effective than biopsy at detecting prostate cancer.

Student Outreach Provides Free Dental Care
January 28, 2015
School of Dentistry students participated in the "Smiles for Success," program, providing free dental care to disadvantaged women.
Maryland Carey Law Adds New Specializations to MSL Degree
January 21, 2015
Patent Law and cybersecurity are new Master of Science in Law options.

Engaging Patients in Health Care
January 21, 2015
Dr. Eleanor Perfetto to lead new center designed to expand and improve training in comparative effectiveness research and patient-centered outcomes research.

Macular Degeneration Discovery
January 20, 2015
New research from scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has found that tiny lumps of calcium phosphate may be an important triggering factor for age-related macular degeneration

What Really Causes Traumatic Brain Injuries?
January 15, 2015
What Really Causes Brain Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury in Football and Elsewhere? University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Have a Surprising Answer.

Older Adults and Alcohol: A DUI tragedy calls attention to the need to better identify at-risk drinkers and offer them options for getting help.
January 13, 2015
Paul Sacco is the principal investigator on a project to train social workers to screen for at-risk drinking, provide a brief intervention, and refer those who have an Alcohol Use Disorder.

FDA Awards Grants to SOP to Evaluate Generics
January 13, 2015
FDA grants totaling $1.2 million will support evaluation of generic drugs at the School of Pharmacy.

Researcher Studies Potential Target for Craniofacial Pain Treatment
January 7, 2015
Research seeks to improve the diagnosis and treatment of craniofacial pain.

Overuse of Antipsychotics a Growing Concern
January 5, 2015
Op-Ed: Antipsychotics must be used carefully in seniors.

Addressing the Impact of Violence
January 5, 2015
School of Social Work dean advocates broad-based approach to address early trauma.
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