UAMS News


April 3, 2007

Governor Signs Funding for Cancer Center Expansion into Law

todd

LITTLE ROCK – Gov. Mike Beebe today signed into law a plan to provide up to $50 million in matching funds to build a major expansion of the Arkansas Cancer Research Center (ACRC) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as well as support patient care and research programs.


April 2, 2007

Myeloma Researchers Find New Tool for Identifying High-Risk Cases

John

A genetic analysis model developed by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has outperformed all current clinical tests for identifying patients with aggressive multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow.


UAMS Multiple Myeloma Research Shows Promise

todd

LITTLE ROCK – A discovery stemming from multiple myeloma research at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) could lead to significant new treatments for bone-related cancers and diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis.


Law Promotes Medical Use of Stem Cells from Umbilical Cords

todd

LITTLE ROCK – Gov. Mike Beebe has signed into law a measure that will allow Arkansas to begin storing and researching potentially life-saving stem cells harvested from the umbilical cords of pregnant women. The law was hailed by its sponsor and a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) physician as a method for promoting potentially life-saving treatments in Arkansas.


March 30, 2007

U.S. News Lists UAMS Graduate Schools Among Best in Nation

todd

<em>U.S. News</em> Lists UAMS Graduate Schools Among Best in Nation


Golf Tournament, Auction to Benefit ALS Research at UAMS

todd

Golf Tournament, Auction to Benefit ALS Research at UAMS


March 29, 2007

UAMS Hosts Rockefeller Lecture on Improving Pediatric Care

todd

UAMS Hosts Rockefeller Lecture on Improving Pediatric Care


March 28, 2007

Four Named to UAMS Institute on Aging Board

todd

Four Named to UAMS Institute on Aging Board


March 27, 2007

UAMS Benefit Luncheon to Support Geriatric Nurse Training

todd

LITTLE ROCK – Jo Ellen Ford and her brother, Randy Wilbourn, will be guest speakers at an April 26 luncheon to raise money for a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) nursing program specializing in care for the elderly. The speakers will address issues related to caregiving for elderly parents.


March 26, 2007

Lymphoma Research Foundation to Hold Organizational Meeting at UAMS

todd

LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host an organizational meeting of the Arkansas Chapter of the Lymphoma Research Foundation from 6:30-9 p.m. March 27.



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