Oct. 25, 2024 | A 45-foot van in the parking lot of your child’s elementary school might seem an unlikely location for one of the most important medical exams of your life. It was ideal for Lyndee Braley. The busy mother of three from tiny Genoa, Arkansas, population 972, had just turned 40 when she saw a notice on...
Oct. 24, 2024 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) awarded 17 grants totaling $350,000 at the annual Chancellor’s Circle Grant Awards ceremony held Oct. 23 at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum. The Chancellor’s Circle is UAMS’ premier annual giving society, which marks its 40th anniversary in 2024. Through its unrestricted...
Oct. 23, 2024 | Michael Jennings, Ph.D., has gleaned valuable lessons about science, education, leadership and more over his lifetime and many decades as a biophysicist, faculty member and department chair. His wealth of experiences has taught him many things — including the joy of growing tomatoes.
Oct. 21, 2024 | LITTLE ROCK — When it comes to building muscle, not all proteins are created equal. New research from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) reveals that 100% ground beef packs a bigger punch for muscle protein synthesis than a soy-based counterpart.
Oct. 16, 2024 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute has been designated as a Center of Excellence by the MDS Foundation, making it the only center in Arkansas to become part of the foundation’s referral network of the top bone marrow disorder treatment centers in the world. Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are...
Oct. 15, 2024 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced the launch of the Thermo Fisher Scientific Center of Excellence for Proteomics at UAMS — the first and only academic-industry partnership of its kind in the United States. The world leader in serving science, Thermo Fisher Scientific, entered into a formal agreement with the IDeA National...
Oct. 14, 2024 | What is worse? Cancer or cancer treatment? Ask any patient treated with chemotherapy, and the answer may be the treatment. Common side effects of chemotherapy include pain, fatigue, hair loss, mouth sores, bowel issues as well as nerve, muscle, cell and organ damage. And that’s just chemotherapy. Conventional X-ray radiation, a treatment needed by half...
Oct. 24, 2024 | Shuk-Mei Ho, Ph.D., has earned international recognition for her pioneering research in oncology, toxicology and epigenetics, and accolades for her leadership in research more broadly. But as she was being honored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine as the 2024 Distinguished Faculty Scholar, she emphasized the central role of teamwork in successful research programs.
Oct. 23, 2024 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing will host a Nov. 4 lecture featuring Beverly Malone, Ph.D., RN, president and CEO of the National League for Nursing. Malone will deliver a lecture titled, “Leadership: The Power of Caring.” The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held...
Oct. 22, 2024 | FAYETTEVILLE — Culturally adapted group pediatric care can help Marshallese mothers in the United States overcome barriers to exclusive breastfeeding to improve nutrition and prevent childhood obesity among Marshallese children, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Researchers from the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation conducted a culturally adapted...
Oct. 22, 2024 | The 2024 Gala for Life, the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute’s signature black-tie fundraiser, raised over $1 million to benefit the state’s only bone marrow program at UAMS. “We are so grateful to the generous sponsors, donors, volunteers and patrons who made this year’s event such a success,” said Michael Birrer, M.D., Ph.D., director of...
Oct. 20, 2024 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the University of Arkansas (UA) today distributed electric ride-on cars to families participating in GoBabyGo, a national program that promotes the use of modified electric ride-on cars as a solution for independent mobility during early childhood. The event is part of the capstone...
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Oct. 16, 2024 | Mandana Rezaeiahari, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Department of Health Policy and Management, received a grant to study diabetes self-management and education for individuals diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is funding...
Oct. 22, 2024 | LITTLE ROCK — Orthopaedic surgeons Sean Parham, M.D., Paul Inclan, M.D., and Ryan Anthony, M.D., recently joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, bringing expertise in foot and ankle surgery, sports medicine and orthopaedic trauma, respectively, to enhance patient care and medical education in Arkansas.
Oct. 18, 2024 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing held a white coat ceremony to welcome more than 100 nursing students to the clinical phase of their education. The Oct. 4 ceremony, held at the First Pentecostal Church of North Little Rock, honored students in the college’s undergraduate and graduate programs. Patricia Cowan,...
Oct. 17, 2024 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging recently hosted its annual Geriatrics Updates conference, convening health professionals and community members who wanted to learn about the latest developments in geriatric care. The three-day conference covered a variety of topics that affect the lives of older adults, including cancer,...
Oct. 15, 2024 | The American public is “assaulted” with addictive images every day, according to award-winning author Sam Quinones, so it should come as no surprise that so many people are drawn to the abundance of illicit drugs available throughout the country.