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They Matched! Â鶹ŮÀÉ Celebrates Match Day with Soon-to-be-Physicians
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine celebrated Match Day 2026 with its largest graduating class to date - 79 students - marking a significant milestone in their journey to becoming physicians.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., Named Senior Member of the NAI
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., has been named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors for pioneering neuropharmacology research advancing safer pain therapies and addiction treatments.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Study Finds Concerning Rise in U.S. Teen Obesity Over a Decade
Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers report that teen obesity is rising as fewer adolescents try to lose weight, highlighting increased long-term health risks and the urgent need for stronger support and healthier habits.
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Â鶹ŮÀÉ Celebrates 10 Years of 'Match Day' with Soon-to-be-Physicians
March 15, 2024
During the special Match Day ceremony, Â鶹ŮÀÉ's soon-to-be-physicians learned where they will fulfill their dreams for medical residency training, required to become board certified.
Study Shows Social Factors of Low U.S. Breast Cancer Screening
March 04, 2024
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Schmidt College of Medicine researchers examined social determinants of health and health inequities to identify the key factors that hinder breast cancer screening in women aged 40 and older in the U.S.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute Presents 'Brainy Days'
February 21, 2024
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute will celebrate its efforts to advance brain science and health with events throughout the month of March throughout Palm Beach County.
Could Ultra-processed Foods Be the New 'Silent' Killer?
February 20, 2024
An emerging health hazard is the unprecedented consumption of ultra-processed foods in the standard American diet, which may be the new "silent" killer, as was unrecognized high blood pressure in prior decades.
Sandalwood Oil By-product Prevents Prostate Cancer Development in Mice
February 13, 2024
Sandalwood oil has been used for centuries. Now, a study is the first to demonstrate in vivo the chemo-preventive properties of a by-product of the oil in mice without weight loss or noticeable side effects.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Study Examines Accuracy of Adult Body Weight Estimates in the ED
January 16, 2024
Schmidt College of Medicine researchers examined current methods of estimating weight in the emergency department and their accuracy. Inaccurate estimates could lead to inaccurate drug doses and patient harm.
Dramatic Decline in Cigarette Use Among U.S. Teens Over Three Decades
January 10, 2024
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Schmidt College of Medicine researchers explored overall trends in cigarette smoking in a large sample of U.S. adolescents by gender and ethnicity (grades nine to 12) from 1991 to 2021.
Comparing Mental Illness, Gun Violence in the U.S., Australia and U.K.
December 11, 2023
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Schmidt College of Medicine researchers found similar rates of mental illness in the U.S., Australia and the U.K., yet significantly higher gun violence deaths in the U.S.
Palm Health Foundation Computational Brain Health Graduate Fellows
November 30, 2023
Five Â鶹ŮÀÉ Ph.D. students have been selected to receive the "Computational Brain Science and Health Graduate Fellowships," through a generous gift of $1 million from the Palm Health Foundation in 2022.
Suboptimal Follow-up, Prevention in Geriatric Fall-related Head Trauma
November 20, 2023
Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers explored the rates of primary care physician follow-up by older adults with a fall-related head injury resulting in an emergency department visit, risk assessment and preventive strategies.
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The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine offers students a variety of educational programs and degrees.
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