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Thursday, February 4, 2010
Sheffield Telegraph (Yorkshire Evening Post)
Can mobile phones halt Alzheimer's?
....from? This research was carried out by Dr Gary Arendash at the University of South Florida. The study was funded by the National Institute on...
http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/nhshealth/Can-mobile-phones-halt-Alzheimer39s.6042729.jp
USF NEWSCLIPS
TV/Print/Online News
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
National Library of Medicine
To Boost Your Memory, Take a Break
...transfer of memory," said Dr. Paul Sanberg, director of the University of South Florida Center for Aging and Brain Repair in Tampa. The finding...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_94712.html
USF NEWSCLIPS
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
Insurance News Net
Brain Fitness Predicts Crash Risk
Dr. Jerri Edwards of the University of South Florida presented data showing that morbidity increases after driving cessation, independent of health ...
http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=153960&type=newswires
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Monday, January 19, 2010
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Studies Demonstrate Link Among Alzheimer's Disease, Down Syndrome and Atherosclerosis
...and colleagues at the Florida Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute, recently reported.
http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=153960&type=newswires
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Incorrect Cell Lines Used for Worldwide Cancer Research
...adenocarcinoma. Paul Sanberg is professor of neurosurgery and director at the University of South Florida Center for Aging and Brain Repair in..
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/cancer/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100252565
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Brain Fitness Predicts Crash Risk
...dangerous driving maneuvers. Dr. Jerri Edwards of the University of South Florida presented data showing that morbidity increases after driving...
http://www.mysuncoast.com/Global/story.asp?S=11827253&nav=menu577_11_9_2
Labspaces
Alzheimer's discovery could lead to long-sought preventive treatment
...important paper," says Dave Morgan, an Alzheimer's expert at the University of South Florida not involved in the research, "This opens up a whole...
http://www.labspaces.net/101454/Alzheimer_s_discovery_could_lead_to_long_sought_preventive_treatment
Modern Medicine
Study Links Caregiving Strains to Increased Stroke Risk
....Stroke. William E. Haley, Ph.D., of the University of South Florida in Tampa, and colleagues conducted telephone interviews and home visits to...
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Study-Links-Caregiving-Strains-to-Increased-Stroke/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/652179?contextCategoryId=40129
MiamiHerald.com
Good, bad news about cellphone safety
…in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, the University of South Florida researchers reported that exposure to electromagnetic waves generated by cellphones ...
http://www.miamiherald.com/living/story/1432311.html
fwdailynews.com
Enjoyment of life can help keep mind, memory sharp
The study at the University of South Florida on mice who were exhibiting signs of dementia also showed that caffeine helped slow the production of the ...
http://www.fwdailynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6452:Enjoyment-of-life-can-help-keep-mind,-memory-sharp&catid=100:terry-gaff&Itemid=136
USF NEWSCLIPS
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
TMCnet.com
Steps to safety: Muhlenberg Township native William Kearns is part of a research project that aims to predict when the elderly are prone to falls as well as other medical issues.
...said a chuckling Kearns, 55. An assistant psychology professor at the University of South Florida, Tampa, William was home for a holiday visit...
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-steps-safety-muhlenberg-township-native-william-kearns-part-/2010/01/12/4568030.htm
10connects.com
Bay area gearing up to help Haiti
...Sophia Maher watched CNN in disbelief and with a heavy heart. The University of South Florida student just traveled to Haiti a few months ago with...
http://www.wtsp.com/news/topstories/story.aspx?storyid=122474
Tampa Tribune
Crist appoints Hehn to serve on Byrd Alzheimer's Center board
... of Plant City to serve on the board of directors for the Johnnie B. Byrd Sr. Alzheimer's Center & Research Institute at the University of South Florida. ...
http://plantcity2.tbo.com/content/2010/jan/13/pc-crist-appoints-hehn-to-serve-on-byrd-alzheimers/
USF NEWSCLIPS
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
New York Times (Blog)
Overmedication in the Nursing Home
Within three months of admission, a team of University of South Florida researchers determined, 71 percent of Medicaid residents in Florida nursing homes ...
http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/11/study-nursing-home-residents-overmedicated-undertreated/
Huffington Post
Your Cell Phone Will NOT Protect You From Alzheimer's Disease
The study that surprised even experienced researcher and lead author Dr. Gary Arendash of the University of South Florida in Tampa appears in the January ...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scott-mendelson-md/your-cell-phone-will-not_b_416588.html
News Guide (AZoNano.com)
UCF Alzheimer’s discovery could lead to long-sought preventive treatment
...important paper," says Dave Morgan, an Alzheimer's expert at the University of South Florida not involved in the research, "This opens up a whole...
http://www.newsguide.us/education/science/UCF-Alzheimer-s-discovery-could-lead-to-long-sought-preventive-treatment/
Reading Eagle
Studying falls
Co-investigator William Kearns, assistant psychology professor at the University of South Florida, Tampa, a former Berks County resident, explained the ...
http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=185621
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
PhysOrg.com (News-Medical.net)
University of South Florida patented drug center of $1B AstraZeneca-Targacept deal
A depression drug created and patented by a team of University of South Florida researchers is at the center of major deal between global pharmaceutical ...
http://www.news-medical.net/news/20091209/Depression-drug-TC-5214-earns-USF-its-most-lucrative-patent-royalties-to-date.aspx
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Friday, December 4, 2009
St. Petersburg Times (MSN Money; Tampa Bay Business Journal; Tampa Tribune; Wichita Business Journal; Orlando Business Journal; BioResearch Online; Pharmaceutical Online;plus six additional media worldwide)
Big Drug Development Expected to Bring Millions to USF
The University of South Florida stands to benefit financially from the creation of a new drug to treat depression, as part of a deal announced Thursday, USF administrators...
http://www.tampabay.com/news/health/medicine/big-drug-deal-could-be-usfs-version-of-gatorade/1056139
USF NEWSCLIPS
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Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
HealthDay News (in addition to approximately 70 media outlets nationwide including: Lynchburg News and Advance; RedOrbit; Kota Territory News; NBC Newschannel 6; HealthJockey.com; KPAX CBS-8; Fox 35; WOI ABC-5; Med Compare)
Single-Sex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed Women
"Women often don't have the motivation to attend cardiac rehab, particularly if they're depressed," lead author Theresa Beckie, a professor at the University of South Florida's College of Nursing in Tampa…
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=633049
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Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
St. Petersburg Times
New futures for cannabis-based medicines
...Professor of Neurology and chair for Parkinson's Disease Research at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa. Sanchez-Ramos was...
http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/columns/new-futures-for-cannabis-based-medicinespp/1052014
Kjrj.com (KSHB; ABC)
CRITICAL CONDITION: Should we copy Canada?
...says Dr. Jay Wolfson, a public health policy expert at theUniversity of South Florida. Wolfson says more technology doesn't necessarily lead...
http://www.kjrh.com/guides/health/story/CRITICAL-CONDITION-Should-we-copy-Canada/AxD8ia8dck6eAgfYMOylUg.cspx
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Press Release Point
Cyanotech Corporation (Nasdaq Capital Market: CYAN) announced today that its Board of
...the experiments of researcher Paula Bickford, Ph.D. of the University of South Florida Center of Excellence for Aging and..
http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/kailua-kona-hawaii-september-21-2006%E2%80%94-cyanotech-corporation-nasdaq-capital-market-cyan-announced-tod
Marketing Is Dead
As Waistlines Widen, Brains Shrink
...absolutely distinguished Prof. of neurosurgery and great director of the University of South Florida Center in behalf of Aging and Brain Repair...
http://mednews.blogspirit.com/archive/2009/11/12/as-waistlines-widen-brains-shrink.html
USF NEWSCLIPS
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Athletic Business
NFL Study Of Dementia Has Flaws, Experts Say
Dr. Amy Borenstein, an epidemiologist at the University of South Florida who specializes in dementia research, was among several in her field who said the ...
http://athleticbusiness.com/articles/lexisnexis.aspx?lnarticleid=1062939271&lntopicid=136030023
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Friday, Oct. 23, 2009
MSN Money (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
USF dean Junius Gonzales named to national health care council
USF dean Junius Gonzales named to national health care council
Dr. Junius Gonzales, dean of the University of South Florida College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, has accepted a three-year appointment to the...
http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=ACBJ&date=20091023&id=10588509
Dr. David Chiriboga
Congratulations to Dr. David Chiriboga, Professor- FMHI Dept. of Aging and Mental Health Disparities, in receiving the Association of Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) Hiram Friedsam Mentorship Award. The Award honors individuals who have contributed to gerontological education through excellence in mentorship to students, faculty, and administrators. Dr. Chiriboga will be presented with his award at the AGHE Annual Conference, March 4-7, 2010 in Reno, NV.
USF NEWSCLIPS
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Tuesday, Oct, 20, 2009
US News & World Report (Among more than 65 media outlets including: Discovery Health; MSN Health & Fitness; Ghana Business News; Health Blogs; Health Finder; Sina; Health.com; Atlanta Journal Constitution; FOX44 News; Dayton Daily News; RockyMount Telegram.com; Nebraska.TV; KRNV)
Web Surf to Save Your Aging Brain
...exploring and getting new information and learning would help, said Paul Sanberg, director of the University of South Florida Center of Excellence for Aging and…...
http://health.discovery.com/news/healthscout/article.html?article=632087&category=31&year=2009
PhysOrg.com
'American Diet' v. Atkins Diet
...rats, what to eat might be one of the most useful lessons. University of South Florida Professor David Diamond, in the Departments of...
http://www.physorg.com/news175187601.html
The Lakeland Ledger
Health Events
Sponsored by Polk Family Caregivers and University of South Florida Suncoast Alzheimer's and Gerontology Center. Putting a Face to Prevention, ...
http://www.theledger.com/article/20091019/NEWS/910195052/1326?Title=Health-Events
St. Petersburg Times Blog
Florida education news…
Research Grant: USF receives $1.46 million to study mental illness and substance abuse, its...
USF NEWSCLIPS
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Thursday, October 15, 2009
Space Coast Medicine and Healthy Living
Survivorship Summit Features Moffitt's Dr. Jacobsen
With Moffitt since 1994, Dr. Jacobsen is a professor of Psychology and Interdisciplinary Oncology at the University of South Florida ...
http://www.spacecoastmedicine.com/2009/10/survivorship-summit-features-moffitts-dr-jacobsen.html
USF Executive News Summary
October 13, 2009
CUTR expertise
Edward Mierzejewski, director of the Center for Urban Transportation was interviewed about federal funding for high-speed rail. Competition for $8 billion in federal stimulus funding slated for major transportation projects is expected to be intense. But, Florida’s hat is now officially in the ring with Governor Charlie Christ submitting an application the U.S. Department of Transportation for a high-speed rail program that would link Tampa, Orlando and Miami.
The story was covered by the Tampa Bay Business Journal, Triangle Business Journal, Jacksonville Business Journal and the South Florida Business Journal.
USF NEWSCLIPS
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
U.S. News & World Report (Atlanta Journal Constitution; Austin American-Statesman; Discovery Health; Empowher; Bio-Medicine; Reflector.com; Rockymounttelegram.com; Dayton Daily News; Health Finder; MSN Health & Fitness; DailyAdvance.com; The Pulse-Journal)
Gene Mutation May Speed Learning
... cortex," said Paul Sanberg, a professor of neurosurgery and director of the University of South Florida Center for Aging and Brain Repair in Tampa. ...
http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2009/10/12/gene-mutation-may-speed-learning.html
Archives of Neurology
Occupation and Risk of Parkinsonism
... Hawaii (Dr Ross); Department of Neurology, University of South Florida , Tampa, (Dr Hauser); Department of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, ...
http://archneur.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/66/9/1106
ABC Action News (KSHB; Kjrj.com)
CRITICAL CONDITION: What will you pay for health care?
...coverage," says Dr. Jay Wolfson, a public health policy expert at the University of South Florida . Wolfson says there's another group who could be...
http://www.abcactionnews.com/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/CRITICAL-CONDITION-What-will-you-pay-for-health/5WzRKCrCfUqTotuiFQYA3Q.cspx
USF NEWS CLIPS
TV/Print/Online News
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Times Argus
NFL study affirms strong dementia link
....suspicious," said Dr. Amy Borenstein, professor of epidemiology at the University of South Florida "But it's something that must be looked at...
http://www.timesargus.com/article/20090930/SPORTS/909300312/1004/SPORTS
Dr. Jerri Edwards
USF Executive News Summary
September 22, 2009
Brain training can lead to better driving
Two recent studies led by Dr. Jerri D. Edwards, assistant USF professor and cognitive aging and driving expert, indicate that seniors can drive longer and drive better after cognitive exercises. The results of the studies were published in The Gerontologist, a journal on aging issues, and in the Journals of Gerontology, Medical Sciences. Dr. Edwards stated, “Science has brought us new ways to improve and extend driving, it does not need to be a choice between uneasiness about continued driving and negative outcomes that come from taking away the keys because we can now train older drivers to improve their driving skills." The story was covered by Reuters,Wall St. Journal MarketWatch, Yahoo!
Finance Canada, DMN Newswire, SYS-CON Media, SunHerald.com, PR Newswire, Earthtimes,
Kten.com, KTTC, Mysuncoast.com, StreetInsider.com, About.com:Markets, Hoovers, SYS-CON India, Tickertech.com,TMCnet.com, Cloud Computing Journal, Interest Alert, Autochannel, RedOrbit and Oceania Digital Media News & Technology.
When waistlines grow, brains shrink
USF received more media coverage on a story featuring an interview with Paul Sanberg, distinguished professor of neurosurgery, director of the USF Center for Aging and Brain Repair and Associate Vice President for Research. This story about the correlation between weight gain and tissue loss in the brain, appeared in over 100 media outlets including Kota Territory News,WOI ABC-5,WRIC ABC-8, KMEG 14,
KTVZ, Mysuncoast.com and KATC.com.
To read articles ….http://usfweb2.usf.edu/university-communications-and-marketing/pdfs/ExecNewsSummary-09-22-09.pdf
Dr. Sandra Reynolds
Dr. Bill Kearns
Congratulations to Dr. Bill Kearns
Congratulations to Dr. Bill Kearns, PI and Jim Fozard co-PI on receiving an AHRQ R21 grant. The official notification has just been received that their two-year grant ($299,472) entitled “Evaluation and Integration of an Automatic Fall Prediction System” was awarded the funding. Their research will explore the relationship of inter-day movement variability and medication influences on the probability of falls in seniors living in assisted living facilities.
USF NEWS CLIPS
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Monday, September 21, 2009
Reuters (MSN Money; Genetic Engineering News; WELT Online; PR-Inside.com; News-Medical.net; Earthtimes; StreetInsider.com; MarketWatch; Business Wire)
Impax Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Results of Phase II Trial ...
... improvement for Parkinson`s patients", said Robert A. Hauser, Professor of Neurology at the University of South Florida and a study investigator. ...
http://www.pr-inside.com/impax-pharmaceuticals-reports-positive-results-r1490535.htm
Austin American-Statesmen (Houston Chronicle)
Parents just need reminder of baby on board, researcher says
...negligence," said Diamond, a psychology professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa and career scientist at Tampa Veterans Hospital.
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/2009/09/20/0920toddlerside.html
San Jose Business Journal
Lifelong learning programs link to community
...to cover its costs with fees, Deegan said. OLLI at the University of South Florida , a division of USF Continuing Education, also has received...
http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/othercities/tampabay/stories/2009/09/21/focus1.html?b=1253505600%5E2113711&s=industry&i=education
Dr. Tamara Baker
Congratulations to Dr. Tamara Baker
Congratulations to Dr. Tamara Baker, Assistant Professor in the USF School of Aging Studies, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences has received word her proposal to the National Cancer Institute has been funded. Dr. Baker will receive a 5-year K award to study disparities in pain and pain management among older cancer patients. Dr. Baker has extensive experience researching chronic pain from arthritis among older whites and Blacks, and this K award will allow her to extend her skills into the area of pain associated with cancer and cancer treatment. We are all excited about this new area of research and the wonderful opportunities it will bring to the School of Aging Studies.
USF NEWS CLIPS
TV/Print/Online News
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
U.S. News & World Report (Discovery Health; MSN Health & Fitness; Dayton Daily News; Empowher; Rockymounttelegram.com; MedBroadcast; Reflector.com; Health Finder; DailyAdvance.com; The Pulse-Journal)
Young Animals May Be Able to Erase Bad Memories
unstoppable fear and anxiety in people. Paul Sanberg, director of the University of South Florida College of Medicine's Center of…http://www.daytondailynews.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/young-animals-may-be-able-to-erase-bad-memories-281886.html
Scripps News (St. Petersburg Times)
Trade of money for brother's transplant now in court
Selling body parts outright is neither legal nor moral, said Jay Wolfson, a professor of public health and medicine at the University of South Florida. ...
http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/46707
USF NEWS CLIPS
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Bay News 9
Mediterranean Diet and Diabetes
...to polish glass, and in the walls of self-cleaning ovens). USF Health Alzheimer's expert, Dr. Amanda Smith says she questions the...http://www.baynews9.com/content/8/2009/8/31/515063.html?title=Mediterranean%20Diet%20and%20Diabetes
The News International
As waistlines widen, brains shrink
... said Paul Sanberg, distinguished professor of neurosurgery and director of the University of South Florida Center for Aging and Brain Repair in Tampa. ...
http://www.thenews.com.pk/print1.asp?id=196034
USF NEWS CLIPS
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
U.S. News & World Report (HealthDay; Bio-Medicine; Rocky Mountain Telegram; Reflector.com; Dayton Daily News; Empowher; Health Finder; DailyAdvance.com; The Pulse-Journal; KIVI-TV; Health.com; KNDO/KNDU; KGBA-TV; KTNV-LasVegas; News Channel5.com; WFIE; WREX; KOAM)
As Waistlines Widen, Brains Shrink
... said Paul Sanberg, distinguished professor of neurosurgery and director of the University of South Florida Center for Aging and Brain Repair in Tampa. ...
http://www.reflector.com/features/health/as-waistlines-widen-brains-shrink-796270.html
USF NEWS CLIPS
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Monday, August 24, 2009
St. Petersburg Times
We live to fulfill a unique calling
...Lodovico Balducci is a professor of oncology and medicine at the University of South Florida College of Medicine and is director, Division of...
http://www.tampabay.com/news/health/article1029611.ece
Discovery Health
Lost Hikers, Backpackers Really Do Walk in Circles
...cannot always trust our senses." Paul Sanberg, director of the University of South Florida Center for Aging and Brain Repair, said the study...
http://health.discovery.com/news/healthscout/article.html?article=630204&category=31&year=2009
USF NEWS CLIPS
TV/Print/Online News
August 20, 2009
National Coffee Association of U.S.A.
Daily Caffeine May Delay Progress of Alzheimer's
...in the Journal of Alzheimer s Disease, researchers from the University of South Florida studied 55 mice that had been genetically engineered, http://www.ncausa.org/custom/headlines/headlinedetails.cfm?id=696&returnto=1
USF NEWS CLIPS
TV/Print/Online News
August 11, 2009
Atlanta Journal Constitution (Columbus Dispatch)
Elderly “mercy killings” spur argument among experts
The program, which is part of the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute at University of South Florida, has counted 138 elderly murder-suicide ...http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/elderly-mercy-killings-spur-112028.html
Omaha World-Herald
HealthWise: Buzz worthy
... that affect the progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to Gary W. Arendash, research professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa. ...http://www.omaha.com/article/20090807/LIVING01/708079899
USF NEWS CLIPS
TV/Print/Online News
Monday, August 3, 2009
Natural News.com
Caffeine May Prevent and Help Reverse Alzheimer's Disease
In experiments with lab mice especially bred to develop symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, University of South Florida (USF) researchers at the Florida ... ... http://www.naturalnews.com/026760_Alzheimers_caffeine_disease.html
TV/Print/Online News
Thursday, July 30, 2009
USF NEWS CLIPS
EurekAlert
Mental, emotional and behavioral disorders can be prevented in ...
Mary E. Evans, RN, PhD, FAAN, is affiliated with the College of Nursing, University of South Florida & Institute of Medicine, and can be reached for ... http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-07/w-mea072909.php
USF NEWS CLIPS
Friday, July 24-Tuesday, July 28, 2009
USF NEWS CLIPS
US News & World Report (among 27 media outlets including: Discovery Health; Your Total Health; MedBroadcast; Live 5 News; KVIA ABC-7; Dayton Daily News; Rockymounttelegram.com)
Scientists Use Adult Stem Cells to Create Healthy Mice
....Sanberg, a distinguished professor of neurosurgery and director of the University of South Florida Center for Aging and Brain Repair in Tampa....http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2009/07/23/scientists-use-adult-stem-cells-to-create-healthy.html
USF NEWS CLIPS
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Science Daily (Check Orphan; PhysOrg.com; EurekAlert!; CNW Telbec; MedIndia; Innovations Report; Science Centric; Medical News Today; Canada News Wire)
Transplanted Neurons Develop Disease-like Pathology In Huntington's Patients
...in Quebec, Canada, Dr. Thomas B. Freeman of the University of South Florida, USA, and colleagues provides the first demonstration that transplanted...http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090720190606.htm
Dr.William Haley
Congratulations to Dr. William Haley
Congratulations to Bill Haley, who was selected as the recipient of the 2009 Retirement Research Foundation Master Mentor Award in Adult Development and Aging, presented by the American Psychological Association. This award is presented to the individual who has had a significant impact on the development of the careers of students and junior colleagues in the psychology of adult development and aging. The Master Mentor Award recognizes mentoring that has not only had a direct impact, but also an indirect impact, such that the Master Mentor's students are beginning to mentor their own students and junior colleagues. This is a richly deserved award, as Dr. Haley's students routinely achieve prominence in their careers and many are mentoring the next generation of scholars in adult development and aging. The award will be presented at the annual APA convention in August.
Caffeine Reverses Memory Impairment In Mice With Alzheimer's Symptoms
Caffeine Reverses Memory Impairment In Mice With Alzheimer's Symptoms (July 6, 2009) -- Coffee drinkers may have another reason to pour that extra cup. When aged mice bred to develop symptoms of Alzheimer's disease were given caffeine -- the equivalent of five cups of coffee a day -- their memory impairment was reversed, report researchers... Full story
USF Health News
Innovations Report
(Bright Surf; Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News; Gene Ref; News Guide; Science Centric; Congoo; PhysOrg.com; EurekAlert!; First Science; e! Science News; Today's Healthy News; Med Compare; Individual.com; Breitbart.com)
Blood stem cell growth factor reverses memory decline in mice
The new study shows GCSF impacts both bone marrow and brain to improve...
...but we're the first group to apply it to Alzheimer's disease," said USF neuroscientist Juan Sanchez-Ramos, MD, PhD, the study's lead author. "This...http://www.innovations-report.de/html/berichte/biowissenschaften_chemie/blood_stem_cell_growth_factor_reverses_memory_135333.html
TV/Print/Online News
Monday, July 6, 2009
Caffeine reverses memory impairment
Researchers at the University of South Florida said back-to-back studies show caffeine significantly decreased abnormal levels of the protein linked to Alzheimer's disease -- both in the brains and in the blood of mice exhibiting symptoms of the disease. http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2009/07/06/Caffeine-reverses-memory-impairment/UPI-18721246857343/
Tallahassee.com
Polivka to lead Pepper Foundation
Polivka spent the past 17 years as director of the Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging at University of South Florida. After earning a doctorate in ... http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20090705/FSU01/907050312/1008/FSU/Polivka+to+lead+Pepper+Foundation
USF NEWSCLIPS
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Monday, June 22, 2009
WLOX ABC-13
Rapid weight loss in seniors signals higher dementia risk
…Hughes, who conducted her research while a doctoral student at University of South Florida, published the findings in the May 19 issue of...
http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=10390857&nav=menu40_8
TV/Print/Online News
Monday, June 15, 2009
Reuters Health
Elder screening finds "hidden" substance misuse
...in retirement communities, note Dr. Lawrence Schonfeld, atthe University of South Florida in Tampa and colleagues. "People participating in... http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2009/06/12/eline/links/20090612elin006.html
TV/Print/Online News
Friday, June 12, 2009
PharmaLive.com
New Data on Once-Daily Extended Release Pramipexole Presented at ...
... and Director, Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Center at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, and a co-author on the studies. ...http://www.pharmalive.com/News/index.cfm?articleid=633124&categoryid=40
USF Executive News Summary
June 02, 2009
Why fathers kill
Donna Cohen, professor and head of the USF Violence and Injury Prevention Program provided expertise for a story about familicide – a father
who murders his entire family. Looking at recent cases of familicide, the question is always the same: Why do they do it? Cohen says, while
mentally healthy people cannot make sense of killing someone they love, for people with mental illness, “it has to do with their distorted thinking
and depression. The story ran on CNN.
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May 28, 2009
Onelndia
Blood Cell Transplants
ANI Researchers from University of South Florida have revealed that umbilical cord blood cells transplants may... http://living.oneindia.in/health/wellbeing/2008/blood-cell-transplants-lou-gehrigs-260608.html
Monterey County Weekly
GOP looks for different profile, but has same old faces.
...right now, predicted Susan MacManus, a political scientist at the University of South Florida , to The Washington Independent’s Dave Weigel...http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/archives/2009/2009-May-28/gop-looks-for-different-profile--but-has-same-old-faces/1/@@index
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Family killers reveal patterns
....Donna Cohen of the Violence and Injury Prevention Program at the University of South Florida also looks at patterns among people who commit familicides. ...http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/lifestyle/stories.nsf/healthfitness/story/77C3BDB97862DE6B862575C3007716EB?OpenDocument
The Lakeland Ledger
Senior Activities
The following is a list of events and activities geared toward senior citizens..... USF -Lakeland’s Rath Senior Connextions…http://www.theledger.com/article/20090528/ENTERTAINMENT/905279891?Title=Senior-Activities
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May 26, 2009
St. Petersburg Times
Cancer's common ground in Mideast
Dr. Lodovico Balducci is a professor of oncology and medicine at the University of South Florida College of Medicine and is director, Division of Geriatric ...click here
USF NEWSCLIPS
May 26, 2009
MSN Health & Fitness (reissue of July 2008 story)
Aging Brain Can Learn New Tricks
...noted Paul Sanberg, a professor of neurosurgery and director of the University of South Florida Center for Aging and Brain Repair in Tampa. "Old...click here
USF NEWSCLIPS
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Rapid Weight Loss in Seniors Signals Higher Dementia Risk
Losing weight rapidly late in life seems to signal a greater risk of experiencing some form of dementia, new research...
...yet." Hughes, who conducted her research while a doctoral student at University of South Florida, published the findings in the May 19 issue of...click here
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May 15, 2009
KGUN9 ABC (among more than 50 media outlets nationwide)
Stem cells spur new eggs in ovaries of adult mice
...researcher and distinguished professor of neurosurgery and director of the University of South Florida Center for Aging and Brain Repair in Tampa. Stem cells spur new eggs in ovaries of adult mice
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KCAU-TV
Surfing the Web Stimulates Your Brain
...face-to-face human contact skills." Paul Sanberg, director of the University of South Florida College of Medicine's Center of... Surfing the Web Stimulates Your Brain
USF Health NEWS
By Anne DeLotto Baier
Tampa, FL (April 13, 2009) -- Sandra J. Cadena, PhD, ARNP, CNE, director of Global Health at the USF College of Nursing, has been appointed by the National League for Nursing to serve as an NLN Ambassador. As a member of this elite corps, Dr. Cadena will help keep USF nursing faculty and administration informed about the NLN’s initiatives, grant opportunities, conferences, publications, workshops, and other benefits available to NLN members.
Congratulations to Dr. April Temple
Dr April Temple
Congratulations to Dr. April Temple on the successful defense of her dissertation “Factors Affecting the Utilization and Quality of Long-Term Care.” Dr. Temple, a doctoral candidate in the School of Aging Studies, successfully defended her research April 3, 2009.
Congratulations to Dr. Nancy B. Lynn
Dr Nancy B. Lynn
Congratulations to Dr. Nancy B. Lynn on the successful defense of her dissertation “Correlates of Attitudes Toward Behavioral Health Services Among Older Primary Care Patients.” Dr. Lynn, a doctoral candidate in the School of Aging Studies, defended her research focusing on older adults’ stigma towards behavioral health services. Dr. Lynn has the distinction of working in all three FMHI departments, was the first graduate of the joint Public Health/FMHI masters program in behavioral health.
Dr.Larry Polivka
Congratulations to Dr. Larry Polivka
Dr. Larry Polivka received the 2009 Clark Tibbitts Award on February 27, 2009 at the Annual Association for Gerontology in Higher Education Conference in San Antonio, TX. The award is presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of gerontology and geriatric education by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. As Director of the Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging and Associate Director of the School of Aging Studies, Larry has made many important contributions to gerontology education at USF and throughout the nation. His enduring commitment to educating students, researchers, policy makers and the public about the critical issues of long-term care, affordable health care, and economic security for America's older adults are recognized by the Clark Tibbitts Award. Larry joins a distinguished list of Tibbitts recipients, including James Birren who is universally recognized as one of the distinguished founders of the field of gerontology.
Inside USF
February 25, 2009
Senator Mike Fasano recently visited the USF College of Nursing, as part of a class taught by Dr. Frances Sahebzamani, assistant professor. See more…..Senator Visits USF Nursing Students
USF Executive News Summary
February 17, 2009
Robotic arm converts brain signals to action Psychology professor Emanuel Donchin; Redwan Alqasemi, a researcher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering’s Center for Rehabilitation Engineering and Technology; and Rajiv Dubey, professor and chair of the USF Department of Mechanical Engineering, and director of the Center for Rehabilitation Engineering & Technology are collaborating on a wheelchair that uses a mechanical/robotic arm. The researchers are using a system called the BCI that reads brainwaves and sends the translated signals to the robotic arm, directing it to move accordingly. The BCI system
captures P-300 brain wave responses and converts them to actions. This story was picked up locally and around the world from media outlets such as the Discovery Channel, Reportero Interfase in Mexico, London outlet Don’t Panic, FOX 13, Channel 10/CBS, Medgadget, Gizmodo, Gizmag and Congoo. Other media outlets are still scheduling interviews/photo shoots to cover this story
Dr. Paul Sanberg
USF Executive News Summary
February 10, 2009
Perspective on stem cell research ban
The anticipation over President Barack Obama’s expected lift of the eight year ban on embryonic stem cell research, has scientists and researchers buzzing. These individuals feel strongly about the impact it could have on treatment and cures for certain diseases. Paul Sanberg, distinguished professor of neurosurgery and director of the University of South Florida Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair in Tampa was interviewed about what this means for researchers. “This clearly is a very important part of our medical future,” said Sanberg. “[But] to clear the path for this without giving additional money to the National Institutes of Health will be disappointing. I hope the stimulus package also includes an increase in embryonic stem cell funding.” The story was covered by U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, LEX 18/NBC, WFIE 14/NBC and Empowher
Second $1 Million for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Inside USF – January 29, 2009
TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2009) – The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of South Florida (OLLI-USF) has received a second $1 million endowment grant from The Bernard Osher Foundation in recognition of the Institute’s efforts to promote lifelong learning opportunities for older adults in the Tampa area.
The second endowment comes less than a year after the initial $1 million endowment award in January 2008 and nearly four years after USF received its first Osher Foundation grant to establish the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in 2005. The awards are based on demonstrated program success, university support and community participation.
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Dr. Kathryn Hyer
Congratulations to Kathryn Hyer, Ph.D., MPP, Associate Professor, School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida College of Behavioral and Community Sciences; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine. on being selected for the American Society on Aging’s 2009 ASA Gloria Cavanaugh Award! This Award is presented annually by ASA to an individual or organization demonstrating continued excellence in training and education in the field of aging. Dr. Hyer will be honored and recognized during the Aging in America Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 15-19, 2009 during the following events:
• Sunday, March 15th, Reception: ASA Salutes! in Versailles 2 at Paris Las Vegas from 5:30-7:00pm. At this reception you will be acknowledged along with other ASA award winners. Awards winners are given a moment to comment, up to 2 minutesYou will have ample time to network and meet ASA’s leaders and friends.
• Monday, March 16th, Opening General Session: Planting Positive Seeds of Change in Paris Ballroom from 3:30-5:30pm. This is a joint acknowledgement of ASA and NCOA award winners to over 3,500 attendees.
Dr. Victor Molinari
Congratulations to Dr. Victor MolinariC, Professor in the USF Department of Aging and Mental Health, who has been invited by Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, to serve on the National Advisory Council on Aging from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2012. The Council meets three times per year and advises the Secretary, as well as the Assistant Secretary for Health, the Director of NIH, and the Director of NIA. Victor also serves on councils for the American Psychological Association and the Gerontological Society of America.
Dr.Ara Rogers
Congratulations to Dr. Ara Rogers.
Congratulations to Dr. Ara Rogers, Director of the Osher Life Long Learning Institute (OLLI) in being awarded a second $1,000,000 endowment by the Bernard Osher Foundation. Dr. Rogers submitted the application in late July and recently received the preliminary notification; final negotiations about the terms are pending and check to be received later. This gift makes OLLI eligible for 100% in state matching funds – eventually – should it be funded by the legislature.
Dr.Giyeon Kim
Congratulations to Dr. Giyeon Kim
Congratulations to Dr. Giyeon Kim, a Research Post Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Aging and Mental Health on being selected to receive The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2008 BSS Dissertation Student Research Award. This distinction carries with it a monetary prize, and a certificate, both of which will be presented to Dr. Kim at the GSA’s Annual Scientific Meeting. At the BSS Section Business Meeting on Sunday, November 23, 11:45 am – 1:00 pm in the Maryland Ballroom D.
Ron Jones
Jones Elected President of International Council of Fine Arts Deans
USF E-bulleting, October 22, 2008
Ron Jones, dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, has been elected president of the International Council of Fine Arts Deans (ICFAD). Jones will assume the two-year term at the ICFAD annual conference Oct. 22-25 in Portland, Ore.
Signs Of Alzheimer's Disease May Be Present Decades Before Diagnosis
ScienceDaily (Aug. 13, 2008)
Scientists from the University of South Florida and the University of Kentucky report that people who develop Alzheimer’s disease may show signs of the neurodegenerative illness many decades earlier in life — including compromised educational achievement. “If brain damage related to Alzheimer’s disease begins earlier in adult life, then having less reserve due to a smaller brain could compromise intellectual ability in those destined to get Alzheimer’s and lead to them getting less education,” said lead author James Mortimer, PhD, professor of epidemiology at USF.Signs Of Alzheimer's Disease May Be Present Decades Before Diagnosis
Their research is published online this month in the journal Alzheimer’s Disease and Associated Disorders.
College of Nursing’s Mary Evans Receives Scholar in Residence Fellowship
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Southwest Florida Herald Tribune
Seniors’ facility up for auction
Southwest Florida Herald Tribune – 7-16-2008, 6:18am
A former assisted living facility near the city’s airport will be auctioned off next month, paving the way for a new owner to revive the facility or turn it into apartments or a motel. … Polivka, director of the Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging at the University of South Florida. ‘There is probably an adequate demand for assisted….
Seniors facility up for auction
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Aging Brain Can Learn New Tricks
Baby boomers, take comfort: A new study among older would-be jugglers suggests the aging mind doesn't lose the ability to learn new skills.
noted Paul Sanberg, a professor of neurosurgery and director of the University of South Florida Center for Aging and Brain Repair in Tampa. " Old...
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Brown Appointed to National Disaster Mental Health Subcommittee
USF E-Bulletin, July 9, 2008 Dr. Lisa Brown, assistant professor in the Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI), has been appointed to the Disaster Mental Health Subcommittee under the National Biodefense Science Board Federal Advisory Committee. This subcommittee will make recommendations to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) relating to catastrophic health events. For more information,Click here
Cissna Receives Communication Award
USF E-Bulletin, July 9,2008
Ken Cissna, professor of communication, will receive the 2008 Gerald M. Phillips Award for Distinguished Applied Communication Scholarship at the National Communication Association's convention in November.
Bochner Receives Communications, Distinguished Alumni Awards
USF E-Bulletin, July 9, 2008
Art Bochner, professor of communication, received the Michael M. Osborn Teacher-Scholar Award from the Southern States Communication Association. Bochner also received the first "Distinguished Alumni Award" from the College of Arts and Sciences at California State University (Pennsylvania), where he received a bachelor's degree in Speech Communication in 1968.
Dr. Victor Molinari
Kudos to Dr. Victor Molinari, Professor in the Department of Aging and Mental Health, Louis De La Parte Florida Mental Health Institute on being elected to the American Psychological Association’s Task Force on Serious Mental Illness/Severe Emotional Disturbance. The election follows Dr. Molinari’s work on the AHCA projects on serious mental illness and a recent presentation at the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) conference.
Dr. William Kearns
Dr. William Kearns, professor of the Department of Aging and Mental Health, has developed a tracking system that may detect dementia early enough to properly manage it. To read the article, “New Device Tracks Wandering Residents,” in THE ORACLE, click here…
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Congratulations to Dr. Tiffany F. Hughes
Dr. Tiffany F. Hugues
Congratulations to Dr. Tiffany F. Hughes for successfully defending her Ph.D in Aging Studies doctoral dissertation “THE ROLE OF LIFESTYLE FACTORS IN COGNITIVE AGING AND DEMENTIA on Tuesday June 24, 2008, at 10:00am, In Rm #MHC 1329.
Dr. Brent Small
Congratulations to Dr. Brent Small
Congratulations to Dr. Brent Small in being promoted to Full Professor. Dr. Small has an incredible record of scholarly publications and grant activity, outstanding teaching and mentoring, and an immense amount of service to the School, College, University, and profession. Dr. Small’s research interest are: memory and cognitive performance in normal aging and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). He also has special interest in the early detection of individuals who are at risk of developing AD. In addition, Dr. Small’s research has focused on specialized statistical techniques for measuring change.
Dr. Victor Molinari
Congratulations to Dr. Victor Molinari
CDr. Victor Molinari, Professor in the Department of Aging & Mental Health, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, who was recently notified his application for tenure at USF was approved and signed by President Judy Genshaft. Dr. Molinari is an outstanding and nationally recognized scholar in clinical psychology. His major research interests include mental health outcomes in long term care sites, serious mental illness in nursing homes, reminiscence therapy, and personality disorder in older adults. See more…..
Anemia Drugs May Speed Tumor Growth in Some Cancer Patients
Widely prescribed blood-boosters might stimulate malignant cells, hasten death, study says
Posted June 1, 2008
By Amanda Gardner
SUNDAY, June 1 (HealthDay News) -- Drugs used widely to treat anemia in cancer patients may actually speed progression of the cancer in certain individuals, but researchers report they may found a way to determine who those individuals are.
"We found that all drugs patients are taking besides chemotherapy are likely to affect their tolerance to chemotherapy," said study author Dr. Mihaela Popa, of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla. To read full article….. http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2008/06/01/anemia-drugs-may-speed-tumor-growth-in-some.html
Dr. Hansen edits new book on metabolic syndrome
May 30, 2008 @ 3:11 pm · Filed under USF Health News, Inside USF Health
USF Health’s Barbara Hansen, PhD, professor of internal medicine and pediatrics, has co-edited a new book that provides an overview of the latest research on the Metabolic Syndrome, which has emerged as a major risk factor for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. To read more http://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/now/?p=500
Suncoast Alzheimer’s and Gerontology Center names interim director.
Dr. Amanda Smith will serve as Interim Director of the Suncoast Center, when Dr. Eric Pfeiffer , the center’s founding director, retires August 29 Read more… http://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/now/?p=502
Dr. Larry Polivka
Congratulations to Dr. Larry Polivka
Larry Polivka has received the 2009 Clark Tibbitts Award, which the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education presents to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of gerontology and geriatrics education . As Director of the Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging and Associate Director of the School of Aging Studies, Larry has made many important contributions to gerontology education at USF and throughout the nation. His enduring commitment to educating students, researchers, policy makers and the public about the critical issues of long-term care, affordable health care, and economic security for America's older adults are recognized by the Clark Tibbitts Award. Larry joins a distinguished list of Tibbitts recipients, including James Birren who is universally recognized as one of the distinguished founders of the field of gerontology. The award will be presented at the 2009 annual meeting of the Association.