UMMC’s clinical study will examine if the antibodies found in the blood plasma of recovered COVID-19 patients can help current patients fight the novel coronavirus. |
![SOD grant to help remove dental barriers to life-saving care SOD grant to help remove dental barriers to life-saving care](/news/News_Articles/2020/06/Images/Dental-HRSA-Grant_02.png) | The five School of Dentistry faculty members in the Advanced General Dentistry Department do unique and amazing work: They treat the oral health issues of cancer, transplant and heart patients, clearing the way for these individuals to receive critical treatment. |
A paper in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that two-thirds of clinical trials for recently approved cancer drugs have design limitations that may make it harder to assess a drug’s effectiveness. The author, a UMMC oncologist, says physicians should consider any knowledge gaps before prescribing medications. | ![Most cancer drug trials need better design, study shows Most cancer drug trials need better design, study shows](/news/News_Articles/2020/06/Images/Talal-Hilal-20200611-03.png) |
![Tick, tick, tick – time is short when these arachnids attack Tick, tick, tick – time is short when these arachnids attack](/news/News_Articles/2020/06/Images/GettyImages-952009434.png) | Don’t be fooled by their size – unengorged, they don’t even cover Lincoln’s profile on a penny. But the health-wrecking potential of ticks is enormous, especially considering their dimensions. Some varieties genuinely put a target on your back, or wherever they may bite you. |
Everyday Wellness, Professional Development seminars scheduled this week are available via WebEx and BigBlueButton, respectively. | ![Upcoming Events shift online Upcoming Events shift online](/news/Miscellaneous/2019/November/Nov. 14, 2019/Nov. 14 Photos/upcoming_events_430x2050.jpg) |
![Radiation oncologist, microbiology postdoc researcher join UMMC faculty Radiation oncologist, microbiology postdoc researcher join UMMC faculty](/news/images/new_faculty.jpg) | Medical Center leadership is proud to announce the following additions to its faculty and leadership staff. |
Medical Center leadership is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries during the week of June 15-21. | ![UMMC staff receive service recognition UMMC staff receive service recognition](/news/images/anniversaries.jpg) |