Immunotherapy is making headlines for saving the lives of hundreds of cancer patients, including former President Jimmy Carter. However, many of these therapies only work for a small portion of people who have a specific molecule called PDL1 in their cancer makeup. UCF College of Medicine cancer researcher Dr. Alicja Copik has just discovered a way to make that therapy viable … [Read more...]
Teamwork, Education, Environment Help Curb Smoking
Almost 50 percent fewer students are smoking since UCF declared itself a smoke-free campus in 2012. And that improvement shows the power of teamwork, education and the environment in improving health. Six years ago, when our university decided to go smoke-free to improve health, UCF Student Health Services (SHS) took the lead and launched a marketing campaign that focused on … [Read more...]
Treating Endometriosis: Surgical and Non-surgical Options
Endometriosis is a painful gynecological disorder that is common among women in their 30’s and 40’s. The pain is caused by the endometrium, which normally lines the inside of the uterus, when it grows outside of it instead. This can lead to serious health issues if not treated. Scarring in the pelvis, infertility, certain ovarian cysts (called endometriomas) and other … [Read more...]
How To Reduce Your Risk for Liver Disease
Many people equate liver disease with alcohol use. While there is certainly a direct link to alcohol abuse and liver disease, it’s not the only factor that contributes to liver disease. Cirrhosis (permanent scarring) is the end stage of chronic inflammation within the liver from long-term damage. Undiagnosed liver disease often leads to liver failure or cancer. That’s why it’s … [Read more...]
Lake Nona – You’re Now Part of Our New Academic Health Sciences Center
When classes began at UCF last month, the Lake Nona community became part of the university’s new Academic Health Sciences Center (AHSC). And I hope you will be as excited as I am about the opportunities that lie before us. This new center brings together all of UCF’s health-related colleges and programs with the goal of increased opportunities for interprofessional education, … [Read more...]
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