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Local Experts React To New Alzheimer’s Drug, Aduhelm
USF Florida Health Byrd Alzheimer's Center and Research Institute held trials for the new drug.
USF Experts Explore Trust In COVID-19 Vaccines
Health experts say vaccine engagement efforts are helping build trust in communities, but there is still a lot of work to do. Experts with the University of South Florida will combat mistrust in COVID-19 vaccines during a virtual event on Friday (WUSF).
USF Studying How Health Ads Affect Hesitancy To Seek Care During Pandemic
Researchers with the University of South Florida are studying how effective health care advertisements are at convincing people to receive in-person services. They're inviting people who have been hesitant to seek routine or emergency care because of the COVID-19 pandemic to participate (WUSF).
Study On Delaying Onset Of Alzheimer's
Researchers at the University of South Florida are looking to enroll thousands of volunteers to take part in a computer-based study that could decrease their chances of getting Alzheimer’s disease (WUSF).
USF biomedical engineers, psychiatrists use neuroimaging technology to more effectively treat depression
A current study initiated by a team of USF biomedical engineers and psychiatrists, including Glenn Currier, chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences as well as senior author of the study, indicates a sign of hope for those seeking effective depression treatment (USF Oracle).
May 18, 2021Health, Innovation
USF team uses new neuroimaging technique to study physiological effects of brain stimulation to treat depression
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, or rTMS, was FDA approved in 2008 as a safe and effective noninvasive treatment for severe depression resistant to antidepressant medications. A small coil positioned near the scalp generates repetitive, pulsed magnetic waves that pass through the skull and stimulate brain cells to relieve symptoms of depression. The procedure has few side effects and is typically prescribed as an alternative or supplemental therapy when multiple antidepressant medications and/or psychotherapy do not work (USF Health).
May 4, 2021Health, Innovation, Research
USF Will Study Allergic Reactions To COVID-19 Vaccines
The University of South Florida is participating in a clinical trial to determine whether people with a history of severe allergies are at greater risk for allergic reactions to the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines (WUSF).
USF conducting new study to combat Alzheimer's
USF research shows computer games may reduce Alzheimer's chances by up to 50%. Now they are looking for participants in a larger study (Yahoo! News).
April 22, 2021Health, Innovation, Research
USF, medical company partner to create preventative ‘brain games’ for Alzheimer’s, other cognitive disorders
The University of South Florida has partnered with a company to research dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other cognitive disorders in seniors with handheld “brain games.” (News Channel 8).
USF seeks Polk County participants for dementia study
The University of South Florida is seeking local participants in a study to measure the effects of “brain games” on delaying mental decline. The university recently received a $44.4 million federal grant to continue its Preventing Alzheimer’s with Cognitive Training (PACT) study (The Ledger).
$44M USF Partnership With Lakeland Center For Brain Research
A five-year $44 million grant has been awarded to the University of South Florida in its partnership with Lakeland's Reliance Medical Centers for the Preventing Alzheimer's with Cognitive Training (PACT) study, a news release said (Patch).
NIH study of allergic reactions to Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines begins at USF Health
USF Health is participating in a National Institutes of Health clinical trial to determine whether highly allergic people or those with mast cell disorders are at greater risk for severe, immediate allergic reactions to the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccines (USF Health).
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