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NIH Grant Supports First Cognitive Monitoring Study of WTC Responders

A research team will assess evidence of brain biomarkers similar to those in Alzheimer’s disease in WTC 9/11 responders cared for at SBU's WTC Health and Wellness Program.

October 15, 2020

2 min read

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SBU Team Develops Particle Containment Chamber to Help Protect Healthcare Workers

Recent scientific evidence has shown that the coronavirus may remain infectious as an aerosol for three hours or longer. Although the exact means of transmission remains a mystery that’s still being investigated...

October 5, 2020

8 min read

Medicine Research

Fructose May Worsen Inflammatory Bowel Disease

A new study suggests that consumption of fructose may worsen intestinal inflammation linked to inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Led by David Montrose of the Renaissance School of Medicine, the study is currently...

September 29, 2020

2 min read

Kevin Tsai ‘19 carries donations of PPE.

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Medicine Alums Present Emmy Award on National Telecast

Chosen for their involvement in the organization DonatePPE.org, siblings Karen Tsai and Kevin Tsai presented the Best Supporting Actor award at the 72nd annual Emmys on September 20.

September 21, 2020

2 min read

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Two Stony Brook Hospitals Are National Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality

Stony Brook University Hospital and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital have been named leaders by the National LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Index of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

September 9, 2020

3 min read

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Stony Brook Recognized for Commitment to Quality Heart Failure Care

For the second consecutive year, SBU Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.

September 9, 2020

2 min read

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Brain Imaging May Help Predict Obesity and Self-Control Issues

A study led by SBU's Anat Biegon is the first to show a direct correlation between aromatase (an enzyme) availability in the amygdala and body mass index.

August 31, 2020

2 min read

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NIH Grant to Fund Brain Imaging Study of Opioid Addiction

With a nearly $3 million grant from the NIDA, Assistant Professor Scott J. Moeller, PhD, of the Renaissance School of Medicine is studying the brains of those with opioid use disorder.

August 27, 2020

2 min read

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Stony Brook Experts Take on Healthcare Disparities in Virtual Town Hall

With its strong focus on the health sciences as well as diversity and inclusion, Stony Brook University has long been committed to the importance of global health and health disparities. SBU’s expertise in the area was...

August 26, 2020

8 min read

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Mind Body Clinical Research Center Receives Grant from Parkinson’s Foundation

The pilot study will evaluate the effectiveness of the Stress Management and Resilience Training program when delivered via telehealth.

August 24, 2020

2 min read

Left to right: Kimberly Noel, MD, Director, Telehealth, Stony Brook Medicine; Stephen Slovensky, Emergency Medical Services Director, Stony Brook Medicine; Michael Guido III, MD, Neurologist, Director, Stony Brook Neurology Stroke Program; Trevor Marshall, MD, Medical Director, Emergency Medical Services; David Fiorella, MD, PhD, Neurointerventionalist, Director, Stony Brook Cerebrovascular Center; Ken Kaushansky, MD, Dean, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University; Eileen Conlon, RN Coordinator, Stony Brook Medicine; Eric Niegelberg, Associate Director, Operations, Emergency Services and Internal Medicine; Tony Indelicato, Radiology Operations Manager, Stony Brook Medicine; John Hennessey, Stony Brook Medicine

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Stony Brook Medicine Awarded for Achievements in Stroke Therapy

Stony Brook Medicine received two awards from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recognizing its commitment to giving stroke patients the best treatment.

August 21, 2020

4 min read

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SB Medicine Supports Healthcare Workers’ Mental Health

Stony Brook Medicine implemented a series of mental health support initiatives during the pandemic, ranging from creating a respite area to holding virtual mindfulness sessions.

August 20, 2020

2 min read

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WTC Responders at Risk for Dementia, Studies Show

The studies included individuals with signs of cognitive impairment who show neuroradiological abnormalities similar to that seen in Alzheimer’s disease patients.

July 28, 2020

5 min read

Community COVID-19 Long Island Medicine

Cultivating Gratitude

Mary Jeanne Ramos and her husband, Peter Schweitzer, of West Sayville created more than 100 kitchen garden bags for frontline hospital workers across Long Island as a way of showing gratitude. Included in their donation...

July 10, 2020

1 min read

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SBU Research Team Receives $3.5M Grant to Study Depression

Depression remains a leading disorder worldwide with treatments that have limited benefits for many patients — only 33 percent of individuals with depression respond to conventional treatments. A cross-disciplinary...

June 9, 2020

3 min read

Dr. Richard Rugen, Gloria Rocchio, and Michael Colucci from the Ward Melville Heritage Organization met with Stony Brook University Hospital’s CEO Carol Gomes to present a donation of eyeglass defogger packets from Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Skidmore, Senior Vice President at Marchon Eyewear.

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Clearer Glasses Are in View

For people who wear glasses, wearing a mask can mean fogged lenses and limited visibility. Thanks to a donation of eyeglass defogger from Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Skidmore, hospital employees can now see better. Mr...

June 9, 2020

1 min read

Featured Story Long Island Medicine

One Year After Kidney Transplant, Mets Legend Enjoys Extra Innings

The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on what was previously considered a normal way of life. But don’t tell Ed Kranepool and Al Barbieri how inconvenienced you are. The men — both recipients of life-saving kidney...

June 3, 2020

5 min read

COVID-19 Medicine Research

Stony Brook Team to Test Effectiveness of Inhibitor Drugs on COVID-19

The research will test the efficacy of interferon-lambda and bradykinin inhibitors in the treatment and prevention of COVID-19 in laboratory models.

May 21, 2020

2 min read

Category: Medicine

SBU Team Develops Particle Containment Chamber to Help Protect Healthcare Workers

Fructose May Worsen Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Medicine Alums Present Emmy Award on National Telecast

Two Stony Brook Hospitals Are National Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality

Stony Brook Recognized for Commitment to Quality Heart Failure Care

Brain Imaging May Help Predict Obesity and Self-Control Issues

Stony Brook Experts Take on Healthcare Disparities in Virtual Town Hall

Mind Body Clinical Research Center Receives Grant from Parkinson’s Foundation

Stony Brook Medicine Awarded for Achievements in Stroke Therapy

SB Medicine Supports Healthcare Workers’ Mental Health

WTC Responders at Risk for Dementia, Studies Show

Cultivating Gratitude

SBU Research Team Receives $3.5M Grant to Study Depression

Clearer Glasses Are in View

One Year After Kidney Transplant, Mets Legend Enjoys Extra Innings

Stony Brook Team to Test Effectiveness of Inhibitor Drugs on COVID-19

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