Congratulations to Dr. Smolinski
Congratulations to Nicole who will stay on our team as research faculty.
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Almut Winterstein
AWesome Students
3 research awards went to our AWesome students. Congratulations to: Nicole Smolinski, Yehua Wang, and Celeste Ewig!
Cannabis conference unveils the latest advances in medical marijuana research
The third annual Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Research Conference took place May 18-19 at the UF Research and Academic Center in Orlando. More than 120 attendees, including faculty and students from the UF College of Pharmacy, shared their latest research findings about cannabis and gained a greater understanding of medical marijuana…
Government-mandated drug safety program effective in reducing prenatal exposure to weight-loss drug phentermine-topiramate
A study of nationwide automated health care records found that prenatal exposure to phentermine and topiramate extended-release capsules (phentermine-topiramate) was generally low under the Food and Drug Administration Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy, or REMS, compared to using topiramate or other antiobesity medications.
UF Health researchers find quinolone ear drops associated with tendon ruptures
Imagine a doctor prescribing antibiotic ear drops called quinolones to treat an ear infection. The patient, who does not play sports, painfully ruptures an Achilles tendon a couple of weeks later, perhaps while simply walking across the living room.
UF study finds 1 in 16 women take harmful drugs during pregnancy
In a review of more than 3 million pregnancies, University of Florida researchers found 1 in 16 women were exposed to harmful teratogenic drugs.
FDA label change requirement helped reduced antibiotic misuse
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2016 took action to reduce the overuse of fluoroquinolones, a type of antibiotic associated with serious side effects. That step helped cut the use of these antibiotics……
Regulations limiting use of potent acne drug during pregnancy work most of the time, UF study finds
Efforts to control the use of a potent anti-acne drug among pregnant women appear to be working but there is room for improvement.
UF study finds some combinations of opioids and muscle relaxants are safe, others raise overdose risk
Researchers in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy have identified certain combinations of muscle relaxants and opioid prescriptions that are safe, while others increase the risk of opioid overdoses and should be avoided.
UF Health researchers develop CMS quality measure to evaluate inpatient psychiatric hospitals
University of Florida Health researchers, in collaboration with the Health Services Advisory Group, have completed a new quality measure for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to evaluate care in nearly 1,700 psychiatric hospitals nationwide.
