May 9, 2019
Nurse care coordinators are key to success of Patient-Centered Medical Home programs
Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) programs include a team of primary care providers that manage patient care and oversee individual care...
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May 7, 2019
Engineering students’ system helps restore mobility to frozen shoulders
Five Mason Engineering students have created a system to help patients with frozen shoulder syndrome. The senior design team's wearable...
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May 1, 2019
New study finds high rates of formula use with low-income infants, recommends changes
The World Health Organization and American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. However,...
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April 3, 2019
100,000 Neurons and counting: Sharing data saves time and money
Giorgio Ascoli, professor of bioengineering, is developing technologies and models to investigate neural circuits from molecular to whole brain scales.
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March 20, 2019
Dance medicine program thrives at Mason — and beyond
Dancers’ medical needs, as athletes, have long been underserved. Jatin Ambegaonkar, an associate professor in the College of Education and...
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January 7, 2019
Multidisciplinary team drives research on traffic pollution and women’s health
There are a number of things you could be thinking about during your commute, from the day’s agenda to what...
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December 18, 2018
Dr. Lawrence Cheskin joins CHHS faculty
George Mason University’s College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) today announced that Lawrence Cheskin, MD will join its full-time...
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December 17, 2018
Mason named a top-tier research university once more
George Mason University has once again been recognized as one of the nation’s top research universities by the Carnegie Classification...
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December 4, 2018
Music can give mood and brain an immediate boost for Alzheimer’s patients
We all know what it’s like to be transported to a different time and place just by hearing a few...
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November 29, 2018
George Mason University program focuses on weight management for low-income Latino children
Latinos are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States and one of the largest communities in Prince...
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October 2, 2018
E-cigarette explosion and burn injuries have been underestimated by federal agencies
Electronic cigarettes (or e-cigarettes) are devices commonly powered by a battery that aerosolize liquid and chemical flavorants. These products have...
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September 27, 2018
A supportive social environment is essential for teenage girls with endometriosis
Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other places in the...
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September 13, 2018
Mixed chemicals in beauty products may harm women’s hormones
As we go about our daily lives, we are exposed to many different chemicals that could have negative effects on...
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August 15, 2018
Using antibiotics may increase the risk for diabetes, new study finds
Diabetes affects about one tenth of the American population and is the seventh leading cause of death in the United...
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August 13, 2018
Statistics Chairman William Rosenberger wants to improve the odds of successful clinical trials
William Rosenberger would like to see more favorable odds for patients in clinical trials. So the University Professor and chair...
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