Democratic candidate for governor of Arkansas, Chris Jones, called on the Washington County Sheriff’s Office to end the use of ivermectin in its detention centers. It is a drug most commonly used to treat parasites in livestock. “This use of…
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UAMS Researchers Awarded $2.5M Grant to Create Opioid Prevention App
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA team of research scientists at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded a five-year grant worth $2.5 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to determine if a cell phone application can reduce the…
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Cancer Institute Researcher Awarded $1.2 Million Grant to Develop Leukemia Treatments
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute have awarded a $1.2 million grant to a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher to develop treatments for leukemia patients. Hong-yu Li, Ph.D. has received the $1,265,834 grant,…
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NEA Baptist Uses New Approach to Break Up Calcium in Arteries
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNEA Baptist in Jonesboro has introduced a new treatment option for individuals with coronary artery disease. The treatment applies lithotripsy, which uses sonic pressure waves to break up kidney stones, to treat calcified coronary artery disease. This approach can help…