Author: Dorron Blumberg

image_pdfimage_print

Lee Health Board Approves Plan to Improve Community Health

Posted by | Apr 8, 2021 | |

Community Health Needs Assessment Implementation Strategy Now Available
 
April 8, 2021 – Lee Health’s Board of Directors recently approved the Community Health Needs Assessment Implementation Strategy and will begin executing the 2020-2023 plan, based on the needs identified in the Community Health Needs Assessment Report.
 

Read More

Crohn’s disease may develop from warped immune cell signaling during bile acid exposure

Posted by | Apr 7, 2021 | |

Study reveals how T cells in the small intestine respond to bile acids, offering localized treatment direction for a cause of chronic illness
 
April 7, 2021 – People with Crohn’s disease are typically treated with powerful anti-inflammatory medications that act throughout their body, not just in their digestive tract, creating the potential for unintended, and often serious, side effects. New research from the lab of Mark Sundrud, PhD, at Scripps Research, Florida suggests a more targeted treatment approach is possible.
 

Read More

Clinical Trial for Novel Investigational Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes Open for Enrollment in Miami

Posted by | Apr 6, 2021 | |

Diabetes Research Institute Investigators Will Lead the First Site Activated for the Vertex Study
 
April 6, 2021 – Researchers with the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated have initiated clinical trials for VX-880, a novel investigational cell therapy with the potential to restore normal glucose control in those suffering from type 1 diabetes (T1D) with severe hypoglycemia and impaired hypoglycemic awareness. The University of Miami Health System was the first clinical site activated for this trial.
 

Read More

"What Does A Safe Haven for Newborns Do?"

Posted by | Apr 6, 2021 | |

We support distressed pregnant girls and women from all walks of life. Through education, grass roots community involvement, direct assistance and our 24/7 confidential, multilingual referral helpline. To date, 332 precious newborns (two little ones this year) now have a future and lots of love with their forever family and over 5,000 women helped in their time of need. AND, most importantly there have been zero abandonments in five of the last ten years. Everyone is helped. We are never judgmental. We do not charge for any of our services.

Read More