A small amount of alcohol may help lower the risk of dementia in older adults, according to a study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. The study, however, also found that for older adults who have mild cognitive issues, any amount of alcohol consumption "was associated with faster rates of cognitive decline." ...more

July 15, 2009

On June 19, The Tampa Tribune reported on faculty salaries at the University of South Florida's College of Medicine. I noticed that Dr. Neil Fenske, chairman of Dermatology, was cited as being highly compensated. ...more

June 28, 2009

Although Dr. L.D. Ian Roe left Sebring about 20 years ago, he still had a vested interest in the community. He owned a house here and had thoughts of returning some day. ...more

March 22, 2009

The winner of the 2009 Publix Super Markets Gasparilla half marathon, Richie Cunningham, sounds like a character out of a television show. But don't be fooled. The only attribute this tough-as-nails Australian triathlete shares with the fictional character is his bright red hair. ...more

March 1, 2009

An American man who suffered from AIDS appears to have been cured of the disease 20 months after receiving a targeted bone marrow transplant normally used to fight leukemia, his doctors said Wednesday. ...more

November 13, 2008

After 13 months of retired bliss, I had enough of my golden years and sought employment. ...more

July 4, 2008

It's good to see former state Speaker Johnnie Byrd and other directors of the Alzheimer's center come to their senses. ...more

June 24, 2008

The University of South Florida wants a teaching hospital on its Tampa campus, and a local lawmaker is trying to help get it. ...more

February 15, 2008

Crowds make her antsy now. Too many people; too much confusion. For years, Carolyn and Charles Mahan had planned for this special day, a day they would chat and mingle and laugh with friends and colleagues. Then, together, they would announce a huge donation to the College of Public Health at the University of South Florida to help expectant mothers and babies, their favorite cause. ...more

October 20, 2007

Patients seeking an appointment with a dermatologist to ask about a potentially cancerous mole have to wait substantially longer than those seeking Botox for wrinkles, a study published online last week by The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology said. ...more

September 2, 2007