University of Maryland School of Medicine
Coverage of University of Maryland School of Medicine in the Nexus archive.
- What we know about cyclosporiasis outbreak's link to produce outbreak
Thirty-one states are reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic intestinal disease linked to produce. The outbreak this summer is higher than normal and has raised concerns. Dr. Omer Awan of the University of Maryland School of Medicine discussed the issue with William Brangham.
- Opinion: The Amish way of health care
President Trump claimed the Amish community doesn't have autism due to not taking vaccines, but researchers Braxton Mitchell and Cory Anderson state this is false, noting vaccination and autism are not the only relevant topics in Amish health care.
- Just 5 minutes of prayer could have surprising health benefits, study finds
A study found that five minutes of in-person prayer provided greater and more sustained relief for pain and anxiety compared to listening to music in a randomized trial involving 180 adult patients. The research, led by the University of Maryland School of Medicine, showed prayer recipients experienced significant improvements immediately and at two-week follow-ups.