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Uncontrolled Hypertension: The Old 'Silent Killer' is Alive and Well
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers alert health care providers that uncontrolled high blood pressure is one of the most common, serious and increasing conditions in their patients.
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For Bigger Muscles Push Close to Failure, For Strength, Maybe Not
A study by FAU researchers and collaborators reveals that training close to failure - where you can't do another rep - boosts muscle growth but doesn't show any clear impacts on gaining strength.
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Study Finds Police Misconduct 'Hotspots' Across Florida
Researchers from FAU's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice analyzed data from 241 Florida law enforcement agencies across 67 counties (2012-2023) to explore police misconduct.
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FAU/Mainstreet Poll: Harris and Trump in Statistical Tie
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FAU Researcher Lands Grant for Personalized Cancer Radiation Therapy
The project, led by Wazir Muhammad, Ph.D., will employ AI, specifically deep reinforcement learning, to analyze multimodal data, improving cancer characterization and treatment for better patient outcomes.
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FAU/Mainstreet Poll: Harris Narrows Trump's Lead to 5 Points
New FAU poll highlights current voter leanings that were examined immediately before U.S. President Joe Biden announced he was leaving the race.
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FAU's Executive MBA Among Top 50 MBA Programs
Florida Atlantic University's College of Business Executive MBA program was among the Top 50 Executive MBA programs in the country, according to 2024 rankings from Fortune.
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FAU Online MBA Program Climbs in Rankings
Florida Atlantic University's College of Business climbed up in the rankings for the Top 50 Online MBA Programs in the country, according to the 2024 rankings from The Princeton Review.
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National Poll Shows Small Trump Bump Post-Assassination Attempt
A new poll of the battleground states of Georgia and Virginia highlights current voter leanings that were examined immediately before and after the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump.
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FAU Nursing Faculty Named Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing
Three faculty members in the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing have been named 2024 Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing for their extraordinary contributions to improve health locally and globally.