Portrait of Aron Rogers in front of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

Department of Family & Community Medicine News

With three graduate medical education programs focused on training future family medicine, rural family medicine, and sports medicine physicians, the department of family & community medicine is actively training the next generation of physicians who are critical to improving access to quality care for Nevadans.

Family & Community Medicine In The News

Healthline

When it comes to resistance training, doing some is better than doing none, and consistency is key, according to new recommendations from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Resistance training, also known as weight or strength training, is linked to numerous health benefits for people of all ages, including improved muscle strength, better metabolic health, and reduced risk of falls in older adults.

Healthline

Men may need about twice as much weekly physical activity as women to achieve comparable cardiovascular benefits, a new study suggests.

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Backlash has been quick and forceful, according to CNN, as other parts of the world woke up to President Donald Trump’s comments blaming – without solid evidence – acetaminophen and certain vaccines for autism in children.

Recent Family & Community Medicine Accomplishments

Jeffrey Cumming (Brain Health) was the senior author of an article recently published in Lancet Neurology. It is a summary report from a stakeholder meeting to develop a road map for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease. Participants included scientists, clinicians, regulators, and economists. The plan builds on recently approved treatments for…