Recent News

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  • VCBH Working on Low Nicotine Studies
    September 8, 2022 by Nicole Twohig
    VCBH Director Stephen Higgins was interviewed by CBS affiliate WCAX about the center's current research examining "how lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes and e-cigarettes affect people’s need to smoke."
  • Higgins Comments on Rewards to Help Addiction Recovery in Associated Press Article
    September 7, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (SEPTEMBER 7, 2022) Stephen Higgins, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry, explained in an Associated Press story that the same dopamine reward system that’s the basis for addictions can be used to promote healthy behavior change.
  • UVM Research Funding Tops $250 Million, with Significant Support from Larner
    September 6, 2022 by University Communications
    The Larner College of Medicine had an impressive year of research growth, with over $117 million of research awards, funding projects that address the ever-evolving healthcare challenges of Vermont and beyond.
  • 22nd Annual Jim Ray Memorial Heart Ride Supporting the CVRI
    August 13, 2022 by Cardiovascular Research Institute of Vermont
    The Jim Ray Memorial Heart Ride embarks on its 22nd annual ride while continuing to support the CVRI research and education and honoring family members impacted by heart disease and stroke.
  • Lahey Comments on Pending COVID-19 Booster on WCAX-TV
    August 29, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (AUGUST 29, 2022) Tim Lahey, M.D., M.M.Sc., professor of infectious disease, spoke with Alexandra Montgomery of WCAX-TV Channel 3 about the new bivalent vaccines designed to target more than one strain of COVID-19.

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