Thursday, January 08, 2026
Improving Sleep Isn’t Enough: Researchers Highlight Daytime Function as Key to Assessing Insomnia Treatments
About one in nine adults suffer from chronic insomnia and its residual effects like drowsiness, cognitive issues, and irritability as well as increased health risks like diabetes and heart risks if left untreated. While many treatments are available, the challenge lies in determining how well a medication or other sleep aid works in individual patients.
Monday, January 05, 2026
Long-Term Faculty Member, Dr. David Stewart Steps Down as Chair of Family & Community Medicine at UM School of Medicine; Senior Associate Dean Dr. Esa Matius Davis Named Interim Chair
The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) has announced that David L. Stewart, MD, MPH, will step down from his role as Chair of the Department of Family & Community Medicine, concluding an extraordinary 18-year tenure marked by growth and dedication to patient care and education.