The Rhythm of Life: Spreading Awareness About Heart Disease

Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for more than a century, dating back to 1921, according to the Centers for Disease…

Election stress might impact health, UF Health researcher and collaborators suggest

November 18, 2022

Presidential politics, research suggests, can threaten good health. In an atmosphere of debate and disagreement, fed by an unrelenting 24-hour news cycle, a…

American Heart Month: Fall in love with cardiovascular health

Let’s talk about hearts — the love that fills them and the diseases that damage them. You should be committed to a long-term relationship with your heart…

UF Health researchers develop app to help monitor new moms for postpartum complications

January 24, 2022

Obstetricians know many new mothers won’t come in for a doctor’s visit in the first four to six weeks after giving birth, a crucial period when they are…

UF-led study: opportunities exist for improving blood pressure control and reducing health disparities

October 18, 2021

A University of Florida-led study of nearly 2 million Americans found that one in three individuals lack proper blood pressure control, with health disparities…

Perceived discrimination increases health risks among African Americans, UF Health research finds

July 30, 2020

University of Florida Health researchers have found a significant association between perceived discrimination and worsening severity of a health condition…

UF Health researchers find possible clue about sex differences in heart disease

February 25, 2019

Circadian rhythms, the cellular timekeepers that are one of the cornerstones of biology, tune the human body to the rotation of the planet. Body temperature…

Researchers find blood pressure drug holds promise for preventing onset of Type 1 diabetes

February 15, 2018

Researchers working with a University of Florida supercomputer have discovered that a common drug used to control high blood pressure also might help prevent…

Tips for Men’s Health

Every year, men all over the world suffer from preventable causes such as heart disease, prostate and other cancers, strokes, lung disease and diabetes.…

Researchers develop a better way to gauge heart disease, diabetes risks

May 4, 2017

A team led by a UF Health researcher has developed a new, more accurate tool to predict the long-term health effects of metabolic syndrome, a convergence of…