Fat in muscle hastens limb loss, study shows
March 10, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For decades, treatment of peripheral artery disease has focused almost exclusively on restoring blood flow. Now, new research from…
College of Medicine, +1 more
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New report recommends liver screening for those with Type 2 diabetes
June 25, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Anyone with diabetes quickly learns the importance of controlling their blood sugar to ensure their eyes, kidneys, heart and peripheral…
Clinical and Translational Science Institute, College of Medicine, +1 more
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UF Health study alters dogma on cerebrospinal fluid
September 5, 2024
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — While studying blood stem cells, Edward W. Scott, Ph.D., a professor of molecular genetics and microbiology, discovered something that may…
College of Medicine, +1 more
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Study shows alternative to amputation for patients with peripheral artery disease, preserves mobility
March 31, 2023
For patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia, or CLTI, a form of severe vascular disease, amputation is a common treatment option. When the arteries…
Department of Surgery, +3 more
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UF Health researchers’ gene therapy for eye disorder shows promise in early testing
March 13, 2023
For a video about how AAV gene therapy works, visit https://bit.ly/3J838qz. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For people with retinitis pigmentosa, the world they see often…
Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, +3 more
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No pain, no gain for people with peripheral artery disease exercising to stay mobile
April 29, 2021
It’s the kind of maddening conundrum that often faces people with peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a condition involving a narrowing of arteries that…
Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, +4 more
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UF study debunks belief that GLP-1 hormone systems in gut, brain work together to suppress eating
March 31, 2021
University of Florida scientists have determined the glucagon-like peptide 1, or GLP-1, appetite-suppressing hormone systems found in the gut and brain act…
College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, McKnight Brain Institute, +2 more
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Impact of Preeminence Initiative: Progress in Research on Swallowing
March 27, 2018
In the last issue of On the Same Page, I summarized the impact of the UF Preeminence Initiative for the University of Florida and UF Health. A myriad of…
UF Health
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Gene therapy for pulmonary dysfunction in Pompe disease is found safe during first human trial
February 19, 2018
A gene therapy that treats respiratory problems in early-onset Pompe disease was shown to be safe during its first human trial, University of Florida Health…
Department of Pediatrics, +3 more
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The Year in Review: Celebrating Our Achievements in 2017, Part 2
January 25, 2018
Part 2 of our “Year in Review” focuses on the hospitals, research institutes and centers that are part of the UF Health family: UF Health Cancer Center UF…
Institute for Child Health Policy, +11 more
