Parkinson’s Awareness Month: Expert Shares UF Health’s Approach to Care, New Advances

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shedding light on this complex neurological condition that affects millions of lives worldwide. UF…

Are You at Risk of a Hernia?

Almost everyone has heard of a hernia, but few understand its potential risks. Over five million people in the United States will suffer from a hernia, yet…

UF study: Physical activity, diet improve after bariatric surgery, but do not meet recommended levels

June 16, 2022

In a long-term study of adults who have undergone bariatric weight loss surgery, University of Florida researchers found participants’ physical activity and…

UF study offers more evidence that DEET is a safe way to ward off mosquitoes

May 26, 2020

Summer is back, with warmer temperatures, longer days and … mosquitoes. When mosquitoes feast on humans, they can leave more than irritating bites behind. They…

Sedentary lifestyle cancels out heart benefits of having a normal weight for adults, UF study finds

January 8, 2019

Starting to slip with your New Year’s resolution to exercise more? A new University of Florida study may provide some motivation. Researchers have found that…

Two-thirds of African-American men may be at high risk for cardiovascular disease

June 25, 2018

A new University of Florida study finds that 65 percent of African-American men over age 40 are at high risk of having a heart attack or stroke within the next…

UF study suggests body fat is better predictor of diabetes risk than BMI

April 19, 2018

Current guidelines call for adults with high body mass index, or BMI, to be screened for prediabetes and diabetes. But under these recommendations, physicians…

Up to one-third of healthy weight adults may have prediabetes

July 11, 2016

A third of adults over the age of 45 who don’t look like they could be at risk for developing diabetes — they’re slender — may actually meet the criteria for…