Researchers: Thin, silver nanowires may hold key to flexible and safe touchscreens
By Sarah Carey • Jul 9, 2019 • Lead StoryAn unexpected ability of cells to bend metal determines the safety of silver nanowires — highly conductive nanomaterials a thousand times thinner than a human hair that are being used in next-generation touchscreens for...
UF Health researchers identify nine noncancer drugs with the potential to improve cancer survival
By Diana Tonnessen • Jul 2, 2019 • Featured Articles, Lead StoryUF Health researchers sifting through millions of electronic health records found evidence that nine drugs already being used to treat other health conditions may also have the potential to improve cancer survival. The...
World-renowned neurogeneticist to join UF Health
By Todd Taylor • Jun 25, 2019 • Lead StoryOn Sept. 1, renowned neurogeneticist Matthew Farrer, Ph.D., internationally recognized for his work on the genetics of Parkinson’s disease, will join UF Health, the University of Florida’s academic health center. Farrer will be...
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital nationally ranked in five specialties, makes big gains in three
By Doug Bennett • Jun 18, 2019 • Lead StoryUniversity of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital has been nationally ranked in five medical specialties, making significant gains in three areas — pediatric cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, and diabetes/endocrinology...
UF Health patient first to receive new gene therapy for neuromuscular disease since FDA approval
By Doug Bennett an... • Jun 13, 2019 • Video, Lead StoryAttention: https://bit.ly/2WwphDi to see a news video about Londyn Wright’s treatment. Visit https://bit.ly/2qFfvUk for a video about how gene therapy works. Karen Wright worked her way through the small gathering outside...
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UF Health joins research network developing a data repository on infectious diseases
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Becker’s Healthcare lists UF Health Shands among 100 top hospitals
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UF Health unveils innovative new facility to treat debilitating neurological conditions
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Corey Brewer basketball camp returns, with chance for parents to join kids in the fun
By Sarah Correa-Dibar • University of Florida, UF Health, UF Diabetes Institute • Jun 17, 2019
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Arts in Medicine Fellowship Wraps Up
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University of Florida Collaborates With Startup on Lesion Detection Technology
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Free skin cancer screening by UF student group
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Emerging Insights On Wound Care And Pain Management
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Bowel infections can cause Parkinson's, study shows
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Does Alzheimer's Disease Stem From Infection?
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Study examines effects of genes and resilience on Syrian refugee youth
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Parkinson’s association to offer genetic tests, data access
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Nine noncancer drugs may improve cancer survival
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Health In A Heartbeat
How to counteract the effects of sitting too much
Jul 19, 2019
Many of us spend most of our waking hours sitting. Research has shown that sitting for too long increases the likelihood of premature death and risk for developing chronic diseases. A study published recently in the Journal of Applied Physiology adds one more reason to stop sitting too much: It can...
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Highly cushioned running shoes may boost injury risk
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Food can now taste salty but with less sodium
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Petting zoos may harbor drug-resistant bacteria
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Exotic spays
Jul 17, 2019
We talk a lot about spaying cats and dogs, but did you know that other furry pets — as well as those with feathers or scales — can be spayed, too? Exotic animals are spayed for various reasons. For example, rabbits are usually spayed to prevent uterine cancer, while spaying helps prevent breast...
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The menace of plastic to marine life
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Finessing feline care
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Cranial cruciate ligament disease in dogs
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