UF plays key role in managing new dog flu emergence
By Sarah Carey • Jul 12, 2017 • Lead StoryWhen about a dozen sick dogs admitted to the UF College of Veterinary Medicine’s Small Animal Hospital in late May were diagnosed with a strain of highly contagious canine influenza virus — the first-ever outbreak of the virus in...
As competition goes down, generic drug prices rise, study finds
By Matthew Splett • Jul 5, 2017 • Lead StoryIf the cost of your generic prescription drug has risen, it may be due to a lack of competition among drug manufacturers, according to a University of Florida College of Pharmacy study. More than four in five prescriptions...
Grant will help researchers create a better test for pancreatic cancer
By Karin Lillis • Jun 28, 2017 • Lead StoryUp to one-third of pancreatic cancer cases go undiagnosed through standard means of testing. A University of Florida Health surgeon hopes a new project and alternative testing method can more accurately detect the presence of the...
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital nationally ranked in six medical specialties for 2017-18
By Doug Bennett • Jun 27, 2017 • Lead StoryThe University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital ranks among the nation’s best pediatric hospitals in six medical specialties, according to the Best Children’s Hospitals rankings released today by U.S. News & World...
UF researchers identify gene variant to personalize therapy for deadly form of leukemia
By Matthew Splett • Jun 26, 2017 • Lead StoryA genetic variation identified by researchers at University of Florida Health may help clinicians target a deadly form of leukemia using a promising drug therapy. Acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, is a rapidly spreading type of...
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Markets for Health Care: Part 2 – The Market for Health Insurance
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Epidemiologic Study Findings Show Over 400 Percent Increase in Gout Patient Hospitalizations Since 1993
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Why treating breast cancer with less may be more
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New ‘dog flu’ hits Franklin County
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Little potential benefit from taking aspirin to treat atherosclerosis
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Action News Jax Investigates: Confirmed case of Legionnaires' disease in Duval County
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Getting Drunk at Early Age to Increased Risk of Premature Death
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Study shows later school performance of preemies is often comparable to full-term infants
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he American Pain Society Returns to the PAINWeek National Conference in Las Vegas
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Drug reduces dyskinesia, 'off' times in Parkinson's patients
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Midlands pet boarders warn of dog flu in South Carolina
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Medical marijuana laws could be saving taxpayers money
Jul 21, 2017
Medical marijuana could be saving U.S. taxpayers major bucks when it comes to Medicaid expenses. That’s according to a new study released on HealthAffairs.org. As of December, 28 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws legalizing medical marijuana. Two researchers from the University...
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Doing right by one scared puppy
Jul 1, 2017
If you’ll be bringing home a puppy, you may wonder what to expect that first day. It may be the first time your pup’s been away from his canine family. There’ll be no licking, nuzzling and warm pooch contact in this strange, new environment. That’s why the first day is the scariest for a pup. It’s...
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