

UF Scripps researcher’s drug-discovery method shows promise against aggressive breast cancer
By Doug Bennett • May 12, 2022 • Lead StoryUF Scripps Biomedical Research scientist Matthew Disney, Ph.D. has found yet another groundbreaking approach to a problem that has long vexed scientists: How to cure diseases by targeting key RNA. Until now, RNA has been an...

UF study: Post-COVID mortality risk may be caused by effects of high inflammation during illness
By Jill Pease • May 12, 2022 • Lead StoryA University of Florida study sheds new light on the reason people who recover from a bout of severe COVID-19 are still at increased risk for death in the year after their recovery. The culprit may be high levels of inflammation...

UF Health Shands Hospital named among Best Maternity Hospitals 2022 by Newsweek, Statista
By Danielle Ivanov • May 11, 2022 • Lead StoryUF Health Shands Hospital has been recognized among the nation’s elite facilities in maternal care excellence, according to the Best Maternity Hospitals 2022 list by Newsweek and Statista. Announced today, only the top 5.8% of...

UF researchers evaluate how to improve dignity for seriously ill patients
By Diana Tonnessen • May 11, 2022 • Lead StoryHearing that you have a life-threatening illness can be physically and emotionally challenging. And while great strides have been made in helping people with a terminal illness manage their physical symptoms toward the end of...

UF veterinary students gain shelter medicine skills through clerkship
By Sarah Carey • May 9, 2022 • Video, Lead StoryThanks to a collaboration between the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and Alachua County, students at the college have gained an opportunity for hands-on learning in the field of shelter medicine...
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The POST Magazine

The POST-Spring
Spring 2021When the COVID-19 pandemic exploded across the globe, everything changed. One year later, we’re all adjusting to the new normal. Workers from across UF Health share the lessons they’ve learned during this trying time. See their stories and other important news from UF Health in this edition of The POST.
Media Coverage
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COVID-19 Cases On the Rise Again
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Oyster study committee to weigh ‘limited entry’
Apalachicola The Times • May 18, 2022 -
6 to Know: Local Hospital Updates Visitation Policy Amid COVID-19 Case Rise
NBC News Miami • May 18, 2022 -
Things I Wish I Knew Before I Got COVID
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Health Notes: Give blood, save lives
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Save Your Tooth Month Q&A with Dr. Samuel Low
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Recurrent Stroke Risk High in AF, Even With Anticoagulants
Biz News Post • May 18, 2022 -
National baby formula shortage affecting families in Gainesville
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Researcher’s drug-discovery method promising against aggressive breast cancer
Medical Laboratory Observer • May 18, 2022
Other Publications
Health In A Heartbeat
Too much napping could be a sign of dementia
May 19, 2022
Older people who nap often during the day, take note: it may be a factor in developing dementia. Those who sleep at least once or for more than an hour during the day are 40% more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than those who napped less often or for shorter periods. That’s what researchers...
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Study: Darkness as we sleep is the heart’s friend
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Lead exposure has caused diminished IQ scores
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Language skills, learning may help reverse cognitive decline
May 16, 2022
Animal Airwaves
Working to save animals in Ukraine’s zoos
May 19, 2022
Some of the most vulnerable victims of the war in Ukraine are animals that are captive in zoos and unable to escape the shelling. Before the war, the Feldman Ecopark Zoo in Kharkiv housed more than 5,000 animals. It has been directly targeted by Russia bombs, which have killed at least 100 animals...
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Helping the animal victims of the war in Ukraine
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Rehoming a pet can be a loving decision
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Keep your eyes wide open when searching for a service dog
May 13, 2022