University of Florida Health researchers find “switch” that lets common, cancer-causing virus replicate
By Doug Bennett • Jan 17, 2020 • Lead StoryMany viruses are master manipulators, hijacking cellular functions to propagate, spread and avoid elimination by their hosts’ immune system. Now, University of Florida researcher Sumita Bhaduri-McIntosh, M.D., Ph.D., has...
UF Health The Villages® Hospital cuts ribbon for new freestanding emergency room
Jan 16, 2020 • Lead StoryTHE VILLAGES, Fla. — UF Health is one step closer to opening its newest freestanding emergency room, which will soon provide convenient access to high-quality health care in Wildwood and surrounding communities as the demand for...
UF Health opens three specialty medical practices at Gainesville’s The Oaks Mall
By Doug Bennett • Jan 14, 2020 • Video, Lead StoryGAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida Health today debuted three new specialty practices at The Oaks Mall, putting crucial services in the heart of the community and further invigorating Gainesville’s most popular shopping...
UF Health researchers develop CMS quality measure to evaluate inpatient psychiatric hospitals
By Matthew Splett • Jan 14, 2020 • Lead StoryUniversity of Florida Health researchers, in collaboration with the Health Services Advisory Group, have completed a new quality measure for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to evaluate care in nearly 1,700...
UF researchers develop easy tool to predict risk of heart attack, stroke
By Jill Pease • Jan 9, 2020 • Lead StoryA new assessment tool can predict users’ 10-year risk of heart attack or stroke with just a few patient-inputted responses, no lab tests required. Developed by University of Florida researchers, the EZ-CVD calculates a person’s...
Recent Articles
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UF Health researchers on team studying possible viral link with Type 1 diabetes
By Bill Levesque • UF Health, Department of Pediatrics, UF Diabetes Institute • Jan 16, 2020 -
New combination therapy slows deadly brain tumor in mice, UF Health researchers find
By Doug Bennett • University of Florida, UF Health, College of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Department of Neurosurgery, Department of Neuroscience, UF Health Cancer Center • Dec 26, 2019 -
UF Health researchers to map hotspots in Florida to see if algal blooms pose health risks to humans
By Diana Tonnessen • University of Florida, UF Health, College of Medicine, Department of Health Outcomes and Policy, Emerging Pathogens Institute • Dec 13, 2019 -
UF researchers discover breakthrough anticancer drug
By Donovan Baltich • University of Florida, UF Health, College of Pharmacy, UF Health Cancer Center • Dec 11, 2019
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Should Fewer FPs Providing Hospital Care Cause Concern?
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Study: Not providing CPR riskier than doing so
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Gout guidelines call for treat-to-target strategy using allopurinol
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Healthcare to hit the road in Opelika with renovated clinic bus
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A major overlooked cause of type 2 diabetes, revealed by a medical doctor
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How gene-edited white blood cells are helping fight cancer
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Fundraiser in Gainesville raises money for shelter animals in need of treatment
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Ebola Vaccine Licensure Is Underway With The Help Of UF Researchers
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Health In A Heartbeat
Yogurt, fiber may be keys to better lung cancer protection
Dec 31, 2019
Increasing the amount of fiber in your diet has long been recommended for better health, and yogurt has been hailed for years as a probiotic that can help your body in many ways. New research has added another benefit to the list: Consuming more fiber and yogurt can help protect you from lung...
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Vegan diet may pose some stroke risk
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Keeping germs at bay when you travel
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Using a standing desk can help your health at work
Dec 26, 2019
Animal Airwaves
Lumps and Bumps in Your Pet: What Cells Can Tell
Jan 17, 2020
If you’ve ever found lumps and bumps on your pet’s skin, chances are you’ve felt concern — even alarm. However, most of these types of growths will prove to be benign, or non-cancerous. Even so, an unusual or fast-appearing skin abnormality in your pet deserves your attention, and should be...
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Old-dog eyes: setting the record straight
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Millennials and their fur babies
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Kids with a mission: helping shelter animals
Jan 16, 2020